Federal deportation efforts kicked off in June this year, leading to a wave of protests, the creation of immigrant aid funds and concerns over who exactly immigration agents are targeting.
Tag: Anaheim City Council
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Anaheim Officials Once Again Put Angel Stadium in Play
Anaheim officials this week announced they’re slated to discuss Angel Stadium with the state housing department, centered on California’s Surplus Land Act – a law regulating sale of public properties
Posted inNEWS
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Fears of Widespread ICE Raids Heighten
Concerns are increasing that widespread deportation raids are returning to OC, the tough task of keeping tabs on OC Supervisors’ discretionary spending – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines.
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Anaheim Might Ask Voters to Consider a Disneyland Gate Tax
Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava said a gate tax could help the city get out of a roughly $60 million budget deficit and fund various quality of life initiatives, like park upgrades and other critical services.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Anaheim Rolls Out Aid Program for Residents Impacted by ICE Raids
While residents also pushed for a federal immigration sweep notification system, city officials caution against it, pointing to nearby Santa Ana’s warning from the U.S. Attorney’s office about such a system.
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Disgraced Former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu Sentenced to Two Months in Prison
Friday’s sentencing stems from former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu destroying records around the now-dead Angel Stadium land sale and lying to federal officials about a helicopter he bought to evade taxes.
Posted inTop Stories
Will Disgraced Former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu Serve Prison Time?
U.S. Attorneys are asking for an 8-month prison sentence for former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu for lying to FBI agents about the corrupted Angel Stadium land sale, among other charges. Sidhu’s attorneys are asking for three years of probation and community service.
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Anaheim Publicly Grills Tourism Bureau CEO For Wanting to End Oversight
Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava posed a series of questions surrounding oversight to Visit Anaheim’s CEO after state auditors found the agency improperly spent public money.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Mendez: Developers Are Profiting, But Anaheim Residents Are Paying the Price, We Need Inclusionary Housing Now
For decades, Anaheim’s affordable housing crisis has forced long-time residents out of the city we’ve called home. The Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is a necessary step to ensure that our residents can continue to live and thrive in the communities we’ve built, instead of being priced out by rising rents and unchecked development.
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Anaheim Publicly Introduces Ethics Officer
After years of transparency concerns that culminated in the collapse of the Angel Stadium sale after revelations of an FBI corruption probe, Anaheim officials publicly introduce the city’s new ethics officer.
