Article: Auditor's aggressive style shakes up Palm Beach County.

Byline: Josh Hafenbrack

Jan. 14--Three years into her career as a countywide political figure, Palm Beach County Clerk Sharon Bock finds herself increasingly in a limelight role she relishes: the aggressive auditor. Bock is asserting a broader authority for her office as a watchdog for taxpayers, a move that has irked some county leaders and won praise from others. Her style rankled Elections Supervisor Arthur Anderson so much that he broke away from the county financial system this month to form his own. The lawyer and political novice turned county clerk has beefed up her staff of professional auditors, aiming for a prominent role in remaking how county ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!