Ury Trashed Trish in 2006

Two years ago, Councilman Frank Ury emailed the OC Republican Central Committee, attempting to block Trish Kelley and Lance MacLean when they sought the OC GOP endorsement for their 2006 reelection. Thanks to a community watchdog who provided a copy of the email from his files.

From Ury’s 2006 email to the Central Committee:

“You are now considering the endorsement for the Mission Viejo City Council race. JP Ledesma's volunteer efforts compare favorably with the criteria for endorsement, and I encourage a yes vote on his behalf.

”However Lance MacLean and Trish Kelley have never demonstrated the volunteer effort to rise to the level to earn this body's support. Criteria that the Committee itself established. You have all been sent the emails, I will not belabor the points made.

”Suffice it to say that MacLean and Kelley most likely needed directions to the Committee meeting last month. That is not a slight, but a statement of fact.

”This endorsement is more than supporting someone with an "R" by their name. All candidates running for the Mission Viejo City Council are registered Republicans. The GOP endorsement is a proactive statement recognizing and rewarding those who have been proactive in their support of the Party; registering voters, walking precincts, supporting our leaders NOT just during election years.

”I ask for a yes vote on Ledesma and also request that this Committee remain silent on any other support and let the voters of Mission Viejo make the final decision,
Respectfully.
/s/ Frank Ury”

In the 2010 city election, Kelley is the only incumbent seeking the GOP endorsement. Dave Leckness is a Democrat, and Kelley’s other running mate is Richard Sandzimier, who is registered as a Republican. Neither Sandzimier nor MacLean applied for the endorsement. Ury has endorsed Kelley, Leckness and Sandzimier.