July 25, 2017

Orange County

Voice of OC: Anaheim considers “Sunshine Ordinance” and restrictions on lobbyists

The ordinance, proposed by Councilman Jose Moreno, also would require certain city officials to retain all email communications for 90 days, rather than the current 37 days, and calls for signs to be posted at the sites of large-scale developments explaining the project.

 

Voice of OC: Rackauckas and Spitzer clash over settlement talks on DA investigators’ claims

The election-season battle between Supervisor Todd Spitzer and District Attorney Tony Rackauckas has taken another turn, with the two DA candidates clashing over whether Spitzer should be kept out of county supervisors’ closed-door discussions on whether to settle legal claims filed by three DA investigators against the county.

 

Voice of OC: Laguna Niguel investigates complaints against Mayor and how to possibly remove him

The City Council voted 4-1 Monday night to authorize City Attorney Terry Dixon to begin fact-finding on the alleged violations and complaints and come back Aug. 7 with his findings and a process for removing a mayor from office. Mayor Slusiewicz voted no.

 

Daily Pilot: Recent water well failures leave Fountain Valley with only two still working

Interim City Manager John Sibley declared an emergency allowing city staff to pay for the repairs without City Council authorization, though staff will keep the council updated on progress and expenditures.

 

Labor

Labor 411: World's Largest Tuna Company Caves into Consumer Pressure on Worker Protections

Tuna giant Thai Union, which owns brands such as John West, Chicken of the Sea, Petit Navire, Mareblu and Sealect, has committed to a series of changes to its business that will help to protect seafood workers, reduce destructive fishing practices, and increase support for more sustainable fishing.

 

Capital and Main: Historic State Fair exhibit recognizes farmworkers

“What’s been lacking is an acknowledgment of the people who do the work,” charged Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna, son of the capital city’s late mayor, Joe Serna, and nephew of former UFW organizer Ruben Serna. We have our own monument to farm workers right here in Orange County – “The Table of Dignity.” Look for the ribbon cutting next month.

National

CNN: Millennials to pass baby boomers as largest voter-eligible age group, and what it means

That transition will end a remarkable four decades of dominance for the baby boomers, who have been the largest generation of eligible voters since 1978, when they surpassed what's been popularly referred to as the Greatest Generation (or G.I. Generation) raised during the Depression.

Publication Date: July 25, 2017