I support the low density initiatives. It has nothing to do with being affluent (or rich – which I am not). I don’t see how limiting building that has too much density limits choice. Yorba Linda chose to limit density, and if that’s not what someone is looking for then look at a town [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Letter: Elsewhere For High Density
Posted in City Aestheics, Initiative (Low Density), Letters to Editor, Zoning & Development, tagged Low Density Initiatives on June 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Low Density Initiatives: Are Richer Cities Smarter?
Posted in City Aestheics, Initiative (Low Density), Zoning & Development, tagged Mission Viejo News, Newport Beach, Yorba Linda on June 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Yorba Linda is the most affluent among the 15 cities in Orange County with populations over 65,000, according to census data used in an OC Register report last year. Newport Beach is second. Mission Viejo, third.
In fact, Yorba Linda was ranked as number one in the entire U.S. in median household income. Newport [...]
Spitzer Backs Capo Recall
Posted in Politics, Schools, tagged Capo Recall, CUSD Recall, Todd Spitzer on June 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
On Friday Assemblyman Todd Spitzer placed automated phone calls to voters in the Capo precincts involved in Tuesday’s recall election:
Education is my top priority – I care deeply about our kids. I have children in our public school system as well. That’s why I’m urging you to Vote Yes on the CUSD Recall [...]
Summary Of Mission Viejo Initiative
Posted in City Aestheics, Initiative (Low Density), Zoning & Development, tagged Land Use Initiative, Right to Vote Initiative on June 21, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The Mission Viejo Initiative is designed to protect the community’s living environment. It would require voters’ consent on major amendments passed by the City Council concerning land use laws, if the amendments increase density or congestion.
The City Council could continue to pass the following changes, but consent by a majority of voters would be required if any change:
Allows designated [...]
Critical Care Nurse Receives Nationwide Award
Posted in People, tagged Mary Kay Bader, Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo News, Peter Bastone on June 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Mission Hospital’s Neurology and Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Mary Kay Bader, is the recipient of the national 2008 “Excellent Clinical Nurse Specialist Award.” The award is bestowed by the American Association for Critical-Care Nurses on those who exemplify excellence in the care of acutely and critically ill patients and their families. The honor is given to one [...]
Letter: SVN Reporter Acknowledges City Derailed Series
Posted in Letters to Editor, Media, tagged Allan Pilger, Dennis Wilberg, Lindsey Baguio, Saddleback Valley News on June 21, 2008 | 5 Comments »
A Saddleback Valley News reporter inadvertently acknowledged in Friday’s edition that City Manager Dennis Wilberg successfully derailed her ongoing News series on community blogs.
First off, reporter Lindsey Baguio claimed my Mission Viejo Dispatch post said the News dropped the third installment of a series on city blogs. I had merely reported her promise from May [...]
24-Hour Fun At Relay-For-Life This Weekend
Posted in Charity, Events, tagged American Cancer Society on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Entry is free for the 24-hour Relay for Life on Saturday and Sunday at Saddleback College. Residents are welcome at all hours to enjoy musical performances, entertainment, and Kidz Kamp activities – or join in walking or running laps around the track. The event runs around the clock from opening ceremonies at 10 a.m. [...]
Letter: Surveying MV
Posted in Letters to Editor, Zoning & Development, tagged City Survey, Gail Reavis, LaPaz & Marguerite, Mission Villiage Shopping Center, Rhonda Reardon on June 19, 2008 | 4 Comments »
First, I would like to thank Councilwoman Gail Reavis for her thorough reading and analysis of the survey conducted by True North Research (Re ‘Survey’ article…). I appreciate her advocacy on behalf of the citizens of Mission Viejo including the business owners of the shopping center.
Secondly, anyone who has been on either side of [...]
MV Gay Couple Wed: Will They Now Challenge U.S. Marriage Law?
Posted in Uncategorized on June 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A Mission Viejo gay couple, Christopher Hammer and Arthur Smelt, were married yesterday morning at the OC Clerk’s office in the Laguna Hills Civic Center, located across El Toro Road from Laguna Hills Mall.
In 2006 the two men were in federal court trying to obtain the right to marry in California and to overturn [...]
Was City Survey Contrived? Councilwoman Rejects Results
Posted in Council Votes, Politics, Traffic & Transportation, Zoning & Development, tagged Mission Viejo News, New Urbanism, Revitalization on June 18, 2008 | 6 Comments »
On Monday evening City Councilwoman Gail Reavis rejected the results reported by a consultant hired to perform a survey of residents.
The City began conducting annual surveys of residents three years ago. Ostensibly they are designed to give the City Council feedback and priorities from voters. A closer examination, however, raises questions about whether they are [...]
Police Report Suicide Off Bridge
Posted in Uncategorized on June 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
A Mission Viejo man jumped over 100 feet to his death last night in a suspected suicide.
Ryan Burris of the Sheriff’s Department tells the Dispatch the man was running in traffic on the bridge at Alicia and Santa Margarita Parkway as though he intended to be struck, causing cars to swerve. He then jumped [...]
Anti-Urban Initiative: Council Will Take “Educational” Role
Posted in Initiative (Low Density), Zoning & Development on June 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Last night the City Council empowered the City Attorney to prepare “educational materials” regarding the Right-to-Vote Initiative submitted by a resident to the City a couple weeks ago. Proponents will soon begin gathering signatures, having six months to gather more than ten thousand signatures to put the proposal before the council and voters for approval.
City [...]
Day Laborers Go To Jail For Few Hours
Posted in Uncategorized on June 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
City Police Chief Bernardi told the City Council trespassing citations were not working in discouraging day laborers from assembling near businesses at Jeronimo and Los Alisos.
In two separate incidents recently, eight day laborers found trespassing in shopping center parking lots were instead arrested and taken to the County Jail in Santa Ana. They [...]
Letter: D.A.W.G. Leader Backs New Barking Ordinance
Posted in Animals, Letters to Editor, tagged Mission Viejo Animal Shelter, Mission Viejo News, Sharon Cody on June 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The MV shelter is the best bar none, in the USA, in terms of trying to help dog owners figure out ways to curb incessant barking by their K9 family member. My best guess after 16 years of helping at the front office and taking many of these complaints is that 95% of dog [...]
Letter: New Coyote Encounter
Posted in Animals on June 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I was just walking on the trail through the Jeronimo Open Space this morning and encountered a large coyote on the trail. He or she did not appear particularly frightened by me even when I made a lot of noise and motion. I did feel that a child or small dog would be in danger [...]
