On Wednesday I posted a story about Supervisor Nguyen using Health Care Agency funds to pay for her staff. To say the least it has generated a little traffic. One of the first comments the story got was from an anonymous…
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For some, the rules just don’t apply!
by Chris Prevatt • • 10 Comments
Earlier this spring it was revealed that Supervisor Janet Nguyen had failed to follow Orange County campaign finance law when it was discovered that she had solicited donations for a legal defense fund to cover her legal expenses related to her…
Will the Board fiddle while our investments burn?
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On the 13th anniversary of the 1994 County Bankruptcy the Orange County Employees Association (OCEA) called upon the Board of Supervisors to take immediate action on Chriss Street. Earlier this fall, OCEA called upon the Board to remove Chriss Street’s investment…
The Ghost of Christmas Past
by Chris Prevatt • • 1 Comment
Thirteen years ago the County of Orange government faced a really bad Christmas. On December 6, 1994 the Orange County Board of Supervisors declared the largest municipal bankruptcy in history, more than $1 billion, in the wake of a risky…
The Hypocrisy of Darth Norby
by Chris Prevatt • • 3 Comments
On Tuesday the Orange County Register reported on the comments of Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairman Chris “Darth†Norby about the 6 % raise and 3% bonus given to OCTA CEO Art Leahy. Supervisor Darth Norby said: “The 6…
Business as usual. My visit with Undersheriff Jo Ann Galisky
by Chris Prevatt • • 5 Comments
Hired as an Orange County Deputy Sheriff in January 1984, Jo Ann Galisky followed the advice of friends and mentors to pursue a career in law enforcement. She had been considering entering military service because she wanted a structured work…
