City officials have to use government phones and certain Disney employees have to register as lobbyists as reforms roll out in the wake of Anaheim’s corruption scandal.
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Anaheim Changes How Political Candidates Fundraise in Wake of Corruption Scandal
Two city council members are also calling for city staff to make it easier for residents to navigate campaign finance disclosures on the city website.
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Anaheim’s Scathing Audit Marks Another Chapter in a Corruption-Plagued City Hall
Residents, former council members and two California legislators react to a scathing state audit that alleges resort interests improperly spent tax dollars – including influencing elected officials.
Posted inGovernment
CA Auditors Lambast Anaheim’s Tourism Bureau, Find Improper Tax Dollar Spending
State Auditors found that Anaheim’s tourism bureau inappropriately dished out taxpayer dollars to an Anaheim Chamber of Commerce controlled nonprofit during the COVID pandemic.
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Anaheim Looks to Change How Politicians Raise Money for Campaigns
City council members could limit the time candidates can repay campaign debt – along with the amount they loan themselves – in the fallout of Orange County’s largest public corruption scandal in recent history.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County to Open New Emergency Shelters in Anaheim as Homeless Deaths Rise
Churches will be opening their doors in Anaheim for the homeless people this year as a new plan for a walk-in shelter as temperatures drop and more people die on the streets.
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Next Exit Little Arabia: Will Official Signs go up in Anaheim’s Ethnic Enclave?
More than a year since Anaheim City Council members officially recognized Little Arabia, business owners are still waiting on signs. Will that soon change?
Posted inPolitics & Elections
What Could Campaign Finance Reform Look Like in Two OC Cities?
Officials in at least two Orange County cities are debating making campaign finance reforms in the wake of the county’s recent public corruption scandal. Will it limit undue influence?
Posted inAnaheim
Disney’s Representative Could Soon be Considered a Lobbyist at Anaheim City Hall
Anaheim city officials are bolstering their lobbyist ordinance – a change that will mean in-house lobbyists for companies like Disney will have to officially register in the wake of the corruption scandal.
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Anaheim Officials to Publicly Post Online Who They Meet With
Starting next year, Anaheim officials will have to post their meeting calendars on the city website – a new policy created in the fallout of a public corruption scandal. Will it bring transparency?
