The US Attorney’s office has refused to identify which council members were poised to accept bribes.
Tag: Lynn Schott
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Government, Irvine, Top Stories
Veterans Cemetery Location in Irvine Still Unclear
The location of Orange County’s first veterans cemetery remains unclear after the Irvine City Council directed staff to identify a site in or around the Great Park and put the […]
Posted inEconomy, Irvine, Politics & Elections
Irvine Voters to Decide Whether to Keep Right to Vote on City Development Projects
Irvine voters will decide June 5 if they want to keep the ability to vote on city development projects after Mayor Don Wagner proposed two ballot questions, including one that would exempt developments approved by the City Council from voter approval.
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The 2017 Battle for Orange County’s First Veterans Cemetery
Orange County’s long-anticipated veterans cemetery took a big step forward in 2017 with a developer’s land swap that moved it from the heart of the former El Toro Marine Air Corps Station to strawberry fields near the junction of the 5 and 405 freeways. But enough voters signed a petition to move it back to the main base that the city council will have to decide Jan. 9 whether to reverse itself or put the issue on the ballot.
Posted inAnaheim, Irvine, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Westminster
City Council Candidates Already Fundraising for Next Year’s Races
Several Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine and other city council members and candidates reported robust fundraising for the first six months of 2017, according to the latest campaign finance disclosures.
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Correa Cruises in 46th Congressional Race
Former state Sen. Lou Correa outpaced his closest challenger, Republican Bob Peterson, by more than 27 points, according to the night’s final tally from the county Registrar of Voters.
Posted inCountywide, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Correa Top Fundraiser in Race for 46th District Congressional Seat
The former state senator has raised $492,801 and benefited from another $613,834 in independent expenditures. His chief rival, former state Sen. Joe Dunn, has raised $386,932.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Congressional Candidates Spar With Raucous Crowd
Candidates for Loretta Sanchez’s soon-to-be vacant U.S. House seat aired their views during a forum Thursday night before a sometimes combative and impatient audience.
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Candidates Vying for 46th District House Seat Debate in Newport Beach
Those running to replace Democrat Loretta Sanchez fielded questions Wednesday on immigration, taxation and free trade policies.
Posted inCountywide, Inside the Newsroom, News Briefs, Politics & Elections
Dunn Enters Race for Congress, Resigns From Voice of OC Board
Former state Sen. Joseph Dunn filed papers this week to enter the race for the 46th Congressional District seat that Loretta Sanchez is giving up in order to run for the U.S. Senate.
