Open government advocates are trying to get a proposal on the November 2016 ballot that would make Californians the first in the nation with a constitutional right to know about the big money behind political campaigns.
Yearly Archives: 2015
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Mendez, Et Al To Be Inducted Into The 2015 International Educators’ Hall Of Fame
The plaintiffs in one of Orange County’s most famous school discrimination cases, Mendez v. Westminster, will be inducted into the International Educators’ Hall of Fame on Oct. 24.
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UCI Law Presents Patent Sovereignty and International Law Conference Including a Timely discussion of patent protection under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
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Fullerton Public Library receives ‘Latino Americans: 500 Years of History’ Grant
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Community Invited to Police Open House Fourth Annual Open House on Saturday, October 24
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Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
OC Jailhouse Informants Scandal Prompts New State Law
The law, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown this week, imposes tougher punishment on prosecutors who intentionally withhold evidence in criminal cases. It was prompted by revelations that Orange County prosecutors violated the constitutional rights of defendants by keeping secret evidence gleaned from jailhouse informants.
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Rep. Loretta Sanchez Slams Republicans Creating Yet Another Wasteful And Ineffective Select Committee
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Posted inCountywide, Fullerton, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
State Fines Fullerton Councilwoman $100 for Late Disclosure
The Fair Political Practices Commission levied the penalty on Fullerton Councilwoman Jennifer Fitzgerald for not fully disclosing her position with the lobbying firm Curt Pringle & Associates.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana City Manager Acknowledges Romance With Employee
In a letter to Mayor Miguel Pulido, David Cavazos argues his romantic relationship with a city staffer breaks no laws or city rules. But ethics experts say such relationships pose a conflict of interest and open the door to lawsuits.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
OC Supervisors Bring Ethics Commission a Step Closer to Reality
If the measure gets majority support from supervisors on Oct. 20, which it’s expected to, the item would appear on the primary ballot next June.
