Mike Merino is back from active duty and ready to serve, but the City Council majority wants to keep his temporary replacement.
Tag: Denis Bilodeau
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Former Insider Describes County’s Fast Track to Promotion
In the last of a three-part interview, former human resources manager Kathleen Tahilramani offers a first-hand account of how politicos get plum their jobs.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana, Jr., Orange, Top Stories
A Politico’s Quest to Change Campaign Finance Law
In recent years, taxpayer-funded lobbyists promoted state legislation that would have enabled Orange County Water District Director Denis Bilodeau to collect unlimited contributions from agency vendors.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Another County Political Aide Lands New Job Despite Hiring Freeze
Matthew Harper, a former chief of staff to county Supervisor
Janet Nguyen, quietly transfers to a well-paid position at the
county’s trash agency.
Posted inCountywide, Inside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Wins Press Club Investigative Awards
Stories on county water district director’s expense reports and
the Orange County District Attorney’s DNA program are honored.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
County Redistricting Committee Ignores Plans From Latinos
The action drew an immediate angry response from leaders of the
League of United Latin American Citizens.
Posted inCanyons, Countywide, Government, Top Stories
Race for Third District Supervisor Seat Gets an Early Start
A long campaign for county supervisor is in store for district
residents with two contenders coming out early. A big question is
whether either is in for the long haul.
Posted inInvestigative, Orange, Water, Power & Waste
Questions Swirl Around Water District Director’s Expense Reports
District records show Director Denis Bilodeau, who is also an Orange councilman and chief of staff to Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson, billed for meetings that official records show he didn’t attend.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Politics & Elections
Nelson Opts for Most Generous Pension
Orange County Supervisor finally answers the question Voice of OC has asked since his inauguration day. The answer will not make his conservative backers happy.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana, Jr.
The Art of Redistricting
County officials begin the process of redrawing Orange County’s political future.
