County of Orange staff are backing away from efforts to reclaim the land for the public, after Newport Beach political donor Buck Johns warned of legal action over his canceled purchase.
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Newport Beach Residents Stop $13K County Sale of Back Bay Park Land to Wealthy GOP Donor
A petition has gathered enough signatures to force the County of Orange to either “terminate” the sale or put it up before voters in an election.
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Newport Political Donor’s $13K Bid for Back Bay Park Land Stokes Opposition, Debate Over Who Gets Priority for Public Land in OC
A proposal by Newport Beach political donor Buck Johns to buy park land for $13,000 has sparked uproar and questions over who gets prioritized for public land in OC.
