Potential admission price hikes come as some community members ask: does the OC fair really reflect Orange County? Or is it losing its way as a callback to the county’s farming origins and drifting instead toward a more Disneyland-like business venture focused on vendor contracts, concerts, and being a major event venue?
Tag: Ashleigh Aitken
Posted inAnaheim, Canyons, Countywide, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Government, Irvine, Lake Forest, Orange, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Tustin, Villa Park, Yorba Linda
2020 Candidates for OC Supervisor Are Coming into View
Several Democrats are challenging First District County Supervisor Andrew Do. Meanwhile, Third District County Supervisor Don Wagner has drawn a sole challenger, Asheigh Aitken – who lost a close battle for Anaheim’s Mayor’s seat last year.
Posted inCountywide, NEWS, State, Top Stories
OC Fairgrounds to Increase Contract Oversight and Accountability
OC fairgrounds board members will scrutinize contracts and employee separation agreements and ensure all board members receive future audits.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim’s Contested Mayor and Council Race [Latest Election Night Count]
The election results determine the balance of the Anaheim City Council majority in a year where the Disneyland Resort, hotel industry and unions have spent a record amount on the election.
Posted inAnaheim, Politics & Elections
Unprecedented Spending in Another Pivotal Anaheim Election
On Nov. 6, voters will select a new city council majority and vote on a controversial minimum wage initiative requiring taxpayer-subsidized businesses to pay their workers more.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy, Politics & Elections
Anaheim Mayoral Candidates Clash Over Disney Campaign Spending and Minimum Wage Initiative
An Anaheim mayoral candidate forum turned into a debate over the role of the Disneyland Resort in the city elections and the minimum wage initiative on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Top Stories
OC Fairgrounds Tackles Safety Issues Leading up to County Fair Opening
Two members of the Orange County Fairgrounds Board of Directors said they are confident safety concerns raised in two different reports, including a state Fire Marshal report, won’t pose a threat to the O.C. Fair opening July 13 for its annual three-week run.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Top Stories
Horses Likely to Stay at OC Fairgrounds
The Equestrian Center at the Orange County Fairgrounds is likely to stay after members of the Fairground Board of Directors opposed a draft plan to tear down the horse stables.
Posted inAnaheim, Politics & Elections
Attorney Ashleigh Aitken Announces Run for Anaheim Mayor
With incumbent Mayor Tom Tait termed out in 2018, Democrat Ashleigh Aitken is one of four candidates running for Anaheim mayor.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Aitken: Table of Dignity For The Workers That Built Orange County
OC Fair Board Member Ashleigh Aitken invites local residents to visit the fairgrounds on Friday and experience the first monument to workers in Orange County.
