NEWPORT BEACH Rep. Chris Cox honored...

NEWPORT BEACH

Rep. Chris Cox honored for environmental efforts

Local leaders grateful for the environmental efforts of Rep. Chris

Cox feted the veteran congressman at a reception on Monday. The event

honored Cox for his help in attaining about $1.3 million in federal

funds for two local water-quality projects.

More than a year after Newport Coast became part of Newport Beach,

city leaders are making good on their promise to help residents

account for millions in tax dollars. The residents want Orange County

officials to explain what happened to about $50 million in assessment

district funds.

Anti-war protesters marched on the local congressional offices of

Cox and Rep. Dana Rohrabacher to deliver petitions opposing war in

Iraq. Staff members of both congressmen met with representatives from

MoveOn to hear their positions.

This year’s Distinguished Speakers Lecture Series at the public

library will feature four nationally known speakers. David

Halberstam, David Kessler, Jeremy Rifkin and Ray Suarez will lecture

in their various areas of expertise.

* JUNE CASAGRANDE covers Newport Beach and John Wayne Airport.

She may be reached at (949) 574-4232 or by e-mail at

[email protected].