A formal state audit will now examine waste, fraud, and abuse at the OCBE. I intend to discuss what this…
Content being a Pink Toad? I guess it depends on an amphibian's level of sef-awareness. The lower, the happier. In…
If we're talking about Dan C, he has never seemed "happy."
Yes, I know that's the impulse but you gotta know what the Guatemalan hill folk know: you get poisoned and…
If it touches me first, all bets are off.
You're absolutely right that California should adopt it statewide -- and should already have done so. And you're absolutely right…
If I were Fiona ma or Rob Bonta I’d be scared.
RCV should be adopted statewide so cities and counties don’t have to do it piecemeal. It saves money, discourages negative…
My advice to Mr. Moore, who seems like an eminently reasonable man is the same as I always give Vern.…
Dave Leckness Archive
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![After two plus hours of discussion the city council, by a split vote of 3-2, decided to commence negotiations with Waste Management on our new waste removal contract. Mayor Pro-Tem […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/waste-management-logo2.jpg "By a split vote MV will negotiate trash removal with Waste Management")
By a split vote MV will negotiate trash removal with Waste Management
Posted on June 7, 2010 | 14 CommentsAfter two plus hours of discussion the city council, by a split vote of 3-2, decided to commence negotiations with Waste Management on our new waste removal contract. Mayor Pro-Tem […] -
![Five residents of Mission Viejo will cast an important vote before June 8th. I refer to the five members of our city council. We hired the consultant firm of Sloan […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/garbage-truck1.jpg "Transparency in selecting Mission Viejo’s trash hauler")
Transparency in selecting Mission Viejo’s trash hauler
Posted on June 2, 2010 | 17 CommentsFive residents of Mission Viejo will cast an important vote before June 8th. I refer to the five members of our city council. We hired the consultant firm of Sloan […] -
![Without providing consultants Sloan Vazquez’s detailed timelines, related to our RFP for the collection of our trash, recyclables and green waste, let me simply provide coverage of the May […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/waste-removal.jpg "Update. Mission Viejo’s 10 year refuse removal contract")
Update. Mission Viejo’s 10 year refuse removal contract
Posted on May 18, 2010 | 1 CommentWithout providing consultants Sloan Vazquez’s detailed timelines, related to our RFP for the collection of our trash, recyclables and green waste, let me simply provide coverage of the May […] -
![As its now midnight, and I need to be up early tomorrrow for a weekly golf date, the full report of tonight’s Mission Viejo city council meeting, on our $100 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/MV-trash.jpg "After 5 hours of talking trash vendor selection continued to June 7th")
After 5 hours of talking trash vendor selection continued to June 7th
Posted on May 18, 2010 | 2 CommentsAs its now midnight, and I need to be up early tomorrrow for a weekly golf date, the full report of tonight’s Mission Viejo city council meeting, on our $100 […] -
![Dave getting some words of wisdom from our first president The above photo is of Mission Viejo mayor pro-tem Dave Leckness and featured artist Shaina Joel, who created a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/P1000387.jpg "12th annual Fun With Chalk street painting festival")
12th annual Fun With Chalk street painting festival
Posted on April 25, 2010 | 11 CommentsDave getting some words of wisdom from our first president The above photo is of Mission Viejo mayor pro-tem Dave Leckness and featured artist Shaina Joel, who created a […] -
![The biggest disappearing act in south Orange County has yet to be picked up by the OC Register. But then again if all we write about are yogurt shops and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/deputydawgfb5.gif "Why not. MV Community Foundation and DAWG to fund MV dog park")
Why not. MV Community Foundation and DAWG to fund MV dog park
Posted on April 20, 2010 | 12 CommentsThe biggest disappearing act in south Orange County has yet to be picked up by the OC Register. But then again if all we write about are yogurt shops and […] -
![Driving along La Paz towards Marguerite just before 5 p.m. I was both surprised and impressed by the size of the crowd on all four corners of this major Mission […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/aliceteapartysmall-1.png "Recap. Mission Viejo 2010 TEA Party")
Recap. Mission Viejo 2010 TEA Party
Posted on April 16, 2010 | 30 CommentsDriving along La Paz towards Marguerite just before 5 p.m. I was both surprised and impressed by the size of the crowd on all four corners of this major Mission […] -
![Dave Leckness, Mission Viejo’s new vice mayor, has asked bloggers to write something nice about our city so here goes. For the past two or three years we have supported […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "City of Mission Viejo Paint Program")
City of Mission Viejo Paint Program
Posted on February 19, 2010 | 9 CommentsDave Leckness, Mission Viejo’s new vice mayor, has asked bloggers to write something nice about our city so here goes. For the past two or three years we have supported […] -
![Tonight was a unique meeting of the Mission Viejo city council. To the best of my knowledge we have never recalled a member of any south County City Council until […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Dave-Leckness-gets-sworn-in.jpg "Just elected Dave Leckness selected vice mayor of Mission Viejo")
Just elected Dave Leckness selected vice mayor of Mission Viejo
Posted on February 15, 2010 | 16 CommentsTonight was a unique meeting of the Mission Viejo city council. To the best of my knowledge we have never recalled a member of any south County City Council until […] -
Will MV Councilman Leckness oppose lifetime health care for part-time council?
Posted on February 15, 2010 | 1 CommentWhile the headline is somewhat focused on a local level the big picture comes to us from CalPensions. I would urge incoming Mission Viejo councilman Dave Leckness to Agendize a […] -
UPDATE: Deputy Sheriff’s union spent $70,877 opposing MV recall
Posted on January 21, 2010 | 13 CommentsWayne Quint has an expensive crush on Lance MacLean [poll id=”259″] Amazing. I have just reviewed the Mission Viejo Feb 2nd recall election candidate filings for the period ending Jan […] -
![Picture Courtesy of the Mission Viejo Dispatch Happy New Year everyone, including those members of our city council who feel compelled to add this waste of taxpayer funds on tonight’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Recall-Tyler-Pickets.jpg "How alleged Conservative Republicans waste taxpayer funds in Mission Viejo")
How alleged Conservative Republicans waste taxpayer funds in Mission Viejo
Posted on January 4, 2010 | 14 CommentsPicture Courtesy of the Mission Viejo Dispatch Happy New Year everyone, including those members of our city council who feel compelled to add this waste of taxpayer funds on tonight’s […] -
Does MV RECALL candidate Dave Leckness employ an undocumented worker?
Posted on December 16, 2009 | 13 CommentsAbout one week ago I received information indicating that Mission Viejo recall candidate Dave Leckness had hired an undocumented worker in his Kwik Kopy printing business. This individual also stated […] -
Interview of Dale Tyler, Mission Viejo recall candidate
Posted on November 28, 2009 | 77 Comments[poll id=”260″] I just concluded a 90 minute interview of Mission Viejo recall candidate Dale Tyler. Background for this post. The election to recall Mission Viejo vice mayor Lance MacLean […]
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…