Political watchdogs are accusing Supervisor Shawn Nelson of breaking local campaign finance law as he tries to position himself to become a judge.
Tag: campaign finance
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Is This Termed-Out County Supervisor Angling for Another Term?
Supervisor Shawn Nelson is in his last term that’s allowed under the current limits. But earlier this year, he renamed his fundraising committee to “Shawn Nelson for Supervisor 2018.”
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Supervisors Backed Off Criticism of Jail Phones After Contributions From Vendor
Last June, supervisors Shawn Nelson and Todd Spitzer expressed serious concern at the high prices charged to inmates for phone calls. But five months (and two maxed-out campaign contributions) later, their concern seemingly melted away.
Posted inGovernment, News Briefs, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Union Backed PAC Fined by State Watchdog
The state Fair Political Practices Commission has levied a $3,500 fine against the political action committee California Citizens for Fair Government for failing to name the Orange County Employees Association as its sponsor.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
A Peek Inside the World of Todd Spitzer, Inc.
Over the past several years, county Supervisor Todd Spitzer has spent lavishly from an unusually large campaign account tied to his seat on the Republican Central Committee.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Shirley Gets Her Wish: Ethics Commission Plan Will Go Before Voters
Thanks to years of work by political watchdog Shirley Grindle, Llocal voters will get a chance in June to make OC the largest county in California with an added layer of political accountability.
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Constitutional Amendment Would Shine Light on ‘Dark Money’
Open government advocates are trying to get a proposal on the November 2016 ballot that would make Californians the first in the nation with a constitutional right to know about the big money behind political campaigns.
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Supervisors Appear Ready to Support an Ethics Commission
After years of resistance, supervisors now seem willing back a ballot initiative that would establish an ethics commission as long as they continue to have a say in how it is created and the rules under which it will operate.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Lake Forest, Top Stories, Transportation
Lake Forest Councilman Wields Cash, Bribes and Rage
Adam Nick and his council colleagues have taken petty corruption and political infighting to the level of performance art.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, News Briefs, Top Stories
Electeds Financed by Disneyland Rushed to Support Tax Shield for Resort
Anaheim City Council members Kris Murray and Jordan Brandman were the first to announce their support for a deal protecting Disneyland from a ticket tax. They’ve also benefitted the most from the mega-resort’s campaign spending.
