Campaign Cash Draws Scrutiny to Trucking Center Plan
By DAVID NAZAR of PBS SoCaL and NICK GERDA, Voice of OC
Los Alamitos officials and residents, along with Cypress activists, are taking aim at the Cypress City Council, arguing that a proposed truck terminal is leaving them with traffic and pollution impacts while Cypress reaps the tax revenues.
Because the truck terminal was pitched as senior housing during a successful ballot initiative in 2012, the project is also drawing accusations of bait-and-switch tactics used by Cypress leaders. There are also rising questions about the lack of disclosure of developer campaign contributions. Continue reading
