Amid intensified public scrutiny and after campaign finance reform efforts buckled, questions remain on how effective a city-commissioned probe into the alleged corruption at city hall will be.
Category: Anaheim
Anaheim, Orange County’s largest city and home to the Disneyland Resort and Angel Stadium, has about 340,000 residents. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget, the resort district and policing.
Posted inAnaheim
Is Anaheim Poised to Crack Down on Street Vending?
Some Anaheim officials look to crack down on street vendors, while others look for balance amid concerns about human exploitation and unfair competition from small business owners.
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Fallout From the FBI Corruption Probe Triggers a New Kind of Open Mic Night in Anaheim
A cleaning agent that’s well known amongst Latinos became a mascot for public outrage over the Anaheim public corruption scandal.
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Is Anaheim on the Road to Anti-Rent Control?
Amidst reform attempts around an Anaheim corruption scandal, one council member wants to strengthen property owner rights.
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Orange County’s Largest City Only Has One Public Pool
Anaheim officials also face pressure from some residents and one councilman to build another public pool and increase community services.
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Borrowing to Meet Budget, Anaheim Passes on Disneyland Ticket Tax
Despite facing budget deficits and increasing pressure to deliver on things like pools, parks and libraries, Anaheim’s city council majority takes an entertainment venue tax off the table.
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Disney Revs Up Campaign Spending in Anaheim Amid Calls to Curb Their Influence After FBI Allegations
Disney has moved a whopping $1.3 million into place for this fall’s Anaheim election – far more than anyone else has spent on the city’s elections in recent years, records show.
Posted inNEWS
Forced to Borrow to Meet Budget Deficits, City of Anaheim Mulls Disneyland Ticket Tax
A ballot proposal of a 2% gate tax on large entertainment venues that could produce $84 million annually comes up for a debate at Tuesday’s council meeting.
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What Made Anaheim’s Chamber Tick?
A look at the history and leadership over the years of a local business organization now sitting frozen in the spotlight of an FBI corruption investigation.
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No Campaign Finance Reform for Anaheim
Shadowed by an FBI corruption probe, three Anaheim council members refuse to curb the influence of resort interests – the same interests under federal investigators’ microscope.
