Democratic wins on Election Day, the Bustamante scandal and labor negotiations cast shadows over the all-Republican Board of Supervisors’ future planning.
Tag: Orange County Employees Association
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Measure for Costa Mesa Charter Attracts Big Labor Dollars
While a council majority controls the dais, organized labor controls the advertising landscape in this election.
Posted inAnaheim, Politics & Elections
Key Issues Prompt Big Spending in Anaheim Race
The total amount of independent expenditures in the race for Anaheim City Council is well over $730,000, much more than in 2010.
Posted inAnaheim, Politics & Elections
OCEA Gives $250,000 More for Leos
Total union contributions to a campaign committee supporting the Anaheim City Council candidate now stand at $438,000.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Economy, Top Stories
Disney’s Hidden Hand in the Anaheim City Council Race
A handful of political action committees financing Anaheim City Council campaigns have received nearly $190,000 from the mega-resort.
Posted inGovernment, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Battle Over County’s Labor Contracts Is Heating Up
As the Super Bowl of labor negotiations continues, leaders of two unions criticize supervisors on double standard for wages, promotions and raises. One supervisor responds that he doesn’t have a “pot of gold.”
Posted inGovernment, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Board of Supervisors Delays Approval of Computer Contract
After concerns from labor and two county supervisors, a $200-million voice and data contract is delayed. Supervisors will now meet privately on the issue on Nov. 13.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Emails Raise Alarms About the County’s Hiring Process
A large batch of emails shows how aides to county supervisors were apparently fast-tracked for positions in the county bureaucracy. Supervisors defend approach but heed calls for more transparency.
Posted inAnaheim, Politics & Elections
Suit Accuses Anaheim Candidate of Using False Name
Suit alleges that candidate Steve Chavez Lodge may not place the middle name “Chavez” on the ballot because it’s not his real name.
Posted inGovernment
Court Rules in Favor of County on Retiree Medical Benefits
Federal judge rules that unlike a pension, medical coverage is not a benefit that the county should be required to provided retired workers.
