Nelson Called Spitzer ‘Outrageous’ And More; Now He Endorses Him for DA
DA Election 2018
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OC Supervisor Shawn Nelson broke with most of the other supervisors and endorsed Todd Spitzer, whom he repeatedly has criticized for his actions in office.
Candidate For District Attorney Reinstated by State Bar
DA Election 2018
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The State Bar of California has ended a suspension for Lenore Albert-Sheridan, a lawyer running for District Attorney.
June Primary Sets the Stage for a Political Showdown Between Rackauckas and Spitzer
DA Election 2018
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Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas may face his strongest election challenge in 20 years as his well-financed former protégé, County Supervisor Todd Spitzer, could block Rackauckas from winning re-election in the June 5 primary and instead force a run-off in November.
Supervisors Defend Their Turf and Criticize Spitzer’s Homeless Warnings
DA Election 2018
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Spitzer was “stirring up a bunch of lies and nonsense” with his comments last month to public meetings of the Laguna Niguel and Costa Mesa city councils, Supervisor Shawn Nelson said. Spitzer said his colleagues weren’t telling the whole story.
Judge Allows Suspended Lawyer Running for DA to Stay on Ballot
DA Election 2018
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Orange County Superior Court Judge Craig Griffin ruled Lenore Albert-Sheridan will remain on the ballot for the June 5 primary election.
Democratic Candidate for DA Faces Ballot Challenge Over State Bar Suspension
DA Election 2018
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A controversial attorney and candidate for District Attorney, Lenore Albert-Sheridan, currently is suspended from practicing law by the California State Bar. A lawsuit filed last week is attempting to remove her from the June primary election ballot.
Candidates File to Run For DA, Sheriff & County Supervisor
Election 2018
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Orange County’s top law enforcement jobs could be hotly contested races this year as four candidates, including District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, are running for DA and three contenders want to replace Sandra Hutchens as Sheriff.
OC Supervisors Reject Most Proposed Limits on Taxpayer Mailers That Feature Themselves
Election 2018
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The proposed restrictions came amid concerns that supervisors have been using government resources to send what effectively are re-election campaign mailers.
Activists Threaten to Sue Steel and Rackauckas If They Don’t Pay Back County For “Community Coffee” Mailer
Election 2018
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Government watchdog Shirley Grindle and former Orange County Common Cause President Bill Mitchell have sent letters to county Supervisor Michelle Steel and District Attorney Tony Rackauckas demanding they repay taxpayers all costs for 16,000 postcards inviting voters to a “community coffee” that only could accommodate 50 people.
Steel Criticized By Other Supervisors for Taxpayer Mailers Featuring Herself and Rackauckas
Election 2018
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“This was a campaign mailer, plain and simple,” said Supervisor Todd Spitzer. He and supervisors Shawn Nelson and Lisa Bartlett criticized Supervisor Michelle Steel’s handling of the invitations, which featured herself and District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and were sent to 16,000 voters at county taxpayer expense, even though the event only could handle 50 people.