A bombshell report identifies nearly 60 potential criminal violations, much of it involving insider dealings, after an independent look at how Anaheim City Hall really works – or doesn’t – for residents.
Tag: Harry Sidhu
Posted inInvestigative
Investigators: Anaheim Does A Horrible Job of Keeping Public Records For Public Access, Accountability
An outside investigation found the city’s current policy for managing devices and records falls way short, key to keeping city hall business open and fair.
Posted inInvestigative
Anaheim Investigators: Special Interests, Elected Officials Obstructed Corruption Probe
Independent investigators just delivered over 300 pages of details on alleged corruption at city hall. They also highlighted who was and wasn’t cooperative in their probe.
Posted inAnaheim
The Talk of the Town: Anaheim Corruption Probe Report Turns Heads in OC
After a year of waiting, residents got a look at the findings of a corruption investigation into Anaheim city hall. Here’s some initial reactions to the 353-page report.
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City Hired Investigators Find ‘Great Stuff’ in Anaheim Corruption Probe
While investigators described their findings so far as background information, they told officials they already have significant findings and around 180 people are potential witnesses.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
New State Law Could Curb Pay to Play Politics in Orange County & California
The new law comes as calls for campaign finance reform have been intensifying in Anaheim, where an FBI corruption probe upended the Angel Stadium land sale and saw Mayor Harry Sidhu resign.
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FBI Corruption Probe Pushes Anaheim to Keep Emails Longer, Tighten Lobbyist Rules
Following an FBI corruption probe into Anaheim city hall, residents have been demanding a series of reforms aimed at cutting down special interest influence on policy making.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim May Tighten Lobbyist Registration After FBI Corruption Probe
City councilmembers at their meeting tonight will also consider requiring city officials to keep emails for two years, up from the current 90-day requirement.
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Santana: Beware, Holidays Like Labor Day Can Trigger Taxpayer Hangovers
Anaheim city leaders have a penchant for unveiling lopsided stadium deals around holidays.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Mendez: The Anaheim We Deserve, People Over PACs
With the Anaheim city council’s failure to pass robust campaign finance reform, one thing remains clear: their majority remains shamelessly beholden to the corporations, lobbyists, and wealthy special interests that form Anaheim’s campaign donor class–a “cadre” opposed to everything that is good for the communities this council majority claims to serve.
