On the heels of the 30th anniversary of Orange County’s bankruptcy, county supervisors mysteriously took control of investments away from OC Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Friedenrich
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Posted inInvestigative
Santana: Can Orange County Supervisors Confront Corruption Legacy?
Following a recent scandal where a former colleague was raided by the FBI and pleaded guilty to bribery, county supervisors are divided on how best to police themselves.
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Santana: Hard News Matters More Than Ever
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Santana: California State Senators’ Strange, Secretive Courtship of Cuban Communism
The California State Senate’s Office of International Relations has welcomed Cuba’s communist regime three times since 2017 – without dissenting views or questions about systemic human rights abuses.
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Santana: The Political Ghost of Andrew Do Haunts 1st District Race
Listening to supervisorial candidates running this November for the First District seat left open by disgraced Supervisor Andrew Do, it seems a housecleaning of sorts is on the way for the county bureaucracy, no matter who wins.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Santana: OC Hosts One of America’s Tightest Congressional Races
A future majority in the U.S. House of Representatives could tilt on the 47th Congressional District, where Republican Scott Baugh and Democrat Dave Min compete not just on ideology but on a furious fundraising frenzy – one that Ironically works to lessen public debate.
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Santana: Where Do The Candidates in CA’s Tightest House Race Stand on Key Issues?
Congressional candidate debates didn’t materialize this campaign cycle but Voice of OC got Republican Scott Baugh and Democrat Dave Min to share their views on key issues,along with a brief questionnaire.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Santana: Where to Find a Good Political Debate in OC
Over the next few weeks, residents and potential voters across a host of cities will be able to see debates for city council and school board candidates. Not so for congressional candidates.
Posted inCountywide
Santana: Are Reforms and Transparency Coming to Orange County?
On the heels of FBI raids on the house of County Supervisor Andrew Do and OC Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge Cheri Pham, the first of what could be a Fall season of ethics reform packages are up for debate this next week.