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Board approves Angels marketing contract for behavioral‑health outreach over objections
Summary
After public criticism, the board voted 3–2 to approve a reduced advertising and outreach contract that will put behavioral‑health messaging on Angels platforms; some supervisors said the campaign reaches family members and caregivers, while others argued funds would be better used in direct clinical or community settings.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Angels Baseball to run behavioral‑health outreach and marketing, despite public criticism from community members who questioned the effectiveness and past accountability of similar sponsorship agreements.
A public commenter said the county’s prior $9 million contract with the team produced little measured result and asked the board for clearer accountability metrics. ‘‘When I asked for…
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