Supervisors Increase Their Influence Over County Contractors
Countywide
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Under new rules, county contractors will get shorter terms for their agreements and must return more often to the Board of Supervisors for approval of extensions.
Santa Ana Mayor’s Relationship With Restaurateurs Remains Opaque
News Briefs
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In May, Mayor Miguel Pulido curiously recused himself from a routine vote on a permits for the local restaurant chain Mariscos Hector. But despite many social media accounts of the mayor’s relationship with the chain’s front man, his public disclosures show nothing.
Night at the Water Park Amounts to Big Gift to Councilman’s Campaign
Election 2016
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Nearly 2,000 Garden Grove residents enjoyed a night of fun Friday at the Great Wolf Lodge hotel and waterpark thanks to what amounted to a massive contribution to Garden Grove Councilman Steve Jones’ mayoral campaign.
Correa Top Fundraiser in Race for 46th District Congressional Seat
Election 2016
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The former state senator has raised $492,801 and benefited from another $613,834 in independent expenditures. His chief rival, former state Sen. Joe Dunn, has raised $386,932.
New Reports Show How County Supervisors Fill Their Campaign Coffers
County Government
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The reports show that supervisors raised a total of $650,000 last year, and much of the cash came from people and companies whose county contract approvals they control.
Did Politics Trump Quality in Vote on Orange County Landfill Contract?
County Government
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Orange County supervisors chose a firm with connections to the higher echelons of county politics over one that finished first in a competitive bidding process and was recommended by county staff.
Candidates for CalOptima’s ‘Public’ Seat Have Strong Ties to Hospital Industry
CalOptima
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Tuesday, county supervisors will pick between a longtime hospital lobbyist and a former lawyer for a hospital chain, which will give the industry two of the board’s 11 seats.
Lake Forest Councilman Wields Cash, Bribes and Rage
Lake Forest
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Adam Nick and his council colleagues have taken petty corruption and political infighting to the level of performance art.
Controversial Ballot Measures on Anaheim Council Agenda
Anaheim
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Members of Anaheim City Council are expected to vote Tuesday on a trio of measures that would significantly impact how the city collects taxes, incurs debts, and doles out subsidies.
Irvine to Probe Votes by City Commissioners
Irvine
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Republican Councilman Jeffrey Lalloway points to a lobbyist’s email as evidence that votes on an apartment project might have been tainted by campaign contributions. Democratic Councilman Larry Agran says the accusation is just another election season political attack.