The City of Seal Beach has been divided into voting districts for City Council seats for many years. This year’s general election in November will see ten candidates running for three seats with only one incumbent running for re-election. One district, City Council District 1, has an incumbent running. Its …continue reading
This week, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) received the 2022 Hero of Main Street Award from the National Retail Federation (NRF) for her leadership and work to support local retailers and help entrepreneurs create jobs in their communities. “Small businesses are our nation’s top job creators and are vital to …continue reading
Starting with the organic rise of the Tea Party in 2008, a slate of enthusiastic patriots announced their candidacy for public office. The goal was to stop President Barack Obama’s leftward tilt while also changing the elitist GOP agenda, which too often seemed “uni-party.” Fast forward to Donald Trump’s historic …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for July 10 through July 16 include a fatal traffic accident, a Caltrans hiring event, a VA hiring fair, and the Pacific Airshow. Top Ten Stories for July 10 through July 16 are the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts …continue reading
Directly or indirectly, Cypress Council Member Frances Marquez is the cause behind three items on the Council agenda for the regular meeting on Monday, July 11: Item #13, regarding conflicts of interest related to the Valley Vista trash franchise agreement Item #12, regarding a California Public Records Act request made …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for June 19 through June 25 include summer events, a fatal traffic accident, and Cypress City Council doings. Top Ten Stories for June 19 through June 25 are the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts and events): 2ND & PCH …continue reading
Happy that the apparent value of your house is rising? Exasperated at rising grocery costs? Those are two sides of the same debased coin, and the face on the coin is that of any politician you wish to name who has voted for policies that lead to a “stealth tax” …continue reading
In response to the leaking of a draft opinion on the Dobbs case currently before the Supreme Court, California Attorney General Rob Bonta included the following statement in his weekly email update: California values and protects reproductive rights, freedom, and justice. We will continue our fight to preserve and protect …continue reading
Supervisor Katrina Foley issued the following statement regarding the United States Senate’s confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States on April 7, 2022: “I join our county and nation in celebrating Justice Jackson’s historic confirmation as the first Black woman to serve on …continue reading
This week, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced Senate companion legislation to the Uyghur Policy Act (H.R. 4785), a bipartisan bill led by Reps. Young Kim (CA-39) and Ami Bera (CA-07) to address human rights issues concerning Uyghurs and other minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. Reps. …continue reading
Development of the Civility, Conduct and Governance Policy and Code of Ethics was at the request of Councilmember Frances Marquez and supported by Mayor Pro Tem Anne Hertz-Mallari. It was adopted on a 4 to 1 vote with Councilmember Marquez voting against. She had since refused to sign the policy …continue reading
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) joined Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-05) to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health (MMH) and Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Act of 2022 to improve outcomes for the screening and treatment of maternal mental health and substance use disorders. This bipartisan …continue reading
According to a report by City Attorney Fred Galante, the Cypress City Council in closed session voted 4-1 against moving to district-based elections. Councilmember Frances Marquez was the lone dissenting vote. Katie Shapiro rose to speak during the first public comment session about Item #6, “Second Reading and Adoption of …continue reading