Convention Center Archives - Anaheim Observer

DPOC Chair Briceno’s Shutdown Cheerleading At Odds With UNITE-HERE Members Desire To Work

by Matthew Cunningham | May 18, 2020 | Ada Briceno, Convention Center, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Government & Politics, UNITE-HERE | 1 |

Under the chairmanship of Ada Briceno, the Democratic Party of Orange County is unequivocally the...

Tait Tramples Truth and Integrity

by Matthew Cunningham | Nov 4, 2014 | 2014 Election, City Council, Convention Center, Gail Eastman, GardenWalk, Kris Murray, Tom Tait | 8 |

“Election season often brings out the ugliest in people. Negative attack ads and...

OC Register’s Shallow Editorials

by Matthew Cunningham | Nov 2, 2014 | 2014 Election, Anaheim Angels, Anaheim Police, City Council, Convention Center, Curt Pringle, Tom Tait | 5 |

My morning cup of Newman’s Special Blend (extra bold) suddenly tasted bitter after reading the...

Re-Elect Tom Tait Mayor: Why?

by Matthew Cunningham | Nov 1, 2014 | 2014 Election, Angels, Campaigns, City Council, Convention Center, Jordan Brandman, Neighborhood Improvement, Pensions, Transparency | 8 |

This week, the Orange County Register (OCR, 2014) endorsed the re-election of Tom Tait as...

CATER Obstructionism Nearly Cost Anaheim Millions In Convention Business

by Matthew Cunningham | Aug 26, 2014 | CATER, Convention Center, Cynthia Ward | 8 |

From the beginning, CATER gadflies have scoffed at the suggestion that their legal battle —...

Anaheim Tops List of Most-Sought After Venues In Nation

by Matthew Cunningham | Aug 14, 2014 | Anaheim Resort, Convention Center, Disneyland Resort | 0 |

Anaheim topped a list of most sought-after event destinations, according to a story in the Orange...

Kris Murray: Convention Center Expansion A “Win-Win for Anaheim”

by Matthew Cunningham | Jul 24, 2014 | Convention Center, Kris Murray | 4 |

This came over the transom yesterday from Mayor Pro Tem Kris Murray: Expansion of Convention Center Approved Win-Win for Anaheim Creating New Jobs & New Revenue for City Neighborhoods Last night, my council colleagues...

Anaheim City Council Approves Convention Center Expansion Bonds

by Matthew Cunningham | Jul 23, 2014 | Convention Center, Disneyland Resort, Gail Eastman, Kris Murray | 1 |

I don’t think any one doubted the outcome of last night’s meeting, but it was still...

When Does Mayor Tait Think A Bond Is “Too Big”?

by Anaheim Insider | Jul 22, 2014 | Convention Center, Tom Tait | 2 |

Anaheim Insider here. Mayor Tait thinks the Convention Center expansion revenue bond should be put a city-wide vote because it’s too big. As he told the Orange County Register: “If the people of Anaheim are going to take...

Sampling of Rock Bands That Have Played The Convention Center

by Matthew Cunningham | Jul 22, 2014 | Convention Center | 4 |

On the lighter side of things, I found this post on a website devoted to the Go-Go’s, listing rock bands (and other entertainers) that played at the Anaheim Convention Center between 1967 and 1979: 1967 The Doors,...

The “Put It On The Ballot” Carnard

by Matthew Cunningham | Jul 22, 2014 | Convention Center, GardenWalk, Tom Tait | 10 |

Anaheim Blog top commenter Ryan Cantor proposes putting the Anaheim Convention Center expansion on the ballot, echoing Mayor Tom Tait’s position. I have a few thoughts on this approach. First, I wonder, sincerely, if Ryan...