Tonight, Orange County’s League of Women Voters hosts the last DA debate, another one skipped by incumbent DA Todd Spitzer, before the June Primary.
Tag: Todd Spitzer
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District Attorney Todd Spitzer Takes On Racism Allegations, Faces Critics Head On
Wednesday night’s debate was likely the only time before the June primary that residents get a chance to publicly question DA alongside his challengers.
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Tonight, OC Residents Get A Rare Chance to Publicly Question Their DA and His Challengers
It’s the only time residents will get to see incumbent DA Todd Spitzer get challenged critically on his record or future plans for office, alongside his opponents.
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Do Politicians Use Public Resources to Campaign? In Orange County, They Do
The county board has gotten in trouble for it before – and called out a colleague as using government money for “Campaign Mail 101.” Are they at it again?
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Local Lawyers Vying To Become OC’s Next Top Prosecutor Sound Off
Candidates in a heated race to become Orange County’s next district attorney participated in a debate this week answering questions from the public – except Incumbent DA Spitzer.
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Judge Orders OC Supervisor Candidate to Nix Democratic Party Endorsement from Ballot Statement
Battles have been playing out in OC over what candidates can say about each other and themselves on the form, with the latest blocking Santa Ana Mayor Vicente Sarmiento from listing the party endorsement.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
DA Spitzer Faces Another Racial Comment Claim as Three More Prosecutors File Suit
A high-ranking 20-year DA prosecutor says Spitzer accused her “of being afraid to prosecute a defendant simply because of the defendant’s race.” Spitzer previously denied making racially inappropriate remarks, but did not address the new allegation when asked about it.
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DA Spitzer Wins Lawsuit Against Competitor, Blocking Ballot Statement Slamming His Record
Spitzer’s court victory means Pete Hardin can’t even reference his opponent in his ballot statement to voters.
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How Truthful Does a Candidate’s Ballot Statement to Voters Need to Be?
This week, amidst a host of legal challenges to various campaigns, one local judge will decide whether DA candidate Peter Hardin can attack incumbent DA Todd Spitzer in an official ballot statement.
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When Does a Government Website Become a Political Campaign Promotion?
“It sounds like he’s using his official site to campaign,” said Tracy Westen, a government ethics expert. Spitzer’s spokeswoman says the new site provides more useful information for the public.
