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Mission Viejo Archive
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![PRESS RELEASE: Friday April 15, 2011 Mission Viejo TEA Party TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY Reunion Rally 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. La Paz & Marguerite Parkway Featuring Todd Spitzer, […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/TEA-Party-155x155.jpg "Mission Viejo TEA Party with Todd Spitzer & Chuck DeVore")
Mission Viejo TEA Party with Todd Spitzer & Chuck DeVore
Posted on April 12, 2011 | 6 CommentsPRESS RELEASE: Friday April 15, 2011 Mission Viejo TEA Party TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY Reunion Rally 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. La Paz & Marguerite Parkway Featuring Todd Spitzer, […] -
![Looking for ways to balance our 2011 budget the Mission Viejo city council just concluded a Special Election to install parking meters in our city. While we cannot force the strip […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/smart-meter-155x155.jpg "Mission Viejo’s new credit card parking meters")
Mission Viejo’s new credit card parking meters
Posted on April 1, 2011 | 9 CommentsLooking for ways to balance our 2011 budget the Mission Viejo city council just concluded a Special Election to install parking meters in our city. While we cannot force the strip […] -
![On March 31, 1988 the Master Planned community of Mission Viejo became the 27th city in Orange County. Our first election, with a dozen candidates, was held on Nov […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/cake-155x155.jpg "Happy Birthday Mission Viejo")
Happy Birthday Mission Viejo
Posted on March 30, 2011 | 19 CommentsOn March 31, 1988 the Master Planned community of Mission Viejo became the 27th city in Orange County. Our first election, with a dozen candidates, was held on Nov […] -
![. . . . . Without knowing the full extent of the disaster that hit Japan, public sector bean counters need to address “cause and effect” spread sheets as they […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/japan-tsunami-155x155.jpg "Financial impact on Japan’s industries")
Financial impact on Japan’s industries
Posted on March 17, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . . . Without knowing the full extent of the disaster that hit Japan, public sector bean counters need to address “cause and effect” spread sheets as they […] -
![. .. . . . . As the state budget is on the front burner, with the GOP virtually united in the last piece of the puzzle, shutting down our […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/city-hall-handout-155x155.jpg "City Hall handouts revisited")
City Hall handouts revisited
Posted on March 16, 2011 | 13 Comments. .. . . . . As the state budget is on the front burner, with the GOP virtually united in the last piece of the puzzle, shutting down our […] -
![The above the fold headline of today’s OC Register front page reads “Redevelopment Makes Its Case.” This headline reminds me of a remark by featured panelist Chapman University Professor Lawrence Rosenthal […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/EminentDomain-136x155.jpg "Documenting redevelopment failures & the cost to victims")
Documenting redevelopment failures & the cost to victims
Posted on February 26, 2011 | 16 CommentsThe above the fold headline of today’s OC Register front page reads “Redevelopment Makes Its Case.” This headline reminds me of a remark by featured panelist Chapman University Professor Lawrence Rosenthal […] -
![. . . I attended the city of Lake Forest council meeting last night to observe the council reaction to a proposal from Scott Voigts, their newest member, on following […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/E-V-155x154.jpg "Lake Forest City Council Policy must be altered")
Lake Forest City Council Policy must be altered
Posted on February 16, 2011 | 20 Comments. . . I attended the city of Lake Forest council meeting last night to observe the council reaction to a proposal from Scott Voigts, their newest member, on following […] -
![. . . . . There’s a new sheriff in town and he is surely providing material for future Juice posts. Mission Viejo’s selected mayor Dave Leckness unveiled a new […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/MV-council-155x155.jpg "Mission Viejo’s experimental council meetings via e-mail")
Mission Viejo’s experimental council meetings via e-mail
Posted on February 10, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . . . There’s a new sheriff in town and he is surely providing material for future Juice posts. Mission Viejo’s selected mayor Dave Leckness unveiled a new […] -
![In the San Bernardino County City of Upland questions on RW&G billings were raised by Stephen Dunn, their Finance Director, who sent a note to city manager Rob Quincey regarding […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/hot-water1-155x155.jpg "Does Mission Viejo city attorney speak with a forked tongue?")
Does Mission Viejo city attorney speak with a forked tongue?
Posted on January 24, 2011 | 2 CommentsIn the San Bernardino County City of Upland questions on RW&G billings were raised by Stephen Dunn, their Finance Director, who sent a note to city manager Rob Quincey regarding […] -
![For those waiting for the bottom line I’ll post it now. By a 3-2 split vote the Lake Forest city council debated and finally approved placement of a “In God […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/P1020319-155x155.jpg "Displaying “In God We Trust”approved by Lake Forest city council")
Displaying “In God We Trust”approved by Lake Forest city council
Posted on January 19, 2011 | 36 CommentsFor those waiting for the bottom line I’ll post it now. By a 3-2 split vote the Lake Forest city council debated and finally approved placement of a “In God […] -
![As Mission Viejo staff and council majority have a successful track record of capturing awards for our city projects, the new dog park is a guaranteed winner. Our “state-of-the art” […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dog-park-dome-155x155.jpg "Mission Viejo’s dog park will include a “state of the art” retractable roof")
Mission Viejo’s dog park will include a “state of the art” retractable roof
Posted on January 15, 2011 | 16 CommentsAs Mission Viejo staff and council majority have a successful track record of capturing awards for our city projects, the new dog park is a guaranteed winner. Our “state-of-the art” […] -
![As the city of Mission Viejo has already wasted over $100,000 designing a dog park, where those drawings were trashed due to a change of venue, I thought it time […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/P1020295-155x155.jpg "Stealth dog park exists in Mission Viejo")
Stealth dog park exists in Mission Viejo
Posted on January 11, 2011 | 18 CommentsAs the city of Mission Viejo has already wasted over $100,000 designing a dog park, where those drawings were trashed due to a change of venue, I thought it time […] -
![. . . . . . In addition to annually selecting the mayor and vice mayor in General Law cities, we also select council member city commissioners and appoint representatives […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/scam-155x155.jpg "While it’s a New Year in MV, Frank Ury’s hatred hasn’t stopped")
While it’s a New Year in MV, Frank Ury’s hatred hasn’t stopped
Posted on January 3, 2011 | 16 Comments. . . . . . In addition to annually selecting the mayor and vice mayor in General Law cities, we also select council member city commissioners and appoint representatives […] -
![. . . . . Mission Viejo Tennis Courts. For the past few years there has been an effort by “special interests” to add a single tennis court to the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MV-tennis-courts-155x103.jpg "Solution for Mission Viejo team tennis facility expansion")
Solution for Mission Viejo team tennis facility expansion
Posted on December 29, 2010 | 4 Comments. . . . . Mission Viejo Tennis Courts. For the past few years there has been an effort by “special interests” to add a single tennis court to the […]
