| October 30, 2025 |
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Volume 4 Issue 8
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| What's Happening |
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Trunk or Treat |
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I had a wonderful opportunity of attending SSA and Orangewood's Trunk or Treat event.
Trunk or Treat is a special Halloween event for foster youth and young adults transitioning out of the foster care system. County departments and community partners attended, including the CEO's office, OC Housing Authority, OC Public Works, Children & Family Services, OC Animal Care, OC Waste and Recycling and more.
My office was able to provide hygiene goods, socks, gloves, beanies, and toys to the children and transitional aged youth population. Thank you to SSA and Orangewood for hosting this great event and bringing Halloween to the kids!
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Community Workshop Recap |
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This past Saturday, we held a Community Resource Fair and Workshop at Dale Junior High School in Anaheim to support Fourth District community residents.
We are pleased to share that we served over 150 families. Attendees were able to listen to Immigrant Defenders Law Center speak about constitutional rights and provided families with a preparedness toolkit. Attendees were also able to obtain resources, receive food and giveaways, and enter to win raffle prizes. Finally, the first 100 attendees were able to get a pair of Nike shoes.
Thank you to our partners, the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, United Across Boarders, Dale Junior High, and our local community partners for providing valuable resource information, food, Know Your Rights presentations, and more! Thank you to our attendees as well for participating!
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OCTA Roadeo |
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I attended the annual OCTA Bus Roadeo at the Santa Ana Bus Base! This friendly competition brings together OCTA’s talented team members from Operators, Maintenance, and Administrative divisions to showcase their driving expertise, safety practices, and precision behind the wheel.
I had the unique opportunity to hop in the driver’s seat and navigate the course experiencing firsthand the incredible skill and focus it takes to safely operate a 40-foot bus through tight turns and obstacles.
Thank you to OCTA’s dedicated operators, mechanics, and staff for keeping Orange County moving safely and efficiently every day. Your hard work and professionalism make a lasting impact on our communities.
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| In the Fourth District Community |
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OC Immigration Summit |
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I attended and gave opening remarks at the the Orange County Immigration Summit: Turning the Page, hosted by the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.
It was a great community event that fostered dialogue between community leaders on how we can better support the well-being of immigrants and refugees in the County. Thank you to everyone who came and to our OIRA office for hosting this important discussion.
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Placentia Heritage Parade and Festival |
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I had a great time attending the 60th Annual Heritage Parade and Festival in Placentia. It was great event with live entertainment, classic cars, delicious food, and city love. Thank you to the City of Placentia for hosting such a great event.
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| Upcoming Events |
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Anonymous Gun Buyback |
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Chair Doug Chaffee in partnership with Supervisor Janet Nguyen, Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, City of Garden Grove, Garden Grove Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies will be hosting a gun buyback event.
Date: November 8, 2025
Time: 10 am to 3pm
Location: Garden Grove Community Meeting Center
11300 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92840
How it works:
- Bring your unwanted firearms: Firearms must be unloaded and in the trunk of your car or otherwise secured in the back of a vehicle in a bag, box, or case.
- Get gift card: Gift cards are based on the type of firearm in the amount of $100 for complete/operable handguns, shotguns, ghost guns, and rifles, and $300 for complete/operable assault weapons as classified by the state of California. Gift cards are limited and subject to availability.
- No questions asked: Turning in firearms is anonymous with no identification or other documentation required.
For more information, contact Garden Grove Police Department's Sergeant Josh Olivo at JoshO@ggcity.org
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Turkey Drive |
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Join us for our Free Drive-Thru Holiday Food Distribution on Saturday, November 22nd from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Fullerton Free Church, 2801 Brea Blvd. Fullerton, CA 92835.
A grocery card of $25 value will be provided along with a food box of fruits and vegetables. All items are first come first serve while supplies last. Supplies are limited to one box per car.
Registration is encouraged, but not required, click here to register. For any questions and for more information, call us at (714) 834-3440.
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| County News |
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CalFresh Benefits Delayed |
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CalFresh assistance benefits will be delayed in November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
Orange County residents can visit 211oc.org or call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing or utility costs. Delayed CalFresh benefits are anticipated to be loaded onto EBT cards once the shutdown ends.
CalFresh recipients’ cases will not be closed. Recipients are urged to submit SAR7 semi-annual reports, recertifications and verification documents upon request to ensure benefits can continue promptly when funding resumes.
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| Resources |
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OC Free Gun Lock Program |
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Keeping your family and community safe is simple. The OC Free Gun Lock Program provides free firearm locks to Orange County residents, helping prevent unauthorized access and reduce the risk of accidents. This program is open to all Orange County residents.
Orange County residents can now request free gun locks through an online form at d4.ocgov.com/FreeGunLocks, with locks mailed directly to their homes. Each package includes a video tutorial on safe firearm storage and information about California's evolving gun laws, including SB 53, which require secure storage for all firearms starting in 2026.
For more information or to request a free gun lock, visit d4.ocgov.com/FreeGunLocks.
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Open Enrollment |
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Choose the Medicare Coverage that Best Meets Your Needs During Open Enrollment.
Medicare Open Enrollment Period is when beneficiaries can review their health and prescription drug plan needs and make changes. During this time, you can change your Medicare coverage to save money and get the coverage that best meets your needs.
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Open District Four Boards, Commissions, and Committees |
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Are you passionate about local government and the Fourth District? Apply to serve as as a District 4 representative on one of the seven open Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
Click here for more information about the available appointments.
Applications can be found here.
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| Pet of the Week |
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Meet Theodore! |
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 If you don't have a dog, we know just who to recommend! Meet Theodore, a 9-year-old Boxer with the cutest puppy-like eyes and an appetite that might make you wonder where all the food went.
Theodore has been a staff and volunteer favorite since he first arrived at the shelter. He plays fetch, likes receiving pets, and sitting for treats. Sometimes he'll forget he's a big guy and will attempt to sit on your lap, but that just means he's in snuggle mode and loves you already!
He's a sweet old soul with grandpa vibes, but he'd much rather be your lovable grandpaw! Foster-to-adopt Theodore and discover the bond you're missing out on! Call OC Animal Care at (714) 935-6848 and mention his animal ID A1919169 to get started!
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| For questions or comments regarding Supervisor Chaffee's E-Newsletter please contact the Supervisor's office staff at: (714) 834-3440 or email Fourth.District@ocgov.com. |
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| DISTRICT STAFF |
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Al Jabbar
Chief of Staff
Jesus Gaona Perez
Deputy Chief of Staff
Jessica Guerrero
Senior Policy Advisor
Andrea Dima-Smith
Senior Policy Advisor/ Office Manager
Paulette Chaffee
Ambassador
Emma Fisher
Policy Advisor/ Communications Director
Logan Ueno
Policy Advisor/ Field Representative
Junellen Dillard
Policy Advisor/ Field Representative
Talia Fernandez
Policy Advisor/ Field Representative
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