California’s political watchdog is investigating fundraising practices by Democratic Assemblyman Evan Low after CalMatters reported that he had stopped disclosing donors to a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Legislature’s technology caucus, which he chairs. The chief of enforcement for the Fair Political Practices Commission wrote in a letter to Low that she had begun...
Payne Bypassed for State Center Board Presidency
The State Center Community College District were united Tuesday in their support of a single candidate to become the board president. John Leal, whose nomination was made by outgoing president Debbie Ikeda and seconded by trustee Eric Payne, faced no opposition. Payne, the board's vice president, was bypassed for the...
Will State Center Board Promote or Pass Over Trustee Payne?
Trustee Eric Payne, who now serves as vice president of State Center Community College, might not be elevated Tuesday to the board presidency — even though moving from vice president to president is somewhat of a board tradition. Several trustees, including current board president Debbie Ikeda, say that Payne's outstanding...
Requested Probe of Trustee Payne Falls One Vote Short
The State Center Community College District board decided — for the second time this year — not to investigate trustee Eric Payne over allegations of misconduct. Payne was accused of misuse of a rental car paid for by the district and failing to show up on time for conferences in...
State Center: Payne Rented Cars Early, Was Tardy to Conferences in Tahoe, SF
State Center Community College District trustees next week will consider whether to further investigate allegations of misconduct against trustee Eric Payne, who has been fined by the state Fair Political Practice Commission for candidate filing violations and who now is accused of misusing district travel expenses and failing to show...