June 25, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: Is Sacramento about to block OC from putting term limits extension on recall ballot?
A controversial Orange County ballot measure to extend county supervisors’ term limits now faces uncertainty – as Sacramento leaders move to ban local ballot measures from the upcoming governor recall election.
Voice of OC: Supervisors finalize $8 billion in taxpayer spending
Orange County’s elected supervisors gave final approval this week to nearly $8 billion in taxpayer spending on law enforcement, homelessness, mental health and other services that makes no changes to what county staff recommended for spending.
OC Register: Westminster council meeting turns heated as members accuse each other of impropriety regarding Freedom Park monument
In one confrontation, Councilwoman Kimberly Ho and Councilman Tai Do teamed up to scold Mayor Tri Ta and Councilman Charlie Nguyen for co-hosting an event at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, June 6, without inviting the public. Ho called it “a private party on public land.”
LA Times: Scorching weekend ahead prompts heat warnings in Southern California
Ahead of the scorching weekend, L.A. county health officials are urging residents to stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and lightweight clothing, and be aware of the symptoms of heat stroke.
Labor
Labor 411: Employers in 2021 are hearing two words more than ever before: “I quit.”
In normal times, people quitting jobs in large numbers signals a healthy economy with plentiful jobs. But these are not normal times. The pandemic led to the worst U.S. recession in history, and millions of people are still out of jobs. Yet employers are now complaining about acute labor shortages.
California
Associated Press: California to extend eviction ban, pay back rent for tenants
California will ban evictions for unpaid rent through the end of September and pay off all back rent for eligible tenants under a deal announced Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders.
Nation
OC Register: Chauvin gets 22 ½ years in prison for killing George Floyd
Outside the courthouse, a crowd of about 50 people clasped hands or placed them on each other’s shoulders. The reaction was subdued as people debated whether the sentence was long enough. Some cursed in disgust.
Publication Date: June 25, 2021
