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DART's Outside Auditor Seems Too Inside to Expose Secrets

Continued from page 2

Published on February 21, 2008

But DART is a kingdom unto itself—the kingdom of tricks and whispers. And do you know what their next big trick is? They want to get the Legislature to change the law so we taxpayers won't even be able to vote on DART bond issues anymore.

  • Courtesy of Dallas Area Rapid Transit
    William Velasco was the only member of the DART board who dared to say that the Deloitte Touche deal with Lynn Flint Shaw smelled to high heaven.
    William Velasco was the only member of the DART board who dared to say that the Deloitte Touche deal with Lynn Flint Shaw smelled to high heaven.

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DART, outside audit, Deloitte Touche
Oh, that's just what we need. More insulation from the voters. Then maybe the whole board can get secret contracts. They could advise Deloitte Touche on how accountants can have more fun. Tricks, whispers and whoopee.

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