May 31, 2018

Orange County

OC Register: Orange County Fair board promises dialogue about future of fairgrounds equestrian center

In response to the equestrians’ outcry, the board opted last week to hold a series of meetings to consider what the horse community and the public wants, fair board Chairwoman Barbara Bagneris said Wednesday.

 

OC Register: Hundreds of future citizens will be at polls in SoCal Election Day to help non-English speaking voters

Nguyen Nguyen is not yet a citizen, but she is excited about the upcoming election. She can’t vote, but the legal permanent resident can – and will – be a poll worker.

 

OCGOV: John Wayne Airport posts 2018 stats

Total aircraft operations increased in April 2018 as compared with the same month in 2017. In April 2018, there were 24,999 total aircraft operations (take-offs and landings), a 1.0% increase compared to 24,754 total aircraft operations in April 2017.

 

Labor

Fortune: Here’s how much millennials are making in one chart

Many graduated into a recession, which research has shown is likely to be a lifetime drain on their average earnings. Despite being the largest generation in the U.S. workforce, they make on average 20% less than boomers did at the same age.T

 

Huffington Post: The Supreme Court’s arbitration ruling Is already screwing thousands of Chipotle workers

The Chipotle case is a perfect example of how the Supreme Court’s ruling will benefit powerful companies at the expense of their employees, many of them working for low wages in industries like fast food.

 

Nation

OC Register: U.S. to push steel, aluminum tariffs on EU, Canada and Mexico

Fears of a global trade war are already weighing on investor confidence and could hinder the global economic upturn. European officials argue that tit-for-tat tariffs will hurt growth on both sides of the Atlantic.

 

Publication Date: May 31, 2018