Dave Zenger, a former political aide to County Supervisors’ Chairman Shawn Nelson, who left the county after his own investigations turned up too much heat, says today’s landscape at the County Hall of Administration screams for an elected auditor.
Tag: Community Opinions on Government
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Venezia’s View: Santa Ana Medical Pot Initiative Could be Headed to Court and Spur Recalls
Venezia talks to medical marijuana activists in Santa Ana, who are exploring suing the city over it’s recent approval of a ballot initiative setting up legal collectives in the city as well as targeting recalls of councilmen Vince Sarmiento and Sal Tinajero.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Venezias’ View: Moorlach & Me
Voice of OC Columnist Barbara Venezia sits down with outgoing County Supervisor John Moorlach as he prepares to leave office this year. Moorlach hints that he could be eyeing a run for his old office two years from now.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Guest Editorial: Let God’s People Speak!
Pastors call on Santa Ana city leaders to stop shutting young people out of the democratic process.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Transportation
Community Editorial: OC Among Stingiest in Animal Shelter Funding
With supervisors readying to debate whether to hike animal user fees, Rose Tingle points out that Orange County government contributes less to its animal shelter budget than any similar jurisdiction in California.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Community Editorial: No One Should Run Unopposed
Supervisor Pat Bates is running for state Senate unopposed. Voice of OC Community Editorial Board member Rose Tingle says non-competitive elections are unAmerican and is calling on residents to support a write-in candidate.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Community Editorial: Local Tea Party Has Become Expensive
Given a chance to practice what they preach, they have become tax-and-spend politicians.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Transportation
Community Editorial: OC Climate Activists Join in Protests
Two busloads of activists from Orange County joined protesters in Sacramento and Los Angeles to demand urgent action.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Community Editorial: Animal Rights ‘Knuckleheads’
An animal rights activist calls out the Orange County Board of Supervisors and state Sen. Mimi Walters for weak voting records on animal welfare.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Health & Wellness, Transportation
Community Editorial: Sustainable Communities Strategy
Gloria Sefton calls the Madrona project a tipping point on sprawl development.
