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Solorio praises decision to reject bids to sell the OC Fairgrounds

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For Immediate Release: March 17, 2010

For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain – Office: (916) 319-2069, Cell: (916) 804-5355

Solorio Praises Decision to Reject Bids to Sell the OC Fairgrounds

SACRAMENTO, CA – In a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger dated today, Ronald Dietrich, acting director of the California’s Department of Public Services, stated that he has “rejected all bids” for the Orange County Fairgrounds.

FILE: Assemblyman Solorio official portrait. Assemblyman Jose Solorio, (D-Anaheim), author of legislation to stop the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds, was pleased with the announcement. “We knew from the beginning that the process was not designed to garner the highest bid, and the local community didn’t want the fairgrounds sold at all,” Solorio said. “This is good news for the state, Costa Mesa, and all Orange County residents who enjoy the OC Fairgrounds. Continue reading→

Violence Prevention Coalition of O.C. award nominations due by Friday

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The Violence Prevention Coalition of Orange County is soliciting nominations for outstanding individuals who are actively engaged in the prevention of violence in our Orange County community.  Nominations must be submitted by Friday, March 12, 2010. 

Nominees may be adults or youth, and work in any field, including education, public service, social work, community volunteer, business, media, etc. You may also nominate a national leader in the field of violence prevention.

The recipients will be honored at the Violence Prevention Coalition’s annual Ambassador of Peace Awards Recognition. Each awardee will be recognized at the luncheon and given an opportunity to speak. Continue reading→

County of Orange to conduct a nuclear decon exercise tomorrow at the OC Fairgrounds

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 2, 2010

Contact: Howard Sutter 714.834.6203 office

ORANGE COUNTY TO CONDUCT RECEPTION AND DECONTAMINATION CENTER EXERCISE AT THE OC FAIR AND EVENTS CENTER

(Santa Ana, CA) — On Wednesday, March 3, 2010, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Emergency Management Bureau, in coordination with the Orange County Health Care Agency and the City of Costa Mesa, will conduct a San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Reception and Decontamination Center Exercise at the OC Fair and Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The three hour exercise will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. and is not open to the public.

The exercise will test the County’s ability to manage individuals relocating from the 10 mile radius SONGS Emergency Planning Zone. On-site activities will include registration, monitoring, and simulated decontamination procedures. The exercise is a “dress rehearsal” for a federally graded exercise that will be conducted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Continue reading→

Dog parks in Irvine and Costa Mesa are a huge success!

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I visited Costa Mesa’s Bark Park on Saturday, this weekend, and also visited the Irvine Central Bark Park. My goal was to find out how these facilities work, and whether or not folks are using them. As my readers know, I am proposed turning the little-used Lawn Bolwing Center, in Santa Ana’s Santiago Park, into our own dog park.

I found that the two parks had some similarities and a few differences.

Both parks were hopping with dogs and their owners.  Just as I figured, the dog park concept is HUGE.  There is a lot of demand.  I spoke to dog owners at both parks.  They all indicated that they use the facility regularly.  Some of them come there daily!  I also asked all of them if they ever heard of lawn bowling.  Only one retired fellow had ever heard of it, out of some forty people that I spoke to.

Costa Mesa’s park is run by a community non-profit organization. It opened in 1994.  Here is the rundown from their website: Continue reading→

DPOC fundraiser for State Senator Lou Correa set for Jan. 22

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The Democratic Party of Orange County (DPOC) hasn’t always been very supportive of State Senator Lou Correa, but perhaps they have learned from their mistakes.  Below is their announcement regarding the fundriaser they are holding for Correa on Jan. 22, at the Center Club:

As the only Democrat serving in the State Senate from Orange County, State Senator Lou Correa has been on the front-line fighting for his constituents.

Senator Correa has served the citizens of Orange County as an Assemblymember, a County Supervisor and Senator. With a tireless work ethic, and a great commitment to the people, Senator Correa has consistently fought and won for Orange County.

Please join the Democratic Foundation of Orange County for a luncheon in honor of Senator Lou Correa.

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