Wake Up Newport meeting to address state ballot measures

By Hannah FryStaff Writer

Oct. 4, 2016 4:31 PM PT

Newport Beach voters will have a chance during Thursday’s Wake Up Newport forum to learn more about 17 statewide propositions before they cast their votes next month.

California voters will be asked to decide on a plethora of issues Nov.8, including education bonds, income tax increases, taxes on tobacco products, marijuana legalization and the death penalty.

Bryan Starr, senior vice president of the Orange County Business Council, will share his group’s thoughts on how the propositions could affect businesses in the county. Starr oversees all aspects of external affairs for the council, including public affairs, government relations and advocacy at the state, federal and local levels.

Wake Up Newport will begin at 7:15a.m. at the Newport Beach Public Library, 1000 Avocado Ave.

Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered Orange County for The Times and has written extensively about criminal trials, housing, politics and government. In 2020, Fry was part of the team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Santa Barbara. Fry came to The Times from the Daily Pilot, where she covered coastal cities, education and crime. An Orange County native, Fry started her career as an intern at the Orange County Register.