The nomination period for the office of Mayor of Westminster has been extended to Wednesday as incumbent Tri Ta has not taken out nomination papers for another term. Ta is the Republican […]
Mayor’s “race” is extended
Sales tax will go to voters
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune In a reversal of the deadlock from the marathon meeting that extended from Wednesday evening to early Thursday morning, the Westminster City Council on Friday afternoon voted […]
Meeting on Measure SS tax is continued to Friday morning
Unable to come to an agreement on putting an extension of city’s sales tax before voters, the Westminster City Council adjourned Wednesday’s meeting – which extended to 2 a.m. Thursday – to Friday […]
Council can’t agree on Quang Tri
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune The matter of where the controversial proposed Quang Tri monument should be located hit another roadblock Wednesday night as the Westminster City Council was unable to reach […]
Inquiry into campaign event is ordered by council majority
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Where is the line between permitted political speech and holding a campaign event for an office-seeker on the steps of the city hall? On Friday, the Westminster […]
Legality of event questioned
The campaigning for the Nov. 8 general election has barely begun and already Westminster has a controversy. A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Friday with several topics, […]
Formal censure of Ta approved
After an hour of bitter recriminations, the Westminster City Council voted early Thursday morning to pass a formal resolution censuring Mayor Tri Ta. Right at midnight, the council majority of Vice Mayor […]
Council votes to censure mayor
By Jim Tortolano At another marathon meeting that stretched over seven hours, the Westminster City Council voted late Wednesday night to officially censure Mayor Tri Ta. The vote was three to two, […]
Censure of Tri Ta proposed
More political fireworks may be expected when the Westminster City Council meets on Wednesday, Jan. 12 to consider a proposal to censure Mayor Tri Ta for statements he allegedly made to Vietnamese […]
Quang Tri monument advances
The Westminster City Council voted narrowly Wednesday afternoon to approve the “design and depiction” of the controversial Quang Tri monument, with two members – Mayor Tri Ta and Councilmember Chi Charlie Nguyen […]
