Entries by JUDIE'S WEBMASTER

Election 2022: New vote count shows few questions for local Assembly races

With only a few exceptions, the vote tallies released late Wednesday for the nine state Assembly seats that touch Orange County now show which primary candidates will advance to the decisive ballot in November. Here’s a breakdown of the races based on the latest vote counts, along with some context about what might play out […]

Election 2022: Results and races hold steady in Orange County amid low voter turnout

Mirroring trends across the state of California, voter turnout at the polls in Orange County was low — as of early Wednesday evening, the county Registrar of Voters office showed an estimated 19.2% of eligible voters cast their ballots in this year’s primary, although some ballots mailed by the Tuesday deadline may still be outstanding. This compares […]

Laguna Beach voters sound off on inflation, public safety

Laguna Beach residents flocked to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes and determine which candidates will proceed to the November ballot. The June 7 primary election is the first to use California’s newly redrawn district map, and has seats up for grabs at the local and national levels. Public safety, inflation, and gas prices […]

Press Release: State Assembly District 72 Candidate Judie Mancuso Wins Primary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  June 7, 2022 State Assembly District 72 Candidate Judie Mancuso Wins Primary Mancuso Heads to November General Election Against Career Politician Diane Dixon Laguna Beach, CA – Nonprofit founder and CEO, and businesswoman Judie Mancuso, Democrat for the 72nd State Assembly District (AD) advances to the November General election after coming out on top […]

OC voters’ guide: What you need to know to vote in the California primary

Voting concludes Tuesday, June 7 in the California primary, and the ballot includes races from the federal level to races throughout Orange County. The Orange County Register staff has written previews of nearly all the races that will be on your ballots, and we’ve gathered them here for you to refer to them as you […]

AB 1781 Passes Senate Business & Professions Committee!

We are happy to announce that AB 1781, the Safe Transportation of Dogs and Cats Act, passed the Senate Business and Professions Committee with an unanimous vote of 12-0. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) requires mobile or traveling housing facilities, such as animal control vehicles, to transport dogs and cats in such a manner that conditions […]

Elections 2022: Meet the candidates in the open 72nd Assembly District race

Two Republicans and one Democrat are competing in the open primary for the coastal 72nd Assembly District, which is one of just a few districts touching Orange County that still lean solidly to the right. The two candidates who get the most votes in the June 7 primary will advance to the November general election. […]

California’s ‘Dog and Cat Bill of Rights’ one step closer to reality

SACRAMENTO – California’s proposed “Dog and Cat Bill of Rights” continues to move forward. Lawmakers on Wednesday announced the bill advanced through the Business and Professions key policy committee. “I would like to thank Chair Berman and the committee for acknowledging the importance of protecting and caring for our dogs and cats to ensure they are not only […]

Center Action Fund Endorses Judie Mancuso for California’s 72nd State Assembly District 

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.— The Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund, the 501(c)(4) political arm of the Center for Biological Diversity, announced today that it is endorsing Judie Mancuso for California’s 72nd State Assembly District.  “Judie Mancuso is an outspoken champion for animals and the environment and will work to advance a rapid and just transition away […]