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The winner of the special election will serve on the Orange County Board of Supervisors until 2022. District President Stephen R. Sheldon spoke on the opening. "The District welcomes the opportunity to host a Vote Center for this important election in our county," Sheldon said. "Local elections are critical to the democratic process and are the foundation for making decisions that impact our daily lives. We look forward to playing an important role in the election process by allowing voters to ...

Agriculture your username February 25, 2021 The California State Court of Appeals, Second District, ruled in favor of Foster Poultry Farm, Inc. on Tuesday, affirming the Superior Court of Los Angeles County decision, that Foster Poultry Farms can use the American Humane Association’s logo to say that its products are “American Humane Certified,” despite allegations that the company is not humane to its animals.  According to the court’s opinion, in order to display American Humane’s ...

CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS TRY TO VASTLY TOUGHEN RULES FOR PRIMARY SEASON MATCHING FUNDS Starting in 1984, minor party presidential candidates have used primary season matching funds to help pay for petitioners to get on the ballot. Now, Democrats in Congress propose to make eligibility for primary season matching funds five times more difficult. H.R. 1 and S.1 make many election law changes. Among the changes are increasing the difficulty of receiving primary season matching funds. Current law r...

Chaney LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California appeals court has sharply limited the ability to obtain punitive damages against corporations, ruling in an asbestos lawsuit that the plaintiff had failed to identify specific employees who engaged in behavior deserving such punishment. The plaintiff in Morgan v. J-M Manufacturing, a construction worker afflicted with fatal mesothelioma, sued former units of bankrupt asbestos manufacturer Johns-Mansville over claims...

Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke: A Legacy of First in LA Politics By Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff Writer Published February 25, 2021 Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (Courtesy Photo) 1st Black Woman Elected To The CA Assembly…. 1st Black Woman Elected To Congress…. 1st Black & Woman Elected Supervisor !!!  Yvonne Brathwaite Burke is well acquainted with being the “first.”  Throughout her extensive public service career, she garnered multiple “firsts” as she spearheaded initiatives for the...

Funeral arrangements set for off-duty Cleveland police officer who died suddenly Cleveland Police Officer Erwin Eberhardt (Source: Facebook) By Julia Bingel | February 22, 2021 at 10:50 AM EST - Updated February 22 at 10:50 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - An off-duty Cleveland police officer who died suddenly last week, will be laid to rest on Friday, Feb. 26. Cleveland Police Officer Erwin Eberhardt, 53, suffered a fatal heart attack on Feb. 18. Officer Eberhardt’s funeral will be held at...

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Orange County Supervisor Candidates Share Strategies on Combatting Homelessness With the race for the Orange County Board of Supervisors’ second district seat gearing up, The Epoch Times reached out to all five candidates regarding their views on some of the county’s top issues. The topic of homelessness has been a major county problem for years, and is one cities throughout the county continue to address. Each candidate was asked, “If elected, what would you do to address homeles...

By DANNY J. BAKEWELL, JR. Published February 18, 2021 A knowledge of the community, a passion for service and no-nonsense approach to making it happen is what makes her one of the most powerful women in Los Angeles politics. Supervisor Holly Mitchell (Courtesy Photo) Holly Mitchell was sworn-in to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Sunday, December 6, 2020.  However, she says that between moving out of her Senate office, moving into her new Supervisors office, hiring a full staff, get...

Thurgood Marshall, the great-grandson of slaves, became the first Black Supreme Court Justice in 1967, but his fight for civil rights started long before he ascended to the highest court.