Solorio Won't Block Fairgrounds Sale!

GOOD NEWS TONIGHT!
At just before 6:00 p.m. today Mona Shadia reported in the Daily Pilot that Assemblyman Jose Solorio has stated that he will not block the sale of the Orange County Fair and Event Center based on Mayor Allan Mansoor's "Rule of Law City" resolution. You can read her entire article HERE. As you know, there has been much speculation that the Latino caucus of the legislature would, in fact, block the passage of legislation required for the deal to go through.

SOLORIO DIDN'T SAY HE WOULD SUPPORT THE SALE, YET
Solorio did not state that he will support the sale, though. He hedged that bet, indicating that he will do what he feels is right for Orange County residents and the State of California.

VAN TRAN ALSO ON BOARD
Lame duck Assemblyman Van Tran, whose seat Mansoor is trying to acquire this November, is quoted in the article as having the opinion that his colleagues in the Assembly are concerned about the City's resolution, he does not believe they will oppose the sale of the fairgrounds because of it.

STILL MUCH WORK TO BE DONE
This is good news at a time when there certainly is a need for some. There's still a long row to hoe in this process, including finalizing the nuts and bolts of the agreement between the Orange County Fairgrounds Authority and Facilities Management West. The clock continues to tick as we await the legislation to be passed and signed by Governor Schwarzenegger so this deal can be completed.