A Virgina-based nonprofit allegedly funneled $200,000 from secret donors to elect Republicans to the Irvine City Council.
Tag: Orange County Democratic Party
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Council Unites to Condemn Hate Speech
Members of the council majority backed away from assigning Mayor Tom Tait blame for allowing an anti-Semitic and homophobic rant. But debate over whether the mayor was culpable continued among public speakers.
Posted inAnaheim, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana
Endorsements Roll in for Santa Ana and Anaheim Council Candidates
David Benavides receives police officers’ endorsement in Santa Ana. Assemblyman Jose Solorio endorses rival candidates in Anaheim.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Santa Ana
OC Democrats Endorse Benavides for Santa Ana Mayor
Monday’s vote marks the first time in recent memory that a challenger to longtime Mayor Miguel Pulido has received the party’s endorsement.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Perez Gets Local Democratic Party Nod for 69th Assembly Race
The endorsement, which follows backing by the county’s Young
Democrats, makes Perez the clear front-runner.
Posted inInvestigative, Norberto Santana, Jr., Politics & Elections
The Battle Behind the Battle for the 69th Assembly District
Democratic Party leaders will gather this weekend to vote on a
pre-endorsement in the race. The decision could end up as a
referendum on the party’s future.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Democrats Turn to Young Blood for New Leadership
Party elders hope 26-year-old Nick Anas, leader of the OC Young
Democrats, will breathe new life into a party that was rocked by
scandal last year.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Orange County Democratic Treasurer Retains Office — by One Vote
Effort fails to oust Reggie Mundekis for payments she authorized
and comments she made about the local party’s transparency.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Durkee’s Impact on Democratic Party Goes Far Beyond Campaign Coffers
Alleged embezzlement by campaign treasurer also affects party
finances and local party clubs across the county.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Local Democrats Unveil New Leader and Revised Vision
Registration numbers are inching up for the party, but it still has a long way to go — organizationally and financially — if OC is to ever turn blue.
