In recent years, Disney has become one of the biggest spenders in local politics, pumping millions into every race for a city hall that has increasingly grown friendlier to the resort.
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The Future of a Cultural Oasis: Anaheim Moves to Study Little Arabia and Brookhurst Corridor
Months after Anaheim officials recognized a part of the city as Little Arabia, a new city council is moving forward with a study proposed last year that could alter the future of Brookhurst street.
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Were ‘Pay to Play’ Politics Used to Get a Development Project in Anaheim?
Amid renewed scrutiny over campaign contribution since an FBI corruption probe hit city hall, Anaheim officials greenlit a project by a developer who contributed to many of their campaigns.
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Aitken Declares Victory in Anaheim Mayor Race; Resort Ally On Track to Lose Council Race
Anaheim may soon swear in its first woman mayor who is promising change following an explosive corruption probe into city hall revealed by FBI agents in May.
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Resort Ally Falls Behind in Tight Anaheim City Council Race in Election Results
Councilwoman Gloria Ma’ae, whose campaign was heavily funded by resort interests, fell behind for the first time late Tuesday in her race amid public fallout from a FBI corruption probe.
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Disney-Backed Candidates on Track to Keep Majority of Anaheim City Council
In Anaheim, resort-backed candidates maintained their leads after election night after fallout from an explosive FBI corruption probe into city hall revealed earlier this year.
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Anaheim’s 2022 Election Night Results: Who Will Run City Hall Amidst Corruption Probe?
Here are the initial results for the November election in the battle to become the next local leaders in Orange County’s largest city, which faces fallout from an FBI corruption probe.
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Disney’s PAC Continues Spending Big To Sway Voters in Anaheim
Disney’s main political spending vehicle has poured nearly $872,000 supporting three resort-friendly candidates in a city called out by FBI agents for being influenced by resort interests.
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Anaheim’s Resort Interests Spend Big on Election Campaigns Following FBI Corruption Probe
Disney’s main political spending vehicle, SOAR, is heavily backing three city council candidates, while the entertainment juggernaut looks to be sitting out of the mayor’s race.
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How Anaheim Candidates Answer Key Questions on FBI Corruption Probe, Disney and Little Arabia
Here’s how the candidates answered key questions about the FBI corruption probe into City Hall, the city’s relationship with Disney and issues like housing and homelessness.
