Wednesday, July 15 is the two year anniversary of the guilty verdict against BOE member Diane Harkey’s ex-husband, Dan Harkey, for elder financial abuse.
Dan Harkey has successfully refused to pay plaintiffs one dime of the $10,000,000 award. Continue reading
Diane Harkey, Member, State Board of Equalization, 4th District – Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Imperial and Riverside Counties
For Immediate Release: June 30, 2015
Contact: Gino Folchi ,1-916-323-9794
Welcome News for 4th of July Travelers
Board Member Harkey Announces More Independence at the Pump
Sacramento – State Board of Equalization Member Diane L. Harkey today announced that the state excise tax on gasoline will drop by six cents per gallon, from 36 cents to 30 cents starting on July 1, 2015.
“The six cent gas tax decrease is positive news for families planning to travel for the 4th of July weekend,” said Board of Equalization Member Diane L. Harkey. “This tax cut means more Californians will be free to travel at a lower cost while achieving some independence from higher transportation costs,” Harkey concluded. Continue reading
For Immediate Release: May 12, 2015
Contact: Gino Folchi, (916) 323-9794
Expert Panel to Discuss Lawsuit & Legislative Updates
State Board of Equalization member Diane L. Harkey is hosting a phone call on Wednesday, May 13, from 12 – 1 pm, to discuss the State’s fire fee, current legal actions by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association challenging the fee, instructions on how to preserve the right to a refund, and key legislative updates.
Fire Fee billing in the fourth district began in April and will continue through May of 2015. The Fire Fee is a controversial fee administered by the Board of Equalization for CAL FIRE since being passed by the California Legislature in 2011. There are over 140,000 constituents receiving the fire fee bill in Member Harkey’s district. Continue reading
We still can’t believe how many Orange County Republicans continue to support Diane Harkey. She was elected in November to the California State Board of Equalization.
But we can’t forget what Diane and her husband Dan are accused of doing. They have to be the richest, most scandalous, and most Teflon-coated couple in California. Dan claims to be broke but he is a multi-millionaire, and she claims to work for the people of California.
The Harkeys were supposed to appear before a judge Friday in OC Court for an Examination hearing subsequent to his guilty verdict for Elder Financial Abuse, bankruptcy, etc. Continue reading
State Assemblywoman Diane Harkey (R-Dana Point), who is also running for the California State Board of Equalization in the upcoming November General Election, will likely have part of her state wages garnished due to a court order, after state Controller John Chiang turned down her request to avoid the deduction, according to the Voice of OC.
In a letter to Chiang, the Dana Point Republican said she is legally separated from her husband Dan Harkey and so shouldn’t be held liable for his debts. The garnishment arises from an unpaid $12.5 million judgment against her husband, and is part of his former investors’ strategy to collect money through the couple’s community property, according to the O.C. Register. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2014
Contact: Gina (714) 388-6515
WALTERS, BATES, HARKEY OFFER BILL BROUGH CONGRATULATIONS AND ENDORSEMENT
Past Three 73rd Assembly District Members – Supervisor Pat Bates, Senator Mimi Walters, and Assemblywoman Diane Harkey – join Congressman Darrell Issa in Backing Brough
ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Senator Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, and Supervisor Pat Bates today announced their endorsement of Bill Brough and offered him their congratulations for his overwhelming victory in the June 3rd primary election.
“Bill has the character and integrity to do an outstanding job in Sacramento,” said Assemblywoman Diane Harkey. “I congratulate him for a well run race, and I am proud to support him to replace me in the 73rd Assembly District.” Continue reading