Now Ali Taj has raised more than either ADA (like by 40k) and pulido during the same reporting period. Dispelling…
Yeah, it's hard for me to choose the perfect terminology, corporatist, kleptocrat, DINO, vendido, many others, but I decided to…
Chad Bianco up on broadcast with his first spot. Wearing his Sheriff shirt [does he own anything else?] lest we…
I suspect that for most voters the operative motivation will be keeping the other party from winning, even if that…
You're a dog with a bone on this. Equally valid legally, fine (though distinctly defined in law as different in…
The "business Democrat" label is misleading, unless you count kleptocracy, Zionism and cop-loving to the mix. That's been going on…
Spitzer is very particular about who he go after for residency fraud.
Are they one single household now? They apparently claimed to live in separate domiciles and served on different city councils…
Ease of constructing and deploying? You're right that they can both be weighed into the ultimate calculus, but that's also…
Mission Viejo Archive
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Mission Viejo’s “lock box” left unguarded. $300,000 “floats” down Colorado Blvd.
Posted on August 21, 2008 | 6 CommentsAs we listen to candidates for city council around the state they all list “public safety” as their top priority. One would expect nothing less. That’s a safe statement. But […] -
76 days until the election yet local candidate kept under wraps
Posted on August 21, 2008 | 5 CommentsAs the presidential campaign moves forward many pundits are questioning the credentials of Senator Obama, Democratic candidate to be commander-in-chief of the country. For several months polls have shown him […] -
Mission Viejo illustration of Politics over Principles
Posted on August 20, 2008 | 4 CommentsSeveral years ago former Assemblyman Gil Ferguson created an organization which he named “Principles over Politics.” While Gil passed away a few years ago the non partisan group that he […] -
City of Burbank Rose Parade float expense $67,500.. city of Mission Viejo $300,000
Posted on August 14, 2008 | 16 CommentsAs we interview candidates for elected office to see how they compare I have recently undertaken a similar investigation of float entries for this year’s 120th Tournament of Roses Parade. […] -
Interview of Rebecca Price, latest candidate for Mission Viejo city council
Posted on August 5, 2008 | 5 CommentsThe list of candidates for the two Mission Viejo city council seats that are up in 2008 continues to grow. Yesterday, eight year Mission Viejo resident Rebecca Price entered the […] -
Discussion with Trustee Ken Maddox, Capistrano Unified School District on school busing
Posted on August 3, 2008 | 6 CommentsAs a result of the state’s budget crisis, and it’s impact on Prop 98 school funding, the Capistrano Unified School District, CUSD, made a decision to reduce bus service for […] -
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” RSM Nov election
Posted on July 21, 2008 | 1 CommentLately I have written about the city of Mission Viejo’s upcoming council election where there are multiple candidates seeking one of the two brass rings up for grabs. This post […] -
Interview with Mission Viejo council woman Gail Reavis who is a candidate for re-election
Posted on July 19, 2008 | No CommentsFor those who monitor political calendars there are 108 days until the Nov General election and 20 days remaining to file for local city council races. That said, we now […] -
City of Mission Viejo (threat) to sue CUSD
Posted on July 10, 2008 | 3 CommentsWell, folks. We just had a successful RECALL of two Trustees of the Capistrano Unified School District, CUSD. So here we are, two weeks after the swearing in of the […] -
Mission Viejo city council compensation. Part 2
Posted on July 9, 2008 | 12 CommentsMy prior post on Mission Viejo city council compensation addressed a potential increase of the compensation of Mission Viejo council members from $500 to upwards of $1,300 per month. Following […] -
Tale of two Rose Parade floats. Huntington Beach and Mission Viejo
Posted on July 7, 2008 | 16 CommentsToday’s OC Register contains a story regarding Huntington Beach’s upcoming centennial celebration that, if approved by their city council, will include a 55 foot float in the Jan 1, 2009 […] -
Example of how Mission Viejo staff deceive total project cost to the public
Posted on July 6, 2008 | 5 CommentsThey are smooth. You have to give Mission Viejo City staff credit for always pulling the wool over the taxpayers eyes. Forget about the expansion of the community center. That’s […] -
Mission Viejo city council may increase wages from $500 to over $1300 per month
Posted on June 30, 2008 | 16 CommentsHave you been reading your newspapers or watching TV lately? We are in a recession with massive financial problems around the state. However, that does not block one or more […] -
Mission Viejo city council fires back over local bloggers news coverage
Posted on June 27, 2008 | 36 CommentsOver the past few weeks the OC Register’s local newspaper, the Saddleback Valley News, started a new series covering two Mission Viejo blog sites which represent an alternative method for […]
Corporatist is good since these types are always affiliating themselves with the big money, the big labor or the big…