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Maggard brings "Ruth Ann" to county budget hearings

Supervisor Mike Maggard tried to kick off Wednesday's Kern County budget hearings with some humor.

He asked County Administrative Officer Ron Errea to go into detail when talking about additional proposed county spending so he could keep track on "Ruth Ann, my calculator."

He tipped his microphone down to the CPA-style key-and-paper machine on the dias in front of him so the audience could hear the tik, tik, tik of keys being tapped.

"To me that's the sound of money," Maggard said.

"Yeah, but it's leaving," quipped Supervisor Jon McQuiston.

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posted by Jburger on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 10:25 AM
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posted by jbaldwin on Jul 23, 2008 at 11:47 AM

Sounds like these marathon hearings are making the supervisors a bit loopy :)

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posted by RedHeadedFred on Jul 23, 2008 at 05:50 PM

The had to be more than loopy ... this year's process was very screwed up - thanks to a very inept CAO and his staff. What a confusing fiasco ... are these people the best that can be hired?? OMG what a circus!!

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