Mayor Miguel Pulido is trying to bring back the controversial former deputy city manager as a volunteer worker, Voice of OC has learned.
Yearly Archives: 2013
Anaheim Council Unites to Condemn Hate Speech
Members of the council majority backed away from assigning Mayor Tom Tait blame for allowing an anti-Semitic and homophobic rant. But debate over whether the mayor was culpable continued among public speakers.
County Seeks $80 Million Grant for Expansion of Musick Jail
Irvine officials say they’re “troubled” by the expansion plans. County supervisors call it a crucial move to house a rising inmate population.
Fire Chief Apologizes for Questionable Email Regarding Bid
Keith Richter’s apology came after threats by county supervisors to take away his agency’s power to conduct ambulance bidding.
Small-Business Group Forms to Fill ‘Void’ in Anaheim
Small-business owners feel ignored by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce, which concentrates of large businesses and lobbying.
VOC Asks State Supreme Court to Hear Public Records Case
Voice of OC filed suit after county officials refused to release records regarding officials’ actions leading up to Carlos Bustamante’s arrest on sex crimes. The open-government advocacy group Californians Aware has joined the suit.
On the Agenda
County supervisors react to potential bid rigging at the county Fire Authority, and Irvine makes its government a bit more transparent.
CalOptima Board Approves Bonuses and Raises for Its Executives
Pay increases for the CEO and general counsel are granted even though the board apparently wasn’t instructed on conflict-of-interest laws.
Gadfly’s Hate Speech Used in Latest Attack on Anaheim Mayor
A resident’s rant against Jews and homosexuals during a City Council meeting has become the center of another political battle in Anaheim.
PBS: Should Anaheim Get a Park or Power Plant?
The issue arises as officials work to preserve open space in park-poor areas of North County.








