Weak stadium leases and politicians consistently leave Anaheim taxpayers dangerously exposed at Angel Stadium.
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Santana: Defending Your Right to Watchdog Local Government From Home
This Sunshine Week, as Sacramento legislators consider updating the state’s open meeting law, there’s increased focus on getting politicians to show up for work as well as giving the public an ability to view meetings remotely.
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Santana: Should OC Supervisors Manage A $17 Billion Public Investment Portfolio Alone?
County Treasurer Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich hits back at county supervisors for stripping away her ability to invest public funds, effectively becoming their own banker with little independent public oversight just as Airport Fire claims start to mount.
Posted inCountywide
Santana: Keeping Watch Over Orange County’s $17 Billion Investment Pool
Amidst heightened questioning, County Supervisors’ Chairman Doug Chaffee defends stripping elected Treasurer Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich of investment authority.
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Santana: Required Reading For Presidents Day
Washington’s farewell letter warns Americans against partisanship, excessive debt and foreign entanglements.
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Santana: A DIY Approach to Watchdogging Local Government
While disgraced Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do last year showed the dark underbelly of public life, OC’s Ethics Commission showcases Shirley Grindle, tracking local campaign finance since 1978.
Posted inInvestigative
Santana: How To Track Special Interest Influence In Your Public Backyard
A how-to guide to figuring out who is contributing to the politicians crafting public policy in your neighborhood.
Posted inTop Stories
Santana: Mystery Crisis Brewing at the OC Treasurer Tax Collector
Questions mount about a mystery move to take investing powers away from the elected county Treasurer by the Orange County Board of Supervisors, who are grappling with the aftermath of a bribery scandal.
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Santana: An 11th Hour Battle For the Future of Orange County’s GOP
This Monday night, the local Republican party has a contested race for the chair slot, while OC Democrats are also slated to pick a new leader.
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Santana: A Colder Side To OC
As temperatures drop, questions spike for OC officials, who’ve opted against any countywide walk up cold weather shelter amidst increasing homelessness crackdowns in cities across the region.