Officials want contractors and developers applying for city permits and licenses to disclose state and federal campaign finance violations after an OC developer was fined for an alleged political money laundering scheme in Santa Ana.
Tag: Fair Political Practices Commission
Posted inEducation
Lawsuit Claims OC Board of Education Member Failed to Disclose $14 Million in Income
A retired federal judge has brought civil action against the Board of Education Trustee Mari Barke for allegedly failing to report millions in come.
Posted inAnaheim
Former Anaheim Mayor, Who Admitted to Corruption, Funds Legal Defense With Campaign Money
Disgraced former Mayor Harry Sidhu’s campaign disclosure shows he spent $300,000 remaining in his campaign account to fund his legal defense against the Department of Justice.
Posted inGovernment
How Does Your City Council Make a Living?
City leaders across Orange County just filed their disclosure paperwork for where they get their money, but some reveal more than others.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
In Wake of ‘Pay to Play’ Fine at OC’s Health Plan for the Poor, Legislators Consider Action
County supervisors like Andrew Do could be banned from working for CalOptima in the year after leaving office.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
When Does a Government Website Become a Political Campaign Promotion?
“It sounds like he’s using his official site to campaign,” said Tracy Westen, a government ethics expert. Spitzer’s spokeswoman says the new site provides more useful information for the public.
Posted inNEWS
CA Watchdog Proposes $27,000 Campaign Finance Fine on Newport Council Members
Diane Dixon, a Republican candidate for state Assembly, is among the current and former Newport Beach City Council members who were found to have failed to properly disclose campaign finance efforts.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, NEWS, Politics & Elections, REGIONS, State, Top Stories, Westminster
Billionaire Spending on OC Elections Denies Intentional Wrongdoing, State Probes Activities
Kieu Hoang and his lawyer have denied all wrongdoing, amid a state probe into his campaign activities in local OC elections centering on Little Saigon.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Spitzer Could Be Fined $1,258 By State Ethics Commission
County Supervisor Todd Spitzer could be fined $1,258 by the state ethics commission for failing to file campaign statements on time, according to the agenda of the Fair Political Practices Commission posted Monday.
Posted inGovernment, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Rackauckas Faces $21,000 Fine for Late Reports of $190,000 in Behested Payments
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas faces a $21,000 fine from the state’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) for failing to publicly report more than $190,000 he solicited for a charity he heads, according to the FPPC board meeting agenda released Monday.
