Curt Pringle controls a PAC financing an unprecedented attack ad against Mayor Tom Tait featuring District Attorney Tony Rackauckas. Meanwhile, Tait is funding his own hit pieces.
Tag: Election 2014
Posted inAnaheim
A Flood of Campaign Cash Pouring Into Anaheim Races
Disneyland has contributed well over $200,000 to committees supporting the reelection of two incumbents. Meanwhile, unions and other progressive organizations are heavily funding the campaign to transform the city’s council election system.
Posted inInvestigative, Politics & Elections
New Sex Claims Surface Against House Candidate
A man who was formerly a top adviser to San Diego congressional candidate Carl DeMaio claims DeMaio groped him and masturbated in front of him. Last year, Voice of OC uncovered allegations that DeMaio was caught masturbating in a San Diego City Hall bathroom while he was a city councilman there.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Unified Candidates to Debate
Candidates for the Santa Ana Unified school board are slated to go head-to-head Thursday night.
Posted inGarden Grove, Irvine, Santa Ana
Hot Debates to Watch This Week
Irvine to get Great Park investigation update, Santa Ana Unified school board candidates will debate, and electronic billboard could be coming to the 22 Freeway in Garden Grove.
Posted inAnaheim
Register Again Draws Fire Over Political Ad
The newspaper published an attack ad with an unflattering picture of Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait after rejecting a similar ad that featured a photo of Kris Murray, the mayor’s chief opponent on City Council.
Posted inAnaheim, Politics & Elections
Outside Money Flowing Into Anaheim Council Districts Campaign
A Bay Area-based nonprofit with a mission to help elect candidates of color contributed $45,000 to the campaign to remake Anaheim’s electoral system. A local blogger calls the donation “dark money.”
Posted inSanta Ana, Transportation
Mr. Mayor, What Are You Looking At?
Frustration over Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido’s constant cell phone use and the City Council’s general lack of attention during meetings may be finally coming to a head.
Posted inCountywide, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Candidates for Santa Ana Mayor, Council Spar at Debate
In his opening statement, mayoral challenger and Councilman Roman Reyna said bluntly that the incumbent mayor is under a criminal investigation and will be indicted.
Posted inAnaheim, Garden Grove, Politics & Elections, Westminster
Round-Up: Who’s Running for City Council?
A selection of the candidates who have filed for the November election.
