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Rancho Santiago’s Saudi Deal Is Apparently Back From the Dead

Countywide
By Nick Gerda | January 10, 2017

A scaled-down version of a controversial consulting contract between the Rancho Santiago Community College District Foundation and an entity funded by the Saudi Arabian government was approved by the foundation’s board in December.

Rancho Santiago Officials Remain Mum on Saudi Arabia Deal

Countywide
By Adam Elmahrek | January 21, 2016

A controversial consulting arrangement between the college district foundation and Saudi Arabia appears to be at a standstill. Meanwhile, the Saudi-owned company partnering with the district has been under a corruption probe.

FPPC Won’t Investigate College District Officials’ Trips to Saudia Arabia

Countywide
By Adam Elmahrek | September 23, 2015

The Fair Political Practices Commission won’t be investigating trips to Saudi Arabia by officials of the Rancho Santiago Community College District that were paid for by a Saudi company and the district’s foundation

Confusion Reigns in College District Officials’ Explanation of Saudi Deal

Bob Stern
By Adam Elmahrek | July 21, 2015

Rancho Santiago Community College District Chancellor Raul Rodriguez says officials’ trips – paid for by a Saudi company – weren’t gifts and the foundation is going to pay the money back. The explanation doesn’t hold water with a good government expert.

Questions Surround College District Officials’ Trips to Saudi Arabia

Rancho Santiago Community College District
By Adam Elmahrek | July 16, 2015

The latest revelation regarding a controversial deal between the Rancho Santiago Community College District and Saudi Arabia is that district officials’ travel to the Middle-Eastern kingdom was likely paid for by a Saudi company or the Saudi government.

Resnick: Rancho Santiago Deal with Saudis Ignores CA Transparency Laws

Community Opinion
By Dr. Barry Resnick | July 1, 2015

Dr. Barry Resnick, President of the Faculty Association of the Rancho Santiago Community College District, writes that district officials have totally failed to meet California’s transparency laws regarding a proposed contract with technical schools in Saudi Arabia.

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