Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA47), who will retire at the end of this term, is asking his constituents to tell him what Congress should make a priority during 2022. (See list below.) Everyone in California Congressional District 47 should be encouraged to fill out and submit a survey. Yes, everyone. Registered …continue reading
Continuing the state’s leadership to redress historical injustices, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the launch of California’s new program to compensate survivors of state-sponsored sterilization, created as part of the 2021-22 state budget package. Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, survivors of state-sponsored sterilization can apply for compensation through California’s Forced or …continue reading
The United States has a national spelling bee and national math and science competitions. Now, America’s students will also have the opportunity to participate in a national civics contest. And students and teachers will be taking home $40,000 in prizes. The Bill of Rights Institute announced the nationwide launch of …continue reading
On Monday, December 27 at 4:30 p.m., the Cypress City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss recommendations made by the ad hoc subcommittee regarding the California Voting Rights Act. Constituting the ad hoc committee was in response to a demand letter received by the City on September 20, …continue reading
On November 10, California Governor Gavin Newsom once again extended the pandemic emergency declaration, this time through March 31, 2022. His one-man rule continues, and it continues to provide a screen behind which Democratic members of the State Legislature can hide. That screen could be torn down at any time …continue reading
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission has posted interactive maps for proposed Congressional, Assembly, and State Senate districts online at www.wedrawthelinesca.org/map_viewer. Using the interactive online map makes it much easier to see the proposed new voting districts than the previously-released graphics. Once you have clicked through to the interactive map, you …continue reading
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Garden Grove City Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 25, 2021, and on Friday, November 26, 2021. There will be no street sweeping on Thursday, November 25. Street sweeping services will resume on Friday, November 26. Trash pickup will also be delayed by …continue reading
Republicans want to ensure the replacement process for retiring California State Auditor, Elaine Howell will result in a qualified, impartial and nonpartisan candidate. This week the Senate and Assembly Republican Leaders and members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) submitted a letter (pdf) to the Chair and Vice Chair …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for October 17 through October 23 include new legislation, 11-digits in 562 area code, and a traffic fatality in Long Beach. Top Ten Stories for October 17 through October 23 are the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts and events): …continue reading
Just as the Citizens Redistricting Commission is beavering away redrawing Assembly, State Senate, and Congressional Districts after last year’s Census (as required by law), so the County of Orange is working to redraw and rebalance districts for its supervisors. It’s important that you make your opinion known! Proposed maps submitted …continue reading
Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) announced today that the Governor has approved legislation she authored called “Brandon’s Law” (Senate Bill 434). This law will take effect on January 1, 2022, and prohibits an operator of rehabilitation treatment facilities from providing any form of false advertising or marketing services. Senator Bates …continue reading
Robin Itzler, a longtime contributer to Orange County Breeze, urges American Jews to rethink their prejudice towards the Republican Party in an essay at American Thinker: In November 2008, I was devastated that Barack Hussein Obama was elected president, but reluctantly accepted his win, believing Americans were so overly focused …continue reading
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announces the completion of the sale of $2.09 billion of various purpose General Obligation (GO) bonds. The sale included $1.04 billion of GO bonds to fund voter approved projects and programs and to pay down outstanding commercial paper notes, and $1.05 billion of GO refunding …continue reading