Councilman Lalloway Disrespects Irvine City Employees; Council Ignores Him and Approves Contracts
Of all the cities in Orange County, Irvine’s economic situation is by far the best. It’s consistently one of the nation’s best managed cities, it […]
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Anaheim Council Majority Ignores Reality – Enterprise Zones are Dead
Periodically we find ourselves here at LiberalOC puzzled by our agreement with Libertarians on policy issues, particularly when it comes to spending taxpayer funds. We see such expenses as investments, while Libertarians see needles boondoggles of uncontrollable government overreach. But for the past couple years we find that Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait is more often the only person of reason on the Anaheim City Council.
OCCORD Attorney Calls for Attorney General and OCDA to Investigate Anaheim Council members
A prominent California attorney has alleged that members of the Anaheim City Council violated state law when they voted on behalf of a $158 million hotel subsidy, after accepting contributions from a PAC tied to the project’s developer. Attorney Cory Briggs urged California Attorney General Kamala Harris and Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas to prosecute the council members in a letter sent Thursday.
Tahilramani interview peels back the onion smell of a “Culture of Harassment” in County administration
The lawsuit by former OC Waste and Recycling Human Resources manager Kathleen Tahilramani was brought to light in a Voice of OC story in September 2012. In her suit Tahilramani alleged improper conduct by County CEO Mike Giancola, the then director of OC Waste and Recycling, claiming harassment and retaliation because Tahilramani reported allegation of improper conduct to Central Human Resources.
OC Communities Rally to Call on Congress for an Immigration Reform Vote Happens Tonight
Hundreds of working families, community members, faith leaders and civil rights organizations will join a Town Hall Monday to express the need for a bill […]
Solorio adds Key Labor Endorsements for State Senate Run
From a press release from State Senate candidate Jose Solorio: Solorio Receives Early and Important Labor Endorsements for his 2014 Senate Race These endorsements, plus […]
Is Assembly Candidate Philip Chen Misleading Voters ?
Republican assembly candidate Philip Chen features a nice photo of himself in his Los Angeles County reserve sheriff’s uniform on his campaign website as he […]
Patch.com Sites to Shutter; Will OC be Affected?
Patch.com has made a name for itself as a community news resource of sorts in more than 1,000 cities and towns across the nation. […]
Costa Mesa to Workers: For your next contract, We’re Taking Everything Away!
“The City’s proposal is a reflection of how the Council majority views its dedicated employees—with contempt,” CMCEA President Helen Nenadal said. “We believe there is a better way, and our proposal will offer accountability for taxpayers, will honor your service, and will provide some common sense approaches to addressing challenges.”