Letter accuses the board chairman and another board member of
improprieties. Both strongly deny the accusations.
Tag: Veterans
On The Agenda
A new public defender, city manager rumors in Santa Ana and
Costa Mesa pensions.
OC Opens Housing Voucher Waiting List for First Time Since 2005
From Feb. 15 to Feb. 29, very low-income families, seniors and
disabled people may sign up for “Section 8” vouchers.
Grants Through County Community Foundation Reach $29 Million
Grants through the foundation are up from $23 million in 2010
and total more than $200 million since it was founded in 1989.
Decorated Vet Not Happy With Response From VA on Benefits
Daniel Foster, who was awarded a Silver Star for bravery in
Afghanistan, stands to receive fewer disability benefits than he
had hoped.
Wounded War Veteran Threatened With Foreclosure Receives Help
Donations pour in for Daniel Foster, a Silver Star and Purple
Heart recipient, who has waited for more than a year for his
veterans benefits.
A Silver Star, a Purple Heart but Still No Benefits
Daniel Foster, who returned a hero after tours in Iraq and
Afghanistan, is facing foreclosure because the Department of
Veterans Affairs hasn’t approved his application for benefits.
Memo to Occupy Protesters: City Halls Can’t Help Your Cause
Voice of OC’s open government guru says the Occupy movement is
missing its targets by camping out on the lawns of city halls.
Where Are CalOptima Complaints?
Supervisor Janet Nguyen said complaints spurred her to propose
changes to the CalOptima board. Yet records show only five in four
months.
The OC Morning Report
OC’s first “Stand Down,” explaining the budget mess in Santa Ana
and a closer look at Kinde Durkee.











