Monthly Archives: September 2013
The Pot Calling the Kettle Black in OC Politics
The OC Watchdog just couldn’t let this one go by without comment. While the team at OC Political Watchdog attempts to provide unbiased information about political issues of interest to Orange County residents, there is name-calling going on by others involved with competing political blogs. In a previous post, Watchdog wrote that OC Politics Blog […]
Nepotism claims in Garden Grove Government
Apparently, the City of Garden Grove has a history of hiring family members of city officials. Voice of OC is reporting that “at least eight current and former city employees are close relatives of high-ranking officials,” and now the city is close to hiring Mayor Bruce Broadwater’s son as a firefighter, even though he failed […]
A Controversy of his own Making?
The Orange County Register and Rancho Santa Margarita Patch are reporting that Republican Candidate for the 73rd Assembly District and Rancho Santa Margarita Councilman, Jesse Petrilla, has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, Sarco, Inc. dba 123eWireless. Petrilla is using his status in the U.S. Army National Guard as a basis for his claim […]
Unreleased Costa Mesa Contract Subject of Investigation
Costa Mesa is knee-deep in controversy once again, with mounting pressure from Voice of OC and Residents to release a copy of the event contract from the City’s 60th anniversary event. According to Voice of OC, since the event, the City of Costa Mesa has acknowledged that two employees were put on administrative leave, pending […]
Costa Mesa should be more Transparent
It has come to Watchdog’s attention that Costa Mesa has withheld a contract after a public records request. Voice of OC recently requested a copy of a no bid contract for Costa Mesa’s 60th anniversary event. The request was denied based on a non-existent government code, among other things. Transparent government is paramount to good government. […]
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