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The Buzz A message from Councilwoman Cathy Schlicht, “Reminder – this is property tax time. The first installment for your 2013-2014 property tax bill was due on November 1. However, you can still pay without any penalty until Tuesday, December 10, by 5:00 p.m. After December 10, your account will be delinquent and include a 10-percent penalty. For more information about your property tax bill, including making an online payment, visit the Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s website: http://tax.ocgov.com/tcweb/search_page.asp .” *** Breaking news: $10-million medical problem miraculously cured in four days. That’s the amount of time it took Assemblyman Diane Harkey to drop her $10-million lawsuit against political opponent State Senator Mark Wyland. She claimed Wyland had caused her health problems by talking about her developer husband’s financial troubles. Wyland’s remarks about the Harkeys reflected the information that had been published in newspapers. In response to Harkey’s suit, Wyland sued her for the attorney fees he incurred from her lawsuit. Harkey responded by withdrawing her suit. Her political consultant said the entire matter would be “handled in the court of public opinion.” Everyone should instead marvel at Harkey’s quick medical recovery. The public can opine by voting in the June Primary with Harkey and Wyland running for the same seat on the state Board of Equalization. *** When the Mission Viejo city staff was challenged during a council meeting on how much they’ve spent on the Farmer’s Market, Councilwoman Trish Kelley “did the math.” According to the staff’s statement two years ago, they would spend no more than $10,000. City watchdogs say the costs exceeded the limit many times over. When city employee Keith Rattay said during a council meeting the city spent only $21,668.50 as a grand total for two years of operation, Trish attempted to help him by saying, “That’s only $400 a month.” *** Councilwoman Kelley has been the city’s representative on the Orange County Fire Authority for at least 10 years. In exchange for “helping” OCFA with sage advice, she helped herself by arranging for one of her sons to get a position as a firefighter. He somehow jumped over a long waiting list and entered the program when there were no openings. Likely because of Trish’s extraordinary math skills, they appointed her as chairperson of their budget committee. She gets to approve such things as how much firefighters (e.g., her son) are paid. *** A new issue of Community Common Sense will be released next week http://www.ccsense.com Founded in San Juan Capistrano in 2009, the community newspaper expanded into Mission Viejo in August. With the OC Register’s withdrawal from covering local news, CCS filled the void. In SJC, it was so successful at uncovering corruption in city hall that the council majority and/or city manager banned it from two public areas. *** Opposition to toll lanes on the 405 has been overwhelming to the point that toll-supporters are seeking cover. Politicians advocating for toll lanes – including MV Councilman Frank Ury – publicly backed off last week. Ury is running for OC Board of Supervisors in the June 2014 Primary Election – voters beware. |
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