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Vincent Pollmeier, Director of Friends and Neighbors of the Orange County Fairgrounds, writes that the OC Fair, which is beginning its 5 week run July 13th, has degenerated into a generic County Fair and is calling on the public to insist that their county fair reflect their county.
A series of recent state fire and safety inspections are triggering questions about the safety of this year’s summer fair. Officials insist the property is safe. Activists are demanding more information.
Former OC Fair Board Member David Ellis writes that his former colleague, David Padilla, is factually wrong in his claims that Congressional Candidate Scott Baugh was involved in Governor Schwarzenegger’s decision to sell the Orange County fairgrounds. Ellis argues Baugh didn’t work for any of the firms retained by the fair board during the failed privatization effort.
Former State Senator and Lobbyist Dick Ackerman takes issue with allegations forwarded by former OC Fair Board Member David Padilla about the role of Congressional Candidate, Scott Baugh, in the failed effort to privatize the OC Fairgrounds, saying Baugh had no role and Padilla has his facts wrong.
David Padilla, former OC Fair board member reminds the public of the individuals, including Congressional Candidate Scott Baugh, that were involved in the failed attempted effort to privatized the OC Fairgrounds.