Jose Solorio, who is running for Santa Ana City Council, moved from his family home in Ward 1 to an apartment in Ward 3 so he wouldn’t have to face an incumbent. But records show he’s using campaign funds to pay part of the rent, which could be against the law.
Tag: Fair Political Practices Commission
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Donations on Behalf of Supervisors Topped $100k This Summer
County supervisors are increasingly taking advantage of a state law that allows lobbyists and wealthy contributors to give money and in-kind donations requested by elected officials for their favored charities or government-sponsored events.
Posted inGarden Grove, Politics & Elections
Night at the Water Park Amounts to Big Gift to Councilman’s Campaign
Nearly 2,000 Garden Grove residents enjoyed a night of fun Friday at the Great Wolf Lodge hotel and waterpark thanks to what amounted to a massive contribution to Garden Grove Councilman Steve Jones’ mayoral campaign.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
FPPC Fines Garden Grove Councilman for Late Reporting of Campaign Cash
The state ethics watchdog is proposing to fine Councilman Phat Bui $638 for failing to disclose $22,684 in campaign contributions to his 2014 city council campaign committee in a timely fashion.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
‘Behested Payments’ Add Another Layer of Money in Politics
Under California law, lobbyists and wealthy political contributors can make large cash donations requested, or behested, by the office holders for their favorite charities. The practice has become big political business in recent years.
Posted inNews Briefs, Santa Ana
State Watchdog to Fine Santa Ana Mayor for Failing to Report Campaign Expenses
The state Fair Political Practices Commission has fined Mayor Miguel Pulido $1,366 for failing to report $14,750 in campaign expenses for his 2014 mayoral race.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
New Bill Would Ban Taxpayer-Funded Mailers During Run-up to Elections
The state Senate bill follows revelations that Orange County supervisors Andrew Do and Lisa Bartlett sent out tens of thousands of county-funded mailers prominently featuring their names in the weeks before the June primary.
Posted inCountywide, Government, News Briefs, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
FPPC Investigating Complaint Against Do for Statue Donations
The state political watchdog has opened an investigation into donations solicited by Supervisor Andrew Do for statues at Mile Square Park. The investigation was sparked by a complaint from one of Do’s opponents in the race for his supervisorial seat.
Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Top Stories
The Drama Continues Over Irvine Councilwoman’s Consulting Work
Council members battled over whether they should release the city attorney’s legal opinion on Councilwoman Christina Shea’s controversial, and perhaps illegal, consulting work for KIA Motors America. The council ultimately chose not to release the opinion.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Once a Mentor to Do, Nguyen Now a Fierce Foe
Just over a year ago, State Sen. Janet Nguyen gave her full-throated support to Andrew Do during his successful run for county supervisor. Now, as Do runs for re-election, Nguyen is launching attacks against him.
