Bulletin. Mission Viejo Mayor caught tampering with campaign signs

BULLETIN: At approximately 11 a.m., Saturday Nov. 4th, Lance MacLean, Mayor of the city of Mission Viejo, was caught red handed tampering with a campaign sign owned by Diane Greenwood, one of his top competitors. Observing him doing this in broad daylight, after having lost 300-500 of her signs, Diane called 911 which resulted in three OC sheriff cruisers and later a motor who arrived at the scene to take a police report.

I have watched Mrs Greenwood putting in unbelievable hours walking precincts throughout Mission Viejo making herself available to answer any residents questions on the key issues facing our city. You can imagine how Diane felt when we spoke this morning. The incumbents are worried, and they should be, about this outsider taking one of their plush city council seats on Dec 2nd.

On the campaign trail Lance boasts of Mission Viejo being one of the safest cities in the nation. That distinction is based in part on low crime. In his list of endorsements you find the name of “Sheriff-Coroner Michael Carona.”
The sad part of this story is that we sometimes give out endorsements before we really know the character and integrity of those who request said support.

I wonder if our sheriff would have taped the recorded messages we received this past week if he had been aware of Lance’s blatant conduct in violating campaign rules and laws.

In yesterday’s flood of campaign literature was a card paid for by “the Committee to elect Lance MacLean” asking “How do we keep Mission Viejo Safe? Ask the Sheriff.”

I would love to ask Mike for his reaction to this morning’s election law violation!

The Republican Party of Orange County got it right when they denied Lance MacLean’s request for their endorsement.

And finally Lance’s flyer that reads “Conservative Leadership We Can Trust.” Trust him to break the laws?
Larry Gilbert

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