That was likely because the County actually had a very small "net county cost" Welfare Fund of a few million…
Federal moneys fund all SSA programs other than General Relief. That funding requires X number of employees per X number…
This wouldn't matter if the dude had more than 20 valid siggies.
Well, if you're talking about betting, I bet $10 that Trump has no idea who Do is and doesn't care…
Should we start a pool as to what day Trump pardons him? This is why you always need state charges…
David - you are right on the funding issue. Unfortunately fiscal analysis did not carry the day when the goal…
None. Do is being prosecuted in Federal Court.
Ah yes. 1994. I started law school. Gus may have been promoted to high school and grown a hair on…
I've had Melahat written in my date book for Dec. 13, this Friday. Is that right?
Orange County government Archive
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Public Administrator Follies. UPDATE – PA now folded into DA!!
Posted on January 28, 2014 | 4 CommentsWhat’s next for this Bouncing Ball of an Elected Office? Will whatever the Board of Supervisors decides this morning change the minds of the four candidates (two payasos, two Friends […] -
Hysteria Among County Supervisors Proves Premature.
Posted on May 27, 2013 | 3 Comments. Personally, I’m getting tired of looking for the day our County Supervisors start acting like the leaders of a large, complex organization rather than reactive, soundbite-driven politicos who engage […] -
Rebuilding Faith in Government
Posted on April 24, 2013 | 8 Comments. Both locally and nationally, polls consistently show that faith in government is at an all-time low. Whether it’s the permeation of special-interest groups, politicians using their position to gain […] -
Live! Dirty! Your County Clerk-Recorder Special Coverage. (Update – It’s Hugh!)
Posted on April 2, 2013 | 22 Comments. Keep checking back, this is the day you’ve all been waiting for! The Orange Juice Blog has its crack team of live-bloggers reporting blow-by-blow from the Hall of Administration […] -
So You Want a Career in Orange County Government? Are You SURE?
Posted on February 5, 2013 | 9 Comments. A wave of departures of high-level county managers and executives began in late 2011 with the resignation of David Sundstrom, the elected Auditor-Controller. Press reports were that he was […] -
Measure B: Pension Diversion Tactic from the Board of Supervisors?
Posted on May 8, 2012 | 9 CommentsThe on-going controversy about public employee pension benefits impacts elected officials too because most of them make certain they receive the same, or better, benefits. Many taxpayers question whether those […] -
OC Auditor David Sundstrom May Leave
Posted on December 10, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat newspaper reported on Sunday, December 11 that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will be conducting interviews on Monday, December 12 for the […] -
Brain Drain Again at County Government: Darlene Bloom and David Riley retire.
Posted on October 3, 2011 | No Comments. . . Two executives in Orange County government with combined experience that exceeds 60 years have announced their retirement, bringing yet another brain drain to county government. According […] -
Should Deputies Union Consider Going for Punitive Damages?
Posted on April 21, 2011 | 16 Comments. . . . First let me make it clear I am neither an attorney nor a current of former law enforcement employee. What I am wondering about comes from […]
General Relief. That's what the fund was called.