The unanimous decision Tuesday night is largely credited to an organized advocacy effort by veterans.
Tag: Veterans
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Community Editorial: Location Matters On Great Park Vet Cemetary
Dr. Richard Ramirez, a Voice of OC Community Editorial Board member explores why a vets cemetery at the Great Park has such meaning for veterans. Ramirez notes that when soldiers are deployed from a military base located in the good old USA to a foreign land, one’s relationship with his/her last connection with American soil becomes paramount.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Top Stories, Transportation
6 Hot Debates to Watch This Week
Veterans speak out in support of a cemetery at the Great Park, and county supervisors consider outsourcing more county jobs.
Posted inIrvine
Veterans Cemetery Supporters to Lobby Irvine Council
Supporters of a proposed cemetery and memorial at the Great Park are planning to show up before Tuesday’s council meeting.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Supervisors Approve Land Purchase for Homeless Shelter in Santa Ana
But the approval comes with criticisms from residents who live near the proposed shelter – along with advocates for Civic Center homeless and some supervisors – who say the county did a bad job of outreach.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Sources: County HR Investigating Staffer’s Timecards
Brian Probolsky – who’s an elected member of the Moulton Niguel Water District and works at OC Community Resources – has recently come under fire because his time cards rarely show time off on days he’s attending water district meetings.
Posted inCountywide, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Families at Odds With Homeless Over Access to Library
Santa Ana opens new entrance to its downtown library for parents fearful of homeless people who congregate at the library. Homeless people and their advocates feel they are being discriminated against.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
OC Memorial Wall Gets More Attention From Volunteers
A team of citizens gathered to give the Walk of Honor a fresh coat of paint – and underscore the importance of maintaining a monument to fallen soldiers.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Residents Clean Neglected County War Memorial
When Orange County’s Walk of Honor debuted in 1998, the memorial was intended to show that war heroes are far from forgotten.
Instead, even the politicians in charge of maintaining it agree the memorial has become a walk of shame.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
8 Hot Issues to Watch This Week
A key hearing in the Carlos Bustamante sex assault case and county officials consider opening up labor negotiations.
