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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Latino Groups Accuse Anaheim City Council of ‘Intentional Discrimination’
State and national Latino organizations said the City Council of blatantly violated the federal Voting Rights Act when it decided not to include the city’s only Latino council district in next year’s election.
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Anaheim Excludes Latino Majority District From 2016 Election
As part of preparations for a switch to electing council members by district in 2016, the Anaheim City Council Tuesday night chose to wait another two years before giving the only Latino majority district the ability to elect a representative.
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Anaheim Council Narrowly Approves School Funding
The City Council was sharply split over whether to insert a line item into next fiscal year’s budget reserving an unspecified amount of funding for the city’s schools.
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Anaheim Approves More Money for Streetcar Study
The additional spending will go toward studying alternative routes so the city doesn’t eminent domain a family hotel, restaurant and ice cream shop to make way for the streetcar.
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Controversial Tennis Center Renovation Back in Anaheim Budget
The planned renovation of the tennis center was pulled from the budget in 2013 after it sparked outrage among Latino activists and Mayor Tom Tait. Now it’s back and with a higher price tag.
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Anaheim Councilwoman Criticized for Trip With Disneyland Lobbyist
Councilwoman Kris Murray vacationed in Europe with Disneyland’s government relations chief, Carrie Nocella. Did the trip create a conflict with city business? Or is it nobody’s business but theirs?
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Anaheim Appoints City Manager, But Mayor Questions Contract Terms
The Anaheim City Council made its appointment of City Manager Paul Emery official Tuesday night when council members approved his contract. But Mayor Tom Tait says his severance package is too generous.
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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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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.
