Today's Board of Supervisors meeting featured a packed house to witness something I don't believe we've ever seen in Orange County: whether or not to swear in the certified winner of a supervisorial election.
As I've become a slave to this Red County cam, I was on hand to digitally capture the drama.
Board Chairman Chris Norby gavelled the meeting to order and ordered the appropriate agenda item -- #51 -- heard first, since that was why everyone was there. He then called Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley to the podium to give his report and answer some questions:
Norby then invited public comments on the matter before going to board questions, calling Trung attorney Mike Schroeder and California Republican Lawyers Association President Steve Baric to the podium:
And then it was the turns of Janet Nguyen's advocates to take to the podium, specifically Jennifer Johnson (representing the California Women's Leadership Association) and Janet Ngueyn attorney Phil Greer...
After a few more citizens spoke their piece, Supervisors Norby and Moorlach took their turns to ask questions and voice their opinions...
Supervisor Campbell's gets his turn and makes some salient, thoughtful points...
...before turning the floor over to Sup. Pat Bates, who ultimately moves to postpone consideration of declaring a winner in the special election until next week -- a motion seconded by Sup. Moorlach...
...but not before Sup. Norby gets in a few more cents...
Some more questions and comments from Supervisors Moorlach and Campbell, followed by a vote to postpone declaration of a winner.
"As I've become a slave to this Red County cam, I was on hand to digitally capture the drama."
Matt- Haven't you ever heard the old saying- No good deed goes unpunished?:)
Thank you for once again bringing us the chance to see what's going on.
Posted by: Morning Coffee | February 28, 2007 at 08:05 AM
Good morning Jubal.
Providing video of the meeting removes any oversights or spin by the media. Let the readers/viewers come to their own decision as to the actions and statements of their elected and hired county officials.
One minor problem is trying to cover this event with a single camera as you move the camera from the speaker to the board.
That said the video coverage is a valuable addition to this story.
Larry Gilbert, Orange Juice blogger
Posted by: larry gilbert | February 28, 2007 at 09:29 AM