Political Landscape: Newport-Mesa school board supports Prop. 55
Newport-Mesa school board supports Prop. 55
Newport-Mesa Unified School District trustees voted Tuesday to support Proposition 55, a state ballot measure that would maintain the current income tax rates on the wealthiest Californians to help fund schools.
The measure would temporarily extend the income tax rates from Proposition 30, which passed in 2012.
Supporters of Proposition 55 say it would give school districts funding for student programs and to hire teachers and school employees and reduce class sizes.
Opponents argue it would hurt small businesses and make it difficult for them to create well-paying jobs.
Newport-Mesa Tea Party to host county registrar Thursday
Orange County Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley will speak to the Newport-Mesa Tea Party Patriots on Thursday evening about preparations for the Nov. 8 election.
Kelley will address the group during its meeting, which will start at 6:30 p.m. and last about two hours at Halecrest Park, 3107 Killybrooke Lane, Costa Mesa.
Also speaking Thursday will be Gina Gleason, executive director of Faith and Public Policy, an organization whose mission is for “the church to regain its influence on our culture in order to restore our nation to its biblical foundation,” according to its website.
Yacht cruise fundraiser to support Moorlach
Fred Balitzer and Rod Wilson will present a yacht cruise Thursday in Newport Harbor to support the reelection bid of state Sen. John Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa).
The fundraiser will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Balboa Bay Resort, 1221 W. Coast Hwy.
Tickets start at $250. For more information, email info@moorlachforsenate.com or call (949) 438-0827.
Costa Mesa Brief releases new Fairview Park video
Costa Mesa Brief, a video service by Costa Mesa resident Barry Friedland and reporter Brandice Strotman, has released a new segment on Fairview Park.
The nearly 45-minute video includes 19 interviews with city officials, activists and park users. It explores recent issues in the park as well as two Nov. 8 ballot measures about the park.
The video is available on Costa Mesa Brief’s YouTube channel.
—From staff reports