Over $200 million For this
The Orange County Register is running a front page story today on allegations of massive overspending on the Great Park project
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/park-629598-great-agran.html
After all these years since the El Toro Marine base closed and all the millions of dollars spent on consulting fees, studies and the rest, all you have to do is drive around the area designated as the Great Park, see the empty spaces of land inhabited mostly by gophers to see that this has been one great boondoggle under Irvine boss, Larry Agran, who, when he isn't mayor, sits on the city council. Larry Agran is "the man to see" in Irvine.
Drive through Irvine and follow the signs pointing you to the Great Park. If you don't drive around in giant squares, and you are lucky, you will eventually find your way to a great parking lot. There you will find an orange hot air balloon, a band shell and a carousel (no ding-dong bell).
This is what they have to show for all the millions spent that cannot be fully accounted for.
The county audit is fine, but I think it is time for a Great Grand Jury investigation.
200 million dollars for a ballon and a carousel. Sort of sounds like the 600 million dollars spent on the website for the Affordable Care Act. Remember how well that worked? Of course, it is other peoples' money, "so at this time, what difference does it make."
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