OCEA Media Brief
OCEA monitors local, state-wide and national news outlets to keep members up to date on the issues that impact working people. Media briefs are compiled and sent to members in a daily email blast. To receive OCEA media briefs, please register for an account.
June 24, 2020 Media Brief
Today: OC officials told Anaheim City Manager to keep Coronavirus zip code data secret; Disneyland workers plan to protest against reopening theme park on July 17 and, Orange County starts reading aloud public comments submitted by email.
June 23, 2020 Media Brief
Today: OC Labor leaders call on county officials to enforce statewide mask mandate; South OC cities see steep increases for sheriff protection and, Irvine council to begin discussing demolition for veteran cemetery.
June 22, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Santa Ana, Anaheim residents hit with Coronavirus at far higher rates than other OC cities; OC Fair Audit shows $220K in improper expenses and, Orange County coronavirus cases up by almost 300.
June 19, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Santa Ana officials move forward with police spending increases; Fullerton extends OC’s first safe parking program into summer and, celebrating Juneteenth in the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement.
June 18, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Orange County residents again required to wear Coronavirus masks; medical experts argue supervisors should have kept masks and, Costa Mesa closes $24-million budget gap by making steep civic cuts.
June 17, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Santa Ana pushes discussion on police oversight and funding to Thursday; Costa Mesa police officers to wear body cams amid calls for reform and, San Clemente interim city manager let go in wake of public controversy.
June 16, 2020 Media Brief
Today: OC protests against police violence to continue over the week of Juneteenth; County considers cuts as revenue plummets for Social Services and, Irvine councilwoman announces mayoral bid.
June 15, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Is Coronavirus causing a spike in homeless deaths?; Santa Ana will again consider police oversight along with budget, salary concessions and, Anaheim City Council rejects legalizing cannabis shops, debates revenue, and timing.
June 12, 2020 Media Brief
Today: OC officials no longer require masks during pandemic; prosecutors push back against judges claims of back room effort and, Clerk-Recorder offices open for marriage services, death certificates, property records.
June 11, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Nursing home losses mount as Orange County COVID-19 deaths near 200; National First Amendment Advocates condemn Irvine Mayor's actions, and DA Spitzer draws fire from a judge over high profile case.
