A federal criminal complaint sheds new light on why city officials ignored and dismissed calls for help from so many small business owners and residents in recent years.
Tag: Harry Sidhu
Posted inInvestigative
High-Profile CA Democrat and OC Political Consultant Reveals Role as FBI Witness in Anaheim Corruption Probe
In a statement to Voice of OC, Melahat Rafiei is now the first person to publicly confirm she cooperated with an FBI corruption investigation into Anaheim’s city government.
Posted inAnaheim
Who’s on First in Angel Stadium Deal? FBI Details Lobbyist Web in Corruption Probe
An FBI corruption probe in Anaheim sheds light on extensive City Hall lobbying leading up to the illegal sale of Angel Stadium.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Duran: Lying Pinocchio and All of His Silent and Complicit Friends
“There is no wrong doing, no fault, no conceding of any violation by Anaheim.”
Posted inGovernment
Anaheim Denies Breaking State Law While Agreeing to $96 Million Fine for Breaking State Law
City officials are also calling the fine a “settlement,” while state officials consider it a penalty for violating the Surplus Land Act. The money is slated to build 1,000 units of affordable housing.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Angels Get a Stadium On The Cheap, Anaheim Taxpayers Get Nearly $100 Million in State Fines
The $96 million fine comes on the heels of a failed lawsuit by an activist group. The moves are raising questions about whether it’s time to tighten state laws to keep public land deals transparent.
Posted inAnaheim
OC Judge Says Angel Stadium Sale Was ‘Fully Vetted With the Public,’ Ending Lawsuit
Monday’s ruling marks an end to a two-year legal battle, in which a group of Anaheim activists alleged city officials secretly – and illegally – decided to switch from a lease to a stadium sale.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine City Council Looks to Gut Transparency Rules, Shorten Public Comment Amid Pushback
The council tried to push through a similar measure in October, but backed off after protests from residents.
Posted inAnaheim
Angel Stadium Lawsuit Enters Final Lap, Decision Could Come in a Month
A city councilman and a former city manager said council members secretly decided to sell Angel Stadium months before a public vote. Anaheim attorneys dispute those declarations in court.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County Veterans Plant A Flag on Their Own Cemetery After Decade-Long Fight
Nearly every elected official in Orange County gathered Wednesday to support a Gypsum Canyon site. Meanwhile, one state senator has shifted his support and longtime opponents have seemingly changed course, headed toward a memorial park in Irvine.
