Orange Councilman Jon Dumitru

Update for "Public Comments" associated with the Orange City Council meetings starting this Tuesday.

Moderate to heavy rains are expected Thursday and Friday! Please remember to slow down if driving and be cautious. Also be aware of possible street flooding and stay away from any down power lines.

Business Relief Grant Information: The City of Orange is expanding our Small Business Assistance Program, which provides relief to businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Additional funding, via a $493,000 County of Orange grant provided to Orange by 3rd District Supervisor Don Wagner, will allow the program to provide additional grants of up to $10,000 to Orange small businesses. To qualify, a business must have been located in Orange for at least one year, and have bet...ween 1 and 50 employees. Grants may be used for payroll, capital, equipment, and operating expenses. For more information about this grant including the complete list of eligibility criteria and an online application form, visit www.cityoforange.org/2032/Business-Relief-Grant.

A bit of history on this day of remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the City of Orange. It was sixty years ago (December 10, 1961) when Dr. King spoke as part of the Artists Lecture Series in Memorial Hall at then Chapman College. His speech focused on racial justice and nonviolent resistance. I have over the years listened to his speeches, read his letters and watch the films of his actions that changed the face of our nation through peaceful protest and dialogue and ...it was simply incredible. So today as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I truly feel it is apporiate to call on Chapman University to celebrate Dr. King and his visit to Chapman on this December 10, 2021 with a reading of his speech on the grounds of Memorial Hall so we can gather (covid precautions providing) as a community and honor the fight this one man brought and celebrate that free speech must always be protected always and without hesitation! Jon Dumitru #freedom #chapmanuniversity #drstruppa #drmartinlutherkingjr