Orange County in Bankruptcy : VOICES
“It’s staggering the level of misappropriation and the level of fraud that was going on. It’s an extraordinary disappointment.”
Stan Oftelie, Executive director of the Orange County Transportation Authority
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“I don’t take much pleasure in anyone else’s fall, but there had to be some accountability for the actions that brought Orange County to its knees. It goes to show what pride and ego can lead to.”
William G. Steiner, Orange County supervisor
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“I feel sorry for Mr. Citron, but our school district made very important decisions based on information we got from the county treasurer’s office. It’s obvious that the information was wrong, and that’s what led all of us into the Orange County bankruptcy.”
Mac Bernd, Newport-Mesa Unified School District superintendent
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“People feel that a crime has been committed. Even if he pleads guilty, the people aren’t happy. He’s not the only one responsible.”
Carole Walters, President of Orange Taxpayers Assn.
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“I think there is an enormous anger against Mr. Citron. If he violated the law, then he should be punished. He has at least spared us the agony of having to go through another O.J.-type debacle.”
Dana Reed, Newport Beach attorney
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“This helps spell out to the public even more clearly the county’s culpable role in this.”
Paula Werner, Irvine councilwoman
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