Vote Delayed on Permit for Proposed Desalination Plant
Countywide
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The Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board postponed
until February a vote to permit the Poseidon Resources plant to
draw water directly from the ocean.
Correa May Plug Lobbying Loophole
County Government
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The state senator says revolving-door lobbying by former OCTA
public member Peter Buffa likely will prompt legislative
action.
OC Fair Board Will Discuss Forming Citizen Task Force
Costa Mesa
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Decision follows a raucous meeting that includes tough questions
from new board members and accusations from activists.
Fair Sale Might Be Dead, but Scrutiny of Fair Board Continues
Costa Mesa
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Amidst a statewide review of fair operations, the newest member
on the Orange County Fair Board presses for a citizen transparency
task force.
District Attorney Never Looked at Key Records in Fair Board Investigation
Costa Mesa
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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.
State Political Watchdog Launches Investigation into Ackerman’s Fairgrounds Dealings
Costa Mesa
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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.
Records Call Into Question District Attorney Probe of Fairgrounds Sale
Costa Mesa
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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.
OC Fair Board Still Working to Stay in Charge
Costa Mesa
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Proposal to state is the latest scheme for control of the
150-acre property in Costa Mesa. Fair activists oppose the plan and
call on board members to step down.
Fired Fair Board Member Has Many Questions
Costa Mesa
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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.