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Carroll: Special Districts Are Focused Governments, Not Shadow Governments

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By Scott Carroll | March 23, 2016

Comedian John Oliver’s take on special districts continues to fuel debate in Orange County with Costa Mesa Sanitary District GM Scott Carroll weighing in on the issue, saying his agency takes public accountability seriously.

Cook: Are Special Districts Shadow Governments? Consider our own OC Water District

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By Debbie Cook | March 15, 2016

Shadowy ghost governments, operating with little oversight and unknown to the public, exist right here in Orange County. The Orange County Water District is the poster child.

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