Anaheim Councilwoman Calls for Regular Updates on “Benefits” of Disney and Anaheim Resort district
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Councilwoman Lucille Kring wants regular updates at council meetings on the “benefits” of the Anaheim Resort district to neighborhoods.
Holding the Powerful Accountable in 2016
Countywide
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In 2016, Voice of OC delved into how corporations spend to influence public policy, the ways in which politicians pull the levers of government to stay in power, and how they use their public offices for private gain.
Business Owners: Disney Foot Bridge Will Make Customers Walk Away
Anaheim
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A proposal by Disneyland to change how visitors enter the park is facing opposition from nearby small businesses, who say the new plan would reroute foot traffic away from their storefronts.
Key Anaheim City Council Races Too Close to Call
Election 2016
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Councilwoman Lucille Kring and Republican Steve Faessel are elected to the Anaheim City Council. But two other races that could change the complexion of the council have yet to be decided.
Video: Anaheim’s Battle Over ‘The People’s Map’
Anaheim
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In a special video report, Voice of OC examines a watershed moment in Anaheim politics, as residents and activists confront the city council majority over a voting districts map that could change the city’s electoral landscape.
Norby: Disney Double Standard Cheapens American Dream
Chris Norby
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Former county supervisor and state Assemblyman Chris Norby writes that Disneyland may be a tribute to the American Dream, but it should not hold a monopoly on it.
Voice of OC Podcast: A Peek Behind the Curtain of Reporter-Source Relationships
News Briefs
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This week, Voice of OC journalists discuss allegations by a Latino activist in Anaheim that the Orange County Register excluded him from coverage of a ticket tax protection deal for Disneyland.
Moreno: Please Do Not Vote for the Disney Tax-Exemption
Anaheim
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Anaheim activist Jose Moreno says that approving this binding deal after a holiday weekend with only 10 days notice goes counter to values of transparency and public deliberation.
Voice of OC Podcast: Don’t Tax Me Bro
Anaheim
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This week’s topics are a proposed deal between Disney and the city of Anaheim that would protect Disneyland from a ticket tax for up to 45 years, and another disturbing revelation regarding the county’s animal control agency.
Former City Manager: Angels Need to Show Anaheim ‘Respect’
Anaheim
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James Ruth, the Anaheim city manager who negotiated the last major Angel Stadium lease deal, has issues with team owner Arte Moreno’s hardball tactics.