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Atwater vendor alleges Supervisor McDaniels intimidated staff, claims county contract denial
Summary
A Merced County vendor told the board during public comment that Supervisor Darren McDaniels approached his food‑truck location and intimidated employees, and that a county contract application was later denied; the remarks were made as public comment and no board action followed.
During the public comment period at the Merced County Board of Supervisors meeting on July 22, vendor Rudy Ibarra said Supervisor Darren McDaniels went to his food truck at Garton Tractor in late June, handed out a county business card and attempted to intimidate his employee, which Ibarra said led to him having to close that location.
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