The Buzz

From the Nov. 12 issue of Saddleback Valley News, page 2, “Mission Viejo is offering free reusable shopping bags to residents in an effort to reduce the city’s carbon footprint.” How did “reducing the city’s carbon footprint” become an essential service of city government? Additionally, if taxpayer dollars were used by city hall staff members to pay for the bags, they’re not free. Stores throughout the city sell reusable bags. Residents who want bags can buy them, and residents who don’t want bags shouldn’t be forced to pay for someone else’s bags. Essential city services are funded with dollars from sales tax, and residents should not expect to continue receiving essential services when city staffers reduce sales tax by competing with the private sector. Instead of the bags being imprinted with “paid for by city taxpayers,” the city staff stamped the bags with their own logo – the mark of the iron tree. Those who inquired about the bags discovered that almost anyone could take them, including non-residents. The bags were imported from China, so what does that say about the city staff’s carbon footprint?

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Councilman Dave Leckness ran on a platform of improving business in Mission Viejo. How would he like it if city hall began offering “free” copying and printing services? If residents went to city hall for their “free” copies, how would that work out for his copy shop business? If residents were to look through the list of activities and so-called freebies offered by city hall, how many examples would they find where government has become confused and ventured into areas that have nothing to do with public service?

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Forwarded by G.P., “The flood of American liberals sneaking across the border into Canada has intensified since Nov. 2, sparking calls for increased patrols to stop illegal immigration. The recent actions of the Tea Party are prompting an exodus among left-leaning citizens who fear they'll soon be required to hunt, pray and to agree with Bill O'Reilly and Glenn Beck. When liberals are caught, they're sent back across the border, often wailing loudly that they fear retribution from conservatives. Rumors have been circulating about plans to build re-education camps where liberals will be forced to drink domestic beer and watch NASCAR races.”

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From www.restoringpatriotism.com : “The Statement of Votes in California is completed 39 days after each statewide election and the Supplement to the Statement of Votes is completed 159 days after each statewide election. This means Californians must wait up to five months before we know the actual count. How do we stop voter fraud when it takes five months to find out what the actual vote count is?”

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Craig Alexander, president of South Orange County Republican Assembly announced that the next SOCRA meeting will be Jan. 13. No meetings will be held during November or December.

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South Orange County NRA Members Council will host a shooting event for all who are interested. The dedicated men and women of the Members Council work to provide a safe, instructional and fun environment for local citizens to learn about shooting, gun safety and marksmanship. They have a dedicated range, instructors, teachers and a safety officer. They provide all of the firearms, target ammo and eye and ear protection. All participants need to do is show up with a good attitude and desire to learn! The cost is usually less than $20 per person (usually, it is closer to $10). When: Monday, Nov. 22, 7:00 p.m. Where: On Target Shooting Range, Laguna Niguel. RSVP to bigmarkod@gmail.com