| Gravely injured in a traffic accident, Vershad Raggins needed a helicopter ride to a hospital to stand any chance of survival. But Orange County authorities called on a fire helicopter that took 18 minutes to respond rather than a sheriff’s chopper that was a minute away. Why?Poseidon Water, which needs regulator approval to open a $1 billion plant that would turn saltwater into freshwater, spent at least $480,000 on down ballot elections in Orange County. Much of the money went to candidates in water board races where a campaign war chest typically is a few thousand dollars. Did Poseidon get what it paid for? Read More |
