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Questions of Ethics Arise Over Coachella Grant Process Amid $60K Payout to Arts Commissioner

Name: Questions of Ethics Arise Over Coachella Grant Process Amid $60K Payout to Arts Commissioner
Uploaded: 2025-02-21T12:00:00-08:00
Channel: NBC Palm Springs
Description: As scrutiny intensifies over the City of Coachella’s grant process, legal expert Annie Lofthouse explains that while actions may be legal, they must also be ethical and transparent. The controversy centers around Yaya Ortiz receiving $60,000 for her nonprofit despite the city’s stated $1,000 grant limit.

By: Fred Roggin

February 21, 2025

Coachella grantsYaya Ortiz controversycity funding ethicspublic money spendingCoachella City CouncilWalter Clark Law Groupgrant transparencylocal government ethicsPolitical Reform Actpublic perception

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