Recent financial disclosures show no evidence of Mayor Miguel Pulido repaying significant loans he received years ago from wealthy patrons. If he can’t show an effort to pay back the loans, he could be in violation of the state’s gift limit.
Tag: Fair Political Practices Commission
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Councilwoman Won’t Respond to Rumors About Consulting Contract
Christina Shea is rumored to have lost her consulting gig with KIA Motors after the state’s political watchdog opened an investigation. But she refuses to answer questions about it.
Posted inInvestigative, News Briefs, San Juan Capistrano
Bid to Oust San Juan Planning Commissioner Fails
The San Juan Capistrano City Council in a 3-2 vote shot down a proposal to oust Rob Williams from the Planning Commission over concerns that he has at least the appearance of a conflict of interest regarding a hotel project.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories
Conflict of Interest Allegations Dog San Juan Planning Commissioner
Planning Commissioner Rob Williams is facing possible ouster because he’s refused recuse himself from voting on a hotel development owned by Hollywood producer Steve Oedekerk. Williams has financial ties to a competing project.
Posted inCountywide, Government, News Briefs, Top Stories
State Ethics Agency Opens Inquiry Into Supervisor’s Mailers
The Fair Political Practices Commission has opened an inquiry into county-funded mailers sent by First District Supervisor Andrew Do, according to a letter sent Wednesday.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Auditor-Controller OKs Mailers, But State Watchdog Has Yet to Rule
Auditor Controller Eric Woolery, after a meeting with the county’s top lawyer, has decided to allow payments to go forward for questionable mass mailers sent by supervisors Andrew Do and Lisa Bartlett. However, the state Fair Political Practices Commission is still considering whether to launch a formal review.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
County Auditor Controller Halts Payments on Supervisors’ Mailers
Orange County Auditor Controller Eric Woolery is questioning several mass mailers sent by supervisors Lisa Bartlett and Andrew Do over concerns they might violate a state law that limits how elected officials can display their names on publicly funded mail.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Questions Surround Mailers Sent by County Supervisors
Supervisors Andrew Do and Lisa Bartlett have recently sent publicly funded mailers that might run afoul of state regulations regarding how their names can be used.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana
Proposed Gift Ban Stalls at Rancho Santiago as Criticism Mounts
Board trustees at the Rancho Santiago Community College District are arguing over how strict a new gift ban should be. Meanwhile, Orange County ethics watchdog Shirley Grindle said the current proposal is “very weak.”
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Fountain Valley Man Pleads Guilty to Political Money Laundering for Janet Nguyen
Son Truong Nguyen was convicted and sentenced Friday afternoon for laundering $13,300 in campaign contributions for Republican State Sen. Janet Nguyen’s 2012 campaign for county supervisor.
