ANAHEIM – About 600 supporters and opponents of a proposed homeless shelter gathered Wednesday night to express concerns ranging from a potential hike in crime for surrounding neighborhoods to the fate of needy people if the 200-bed facility doesn’t open.
Read more →Rusty Kennedy, CEO of OC Human Relations said, “There have been several locations recommended around the county, but this is the best I’ve seen yet,” Supporters and opponents of a proposed homeless shelter in Anaheim will have their chance to sound off during a community forum.
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OC Human Relations James Armendaris was a panelist at a community forum focused on community policing in Santa Ana. The event, organized by Connect-to-Council, brought together residents and a panel of speakers to talk about how to build greater trust in the police department.
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Do you have a little extra time and want to meet some great people? We’re looking for individuals to volunteer on a fun team that celebrates justice, diversity and the human spirit via our annual AWARDS celebration event and fundraiser.
Read more →The Orange County Register, August 21, 2015 By MEGHANN M. CUNIFF / STAFF WRITER Reported hate crimes in Orange County decreased in 2014, continuing a 10-year trend of declines. Despite the news in a report released Thursday by the Orange County Human Relations Commission, the fate of those accused of hate crimes is sometimes murky. Many crimes go unreported. More
Read more →The Los Angeles Times, Aug 20, 2015 By Ahn Do, A man walked up to a couple who were out shopping and asked if they were lesbians. When they said yes, he beat them. Another man attacked an elderly Vietnamese American woman as she stepped off a bus. He shouted racial slurs, kicked her in the chest and knocked
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The 2014 Orange County Hate Crime Report, published by the Orange County Human Relations Commission, shows reported hate crimes were down overall in 2014. Violent hate crimes, or crimes against people, were down slightly and crimes against property (vandalism) decreased as well. However, hate crimes that targeted African American, LGBTQ, and Jewish people remained the top offenses.
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Orange County Register, July 28, 2015 By Meghann Cuniff, Staff Writer The Orange County Human Relations Commission on Tuesday announced its support for the removal of Mississippi’s flag from the Santa Ana Civic Center. The commission has supported the idea since discussing on July 9 a suggestion by Todd Spitzer, chairman of the Board of Supervisors. The flag includes the
Read more →At its July 9 meeting, the Commission discussed the issue of displaying the Confederate Battle flag and voted to endorse the decision of the Orange County Board of Supervisors to remove the Mississippi state flag from the County’s Plaza of the Flags.
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