The Mayor’s resignation also comes as a former political ally and Chamber of Commerce CEO is facing federal charges for mortgage fraud, including accusations of defrauding a cannabis company.
Yearly Archives: 2022
Posted inAnaheim
OC Supervisor Joins Calls For Anaheim Mayor’s Resignation, Wants to Audit Contracts With Angels Baseball
County Supervisor Katrina Foley also wants to audit any contracts with the Angels and the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce – two areas an FBI corruption probe have touched.
Posted inAnaheim
Has The FBI Stadium Corruption Probe Sunset the Angels’ Field of Dreams in Anaheim?
Residents and officials question how a federal corruption investigation into Mayor Harry Sidhu will impact a deal he brokered and what other city officials are involved. Meanwhile, the Angels say their deal is done, urging city council to finalize by mid June.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
A Top California Democratic Party Official Resigns After FBI Arrest Becomes Public
Melehat Rafiei resigned Sunday night after party officials called on her to quit this week following publication of court documents in an FBI corruption probe touching on both Anaheim and Irvine.
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How Did Disneyland’s Main Political Spending Vehicle Land in the Middle of an FBI Complaint?
Targets of an FBI corruption investigation were wiretapped talking about their work for Disneyland’s main vehicle for campaign money into Anaheim elections.
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Angels Owner is Pushing Anaheim to Finalize Stadium Deal, Regardless of FBI Corruption Probe
Angels owner Arte Moreno says the city needs to approve the deal by June 14 just as City Hall has fallen under an FBI corruption probe for Mayor Harry Sidhu’s handling of stadium negotiations.
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‘Family Members Only’: Anaheim’s City Manager Admits He Was At Private Briefing Called Out By FBI
Jim Vanderpool attended a December 2, 2020 meeting FBI officials describe in a criminal complaint as being held by Anaheim’s ruling cabal.
Posted inGovernment
OC Fair Feels Echoes of Anaheim FBI Corruption Probe
New developments in federal authorities’ Anaheim corruption investigation have put the spotlight on political relationships between OC Fair Board members.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Democrats Consider Future of a Party Leader After Learning of FBI Arrest
OC Democratic Party leader Ada Briceño calls for Melahat Rafiei to resign. Others now say she should step aside as investigations take their course.
Posted inAnaheim
FBI Reveals What Many Anaheim Residents Felt For Years, City Hall is Run By The Chamber of Commerce
A federal criminal complaint sheds new light on why city officials ignored and dismissed calls for help from so many small business owners and residents in recent years.
