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Response from Readers Council’s choice of logo and slogan I have the perfect "new" logo for Mission Viejo: 20 cars sitting at a red light! I notice this much more than I notice the trees. How about a new city slogan? I have one of those as well: Mission Viejo, the Ladera Ranch/RSM gateway to the freeway. Mitch Kronowit Capo school district I was at the city’s Drug Walk and afterwards attended the booths that were set up next to the community center. I happened to be standing next to Councilman Lance MacLean, who was explaining to a small group of people that the city’s audit of tax money going to the Capo school district didn't reveal much. He said that Aliso Viejo needed the money more at the time, and Mission Viejo's money would eventually come back to our city. He pointed out the improvements that are currently going on at Newhart and said there would be more at Capo Valley High School as well. This really angered me. He obviously does not have children in CUSD and has no concept of how upset CUSD Mission Viejo parents are. He apparently doesn’t agree with our mayor, who at least admitted to the school board that at Newhart they are "just putting lipstick on a pig." MacLean, as well as Councilman Frank Ury, whose children I know attend private school, will NOT be getting my vote come next election time. (Name withheld by request) City’s emergency preparedness Mission Viejo and/or Orange County should have a reverse 911 system. It is my understanding that M.V. does NOT have one. Hopefully, this matter will be brought to the City Council's attention. Henry Robert Wolfe Balance enrollment between school districts CUSD has too many students who cannot be accommodated in classrooms that are reasonably current or up to standards and SVUSD is closing schools. Why not transfer these CUSD students to SVUSD and stop spending good money on fixing bad portable classrooms? We should start with students who are bused from the northern reaches of CUSD and save some fuel in the process. Carl Schulthess Support for Tyler’s ballot initiative on rezoning I concur with Dale Tyler's comment. I've lived here since '78. The Master Plan specifically outlines how many residential dwellings should be included to maintain the plan. Since 1978, I have seen school property sold for homes, placing multi-unit housing where it was never intended to be, and on and on. NO more rezoning without a public vote and open discussions. The city already FAR exceeds the original plan, and the increased traffic and congestion is just one of the many fall-outs from this bastardization of what was once called "the best master-planned community in America." ENOUGH! Let's save what's left for all of us who've paid taxes here for many years. NO MORE residences. Let's save our city. (Permission to use name not given) More support for Tyler’s initiative I would support this initiative. James Renzas Golf course is unsuitable for housing I agree that the golf course would not be a suitable place for Sunrise to build, but I feel we do indeed need another assisted-living facility in Mission Viejo. Let's get rid of all the 6-bed RCFEs that have taken over our neighborhoods and make one large facility that can be properly monitored. Maybe Steadfast could sell their parcel by the new Target store to Sunrise since housing has slumped and it doesn't look like they'll be developing the land anytime soon. And Target would be within walking distance for the residents. It could be a win-win situation for everyone! Elizabeth Yaeger Blog should cover city meetings We need to publish important city meetings such as the Housing Element in the blog. Having only one attendee at the meeting gives the monkeys the idea that they alone rule the trees. Carl Schulthess |
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