Posts Tagged ‘ John Moorlach ’

OC Supervisors Approve Deputies Contract

February 10, 2010
By Chris Prevatt
OC Supervisors Approve Deputies Contract

The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 on Tuesday to ratify the contract agreement with the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs. The deal marks a compromise reached after six months of negotiations, as declining tax revenue and climbing retirement costs continue straining county coffers.
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Maybe Jerry (Amante) Can Host a Telethon for Tustin

January 7, 2010
By Dan Chmielewski
Maybe Jerry (Amante) Can Host a Telethon for Tustin

One of my biggest complaints about conservative Republicans running for office in Orange County is that they seldom have a record that matches their rhetoric.  Rep. John Campbell decries government spending when proposed by President Obama but votes for the bailout of banks and the automobile industry when the ideas are proposed by the...
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Senator Joe Dunn Proposes County Lobbying Reform Initiative

January 5, 2010
By Chris Prevatt
Senator Joe Dunn Proposes County Lobbying Reform Initiative

Former State Senator Joe Dunn (D-Santa Ana) is proposing that the Board of Supervisors adopt a major reform of the Orange County political environment by regulating lobbyists and themselves thus establishing more transparency in the way county government decisions are made.
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Supes “Free Willi”-ams to continue business as usual

December 16, 2009
By Chris Prevatt
Supes “Free Willi”-ams to continue business as usual

I'm sure that the fact that Williams personal attorney Phil Greer has represented all of the sitting members of the Board of Supervisors except for John Moorlach couldn't possibly have played a role in the decisions of Supervisor's Bates and Nguyen to oppose the solution recommended by CEO Tom Mauk (snark). Bates proposed looking...
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Lawsuit Abuse Report Misses Easy Target

November 9, 2009
By Chris Prevatt
Lawsuit Abuse Report Misses Easy Target

Today the OCRegister Watchdog reports on the release of a study from Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse regarding the impact of frivolous litigation on the taxpayers. The group complains that people see cities and counties as deep pockets the can be sued and that costs taxpayers millions of dollars every year that cold be used to...
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OC Supes Wasting Time – AGAIN!

October 28, 2009
By Chris Prevatt
OC Supes Wasting Time – AGAIN!

Yesterday’s Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting proved to be another example of why people who hate the idea of government should not be in a position to run government. The meeting started off with one hell of a laugh. 4th District Supervisor Chris Norby was supposed to lead the Board in the Pledge of...
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Gavin Newsom Sits Down With TheLiberalOC

August 12, 2009
By Chris Prevatt
Gavin Newsom Sits Down With TheLiberalOC

I had the opportunity to sit down with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Tuesday afternoon  in the offices of the Orange County Labor Federation prior to his town hall meeting at Santa Ana College. Newsom is running for Governor and has conducted town hall meetings across the state talking to voters, introducing himself and his...
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