Labor confronts the Democratic establishment while Republicans deal with their moderates. Both keep trying to figure out Latinos.
Tag: Election 2012
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Voters Limit Supervisors’ Pensions, Retain Elected Public Administrator
Measure to make the public administrator an appointed position failed, but a limit on county supervisors’ pensions won easily.
Posted inGovernment, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Voters Go to Polls Tuesday With Eyes Turned Already to November
The top vote getters seem easy to predict, but thanks to the new open primary system there are some interesting battles for second place.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Anaheim Hotel Subsidy Initiative Dealt a Setback
To make the November ballot, an initiative to require a citywide vote on hotel development tax subsidies needs approximately 7,000 more petition signatures than previously thought.
Posted inSanta Ana
Ethics Committee Will Review Santa Ana’s Campaign Finance Law
Councilwoman Michele Martinez had wanted her colleagues to repeal the law but decided the committee should consider it first.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Might Change Auditor to Appointed Position
They are scrambling to fill the office as it faces a $73-million lawsuit from Sacramento.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Orange County Is Template for New Online Voter Registration Program
Supervisors approved a grant for modifications that will be done here, then adopted statewide in time for November elections.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Santa Ana
Santa Ana City Clerk: Alvarez Cannot Run for Fourth Term
The declaration this week answers ongoing questions about whether Councilwoman Claudia Alvarez can avoid the council’s three-term limit.
Posted inAnaheim, Politics & Elections
Candidate Ousted From Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Group
City Council candidate Brian Chuchua claims he was pushed out of the Chamber of Commerce’s ambassadors group because of his public stand against a controversial hotel subsidy. Chamber president says that is not the reason.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa Revives Prospect of June Election on Charter
The City Council will decide Tuesday whether to spend nearly $154,000 for a private company to conduct a charter election concurrent with the June primary.
