Yeah I guess so. I'm gonna shift to fighting this thing. Can it be stopped? Can the Democrats who backed…
It's hard to criticize somebody who's on the right side of an issue.
UPDATE. I was gonna get a quote or two from Duane, Anaheim's PRA king, but that turned into 6 paragraphs.…
Disappointed then. And what explains mediocre Republicans voting against it, Tri Ta and Laurie Davies are no champions of open…
I don't see why anybody should be shocked by Democrats doing this. They are the party of pro-government bias and…
See there ya go being malicious!
Geez! Affordable CPRA requests are an important tool needed to expose bad behavior.
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Mission Viejo Archive
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![With 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/hi-density-115x115.jpg "More apartments & higher density on the horizon in Mission Viejo")
More apartments & higher density on the horizon in Mission Viejo
Posted on July 22, 2011 | 20 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 […] -
![. . . 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/empty-pockets-115x115.gif "Overview of O.C. city employee pensions")
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 […] -
![. . . . . . Each week I read with some amusement the writings of the Mission Viejo gadflys. The problem with this ill formed and rather fluid group […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pole-dancing-dog-115x115.jpg "Pole Dancing in the Dog Park")
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 […] -
![City compensation packages are like an iceburg. What awaits us below the ocean is generally not fully exposed. As you think about giving raises […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iceberg1.jpg "Part 2 of 2 City of Mission Viejo employee benefits")
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 […]](https://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 […] -
![. . . 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SVUSD.bmp "Travesty at Saddleback Valley USD surplus property public hearing")
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 […] -
![> . . After nearly a decade of political fighting, Juice Reporter and respected journalist Larry Gilbert has joined forces with Mission Viejo City Councilman Frank Ury to form […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/shrug_thumb-155x155.jpg "Larry Gilbert Endorses Frank Ury")
Larry Gilbert Endorses Frank Ury
Posted on April 1, 2011 | 4 Comments> . . After nearly a decade of political fighting, Juice Reporter and respected journalist Larry Gilbert has joined forces with Mission Viejo City Councilman Frank Ury to form […] -
![. . . . . 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 […]](https://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 […] -
![1. How long have you lived in Mission Viejo? 2. How would you rate the “quality of life?” I was given four choices. Excellent, good fair or very poor. Note: […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/survey.jpg "City of Mission Viejo sponsored telephone survey")
City of Mission Viejo sponsored telephone survey
Posted on February 6, 2011 | 2 Comments1. How long have you lived in Mission Viejo? 2. How would you rate the “quality of life?” I was given four choices. Excellent, good fair or very poor. Note: […] -
![. . . Sometimes watching local politics is a little like watching one of those robot vacuum cleaners keep smashing headlong into the wall in front of it. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/clowns-155x155.jpg "Mission Viejo’s Tyler and Cronies Still Clowning")
Mission Viejo’s Tyler and Cronies Still Clowning
Posted on January 24, 2011 | 4 Comments. . . Sometimes watching local politics is a little like watching one of those robot vacuum cleaners keep smashing headlong into the wall in front of it. […] -
![. . . Some people say nothing but stupid things and you worry that blogging about them simply gives the undeserving too much attention. A group of Mission Viejo anti-everythings […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/clown-155x155.jpg "Mission Viejo’s Clown Dale Tyler")
Mission Viejo’s Clown Dale Tyler
Posted on January 18, 2011 | 57 Comments. . . Some people say nothing but stupid things and you worry that blogging about them simply gives the undeserving too much attention. A group of Mission Viejo anti-everythings […] -
![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” […]](https://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 […]](https://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 […] -
![. . . . Tonight’s Mission Viejo City Council agenda features a proposal to mandate hugely expensive fire sprinkler systems for private residents wanting to remodel their homes under many […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/obama-is-watching1-155x155.jpg "OC Fire Sprinkler “Mandate” Has Big Brother Going One Step too Far.")
OC Fire Sprinkler “Mandate” Has Big Brother Going One Step too Far.
Posted on January 3, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . . Tonight’s Mission Viejo City Council agenda features a proposal to mandate hugely expensive fire sprinkler systems for private residents wanting to remodel their homes under many […]
Right while I was writing this piece, three more came out, with invaluable info. I'll have to do a new…