Mission Viejo Archive
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California Supreme Court ruling abolishes Redevelopment Agencies!
Posted on December 29, 2011 | 8 Comments. . . All redevelopment agencies in CA officially abolished. What a surprise Christmas gift from our Supreme Court, especially when they voted unanimously (7-0) to uphold AB X 1-... -
Mission Viejo and Bell, Not That Different
Posted on November 7, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Boasting about a city they are proud to call home with clean streets and tranquil neighborhoods, the residents of this City have always been generally happy with the place they call... -
Rattay Contract Shows Corruption, In-Fighting In Mission Viejo
Posted on October 17, 2011 | 10 Comments. . . Hostilities between the staff for the City of Mission Viejo and the residents of the City of Mission Viejo were ratcheted up a notch this weekend when... -
Inmates Running Asylum In Mission Viejo
Posted on October 4, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . You would think that an employment contract for an Assistant City Manager’s position would be a simple thing to adopt. Last night’s hearing on the proposed contract... -
Mission Viejo’s Keith Rattay May Get Golden Parachute Contract From Taxpayers Tonight
Posted on October 3, 2011 | 4 Comments. . . Tonight the Mission Viejo City Council will consider a new employment contract for Assistant City Manager Keith Rattay that would be the envy of most private sector workers. ... -
Mission Viejo, shut down our bogus redevelopment agency!
Posted on July 29, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . There are two clocks ticking as we enter the month of August. One has been on the tube 24/7 with a self imposed deadline of August 2nd.... -
Dale Tyler – Fool, Not Court Jester
Posted on July 25, 2011 | 10 Comments. . . Every City needs someone to provide a little humor, to take on the roll of Court Jester. Here at the OJ Blog we have Anonster to bring... -
More apartments & higher density on the horizon in Mission Viejo
Posted on July 22, 2011 | 16 CommentsWith thousands of Americans losing their homes, and others not being able to buy their own housing, developers have shifted gears with a focus on apartments rather than building for... -
Overview of O.C. city employee pensions
Posted on June 2, 2011 | 13 Comments. . . Sac Bee Columnist Dan Walters article in today’s Register is a red flag that we all acknowledge. “Big spending cities facing music.” He cites Vallejo, which filed for... -
Pole Dancing in the Dog Park
Posted on June 2, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . . . . Each week I read with some amusement the writings of the Mission Viejo gadflys. The problem with this ill formed and rather fluid group... -
Elementary School “Mean Girl” Turns Out to be Teacher
Posted on May 26, 2011 | 65 Comments. . . . Seeking to shelter their kids from the bullying and intolerance perceived to exist at public schools, parents sometimes turn to the more sheltered world of a... -
Part 2 of 2 City of Mission Viejo employee benefits
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 12 CommentsCity compensation packages are like an iceburg. What awaits us below the ocean is generally not fully exposed. As you think about giving raises... -
![. . . . [read pt. 2 of this report here.] Clever ruse. Mission Viejo 2 tier pension reform linked to employee pay increases. Part 1 of 2 Item #21...](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iceberg.jpg "Clever ruse: Mission Viejo Tier 2 pension reform linked to employee wage increase. (pt 1 of 2-pt series)")
Clever ruse: Mission Viejo Tier 2 pension reform linked to employee wage increase. (pt 1 of 2-pt series)
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 1 Comment. . . . [read pt. 2 of this report here.] Clever ruse. Mission Viejo 2 tier pension reform linked to employee pay increases. Part 1 of 2 Item #21... -
Travesty at Saddleback Valley USD surplus property public hearing
Posted on April 29, 2011 | 18 Comments. . . Perhaps I am spending too much time writing about high-speed rail. Last night a small group of concerned parents were railroaded by the “7/11 Committee” of...
