Jeff Lutz | Voice of OC

Councilwoman May Have Violated Clause in Anaheim City Charter

By ADAM ELMAHREK | December 15, 2011

Kris Murray’s pressuring of city staff over a permit approval
for her company’s barbeque could have violated the charter’s
“non-interference” clause.

Councilwoman Pressured Staff on Behalf of Her Firm

By ADAM ELMAHREK | December 14, 2011

Anaheim Councilwoman Kris Murray pressed city officials after it
appeared her company wouldn’t get a city permit in time to hold an
employee barbeque, emails show.

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