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Happy New Year! And Happy 725 New Laws for residents of California. Check out a site that lists 55 pages of new California laws taking effect Jan. 1, 2011: http://leginfo.ca.gov/pdf/BillsEnactedReport2010.pdf

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According to the Dec. 31 edition of Saddleback Valley News, not much happened in Mission Viejo during 2010. Among the highlights listed by SVN was a car wash at city hall.

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Included in SVN’s Dec. 31 article, “A glance back at Mission Viejo in 2010,” were a graduation ceremony at Saddleback College and the renaming of a city park. President George W. Bush visited Saddleback Church, but wait – that’s in Lake Forest. On page 2 of the same issue, the Saddleback Valley News Staff still says Niyaz Pirani is Mission Viejo’s news reporter. Pirani’s last day at SVN (and the OC Register) was Oct. 8. Pirani has switched publications, and he now contributes articles to Patch.com about food he doesn’t like.

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ACT for America leader Bruce Mayall of Mission Viejo forwarded information about a widely circulated spoof, “A Tale of Two States” In the original story California’s Governor-elect Jerry Brown is compared with Arizona’s governor. The fictional account of Brown’s dog being attacked by a coyote should have mentioned Texas Governor Rick Perry instead of the Arizona governor. Mayall sent information from A.R. to ACT’s email distribution: “Actually, it was Texas Governor Perry who shot the coyote while walking his dog on April 27, 2010. He used a Ruger .380 ACP equipped with a laser sight. He fired one shot, a hollow point which probably cost less than 50 cents. Perry has a CCW permit and often carries, as he knows there are rattlesnakes and other dangerous varmints out there. His security detail was not with him. And this is why we should be permitted to obtain CCW permits here in O.C.!”

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From South Orange County Republican Assembly President Craig Alexander, “Hello everyone and Happy New Year! This e-mail is a reminder of our next SOCRA meeting on Thurs., Jan. 6, 2011, at Sarducci's Capistrano Depot, 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA  92675; 949-493-9593 (right at the railroad station). Dinner is at 5:30 p.m., and those who attend the dinner will receive a 10-percent-off discount for your entree. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. As usual, you do not need to attend the dinner to attend the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

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On Jan. 11, three OC County Supervisors will take the oath of office. A reception beginning at 8:30 a.m. will precede the 9:30 a.m. ceremony. Supervisors John Moorlach, Shawn Nelson and Pat Bates will be sworn into office in the Board Hearing Room, 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92701. The announcement was issued by the County of Orange, (714) 834-5400.