Nicholas Chrisos, the Orange County counsel, sends a letter to the state attorney general’s office, asking for an investigation of the fairgrounds’ board members. The office turns down Chrisos’ request.
November
Senior Assistant Atty. General Gary Schons turns down Chrisos’ request, saying his office cannot investigate the fairgrounds while serving as its counsel.
The Costa Mesa City Council begins exploring its options to place the fairgrounds’ land use on the June ballot.
The Costa Mesa City Council passes a resolution asking Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to cancel the proposed sale of the fairgrounds.
The County Board of Supervisors passes a resolution asking the governor to cancel the sale.
December
