A state bill AB 1479 – up for vote on Friday – would create a fine for agencies that grossly violate California’s Public Records Act. A recent successful Voice of OC lawsuit against the County of Orange, appealing denied public records about an evangelist handcuffed by a county supervisor while armed, is a prime test case for the fine.
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Posted inAnaheim, Community Opinion
Reiff: Lawyer Ashleigh Aitken Planning Run for Anaheim Mayor (not for DA)
Ashleigh Ashleigh, a former federal prosecutor and past president of the Orange County Bar Association, is planning to run for mayor of Anaheim in 2018.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
OC Supervisors Argue Over Request for Federal Takeover of DA’s Office
Some supervisors criticized Todd Spitzer’s request as pointless and misguided, while Spitzer called on his colleagues to take action when they learn of corruption allegations.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Three Years Later, Frustrated Judge Still May Not Have All Jailhouse Snitch Records
The Scott Evans Dekraai mass murder trial has evolved into a case study of the Sheriff’s Department and Orange County District Attorney’s use of jailhouse informants.
Posted inEconomy, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
A Year After Voters Created County Ethics Panel, Selection Begins
Each member of the Board of Suprvisors will select one of the ethics commissioners. How and why each supervisor decides who to select will not be public, but a majority of the full board will confirm the selections in an open meeting.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Phillips: Celebrating Success at Santa Ana Unified School District
Santa Ana Unified School District Superintendent Stefanie P. Phillips reports that students in Santa Ana have achieved a significant increase of 11.5% in graduation rates over the last seven years, surpassing the State and County average with 91.6% of the District’s high school seniors graduating with their diploma and a direct pathway to college.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Block: A Special Democratic Party Convention
Rossmoor resident Joel Block headed to the California Democratic Party Convention last weekend and writes back that an influx of new, young delegates caused close elections and experienced procedural chaos.
Posted inPress Releases
OCTA Offers Youth Summer Pass for Half Price
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 23, […]
Posted inPress Releases
Grant Provides Free Legal Clinic for Orange County Veterans
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. Grant Provides Free Legal Clinic […]
Posted inPress Releases
County of Orange Seeking Ethics Commissioners
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMEDIATE […]