After a previous Voice of OC investigation found most of the tickets went to city staff and political insiders, Anaheim officials increased the number going to nonprofits and volunteers. Now they’re expected to overhaul the disclosure system.
Tag: Tickets to the Show Series
Posted inGovernment
Investigators Find Anaheim Failed to Oversee Free Tickets For Over a Decade
Investigators hired by the city found city leaders failing to properly oversee where hundreds of free tickets go each year, backing up a Voice of OC report that found the same earlier this year.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Politicians Shower Staff, Campaign Donors with Free Event Tickets
While all city leaders gave at least some of their tickets to nonprofits, some focused more on community groups while others gave more to campaign donors and friends.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Top City Staff Shower Themselves with Free Tickets to Venues They Oversee
City leaders argue that it’s a perk of the job, but disclosures show that some employees get special access that others didn’t.
Posted inInvestigative
Anaheim’s Ticket to Ride: City Leaders Hand Out Thousands of Free Tickets Every Year
City leaders claim free Angel Stadium and Honda Center tickets negotiated under city leases with pro teams end up mostly in the hands of nonprofits and schools. But a Voice of OC review found community groups are potentially getting as little as 20%.
