Day-labor numbers dropping in Orange County

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/day-laborers-city-2011287-deberry-ordinance

Thursday, April 3, 2008

New ordinances cracking down on businesses allowing day workers to congregate add to declining numbers in Orange.
By EUGENE W. FIELDS and ROSALBA RUIZ
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

ORANGE – The number of day laborers in town has dropped 80 percent this year, in the wake of two municipal laws meant to stopping the laborers from congregating and soliciting work, city officials say.

The Police Department keeps statistics on sightings of apparent day laborers.


EDUCATION: Officer Rocha explains the new day labor rules to workers outside the 7-Eleven at the corner of North Glassell Street and West Katella Avenue in this Dec. 20, 2007 file photo.
Photo: JOSHUA SUDOCK, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER


Further, City Attorney David DeBerry said he spotted approximately eight day laborers at Chapman and Hewes avenues on a recent day.

"That's a huge drop," DeBerry said. "There's usually 70."

City officials say no business has applied for a permit to allow day laborers to congregate on their property since a city law went into effect.

Councilman Jon Dumitru said the new law, enacted on March 13, adds to the ordinance enacted in January aimed at stopping day laborers from soliciting for work.

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