While Orange County state legislators have looked to stop a similar deal from ever moving forward, their efforts have been repeatedly undercut.
Tag: Surplus Land Act
Posted inSanta Ana
California Regulators Probe County Land Deal Next to Santa Ana College
The question is whether public land should be used to drive revenue for local governments – and when that crosses the line.
Posted inGovernment
Anaheim’s Shadowy Angel Stadium Sale Sparks Efforts to Strengthen CA Surplus Land Act
Following a corruption investigation into Anaheim and the now squashed Stadium deal, state legislators are looking to bolster California’s Surplus Land Act.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Duran: Lying Pinocchio and All of His Silent and Complicit Friends
“There is no wrong doing, no fault, no conceding of any violation by Anaheim.”
Posted inGovernment
Does the Angel Stadium Sale Put Every Public Property Across California Up For Grabs?
While the $96 million fine on Anaheim is the biggest ever, land use activists wonder if state Attorney General Rob Bonta just set a bad precedent for the Surplus Land Act.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim City Council Agrees to Pay $96 Million Fine for Illegally Selling Angel Stadium
Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu claims the fine will be paid for in “new cash” from the team’s owner, but the city’s own documents show money will be reshuffled on the back end of the deal.
Posted inGovernment
Anaheim Denies Breaking State Law While Agreeing to $96 Million Fine for Breaking State Law
City officials are also calling the fine a “settlement,” while state officials consider it a penalty for violating the Surplus Land Act. The money is slated to build 1,000 units of affordable housing.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Rodriguez: An Open Letter to the City of Garden Grove and Developers Trying to Monetize Willowick-Residents of Color will not be Tokenized
In her piece, Karen Rodriguez, born and raised in Santa Ana, CA and an organizer for the Rise Up Willowick coalition, responds to Kelsey Brewer’s, of Jamboree Housing, Op-Ed piece. Rodriguez dispels Brewers’ claims that Jamboree’s proposal responds to the needs of residents. Rodriguez portrays residents’ needs and vision for the Willowick Golf course based on ongoing community outreach and organizing that began nearly two years ago. For decades, residents of the neighborhoods surrounding the Willowick Golf Course, Buena Clinton in Garden Grove and Santa Anita in Santa Ana, have experienced disinvestment; however their vision is clear. The community will not be tokenized by the City or developers; they have the right to self-determine the future of their neighborhood.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Brewer: It’s Time to Listen to Local Communities When it Comes to Surplus Land Resources
Affordable housing on surplus land can be a win for city budgets and for communities facing rising housing costs
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Zuniga: How COVID-19 Confirms the Need for Housing Security in Orange County
This Op-Ed sheds light on important lessons that the novel Coronavirus is teaching us — as the Coronavirus spreads, homelessness and housing instability are major concerns for many people living in Orange County, especially communities such as the ones living near the Willowick Golf Course. It is in times of increased anxiety, as we take precaution of the Coronavirus, that one finally recognizes how important it is to have a home to go to and stay safe when the media and local officials repeatedly state ‘stay home’. Yet, not everyone has the privilege to stay home. And, for many working class families, the Coronavirus is threatening to exacerbate the economic struggle and it places the most vulnerable at risk.
