The county is transferring property on the eastern edge of Anaheim for potential development as a veterans and civilian cemetery. Supervisors clashed over whether it would let Irvine “off the hook” for a proposed veterans cemetery at the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro.
Tag: Todd Spitzer
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Sheriff and DA Officials Knew For 2+ Years About Attorney-Client Recordings
The testimony raised questions about why, when sheriff and DA officials learned of attorney-client recordings in 2015, they apparently did not examine the issue further and potentially stop the systemic recording of hundreds of protected calls.
Posted inCountywide, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Latest OC Election Results (Nov. 13): Democrat Pulls Ahead in Key House Race; DA Preps Handoff to Spitzer
Democrat Katie Porter pulled ahead of Republican Congresswoman Mimi Walters, and DA Tony Rackauckas announced his office will be transitioning to Spitzer’s administration over the next few weeks. Here are the latest counts as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.
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Spitzer, Leading in DA Results, Starts Laying Out Plans for Prosecutor’s Office
Spitzer said he plans to step up prosecutions of hate crimes, will meet regularly with communities that feel they’re treated unfairly by law enforcement, will not evaluate prosecutors based on conviction rates, and will hold police officers and prosecutors accountable.
Posted inAnaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Countywide, Fullerton, Government, La Habra, Politics & Elections, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Spitzer Declares Victory in DA Run; At Least 40 Percent of Vote Left to Count
Spitzer was up by 5.8 percentage points in the latest ballot count. There was no word of a concession by his opponent, incumbent DA Tony Rackauckas.
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OC District Attorney Face-Off [Latest Election Night Count]
The DA face-off, years in the making, pitted Rackauckas against his former heir apparent, Todd Spitzer.
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Rackauckas and Spitzer Face Off Tuesday in DA Election Showdown
The closely-watched race pits the DA against his former heir apparent, in a face-off years in the making.
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Mitchell: Tony Rackauckas – A Threat to Public Safety
Bill Mitchell, former chair for Orange County Common Cause and a local business attorney, writes about why incumbent District Attorney Tony Rackauckas should not be re-elected.
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Grindle: Time for New Leadership in the District Attorney’s Office
Longtime campaign finance watchdog Shirley Grindle writes about why she supports Todd Spitzer for Orange County District Attorney.
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Kang Schroeder: District Attorney Tony Rackauckas is a Proven and Steady Crime Fighter
Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff for OC District Attorney Tony Rackauckas weighs in on the DA’s race, providing her top 10 reasons why Rackauckas should remain as DA and his opponent, Todd Spitzer, should not be elected to the post.
