In recent years, taxpayer-funded lobbyists promoted state legislation that would have enabled Orange County Water District Director Denis Bilodeau to collect unlimited contributions from agency vendors.
Tag: Chris Norby
Posted inInvestigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Politics & Elections
The Battle Behind the Battle for the 69th Assembly District
Democratic Party leaders will gather this weekend to vote on a
pre-endorsement in the race. The decision could end up as a
referendum on the party’s future.
Posted inCountywide, Fullerton, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Nastiness Continues as Fullerton Recall Effort Nears Deadline
Although Kelly Thomas is no longer the focus, angry rhetoric
continues, and there are even “citizen’s arrests” in the final
weeks before the Feb. 16 signature deadline.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
County Employees Running For Office Better Watch Out
County’s lawyers issue an opinion following disclosure that a
former staffer for Supervisor Janet Nguyen transferred to the
county’s trash agency while preparing to run for the Assembly.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Behind the Battle Over CalOptima
Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen wants to significantly
change the county’s healthcare delivery system for the poor. Others
say she is trying to fix something that isn’t broken.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Another County Political Aide Lands New Job Despite Hiring Freeze
Matthew Harper, a former chief of staff to county Supervisor
Janet Nguyen, quietly transfers to a well-paid position at the
county’s trash agency.
Posted inFullerton
Norby Asked State Attorney General to Investigate Police Beating Death
California Attorney General Kamala Harris told the Fullerton
assemblyman that she would stay out of the investigation but would
monitor it.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
The OC Morning Report
Pensions, Costa Mesa and Marilyn Davenport are again the main
courses of Orange County’s politics and government media diet.
Posted inFullerton, Investigative, Transportation
Fullerton City Council Approves Settlement with Chevron
Oil giant agrees to drop $1 million lawsuit over rejected
development plans as long as the Council approves the plans.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Supervisor Nelson Chooses Wife for Tourism Council
Which is interesting because the Fourth Supervisorial District
has historically been a staunch vote against tourism subsidies.
