June 27, 2018
Janus Case
AFL-CIO: Supreme Court does bidding of corporate elites as working people fight on
The corporate narrative of the labor movement’s downfall is being dismantled by working people every single day. We have never depended on any politician or judge to decide our fate and we aren’t about to start now.
OC Register: Can California’s public employee unions thwart U.S. Supreme Court’s Janus decision?
The Janus case “riled people up.” It sparked something in us, said a union organizer. We see the inequity; the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. More of our members want to organize to fight for the working class.
Orange County
Voice of OC: OC supervisors publicly move forward with veterans cemetery study
County staff is supposed to report back to the supervisors by Aug. 14 and were directed to work with different veteran groups around the country, like American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and to also work with the Orange County Cemetery District.
Daily Pilot: Split Newport council won't require paid petition circulators to file anti-fraud affidavits
Paid petition circulators working for local initiatives will not need to file anti-fraud affidavits in the city of Newport Beach. The City Council, on a split vote Tuesday night, narrowly defeated a proposal to add that layer.
OC Register: When you can buy and use fireworks for July 4th in the 10 cities that allow them
While most Orange County communities still ban residents from setting off fireworks – many warn of hefty fines if you do – 10 cities allow the sale and use of safe and sane fireworks
Nation
OC Register: Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy says he’s retiring, giving the president another high-court pick
The 81-year-old Kennedy said in a statement he is stepping down after more than 30 years on the court. A Republican appointee, he has held the key vote on such high-profile issues as abortion, affirmative action, gay rights, guns, campaign finance and voting rights.
Publication Date: June 27, 2018