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Veterans Appreciation Day and Job Fair set for 11/14 in Santa Ana

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City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community Alert: Veterans Appreciation Day and Job Fair Nov. 14 in Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, CA (November 12, 2013)

WHO: Veterans seeking employment are encouraged to attend. Veterans should come dressed to impress to make that invaluable first impression. Open to the public.

WHAT: Join us for the annual Veterans Appreciation Day and Job Fair to honor and support the veterans of Orange County. Sponsored by the City of Santa Ana- WORK Center and Employment Development Department, the event will allow veteran-friendly employers to screen and hire qualified veterans. Over 30 employers will be in attendance, including: AAA, Behr, Toms Truck, UC Irvine, Verengo Solar, Verizon Wireless, Vons, and Wells Fargo. Continue reading→

Veterans Day specials and events in and around Santa Ana

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Labor Veterans Day

Veteran’s Day is coming up on Monday, November 11.  This is a day we should all celebrate and in particular it is a day to thank those who served in our Armed Forces.

Here are the events going on throughout Orange County, in and around Santa Ana, plus a few special deals too: Continue reading→

Correa and Sanchez to host a G.I. Bill Veteran Benefits Fourm on 9/27

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G.I. BILL FORUM VETERANS BENEFITS G.I. BILL FORUM TO BE HELD BY SENATOR LOU CORREA AND CONGRESSWOMAN LORETTA SANCHEZ 

(Santa Ana, CA) – In response to federal changes in the veterans benefit program known as the Post-9/11 Bill and the Montgomery G.I. Bill, Senator Lou Correa, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez and the Veterans Upward Bound Program at Santa Ana College are collaborating to hold a:

G.I. Bill Forum on September 27th, 2013, from 4 to 6 pm

Santa Ana College’s Cesar Chavez Building (A-210)

Located at 1530 W. 17th St., Santa Ana, CA 92706 Continue reading→

Correa to host a women Veteran’s job seminar on March 22, in Santa Ana

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Women Veteran's Seminar

Senator Lou Correa invites you to attend the Women Veteran’s Seminar, which is sponsored by the State of California Employment Development Department, on Friday, March 22, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Rancho Santiago
Community College District Conference Room, located at 2323 North Broadway, in Santa Ana.

Please RSVP by March 19, 2013. Space is limited. For reservations, please call Phuong Nguyen at (714)565-2624 or email phuong.nguyen@edd.ca.gov or Kathy Kral at 714-687-4835. Please Join Us!

Open to all job seekers: Continue reading→

Pictures of the 2013 Tet Parade in Little Saigon

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I passed dozens of mobile homes as I drew close to today’s 2013 Orange County Tet Parade – a massive celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Little Saigon.  I finally arrived at Bushard St. and found a parking spot in a residential neighborhood, then walked less than a mile to the east side of the parade grandstand, on Bolsa Ave.  There were crowds already forming – a mix of young children and their parents, and many older Vietnamese Americans too.

Unbeknownst to me, the gay activists who caused so much angst this week by suing the parade organizers, after they were banned from marching in the parade, had set up west of the grandstand.  A few of the politicians who participated in the parade stopped by, according to media reports, to talk to the activists.  One of the elected officials, RSCCD Trustee Jose Solorio, climbed out of his car and refused to go any further, opting to stay with the protesters.  Continue reading→

Santa Ana College’s Veterans Program benefit reception set for Nov. 8

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Roxy Barragan (left) & Anthony Jianuzzi (right) Santa Ana College Veteran Students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 16, 2012
Contact: Judy Iannaccone, Director, Communications, Phone: (714) 480-7503, e-mail: iannaccone_judy@rsccd.edu

November 8th Soldiers to Scholars Reception Benefits Veterans Programs at Santa Ana College

(Santa Ana)—It’s an uphill battle for returning veterans as they transition to civilian life. For many Santa Ana College veteran students who are utilizing their veteran benefits to access higher education, the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) is the first place they turn. Last year, there were 502 veterans enrolled in classes at Santa Ana College. Continue reading→

Lyon Air Museum Doolittle Raid event with a B-25 in the air, on 4/21

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SANTA ANA, Calif., March 22, 2012 – The Doolittle Raid comes to life on Saturday, April 21 at Orange County’s John Wayne Airport when the Lyon Air Museum’s B-25 bomber “Guardian of Freedom” roars into the air at noon as part of a program about the famous World War II bombing mission. The event begins at 10:30 AM with a presentation and book signing by author Jonna Doolittle Hoppes, the granddaughter of the famous Doolittle Raid leader, Jimmy Doolittle.

70 years ago, on April 18, 1942, eighty men and sixteen North American B-25 bombers launched off the USS Hornet aircraft carrier, on an ambitious one-way mission to bomb Tokyo and other targets in Japan. The perilous assignment, flown by members of the US Army Air Force and supported by the US Navy, was lead by then Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle. In honor of the 70th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, Lyon Air Museum has scheduled a flight of its own B-25 Mitchell bomber – “Guardian of Freedom,” weather and mechanical considerations permitting. Continue reading→

HUD $3.5 Million grant award to Orange County to fund homeless services

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2012
CONTACT: Karen Roper (714) 480-2805

COUNTY AWARDED $2.5 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING FOR HOMELESS SERVICES
HUD GRANT WILL DIRECTLY ASSIST THE COUNTY’S POPULATION OF HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS

(Santa Ana, CA) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded $2,522,824 in new project funding to the County of Orange in homeless assistance funding under the 2011 Continuum of Care programs grant competition. The annual grant competition and the grant award to the County of Orange, with OC Community Services as the lead agency, is a direct result of the County’s partnership with cities and homeless service organizations to address the issue of homelessness in Orange County. This collaborative effort is part of a regional plan aimed at breaking the cycle of homelessness. Continue reading→

O.C. Housing Authority receives $884,560 grant to assist homeless veterans

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Orange County Housing Authority receives $884,560 to assist homeless Veterans through the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2012

CONTACT: Karen Roper (714) 480-2805

(Santa Ana, CA) – The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) has been awarded $884,560 to further expand its ongoing Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (VASH). This funding is a portion of $75 million appropriated to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 2012 in a coordinated effort involving HUD, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and local housing authorities to provide permanent housing for homeless veterans in conjunction with supportive services. Continue reading→

New OSHA classes now being held at CSUF and Taller San Jose, in Santa Ana

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CSUDH OSHA classes are now being held in Orange County in partnership with California State University Fullerton, Environmental Health & Safety Department.  Most of the courses are being held at CSUF, others are being held at Taller San Jose, in Santa Ana.  10% discount to members of the military, unions, safety organizations, and veterans!  For questions, call 888-4LA-OSHA (888-452-6742) or e-mail osha@csudh.edu.

Classes include: Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez blasts banks for illegally foreclosing on U.S. service members

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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 30, 2011

MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson, 202-309-0825

REP. SANCHEZ RESPONDS TO REPORTS THAT BANKS HAVE ILLEGALLY FORECLOSED ON NEARLY 5,000 SERVICE MEMBERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to news that several banks may have foreclosed illegally on the homes of thousands of active-duty military members currently fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Data recently released by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency indicates that nearly 5,000 military members may have been improperly foreclosed upon. Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez votes to put veterans back to work

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Congresswoman Loretta SanchezRepresenting California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 16, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson, 202-309-0825

SANCHEZ VOTES TO PUT VETERANS BACK TO WORK

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today voted in favor of President Obama’s veterans’ jobs proposal to help put veterans back to work. The bill will provide two tax credits for businesses that hire unemployed veterans or veterans with service-connected disabilities. It also would expand education and training opportunities for veterans. Rep. Sanchez has been a vocal supporter of this initiative which was originally a part of the American Jobs Act. Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez applauds U.S. Postal Service for strong support of veterans

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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson, 202-309-0825

SANCHEZ APPLAUDS POSTAL SERVICE FOR STRONG SUPPORT OF VETERANS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) released the following statement today to applaud the United States Postal Service for its strong support of veterans. Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez recognizes first annual O.C. Veterans Stand Down

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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District

PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 15, 2011

MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825

REP. SANCHEZ RECOGNIZES FIRST ANNUAL O.C. STAND DOWN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, today submitted the following statement to the record recognizing Orange County’s First Annual Stand Down. The event will provide homeless veterans and their families with new clothing and hot meals along with an opportunity to receive mental health and substance abuse counseling. This annual event will also be an opportunity for our veterans to be placed in their own home and find employment through the various housing and employment placements assistance that will be made available. Continue reading→

O.C. Housing Authority receives $927,747 to assist homeless Veterans

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Press Release, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 22, 2011

Orange County Housing Authority Receives $927,747 to Assist Homeless Veterans Through the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program

The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) has been awarded $927,747 to expand its ongoing Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (VASH). This funding, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is a coordinated effort involving HUD, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and local housing authorities to provide permanent housing for homeless veterans in conjunction with supportive services. Continue reading→