Action column helps readers tackle everyday problems
A Middlescreen section recounts readers seeking help on a range of issues from finding a Steve McQueen poster in Middletown to stalled Motors Auto Repair Manuals and delayed magazine subscriptions. Action shares progress, urges patience, and invites further reader inquiries for timely resolution and consumer guidance.
League urges strong charter for Orange County government
The Orange County leagues of Women Voters push for watchdog oversight and a strengthened charter with public hearings, ethics code, appointment-approval limits, quarterly county-finance reports, annual audits, citizen advisory groups, and coroners who are doctors. They want regular reapportionment after each census and a 12 month review window, aligning with one man one vote. Continued on Page 60.
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Lawmakers Debate Auditing and Ethics in Orange County Code
Orange County officials and two county executive candidates weighed a League of Women Voters proposal for mandated annual audits. Mills argued state audits suffice and cost is a concern, while Demerest warned against limiting appointments. The session covered ethics, assessment director duties, and revenue ideas ahead of July public health and social services talks.
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