Mission Viejo Buzz - 05/03/14

The Buzz

The Rush Limbaugh Club of Orange County has an excellent lineup of speakers for its breakfast meeting on Sat., May 10. Linda Paine of the Voter Integrity Project will present information on protecting and preserving fair and honest elections in California. Also on the program, three candidates for Superior Court Judge will introduce themselves. The candidates are running in separate races, not running against each other: Kevin Haskins, Helen Hayden and Jeff Ferguson. The breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m. ($15 with reservation or $20 walk-in), and the meeting runs from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Email reservations to uhfallpack@cox.net and visit the website at http://www.rushlimbaugh.com . The group meets at the Casta Del Sol Country Club, 27601 Casta Del Sol Road, Mission Viejo

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On Mon., May 12, ACT! for America’s featured speaker will be Robert Spencer, who is a NY Times Bestselling Author and director of Jihad Watch. The topic will be “An Expert on Jihad and Islamic Terrorism Shares His Concerns.” Spencer will present information about the war of political Islam and the dangers of denying it. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. The group meets at the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo.

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On Monday, May 5, celebrate Cinco de Mayo at a family-friendly restaurant in Mission Viejo that offers healthy and authentic Mexican cuisine. Taco Mesa, 22922 Los Alisos Blvd., is at the corner of Los Alisos and Trabuco. From the website, “Taco Mesa utilizes an array of organic ingredients – wild-caught fish and natural meats - using recipes that have been passed down through the generations. We prepare our food in small batches to assure ultimate freshness and quality. We don't use canned products or preservatives in our recipes; we also offer a wide range of gluten-free options.” Dine in or take out, (949) 472-3144.

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Absentee ballots will arrive in mailboxes this week. Of interest in Mission Viejo, Councilman Frank Ury is a candidate for OC Board of Supervisors. Ury has a buddy at the OC Register who gives him a boost whenever possible. Despite Ury’s abominable voting record ( http://www.missionviejoca.org/html/article110.html ), good-old-boys around the county can’t be bothered with facts. As for OCR’s other political statements, look at its endorsement in this Primary for Superior Court Judge, Office No. 27. OCR’s choice is a liberal who was appointed by Jerry Brown. In Mission Viejo’s 2012 city election, OCR recommended two special-interest candidates, Frank Ury and professional lobbyist Wendy Bucknum.

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Watch for the May edition of Community Common Sense, which will include recommendations for local and nonpartisan offices. Some interesting revelations about candidates are in store.

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For the May 5 MV council meeting, Councilwoman Cathy Schlicht has added Agenda Item 11 under her council comments: “Resolution in Recognition of the Positive Impact Proposition 13 has had on the State of California and to Affirm our Support for Proposition 13.” If the council approves the Resolution, it will be sent to the city’s legislative representatives in Sacramento. Also under Councilwoman Schlicht’s comments, Agenda Item No. 12 will revisit the Mission Viejo Nadadores’ Facilities Use Agreement with the city. The council majority on April 21 approved a 20-year contract. Councilwoman Schlicht is asking the council to give members of the public an opportunity to vet and review the contract, including rescinding the mayor’s authority to sign the contract without full council review of the final terms.