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The Buzz Never forget 9/11 – the Nixon Library will present a free program on Wed., Sept. 11, at 11:00 a.m. The commemorative event will feature Bruce Herschensohn, Camp Pendleton Base Commander Gen. Vincent Coglianese, patriotic music and a moving tribute to the fallen, the “Final Alarm.” Those wanting to attend should RSVP by calling (714) 364-1120 or visit http://nixonfoundation.org . The library is located at 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. *** Congratulations to Community Common Sense for its successful launch of the first Mission Viejo-San Juan Capistrano edition. Formerly Capistrano Common Sense, the publication is a free, non-partisan monthly newsletter. The newspaper is a business – not a group – licensed by the California Secretary of State. Will City Hall welcome this newspaper? *** Comment from a Mission Viejo resident who was among the first to see the new CCS issue, “I read all of the articles and think this newspaper fills a need to know what’s going on in city government. The Orange County Register is staying alive because of its ad-selling campaign, despite abandoning local news coverage. I read every article in the first edition. It is straightforward reporting, and the opinion pieces are informative.” *** As a stellar example of what the OC Register offers, the Sept. 6 Science section (page 20) contains yet another article proclaiming extreme weather is due to global warming. The article apparently is in the Science section because OCR doesn’t have a Junk Science section. *** During the Sept. 3 council meeting, Southern California Gas Co. pitched its Smart Meters. Jumping up from the audience to support the meters was professional lobbyist Wendy Bucknum, who lost her bid in November 2012 for a council seat. Bucknum’s employer, PCM, touts Bucknum’s prowess as an award-winning lobbyist – although the reference was removed during her council campaign. The other interesting connection is lobbyist Bucknum’s relationship to Southern California Gas Co. She’s chair of the South OC Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the gas company is a “Gold Level Member” of her group. *** The gas company isn’t revealing vital information consumers need when deciding whether or not to have a Smart Meter. In May 2012, Consumers Power Alliance (CPA), the consumer advocacy group that won Opt-Outs for PG&E and SCE customers, filed several legal challenges regarding So Cal Gas Advanced Metering. Notably, the gas company’s Opt-Out fees are discriminatory. PG&E customers pay only one Opt-Out fee for both gas and electric, and SCE customers would be forced to pay two. The Public Utilities Commission has not as yet approved the gas company’s proposal to charge Opt-Out fees. That’s why the company currently has only Delay Install as an option. The gas company MUST put customers on the Delay List when they request it. Call 1-800-427-2200 today. *** Post from Larry Gilbert: Would you prefer being a deputy in Mission Viejo or a cop in Chicago? No matter how Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy spin it by touting overall crime being down in Chicago, the numbers for 2013 are still horrifying. www.breitbart.com 53 Homicides, 224 Shot and Wounded in August in Rahm's Chicago |
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