Politics & Government
OC Lawmaker Questions Why $6M Went To Ads At Angel Stadium: Report
Orange County officials spent the bulk of its budget on suicide prevention on advertisements at Angel Stadium during the pandemic.
ANAHEIM, CA — An Orange County lawmaker is questioning the wisdom being spending $6 million of taxpayer money on suicide prevention advertising at Angel Stadium during the pandemic, the Voice of OC reported.
Supervisor Katrina Foley said she's tried to get the Orange County Health Care Agency to provide evidence the advertising campaign, which was granted to the Angels through no-bid contracts, had any impact, the Voice of OC reported.
The county's health agency has so far not given Foley the information, the site reported.
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Most of the funds the Health Care Agency earmarked for suicide prevention outreach during the pandemic went to the baseball team.
Visit the Voice of OC website to read more about the county paying the Los Angeles Angels for suicide prevention advertising.
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