The meeting ended in chaos Tuesday night as protesters shouted down the council majority after it became clear it would not reverse a decision to scrap a district elections map that had broad community support.
Tag: Jose Moreno
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How Much Does This Man Scare Anaheim’s City Council Majority?
Is the possible election of Dr. Jose Moreno, president of the grassroots Latino group Los Amigos of Orange County and nemesis of the city’s business establishment, the reason why the council members excluded the only Latino majority district from next year’s election.
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Anaheim Council Approves Ticket Tax Protection for Disneyland
In Wednesday’s wee hours, Anaheim City Council members approved a 45-year deal that would reimburse Disneyland for any entertainment tax levied on the mega-resort in exchange for promises of up to $1.5 billion in investments to its theme parks.
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Moreno: Please Do Not Vote for the Disney Tax-Exemption
Anaheim activist Jose Moreno says that approving this binding deal after a holiday weekend with only 10 days notice goes counter to values of transparency and public deliberation.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, News Briefs, Top Stories
Electeds Financed by Disneyland Rushed to Support Tax Shield for Resort
Anaheim City Council members Kris Murray and Jordan Brandman were the first to announce their support for a deal protecting Disneyland from a ticket tax. They’ve also benefitted the most from the mega-resort’s campaign spending.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Transportation
Latino Advocate Alleges OC Register Reporter Excluded Him From Ticket Tax Coverage
Jose Moreno, president of Los Amigos Orange County and advocate for the city’s underserved neighborhoods, claims a Register reporter lied to him and kept his views on a pending Disneyland ticket tax proposal out of the newspaper’s coverage.
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Experts: Disneyland Would Expand With or Without Ticket Tax
Theme park industry experts say the argument that a ticket tax would hamper the mega resort’s expansion plans is a red herring. They argue high demand and competition from other venues would force Disneyland to expand regardless of whether the city implements a tax.
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Anaheim to Continue Protecting Disney From Entertainment Taxes
The city would reimburse Disney for any entertainment tax levied on the resort in exchange for a $1 billion resort expansion by Dec. 31, 2024.
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Questions Surround Ex-Anaheim Councilwoman’s Dinner With Developer
Emails reveal that GardenWalk hotels developer Bill O’Connell bought dinner for former Councilwoman Gail Eastman and her family the night she stepped off the council. But the dinner doesn’t show up on her disclosure form.
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Disney Breaking Its Own Campaign Spending Records
In what some say is an all-out effort to save the Anaheim City Council majority, the megaresort has so far doubled what it spent in 2012.
