The cost to the registrar or the cost to run the campaigns? The cost to the registrar would not be…
Do you have any idea how much a campaign for the 360,000 district would be? The distinction from a 640,000…
Paying Janet Nguyen more is ludicrous.
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…
You might be surprised what sort of low-lives would crave a quarter mil job with no professional qualifications and no…
That would just spark even more corruption and only allow independently wealthy people to run and win.
SB 249? It got killed via suspense file in assembly appropriations. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billHistoryClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB249
Without commenting on your specific stats, I would say that is an excellent question. Maybe you should be a Supervisor.…
Criticizing past elected trustees of the Orange County Board of Supervisors reflects not only their leadership weaknesses but also flaws…
Dave Leckness Archive
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![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 […]](https://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 […] -
![. . . . . 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 […] -
![. . . . . . In addition to annually selecting the mayor and vice mayor in General Law cities, we also select council member city commissioners and appoint representatives […]](https://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 […] -
![Whenever you have a field of more than 10 candidates for city council the chances for incumbents to be reelected increases dramatically. In this year’s Mission Viejo city council race […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/reardon.jpg "Challenger Rhonda Reardon elected to Mission Viejo City Council [unofficial]")
Challenger Rhonda Reardon elected to Mission Viejo City Council [unofficial]
Posted on November 3, 2010 | 17 CommentsWhenever you have a field of more than 10 candidates for city council the chances for incumbents to be reelected increases dramatically. In this year’s Mission Viejo city council race […] -
![As Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach periodically sends out an email with a “look back” to prior County history I thought readers might gain some insight into Mission Viejo council […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DAVE.bmp "Lookback at Mission Viejo council candidate Dave Leckness")
Lookback at Mission Viejo council candidate Dave Leckness
Posted on October 28, 2010 | 6 CommentsAs Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach periodically sends out an email with a “look back” to prior County history I thought readers might gain some insight into Mission Viejo council […] -
![Having been involved in every Mission Viejo election for the past 20 years I can report that our city is now “blighted.” Where to begin. Councilman Leckness or his volunteers […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/leckness-tree-155x155.jpg "Blight in Mission Viejo thanks to Dave L & Rick S")
Blight in Mission Viejo thanks to Dave L & Rick S
Posted on October 9, 2010 | 44 CommentsHaving been involved in every Mission Viejo election for the past 20 years I can report that our city is now “blighted.” Where to begin. Councilman Leckness or his volunteers […] -
![Over the past two days I have visited the Mission Viejo City hall to review all of our city council candidate #460 campaign forms. You can discover a great […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/lance2010.bmp "Former Mission Viejo mayor MacLean thrown under a bus by his friends")
Former Mission Viejo mayor MacLean thrown under a bus by his friends
Posted on October 7, 2010 | 19 CommentsOver the past two days I have visited the Mission Viejo City hall to review all of our city council candidate #460 campaign forms. You can discover a great […] -
![Following are two posts from the popular Mission Viejo Dispatch. Both connected posts relate to our city council election that is truly getting ugly. www.missionviejodispatch.com Activist Dan Avery, who has […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/SDS-fist.bmp "Political extremism in Mission Viejo was not the California Promise")
Political extremism in Mission Viejo was not the California Promise
Posted on September 22, 2010 | 40 CommentsFollowing are two posts from the popular Mission Viejo Dispatch. Both connected posts relate to our city council election that is truly getting ugly. www.missionviejodispatch.com Activist Dan Avery, who has […] -
![One of my concerns is that we have an election for city council in Mission Viejo in a few weeks in which there are amateurs trying to spin their credentials […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Leckness.bmp "MV councilman Leckness lies about endorsements on his web site")
MV councilman Leckness lies about endorsements on his web site
Posted on September 6, 2010 | 43 CommentsOne of my concerns is that we have an election for city council in Mission Viejo in a few weeks in which there are amateurs trying to spin their credentials […] -
![Recalled Councilman Lance MacLean and Trish Kelley Tuesday evening the Endorsement Committee’s meeting of the California Republican Party Central Committee dedicated hours listening to almost 30 candidates for local offices […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Lance-MacLean-and-Trish-Kelley2.jpg "Republican Party of OC Endorsement Committee unanimously reject MV Mayor Trish Kelley")
Republican Party of OC Endorsement Committee unanimously reject MV Mayor Trish Kelley
Posted on September 2, 2010 | 15 CommentsRecalled Councilman Lance MacLean and Trish Kelley Tuesday evening the Endorsement Committee’s meeting of the California Republican Party Central Committee dedicated hours listening to almost 30 candidates for local offices […] -
![Guest article on Mission Viejo from “Voters United” Time To Say Goodbye “Yes, it’s time to say goodbye to our incumbent city council members who have demonstrated that they, like […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/money-burning.jpg "Time to say goodbye")
Time to say goodbye
Posted on July 27, 2010 | 14 CommentsGuest article on Mission Viejo from “Voters United” Time To Say Goodbye “Yes, it’s time to say goodbye to our incumbent city council members who have demonstrated that they, like […] -
![According to Monday’s comments and a vote from Mission Viejo mayor Kelley the Nov. General election is now underway. After fighting if favor of retaining access to lifetime health […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/mission-viejo.jpg "It’s already November in Mission Viejo")
It’s already November in Mission Viejo
Posted on July 7, 2010 | 18 CommentsAccording to Monday’s comments and a vote from Mission Viejo mayor Kelley the Nov. General election is now underway. After fighting if favor of retaining access to lifetime health […] -
![Mission Viejo’s residents will be paying for Trish Kelley’s healthcare forever! Some people know how to be effective leaders. Sadly, they are not the majority of the Mission Viejo city […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Old-Trish-Kelley.jpg "MV Mayor Kelley votes herself lifetime health care yet wants to cut employee benefits")
MV Mayor Kelley votes herself lifetime health care yet wants to cut employee benefits
Posted on June 22, 2010 | 28 CommentsMission Viejo’s residents will be paying for Trish Kelley’s healthcare forever! Some people know how to be effective leaders. Sadly, they are not the majority of the Mission Viejo city […] -
![As the city of Mission Viejo get’s closer to signing a 10 year solid waste removal contract I have tried to make an apples to apples comparison between two […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Gold-Trash-Cans.jpg "Would you pay a 19% premium to have your trash removed?")
Would you pay a 19% premium to have your trash removed?
Posted on June 21, 2010 | 14 CommentsAs the city of Mission Viejo get’s closer to signing a 10 year solid waste removal contract I have tried to make an apples to apples comparison between two […]
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