On Tuesday Night, the Garden Grove Unified School District, upon the urging of member Bao Nguyen, decided to withdraw their participation if the 2013 Tet parade if organizers don’t reverse their decision by noon on Friday.
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Defense Secretary Panetta to reverse restrictions on women in combat Thursday
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Major media outlets and members of congress have indicated that Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is expected on Thursday to lift the ban on women in the armed forces working in combat positions. Called the Ground Combat Exclusion, the policy restricts women from participating in approximately 237,000 battalion -level jobs in all branches of the military.
Rare Sign of OC Bipartisanship on Pension Reform
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In the first week of the 113th Congress, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) re-introduced legislation to allow for the implementation of an employee pension plan that will address the rising costs of government pensions in Orange County, a growing problem that many local governments are facing across the country.
Rep. Sanchez Statement on Resignation of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis
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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46) on Thursday released the following statement in response to news that Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis will step down from her post at the Department of Labor
Reps. Sanchez and Foxx Re-Introduce STALKER ACT for Stronger Stalking Laws
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In the first week of the 113th Congress, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) and Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) re-introduced a tough bill that would strengthen federal anti-stalking laws to address the new technology predators are using to harass their victims.
Sanchez Co-hosts Defense Industry Roundtable
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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, who serves as the lead Democrat on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hosted a defense industry roundtable in Orange County on Monday to connect local defense contracting companies with officials from the Department of Defense.
Rep. Loretta Sanchez announces $250,000 grant to Santa Ana College
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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) announced Thursday that Santa Ana College has been awarded $250,000.00 in grant funds for the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program. The funds will help military veterans receive the skills they need to successfully continue their educations beyond a high school diploma or GED.
