A retired federal judge has brought civil action against the Board of Education Trustee Mari Barke for allegedly failing to report millions in come.
Tag: Political Reform Act
Posted inGovernment, Newport Beach, Top Stories, Transportation
Toll Road Agency Linked Its Website to Newport Councilman’s Campaign Web Page
Newport Beach Councilman Scott Peotter and the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) violated state law by having Peotter’s campaign web page hyperlinked to the agency’s website, according to Bob Stern, co-author of California’s 1974 Political Reform Act.
Posted inSanta Ana
Jose Solorio Fined $3,500 for Using Campaign Money on Apartment Rent
The state Fair Political Practices Commission determined that Solorio, a lobbyist and Santa Ana City Council Candidate, broke the law by using campaign funds on an apartment he is renting for personal use.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
‘Behested Payments’ Add Another Layer of Money in Politics
Under California law, lobbyists and wealthy political contributors can make large cash donations requested, or behested, by the office holders for their favorite charities. The practice has become big political business in recent years.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Drugs, Cash and Parties: The Lifestyles of Mayor Pulido’s Friends
Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido has developed friendships, and possibly business connections, with men who have histories of drug arrests and revel in the Mexican narco culture.
Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Top Stories
The Drama Continues Over Irvine Councilwoman’s Consulting Work
Council members battled over whether they should release the city attorney’s legal opinion on Councilwoman Christina Shea’s controversial, and perhaps illegal, consulting work for KIA Motors America. The council ultimately chose not to release the opinion.
Posted inCountywide, Dana Point, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Audit Finds Abuse of Discount Program at County-Owned Hotel
High-level employees of Dana Point Harbor and the city of Dana Point took advantage of a poorly documented employee discount program for room stays that had no approval or oversight from the Board of Supervisors.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Mayor Still Appears to Owe Money All Over Town
Recent financial disclosures show no evidence of Mayor Miguel Pulido repaying significant loans he received years ago from wealthy patrons. If he can’t show an effort to pay back the loans, he could be in violation of the state’s gift limit.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Irvine, Top Stories
Irvine Councilwoman Won’t Respond to Rumors About Consulting Contract
Christina Shea is rumored to have lost her consulting gig with KIA Motors after the state’s political watchdog opened an investigation. But she refuses to answer questions about it.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories
Conflict Allegations Dog San Juan Capistrano’s Water Warrior
Councilman John Perry has been hailed for suing San Juan Capistrano over its water rates. But his vote to award hundreds of thousands of dollars to a law firm in the case that made payments to him may have crossed ethical and legal lines.
