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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
COMMUNITY UPDATE
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Measure K gets Orange
Firefighters endorsement
C.A.R.E. the grass roots political organization backing OUSD's bond Measure K has announced that the City of Orange Firefighters Association have joined the broad based community coalition pushing for the passage of Measure K.
It is the first ever endorsement of the association of a school related issue.
C.A.R.E. released this statement from the Orange Firefighters:
“We have never taken a position in a school district race or ballot measure, however, because we support safety within our schools and a positive environment for the education of our children, we are pleased to announce our endorsement of Measure K.”
(Orange City Firefighters, September 16, 2014)
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Alleged White House intruder has Orange High School connection
Omar Gonzalez, the 42 year old alleged intruder who authorities say scaled a White House fence with a knife and rounds of ammunition and made it into the White House unlocked front door has connections to Orange High School .
Gonzalez reportedly made it through the security just minutes after President Obama and his family had left the White House. After being apprehended by White House guards Gonzalez reportedly told them he wanted to give President Obama information about the "atmosphere collapsing" so Obama could warn the people.
Gonzalez had enlisted in the military in 1997 and was discharged in 2003. He then reenlisted in 2005 and served several tours in Iraq before reviving a disability discharge in 2012.
Currently a Texas resident, Gonzalez reportedly attended Orange High School in the early 1990's.
The five month experiment by the new owners of the Orange County Register into Los Angeles County has ended with the LA Register being closed.
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