Mission Viejo Buzz - 07/21/12

The Buzz

One of Mission Viejo’s assets often goes unnoticed: the performing arts program at Saddleback College. The college presents outstanding musicals and concerts that rival shows at the OC Performing Arts Center. Additionally, Saddleback offers affordable tickets, easy access and free parking. The theater department recently advertised its lineup for the coming year, featuring “Rent,” “Servant of Two Masters” and a Big Band Swing concert. More information can be found at http://www.saddleback.edu/arts

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Tea Party Patriot Heather Bryden called attention to an effort to undermine the Brown Act, “Open government at heart of budget cut.” From the article, “California's 59-year-old Ralph M. Brown Act is meant to ensure open and accessible government. These days, it also shows how convoluted the state can be. A key feature of the act - that local elected bodies and commissions must post their meeting agendas in advance - was suspended as part of the new state budget, a bookkeeping move that could save the state $96 million in 2012-13.” Continue reading: http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Open-government-at-heart-of-budget-cut-3707501.php

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On July 16, candidates began filing to run for two open seats on the Mission Viejo City Council. The five candidates known thus far are incumbents Frank Ury and Cathy Schlicht, and challengers Wendy Bucknum, Ed Sachs and Richard Coleman.

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The Rasmussen Daily Tracking Poll on July 22 shows Mitt Romney attracting 46% of the vote, while President Obama earns support from 44%. Five percent (5%) prefer some other candidate, and four percent (4%) more are undecided. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_ poll

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Paul Rand says, “The Supreme Court case to overturn Obamacare was always going to be a 50/50 coin flip. … But the number to worry about now is four. That’s the number of seats needed to change into conservative hands so I can stride down to the Senate floor and cast a vote for a victorious repeal of Obamacare. Republicans sit at 47 seats, and in order to repeal Obamacare, we must shove aside the roadblocks of President Obama and Majority Leader Harry Reid.

In addition to Ted Cruz in Texas, RANDPAC endorsed:

  • Representative Connie Mack in Florida. Rep. Mack has been a strong voice to audit the fed, rein in government and slash spending. He is seeking the Republican nomination in the August 14th primary to square off against Obama Administration mouth piece Bill Nelson for a seat conservatives must wrench out of the hands of Democrats.
  • Former Marc Neumann in Wisconsin. Former Representative Neumann has a history of standing up to the establishment in BOTH parties and now faces three Republicans, including former Governor Tommy Thompson who championed the individual mandate in the Republican primary August 14th.
    The winner will compete against one of the most radical members of Congress, Democrat Tammy Baldwin for Wisconsin’s open Senate seat, which was held by the Democrats and is a prime pick up opportunity.
  • State Representative Kurt Bills in Minnesota. Kurt’s an economics teacher who got fed up with a government that spit on individual liberty and fiscal responsibility and stood up and said “no more!” While he won the support of party activists at the state convention, he still faces an August 14th primary for the right to face incumbent liberal Democrat Amy Klobuchar in the general.

“All four of these candidates are rock solid conservatives who are 100% committed to standing with senators like Jim DeMint, Mike Lee and myself to form a majority to repeal Obamacare.”