Gaze into the Crystal Ball – What will OC Supes Do?

September 29, 2014 2

For the past couple of weeks the OC Register has been highlighting the positive realities of what our county public employees contribute to the welfare of our community, through its content partnership with the OCEA. This week, OCEA presents a full page ad focusing on bringing transparency to the apparent pay-to-play actions of the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

No better Reason for an Ethics Commission

September 16, 2014 4

Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido’s long-time political consultant Dennis DeSnoo maxed out in a first time campaign contribution of $1,900 to DA Tony Rackauckas two months after Voice of OC exposed his property swap which ultimately led him to be placed him under investigation by Santa Ana city Attorney Sonia Carvalho. As icing on this ethics mud pie, other Pulido allies also suddenly gave to Rackauckas according to the Voice of OC Report.

OC Supervisors just can’t take a hint on Ethics Commission

September 15, 2014 0

The Board of Supervisors is having nothing to do with the grand jury’s recommendation that they establish a “County Ethics Commission.” They instead are still holding on to their proposal for FPPC monitoring, which has been effectively been made moot, by legislative action a few weeks ago.