Anaheim Democrats

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The JLG Anaheim Corruption Report has been released
READ IT HERE:

https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/50673/Anaheim-redacted-independent-investigation-report-7-31-23

In light of this release, our club will be drafting a letter to Attorney General Rob Bonta, urging him to subpoena anyone who refused to cooperate with the JLG Investigation, most notably Disney, the Angels, the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and Visit Anaheim. They must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law for influence peddling and the potential theft of $1.5 million in Federal Covid stimulus money funneled from Visit Anaheim to the Chamber.

We must urge our city to cease any and all dealings with enitities and individuals who refused to submit themselves to the investigation such as Disney's Carrie Nocella. Bonta's investigation should include any businesses who benefitted from participation in schemes where contracts were awarded based on their connection to former disgraced Mayor Harry Sidhu and Todd Ament. The investigation should also include any current Councilmembers involved in such past or similar recent dealings, refusing to fully cooperate or attempting to obstruct the investigation in any way.

Please join us in-person tomorrow to provide your input, to meet Allyson, and for our discussion / vote on Measure A!

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(See comments for updated virtual link)

Agenda:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YqHqgKgyCTG6ue_CG4pZXSCkIcNe_Ez8/edit?pli=1

Code of Conduct:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O_BeQKIuWNxKN2cYd6JivddHdDAwLKvn52jtR3_1M6w/edit

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Supervisor Sarmiento's office and CalOptima Health are hosting a Community Resource Fair! Tomorrow, Saturday July 29th at Ponderosa Park & Family Resource Center.
From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
320 E. Orangewood Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802
Resources and questions answered for anyone needing help redetermining their Medi-Cal benefits. Share with friends and family!



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Este sábado 29 de julio en Ponderosa Park & Family Resource Center.

De 10:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m.

320 E. Orangewood Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802

Acompañenos en nuestra próxima feria de salud y recursos comunitarios en Anaheim. Tendremos recursos, organizaciones comunitarias y agencias del condado para responder sus preguntas y guiarlos en el proceso de redeterminación de Medi-Cal.

Congresswoman Barbara Lee is coming to Laguna Woods to speak tomorrow, Friday, July 21 from 11:30-12:30!

Although it states, “For Laguna Woods residents and their guests only," as per their HOA policies, members of the Anaheim Democratic Club are invited!

Once registered, your name will go on a list to receive gate clearance.

As you may recall, we hosted Congresswoman Lee this past February. Here's your chance to see her again!

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"Former City Councilman Jose Moreno has been largely quiet since he left elective office last December.

That silence ended last month when Moreno spoke publicly at the Anaheim Democrats Club, criticizing the lack of reform from the city’s new city council majority, in remarks covered by the Orange Juice blog...

Residents like Fred Sigala Jr. have spoken out over the past year to ensure the final report gets publicly released in what they say have been attempts by officials to bury the taxpayer funded probe.

He said the city will only release what’s in the best interest of city officials...

On July 3, the city refused to share any of the progress reports that weren’t made public earlier this year.

Meanwhile, Sigala said city hall watch dogs are eager to see the redacted report so they can attempt to piece together gaps.

“The truth always wins out and comes out in the end,” he said.

“If it’s a complete report with black line redactions, it should give us a good indication of the situations that it is referring to anyway and we as the public have a right to assess it and speak out on what we know to have happened in this city.”

“We feel that people should be held to account for their actions, their behavior, and even their breaking of the law,” he said...

"We would hope that the people that are in positions to do something about any potentially egregious acts that occurred would do their service to the community.”

https://voiceofoc.org/2023/07/anaheim-residents-demand-to-know-if-their-city-hall-is-corrupt/?fbclid=IwAR3l5wLtqNZgFkJYrz4yNkt46bro6zvUW6d_MYGsPHGUXTNrPBw0jybWXbQ

When Will Anaheim Residents Get To See The Results of City Hall Corruption Probe? City officials say residents will get to see a redacted report of an independent corruption probe in about a month's time. Some residents hope it's enough to lead to accountability in Anaheim.