State officials have scheduled a New Year’s Day Fair Board
meeting to transfer title of the property to a shell entity.
Opponents of the sale say that by doing so, the state is in
contempt of court.
The court extends a temporary restraining order until Jan. 10,
which all but kills the sale.
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Firm seeking to purchase the 150-acre property declares victory
while vendors and activists vow to win at the appellate level.
Suit claims the state didn’t follow it’s own procedures for
involving the legislature. It is the second lawsuit against the
sale.
As the clock ticks down, state Sen. Lou Correa calls for action
from the attorney general, and Assemblyman Jose Solorio introduces
legislation that would delay sale.
Former Fair Board member David Padilla talks about his
opposition to the proposed sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds
and why he thinks that opposition got him kicked off the board.
Fair workers receive layoff notices even though a judge has put
a temporary halt to the Fairgrounds sale.
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Hearings on allegations of insider dealing are expected in
December.
David Padilla last week was abruptly removed from the Orange
County Fair Board of Directors. He calls it the crowning moment of
a frustrating year.
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