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Mari Barke
Coverage of Mari Barke in the Nexus archive.
- OC Board of Education member failed to report millions in income and assets, court finds
Mari Barke, a member of the Orange County Board of Education, was ordered to pay penalties for failing to report millions in income and assets over multiple years. A court found her liable for omissions in financial disclosures under the California Political Reform Act, with penalties including $82,000 and potential attorney fees. The Fair Political Practices Commission had previously found her responsible for 16 counts of non-disclosure.