Respect Orange is currently reviewing the details of Chapman University’s application. At this time, we do not feel it is right to comment on the details of the plan because the application has not been fully reviewed. We look forward to releasing a statement and additional information in the coming days, weeks, and months related…
Couldn’t make the 2018 Candidates Forum, watch the entire event below! The 2018 Candidates Forum was hosted by the Old Towne Preservation Association and co-hosted by the Foothills Sentry Newspaper, United Neighborhoods of Orange, and Respect Orange. Questions to the candidates focused on public safety, homelessness, business development, pension liability, the Orange Park Acres Specific…
RSVP here as seating will be limited! Respect Orange is co-hosting the 2018 Candidates Forum in conjunction with the host, Old Towne Preservation Association (OTPA), and co-hosts United Neighborhoods of Orange, and Foothills Sentry Newspaper. Candidates and their positions on issues facing the City of Orange will be featured at the Orange Candidate Forum at 6:00 pm,…
The Orange High School Agriculture Program is opening its barn doors to the community on Saturday, May 12, 2018. The OHS FFA working farm is where students raise all forms of livestock, exotic animals, fish, plants, and participate in other projects, such as floral design, landscaping, and gardening. Come out to the East side of campus (corner of…
Fair – Rational – Reasonable During the 2018 Fall elections our city will be voting to fill available seats on the city council. Respect Orange has met with two non-incumbent candidates (the only two non-incumbents to date), Ms. Adrienne Gladson and Mr. Chip Monaco (click on the non-incumbent name to be directed to their website). Council…
Respect Orange recently met with the senior pastor at First Christian Church of Orange, the landlord of the school facility in which the TLC Charter School has entered into a lease agreement. First Christian Church of Orange reiterated they are committed to being a good neighbor. Respect Orange also had the opportunity to walk the grounds…
Our friends at the Old Towne Preservation Association (OTPA) are hosting the third annual State of Old Towne on Monday, April 16, 2018 inside the Community Room at the Orange Public Library. This is an opportunity to ask Chapman University’s VP of Community Relations questions aboutChapman University’s impacts to the community and anticipated expansion. Mayor…
The Metrolink Parking Structure has an anticipated completion date of Late 2018/Early 2019. See below for images and updates! EXCAVATION COMPLETED! In late February, crews finished excavation of the two underground levels of the parking structure. With the installation of the building’s foundation underway, crews will begin building upward MOVING FORWARD Starting in mid-March,…
Respect Orange accomplished their goal of bringing the topic of this charter school to the attention of the city council and our community. While we recognized our City Council did not have jurisdiction over education matters such as in the case of this issue, our request for individual Orange city leaders to contact OCDE/OCBE about…
Respect Orange has obtained and had the opportunity to review Tomorrow’s Leadership Collaborative’s (TLC) charter school business plan, which is commonly called a petition. There are images of the petition at the bottom of this post, to show the massive size of the petition. To be clear, Respect Orange is not against charter schools, but…
