Independent county ethics program should be up to the voters, grand jury tells supervisors.
Tag: Fair Political Practices Commission
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Replaces Controversial Auto Parts Contractor
The city had cancelled the previous contract with NAPA Orange County Auto Parts after a property swap between the mayor and the vendor drew allegations of a bribery scheme.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Councilman Set to Launch Campaign for Santa Ana Mayor
Councilman Roman Reyna will face 10-term Mayor Miguel Pulido in November.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Watchdog: Donation to Pulido’s Defense Fund Illegal
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido must refund most of a $25,000 contribution to his legal defense fund, according to Shirley Grindle, the county’s campaign finance watchdog.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Mayor Had City Hall Meeting That Could be Illegal
Miguel Pulido held a meeting in 2011 with two businessmen at City Hall to discuss how his consulting business could help them expand their company’s operations into Mexico.
Posted inAnaheim, Transportation
Anaheim to Consider Hiring Heavily-Fined Lobbying Firm
Sloat Higgins was recently fired by the Orange County Transportation Authority following a record-breaking fine for giving illegal gifts to lawmakers.
Posted inCorrections, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Will Rebid Controversial Auto Parts Contract
The city will not renew its contract with a parts supplier involved in a real estate deal with Mayor Miguel Pulido.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
New State Regulations Shed Little Light On Political Blogosphere
Are political blogs on the payroll of political campaigns? New state rules requiring greater disclosure hardly make things more clear.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Complaint to FPPC: Anaheim Mayor Has Conflict of Interest
The complaint alleges that Tom Tait violated state law by voting on matters concerning OCTA, which contracts with his environmental engineering firm.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Supervisors: FPPC Should Enforce Local Campaign Law
Supervisors say enforcement by the state Fair Political Practices Commission would lead to a more accountable system. There is confusion, however, about whether it would lead to an increase in contribution limits.
