City officials don’t talk very often in public about how more than a billion dollars in Wall Street debt spent on the city’s resorts has paid off.
Tag: Harry Sidhu
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Anaheim Council’s Appointment of a Resort Ally Stirs Calls of Rushed, Politicized Process
Some officials and residents are questioning whether the public was short-changed on the appointment of Gloria Saha’gun Ma’ae to the councils’ District 2 seat.
Posted inGovernment
OC Moves to Boost Veterans Cemetery in Anaheim by $20 Million From General Fund
The county’s contribution is the latest development in a roughly 10-year battle to get a cemetery in Orange County after political infighting in Irvine stalled two proposed sites there.
Posted inAnaheim
Booted Anaheim Commissioner Claims Councilman Faessel Sent Police to His Home
It comes as another member from the city council majority faces public scrutiny, and a recall effort, over his behavior from the dais.
Posted inNEWS
Anger Flares in Anaheim and Orange Over Rollbacks on Public Comment Accessibility
Those seeking to have their voices heard at public meetings in both cities are now being limited to speaking in person.
Posted inGovernment
Disney’s $1.5 Million Spending Pits Resort-Friendly Anaheim Council Candidates Against Subsidy Critics
The race will determine if a Disneyland resort-friendly City Council majority stays or goes.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Business Reopenings, including Disneyland, Could Slow with New State Coronavirus Metric
Positivity rates in neighborhoods surrounding Disneyland prevent more business reopenings.
Posted inEducation
Anaheim City Council Majority is OK with Visit Anaheim Holding Onto Millions of Bailout Dollars
A resort advertising bureau still has up to $4 million in city bailout money to advertise a closed destination.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Disneyland Reopening Debate Intensifies Amid Threat of Layoffs
Gov. Newsom has yet to release theme park virus guidance despite hints that guidelines are coming “very soon” and as Disneyland is slated to sack nearly 6,000 workers.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Council Sells Angel Stadium and Land for $150 Million, Subsidizes Housing and Park
A 5-2 vote, which went into early Wednesday morning, finalized the sale, which has been marked by secrecy and lack of public discussion.
