In the year since his upset victory in last November’s mayoral election, Bao Nguyen has brought new voices and more transparency to City Hall. But along the way he’s rankled his council colleagues and been called politically naive.
Tag: Election 2016
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories
Anaheim Council Adopts ‘The People’s Map’
The Anaheim City Council unanimously decided Tuesday on a council districts map that had broad support in the community and was dubbed “the people’s map.”
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Shirley Gets Her Wish: Ethics Commission Plan Will Go Before Voters
Thanks to years of work by political watchdog Shirley Grindle, Llocal voters will get a chance in June to make OC the largest county in California with an added layer of political accountability.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Constitutional Amendment Would Shine Light on ‘Dark Money’
Open government advocates are trying to get a proposal on the November 2016 ballot that would make Californians the first in the nation with a constitutional right to know about the big money behind political campaigns.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
OC Supervisors Bring Ethics Commission a Step Closer to Reality
If the measure gets majority support from supervisors on Oct. 20, which it’s expected to, the item would appear on the primary ballot next June.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Top Stories
Former Villa Park Councilwoman Arrested For Drunken Driving
Deborah Pauly, who is also a candidate for state assembly, was arrested after crashing her Porsche into a parked pickup truck. She also acknowledged making comments about the 9/11 terrorist attacks that the arresting officer might have construed as anti-Muslim.
Posted inAnaheim, Health & Wellness
Residents Cheer Anaheim’s Proposed Voting Districts
With enthusiastic support from broad range of Anaheim community members, a panel of retired judges this week officially endorsed a map for the city’s first voting districts. Now it is up to Anaheim City Council members to decide whether they like the maps.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Economy, Top Stories
Anaheim to Continue Protecting Disney From Entertainment Taxes
The city would reimburse Disney for any entertainment tax levied on the resort in exchange for a $1 billion resort expansion by Dec. 31, 2024.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana, Jr.
Santana: Gaffe or Not, Sanchez’s Train Has Left the Station in Senate Race
While Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez is under pressure for racially insensitive remarks, she isn’t likely to back up as the crowd of challengers builds for her congressional seat.
Posted inCountywide, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Sanchez Jumps Into Race for Boxer’s U.S. Senate Seat
The nine-term Democratic U.S. congresswoman will go up against Attorney General Kamala Harris in what promises to be a hotly contested race in 2016. Former state Sen. Lou Correa followed Sanchez’s announcement with his intention to run for her House seat.
