| November 8, 2018 |
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Volume 6 Issue 39 |
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| Supervisor Spitzer Stands with Community Leaders Against Jewish Hate Crime |
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Todd Spitzer (L) stood with civic and religious leaders on November 2 to condemn hate in wake of vandalization of the Beth Jacob Congregation of Irvine. Rabbi Yisroel Ciner is pictured speaking at the podium. |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer joined community, religious, and government leaders against the vandal who attacked Temple Beth Jacob synagogue in Irvine on Wednesday.
Together, they decried the act of hate inflicted upon the Jewish community during a press conference today.
“Orange County has traditionally been one of the best places to live in the United States,” Spitzer said. “Over the past three years, our way of life has been shattered by individuals engaging in hate crimes. We have seen a 27 percent in hate crimes since 2015 because these cases are not being prosecuted as vigorously as other surrounding counties.
“I am both shocked and angered at the individuals who would commit these acts and also by the fact that our District Attorney’s Office is not committed to stamping out these crimes,” Spitzer said.
In 2017, hate crime was up 13 percent from the year before, according to a report by the Orange County Human Relations Commission. The Jewish community was the second largest victimized group behind Muslims. In 2016, Jewish individuals were the third largest group.
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges in 57 percent of the hate crimes during the past 13 years while Los Angeles County filed 70 percent of their cases. In San Diego and San Bernardino counties, prosecutors filed 80 percent of the hate crime cases referred by law enforcement.
Several recent high profile cases have had hate crime charges stricken by the District Attorney’s Office, while lesser charges were prosecuted.
“This is unacceptable,” Spitzer said of the prosecution rate. “How do we explain this to our victims – that their crimes don’t matter?”
The attack against Temple Beth Jacob was committed by a lone male who used red paint to spray a racial slur on the outside of the building. The individual was caught on video, but so far no arrest has been made. This came four days after 11 worshippers were murdered in a Pittsburgh synagogue. |
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| 28th Annual Dino Dash |
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Supervisor Todd Spitzer (L) at the starting line with the Dinosaur Dash Dino, Tustin Mayor Pro Tem Beckie Gomez, and Councilmember Dr. Allan Bernstein. |
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Supervisor Spitzer, Councilmember Bernstein and a "real" dinosaur at the Dino Dash. |
Sunday, November 4 was the 28th year of the Dino Dash to benefit the Tustin Public Schools Foundation.
Supervisor Spitzer proudly showed his support of Tustin schools by sponsoring the event and running in the 5K.
Over 7,000 runners registered for various races, including the event’s first Half Marathon, a timed 10K, timed 5K, and untimed 2K “fun run.”
The Tustin Public Schools Foundation is dedicated to supporting schools, teachers, parents, and all 24,000 students in the Tustin school district. |
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| Spitzer Supports Military Families at USO Carnival |
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Supervisor Spitzer with USO volunteers. USO volunteers serve both home and abroad to support our troops and their families. |
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On Saturday, November 3, Supervisor Todd Spitzer joined veterans, active members of the military, and military families during the Bob Hope United Service Organizations (USO) Military Family Carnival.
As a “Force behind the Forces,” USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.
Supervisor Spitzer presented a proclamation to Janice Spriggs for being named USO Stateside Volunteer of the Quarter. Janice dedicated nearly 1,000 volunteer hours to USO planning and supporting family days, homecomings and unit events, and collaborating with community groups and organizations to help support the USO’s mission.
Supervisor Spitzer is honored to stand with these fantastic volunteers in their work to support military members and their families! |
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| Spitzer Presents Proclamation to Couple who Fostered over 160 Children |
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John Ginger, Toni Ginger, and Supervisor Todd Spitzer at the Orangewood Foundation 21st Annual Ambassador Luncheon. |
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Supervisor Spitzer offered his congratulations to Toni and John Ginger for their incredible work serving as foster parents to more than 160 children and teens for close to 20 years.
As longtime contributors to the Orangewood Foundation, a local nonprofit and a leading provider of services to current and former foster youth in Orange County, and for their dedication to helping Orange County children in need, Toni and John Ginger were awarded the General William Lyon Crystal Vision Philanthropy Award on Friday, November 2 during the Orangewood Foundation’s 21st Annual Ambassador Luncheon.
The Orangewood Foundation helps almost 2,000 foster and community youth annually prepare for independent adulthood. Recognizing that their relationship with the youth is one of collaboration and partnership, Orangewood staff work one-on-one with each young person to help them identify their own strengths, attributes, and aptitudes to empower them to overcome their challenges and reach their greatest potential. Learn more at https://orangewoodfoundation.org/. |
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| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AWARDS OC PARKS WITH GRANT TO RESTORE AN AMERICAN TREASURE |
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Congress through the National Park Service, Department of Interior, selected OC Parks as a grant recipient to “Save America’s Treasures.” The National Park Service, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts, provided $4.8 million in grants awarded to 16 projects in 12 states, supporting the preservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections throughout the country.
OC Parks will use the grant for the second-phase restoration of the Joseph Pleasants Stone Building, the oldest building on the National Historic Landmark grounds at Arden: Helena Modjeska Historic House and Gardens in Modjeska Canyon.
The grant-funded work will include repair to the second floor of the stone building, including restoration of both interior and exterior existing, character-defining features. OC Parks made a significant investment to repair and restore the first-floor stone cellar in 2007. Restoration of the second floor will complete the Pleasants Stone Cottage project, making the structure available to the public for the first time in its history.
“With this grant, we will be able to save an intrinsic part of our rich Southern California heritage,” Supervisor Todd Spitzer, Third District, said. “The completion of the restoration project will provide the public with a physical connection to an important piece of history.”
The preservation work under the grant is being supported by the Save America’s Treasure program, which is funded through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). The HPF uses revenue from federal oil leases to provide a range of preservation assistance without expending tax dollars.
For information about Arden: Helena Modjeska Historic House and Gardens, please visit the OC Parks website at: http://www.ocparks.com/historic/modjeska.
(Courtesy of OC Parks). |
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| Crawford Canyon Park Community Meeting |
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The County of Orange and OC Parks are seeking public input to help plan and design a new neighborhood park. The park site is located on a vacant 2.5-acre parcel on the southeast corner of Newport Avenue and Crawford Canyon Road.
The Community Meeting will be held Wednesday, November 14, from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm at Foothill High School Cafeteria, 19251 Dodge Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705.
For more information, visit the project website and take the online survey:
www.ocparks.com/about/projects/crawford_canyon. |
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| Eco Challenge Day Collection Event: Saturday, November 10 |
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| Pet of the Week |
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| Events Around the District |
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Anaheim
Preschool Storytime
Friday, November 9, 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Anaheim Canyon Hills, 400 Scout Trail
Family Storytime
Saturday, November 10, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
East Anaheim Branch Library, 8201 East Santa Ana Canyon Road
Irvine
Veterans Day Ceremony
Sunday, November 11, 11:00 am—12:30 pm
Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park, 4 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine Fall Food Drive
Now—November 18; Thursdays and Fridays 10:00 am—10:00 pm, Saturdays and Sunday 9:00 am—10:00 pm
Orange County Great Park Visitors Center, 6950 Marine Way
Orange
Veterans Day Tribute
Sunday, November 11, 2:00 pm—3:00 pm
Veterans Memorial at Depot Park, 100 N. Atchinson St.
National Novel Writing Month
Wednesday, November 14, 6:00 pm—8:30 pm
Community Room, 407 E Chapman Ave.
Silverado
Meditation Series
Saturday, November 10, 10:00 am — 11:30 am
Library of the Canyons, 7531 East Santiago Canyon Rd.
Tustin
Books for Breakfast
Saturday, November 10, 9:15 am—9:45 am
Main Street and El Camino Real
Farmers Market
Wednesday, November 14, 9:00 am—1:00 pm
Tustin Branch Library, 345 E Main St.
Villa Park
Music and Movement Storytime
Thursday, November 15, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Villa Park Library, 17865 Santiago Blvd.
Yorba Linda
Winner, Winner Turkey Dinner with Chef Renee
Saturday, November 10, 2:00 pm— 3:30 pm
Hurless Barton Park, 4579 Casa Loma Ave.
Sunday Concerts: Veterans Day Concert with the Placentia Symphonic Band
Sunday, November 11, 1:30 pm
Richard Nixon Library and Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
For questions or comments regarding Spitzer’s E-Newsletter
please contact the Supervisor's office staff at: (714) 834-3330 or Montana.Sudul@ocgov.com
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