Former OC Fair Board Member David Ellis writes that his former colleague, David Padilla, is factually wrong in his claims that Congressional Candidate Scott Baugh was involved in Governor Schwarzenegger’s decision to sell the Orange County fairgrounds. Ellis argues Baugh didn’t work for any of the firms retained by the fair board during the failed privatization effort.
Tag: David Padilla
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Ackerman: Baugh Had No Role on OC Fairgrounds Failed Privatization Effort
Former State Senator and Lobbyist Dick Ackerman takes issue with allegations forwarded by former OC Fair Board Member David Padilla about the role of Congressional Candidate, Scott Baugh, in the failed effort to privatize the OC Fairgrounds, saying Baugh had no role and Padilla has his facts wrong.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Padilla: Scott Baugh Was at Center of Rigged Sweetheart Deal To Sell OC Fairgrounds
David Padilla, former OC Fair board member reminds the public of the individuals, including Congressional Candidate Scott Baugh, that were involved in the failed attempted effort to privatized the OC Fairgrounds.
Posted inCosta Mesa
District Attorney Never Looked at Key Records in Fair Board Investigation
Lead prosecutor said investigators did not have “probable cause”
to seek out billing records that show contact with legislators by
former State Sen. Dick Ackerman.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Government, Investigative
State Political Watchdog Launches Investigation into Ackerman’s Fairgrounds Dealings
Fair Political Practices Commission investigators will probe
whether contacts the former state senator made with legislators on
behalf of the OC Fair Board constituted illegal lobbying.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Government, Investigative
Records Call Into Question District Attorney Probe of Fairgrounds Sale
Former State Senator Dick Ackerman contacted legislators on OC
Fairgrounds issues days before a critical vote. This information is
not in the District Attorney’s investigative report on the
issue.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana Jr.
Odd Man Out
Former Fair Board member David Padilla talks about his
opposition to the proposed sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds
and why he thinks that opposition got him kicked off the board.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Norberto Santana Jr.
Fired Fair Board Member Has Many Questions
David Padilla last week was abruptly removed from the Orange
County Fair Board of Directors. He calls it the crowning moment of
a frustrating year.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Recent Events Could Signal Beginning of Fair Board’s End
Governor sends a no-confidence vote by pulling the plug on competing proposal from fair board to purchase the fairgrounds.
