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HUD $3.5 Million grant award to Orange County to fund homeless services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2012
CONTACT: Karen Roper (714) 480-2805
COUNTY AWARDED $2.5 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING FOR HOMELESS SERVICES
HUD GRANT WILL DIRECTLY ASSIST THE COUNTY’S POPULATION OF HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
(Santa Ana, CA) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded $2,522,824 in new project funding to [...]

O.C. Housing Authority receives $884,560 grant to assist homeless veterans

Orange County Housing Authority receives $884,560 to assist homeless Veterans through the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2012
CONTACT: Karen Roper (714) 480-2805
(Santa Ana, CA) – The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) has been awarded $884,560 to further expand its ongoing Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (VASH). This funding is a portion [...]

Federal citizenship preparation grants now available

2012 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program
By Laura Patching, Acting Chief, USCIS Office of Citizenship
Today we are pleased to announce $5 million in competitive grant funding to expand high quality citizenship preparation services for permanent residents.
Since the creation of the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program in FY 2009, USCIS has awarded a total of $18.3 million [...]

U.S. Dept. of Labor awards $4.9 million for job training in Santa Ana

Community: THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARDS THE SANTA ANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD $4.9 MILLION TO FUND ITS BRIDGE ENGINEERING PROGRAM
SANTA ANA, CA (February 9, 2012) – In May 2011, the Department of Labor announced the availability of approximately $240 million in funds for H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants program. The grant program is designed to [...]

Great Park to host 2012 U.S. Dept. of Energy Solar Decathlon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 26, 2012
CONTACT: TIM SHAW, 949-724-6258
Great Park Selected as Site of U.S. Department of Energy 2013 Solar Decathlon
IRVINE – The United States Department of Energy today announced that the Orange County Great Park has been selected as the site for the 2013 Solar Decathlon. With the award, the Great Park will work with the [...]

Rep. Sanchez responds to Pres. Obama’s State of the Union Speech

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2012
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON STATE OF THE UNION
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) released the following statement after President Obama’s State of the Union speech tonight.
“Tonight the President outlined his vision for our great country. I was glad a majority [...]

Mayor Pulido to chair Energy Committee for the U.S. Conf. of Mayors in DC

Wednesday January 18, 2012, 8:31 AM
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Advisory: MAYOR PULIDO CHAIRS ENERGY COMMITTEE FOR THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS IN WASHINGTON D.C.
SANTA ANA, CA (January 18, 2012) – Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido is scheduled to attend the United States Conference of Mayors 80th meeting this week in Washington D.C. The [...]

Will U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez get a free pass this year?

U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez lost her campaign money in the Kinde Durkee scandal – but it may not matter. Her new 46th congressional district ”encompasses most of Santa Ana, parts of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Westminster and Fullerton. Previous drafts of the maps gave the area, which is home to Disneyland and a heavy population of immigrants, a slight Republican edge,” according to the L.A. [...]

Rep. Sanchez responds to Congressional Super Committee failure

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
SANCHEZ STATEMENT ON SUPER COMMITTEE FAILURE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and member of the Joint Economic Committee, released the following statementtoday after the Super Committee’s announcement it will not be able [...]

The Lincoln Club’s immigration-reform proposal is ridiculous

UPDATE: O.C. Register editorial writer Brian Calle weighed in on the Lincoln Club’s proposal this Sunday, admitting that “Calls for amnesty for illegal immigrants or even a pathway to citizenship are taboo among Republicans, who fear potential conservative backlash for merely broaching the issue. Yet, 67 percent of all Latino voters, and 64 percent of [...]

Rep. Sanchez applauds U.S. Postal Service for strong support of veterans

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson, 202-309-0825
SANCHEZ APPLAUDS POSTAL SERVICE FOR STRONG SUPPORT OF VETERANS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) released the following statement today to applaud the United States Postal Service for its strong support of veterans.
“On this Veterans Day, we [...]

Rep. Sanchez releases her public schedule for Nov. 9-11

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
MEDIA ADVISORY, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson, 202-309-0825
REP. SANCHEZ RELEASES PUBLIC SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 9-11 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today released the following schedule of events for November 9 – November 12 of interest to media and the public. Please note [...]

Rep. Sanchez responds to report that indicates the 1% are getting richer

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. SANCHEZ RESPONSE TO CBO REPORT ILLUSTRATING RAPIDLY EXPANDING INCOME INEQUALITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) released the following statement in response to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) highlighting the rapidly expanding income inequality in the [...]

Rep. Sanchez applauds Pres. Obama’s student loan relief

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. SANCHEZ APPLAUDS PRESIDENT’S STUDENT LOAN RELIEF
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) released the following statement today in response to the President’s announcement on his new student loan debt payments program. President Obama will issue an executive order to reduce [...]

Free help to save your home on 10/25 at the Assistance League of Santa Ana

Are you a homeowner facing mortgage payment challenges? If so, we invite you to get the answers you need at a Free Walk-In Housing Resource Center Every Tuesday from 12-4:30pm at the Assistance League of Santa Ana.  Get Free Help to Save Your Home!  Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to meet one-on-one with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor. [...]

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