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Add to the countys mammoth failures (bankruptcy, toll roads, El Toro) one more

Comments (0) By ANTHONY PIGNATARO Thursday, Apr 19 2001
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This raises the possibility that the cab monopoly at John Wayne exists because the county supervisors who ultimately approve a contract derive some benefit—like campaign contributions—from the fight over the monopoly. In the months leading up to the March 2000 JWA taxi-contract decision, taxi executives—including Schorling—beefed up their contributions to the county supervisors.

"We really need to stop these sole-source practices," said Grindle. "Our committee will be proposing changes in May."

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