In recent years, Disney has become one of the biggest spenders in local politics, pumping millions into every race for a city hall that has increasingly grown friendlier to the resort.
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Disney Revs Up Campaign Spending in Anaheim Amid Calls to Curb Their Influence After FBI Allegations
Disney has moved a whopping $1.3 million into place for this fall’s Anaheim election – far more than anyone else has spent on the city’s elections in recent years, records show.
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What Made Anaheim’s Chamber Tick?
A look at the history and leadership over the years of a local business organization now sitting frozen in the spotlight of an FBI corruption investigation.
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Anaheim Might Reform Campaign Finance to Curb ‘Significant Influence’ From Special Interests
Facing intense resident pressure to make various reforms after an FBI corruption probe surfaced in late May, city officials are deadlocked on making changes to their campaign finance policy.
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How Did Disneyland’s Main Political Spending Vehicle Land in the Middle of an FBI Complaint?
Targets of an FBI corruption investigation were wiretapped talking about their work for Disneyland’s main vehicle for campaign money into Anaheim elections.
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Anaheim Council’s Appointment of a Resort Ally Stirs Calls of Rushed, Politicized Process
Some officials and residents are questioning whether the public was short-changed on the appointment of Gloria Saha’gun Ma’ae to the councils’ District 2 seat.
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Private Advisory Group Anaheim First Criticized as it Begins Citywide Study
The private advisory group Anaheim First, which got $250,000 from the city to study neighborhoods, is facing criticism for being a hidden business organization and is set to begin its study to make spending recommendations on $250 million in spending over the next 10 years.
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Private Anaheim Spending Advisory Group Criticized for Ties to Business and Lack of Transparency
Anaheim First, a private group that’s going to make spending recommendations to the city on $250 million over the next decade, is facing heavy criticism for a lack of transparency and close business ties.
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Disney Pumps Another $600k Into Anaheim Election; Tied With Unions at $1.5 million
The Disneyland Resort pumped another $600,000 Wednesday toward influencing the Anaheim City Council election, surpassing its previous spending record with more than $1.5 million spent so far this year.
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Anaheim Council Discusses Disneyland Workers’ Wages
At a city council meeting packed with union leaders and Disneyland Resort employees, Anaheim leaders discussed a recent survey that found many of the resort’s workers struggle to buy food, pay rent and afford other basic necessities. Critics say the union-funded report was commissioned to bolster an upcoming ballot initiative.
