Following a corruption investigation into Anaheim and the now squashed Stadium deal, state legislators are looking to bolster California’s Surplus Land Act.
Tag: Tom Umberg
Posted inTop Stories
Santana: CA State Senators Applaud Cuban Regime as Biden Blocks Diplomats From Americas Summit
How did Cuban diplomats get a rousing ovation and an open mic from California Senators despite an ongoing repressive wave on the island?
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
City Officials Throughout OC Try to Tackle a California Problem: Catalytic Converter Theft
With a rise in catalytic converter thefts, city council members across Orange County are passing ordinances in efforts to prosecute a common crime they say state laws fail to address.
Posted inGovernment
Scramble Breaks Out in Sacramento Over Leadership on a State Veterans Cemetery in Orange County
Just as discussions on a site appear to have wrapped up, a new battle breaks out in Sacramento with State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk Silva and State Sen. Tom Umberg sponsoring two competing bills.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
La and Cortes: By Giving In to Anti-Immigrant Talking Points, OC Senate Democrats Undermine Newsom’s Anti-Recall Strategy
As Governor Newsom leans into his pro-immigrant record to fight his potential recall, Orange County’s State Senate Democrats pull support from proposed anti-deportation bill.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Richards: State Legislature Defies Constitution to Wipe Out Single Family Zoning
California legislators want to eliminate single family zoning and replace quiet neighborhoods with high density, multi-family units. Sold as a housing solution, Senate Bills 9 and 10 are a gift to developers who can override local land use planning and defy voters who have a stake in their communities.
Posted inIrvine
Is the Dream of an Irvine Veterans Cemetery on the Way Out the Door?
State Senator Tom Umberg pulled a bill this week that would have cemented Irvine as the site of the cemetery, opening room for veterans’ new favored site in Gypsum Canyon.
Posted inIrvine
California’s Veterans’ Affairs Agency Issues Long Awaited Study Estimating Costs For Competing Irvine Sites
The study concludes a nearby golf course site is $30 million less expensive to build on than another site closer to the original hangars at the former U.S. Marine Corps Air Station El Toro.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Veterans Cemetery Remains In Limbo While Some Push City Council To Move Forward Now
The city is waiting on a study to confirm the cemetery’s price tag, but state legislators are trying to secure funding now and need the city council’s support.
Posted inNEWS
Garden Grove Wants To Tackle Carpetbagging Today, Seeking Statewide Policy Change
Officials want the state’s help requiring stricter residency requirements for local political candidates. But the city’s ask could have implications for other cities.
