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Look for the Union Label If elected officials at the local level are thinking of running for higher office, voters should be aware of their records. As Capo Unified School District is facing up to $30 million or more in cuts by June 2012, it is helpful to understand, in part, how it got into this financial mess. Following is information reveals which trustees are fiscal conservatives or union enablers. March 1, 2010 CUSD Board announces need 10% compensation reduction Recommended 10.32% reduction
CUSD Board imposed 10.1% compensation reduction(imposed less than Fact Finder recommended)
April 22, 2010- April 26, 2010 teachers strike Union spends over $400,000 to elect union friendly board. November 2, 2010 Election (Three union backed candidates) November 9, 2010 **The new board has argued that the contract restoration language forced them to return salaries and furlough days but CUMA has no contact and there was no restoration language in the Teamsters contract. So management with a nod from them board gave furlough days to those two groups. They say you can't have school without CUMA (management) and Teamsters. We how then did they do it in in 09/10 when CUMA had furlough days and no other CUSD employee had any? How are they doing it this year when CUMA has more furlough days then other employees? They had to vote to impose furlough days on CUMA and Teamsters so how is it that without contact language they did not have to vote to restore those days?
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ACT for America Meeting Reminder – Mission Viejo Chapter of ACT for America will hold its monthly general meeting on Mon., Feb. 13. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., and the meeting starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. The topic of the meeting will be “Forget the War Against Islam – Let’s Win the Skirmishes First.” Guest speaker will be Karen Lugo, constitutional law professor and activist, presenting practical advice and tips on scoring victories against the Islamist agenda in our communities. While many anti-Islamists are wringing their hands and dissecting the Koran, Muslims focus on subtle -- yet powerful and symbolic -- changes to our culture. We are currently on track to race down the path that Europe has trod since we have failed to learn the lessons of Europe's capitulation. Karen Lugo is a visiting professor at Chapman Law School and co-teaches the advanced Constitutional Law Clinic. She is the founder of The Libertas-West Project and in this capacity she submitted a brief to Conseil d'Etat on the legal grounds for banning the burqa in France. Karen will speak for about 50 minutes and then will have about 30 minutes for questions. A $5 donation is appreciated to help cover our costs. The meeting location is the Norman P. Murray Community Center (Sycamore B room), 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo. |
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Non-government Events Following is a sampling of events and activities that are not funded by taxpayers or promoted by the Nanny State. Please support private enterprise and non-profit groups. Laguna Beach Music Festival, Feb. 6-12, a week-long event presented by Laguna Beach Live and The Philharmonic Society of Orange County, 949-715-9713, http://lagunabeachmusicfestival.com La Vida Drum Circle, Tues., Feb. 7, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., group meets on the evening of every full moon (Feb. 7, March 8, April 6, May 5, June 4, etc.). Drummers are welcome to bring their own drums or use an extra the group has. Firewood is appreciated for the bonfire, Aliso Beach, Aliso and Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, (949) 275-7544, http://www.lavidalaguna.com/full-moon-drum-circle Open House, Mission Hills Christian School, Thurs., Feb. 9, 7:00 p.m., and Sat., Feb. 11, 9:00 a.m., applications are being accepted for Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8, 29582 Aventura, Rancho Santa Margarita, (949) 589-4504, http://www.missionhillschristianschool.org Tokyo String Quartet, Soka Performing Arts Center, Thurs., Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4278, http://www.soka.edu/news_events/events/2012/02/tokyo-string-quartet.aspx O.C. Chili Winter Trail Run, Sat., Feb. 11, 8:30 a.m., 5-mile run through O’Neill Regional Park followed by a chili cook-off and campfire, 30892 Trabuco Canyon Rd., Trabuco Canyon, (949) 407-9993, http://www.zvents.com/z/trabuco_canyon_ca/oc-chili-winter-trail-run-series-race-1--events--230097764, https://bookthatevent.webconnex.com/ChiliTrail_2012 Remodeling Design Workshop, Sat., Feb. 11, 9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Foothill Ranch, 27082 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, (949) 861-3400, http://www.seapointe.com/about-sea-pointe/design-workshops “Create a Native Container Valentine Workshop,” on Sat., Feb. 11, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Tree of Life Nursery, 33201 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 728-0685, http://www.californianativeplants.com Annual Taste of San Juan, Wed., Feb. 15, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., San Juan Hills Country Club, (949) 493-4700, http://www.swallowsparade.com/taste.aspx Open House, JSerra Catholic High School, Thurs., Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., 26351 Junipero Serra Road, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 493-9307. Ext/ 2, http://jserra.org/ Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, “White House Garden Exhibit,” through Feb. 26, the Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit; closed on Mondays, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, at (949) 498-2139, http://casaromantica.org/events.html Movies, Edwards Kaleidoscope Stadium 10 in Mission Viejo, 27741 Crown Valley Pkwy, (949) 582-4020, get show times, watch movie trailers, see what's coming soon at Big Bucks Bingo, Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. early bird and 6:45 p.m. regular games, Mission Viejo Elks Lodge, Marguerite and La Paz, Mission Viejo, 949-830-3557. http://www.mvelks.com/ |
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Political and Government Events Calendar Orange County Board of Supervisors, Tuesdays, Feb. 7 and Feb. 28, 9:30 a.m. (No meetings on Feb. 14 or Feb. 21.) Board Hearing Room, First Floor, 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 834-3100. http://www.ocgov.com/ocgov/Government/Board%20of%20Supervisors Santa Margarita Water District Engineering Committee Meeting on Fri., Feb. 10, 7:30 a.m.; Finance Committee Meeting on Fri., Feb. 17, 7:30 a.m.; Board of Directors , Wed., Feb. 22, 7:00 p.m., 26111 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, (949) 459-6420, http://www.smwd.com/about-us/meeting-agendas.html Rush Limbaugh Club of OC, Sat., Feb. 11, breakfast meeting 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be OC Register columnist Brian Calle. Casta Del Sol Golf Club, 27601 Casta Del Sol Road, Mission Viejo. RSVP to Bruce Brown, (949) 487-5288 or limbaughcluboc@aol.com. http://www.rushlimbaughcluboc.com Concert at the Nixon Library, Sun., Feb. 12, Valentine’s concert with Hershel and Ann Green. Doors open at 1:15 p.m., and concerts begin at 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Concerts are free and open to the public. Schedule is subject to change. Richard Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, (714) 464-1161, http://events.nixonfoundation.org Moulton Niguel Water District meetings: Engineering and Operations on Mon., Feb. 13, 9:00 a.m., Finance and I.T. on Wed., Feb. 15, 9:00 a.m., Board of Directors on Thurs., Feb. 16, 5:30 p.m., 27500 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, (949) 831-2500, http://www.mnwd.com/board-of-directors/agenda.aspx Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees, Mon., Feb. 13, 7:00 p.m., 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, agenda and supporting documentation are published on the website 72 hours prior to a meeting, (949) 234-9200, http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com ACT for America, Mon., Feb. 13; the meeting starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. Featured speaker will be Karen Lugo. The meeting will be held at the Norman Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo. Saddleback Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees, Tues., Feb. 14. The board workshop on board policies will begin at 4:30 p.m., open to the public. The regular board meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the district office, 25631 Peter Hartman Way, Mission Viejo, (949) 586-1234, http://www.svusd.k12.ca.us Saddleback Republican Assembly meets on Thurs., Feb. 16, 7:00 p.m., featuring guest speaker James E. Rogan, who is a judge of the Superior Court of California, a law professor, an author and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives. SRA meets on third Thursdays at the Norman P. Murray Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Jacaranda Room-B, Mission Viejo. For information call (949) 360-1717. Celebrate Presidents Day, Mon., Feb. 20, free admission all day, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., meet Presidents Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson and Roosevelt, special presentation at 1:30 p.m., Richard Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, (714) 464-1161, http://events.nixonfoundation.org El Toro Water District meetings: Engineering, Finance, Insurance Committee on Tues., Feb. 21, 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.; Board of Directors on Thurs., Feb. 23, 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ETWD, 24251 Los Alisos Blvd., Lake Forest, (949) 837-0660, http://www.etwd.com Aliso Viejo Republican Women Federated, Thurs., Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., program to be announced, Aliso Viejo Conference Center, 31 Santa Barbara Drive, Aliso Viejo, RSVP to (949) 859-2818. South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees, Mon., Feb. 27. Meeting times unless otherwise posted: open session convenes at 5 p.m.., followed by adjournment to closed session, open session reconvenes at 6:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., adjournment by 9:00 p.m. Ronald Reagan Board of Trustees Room, Room 145, Health Sciences/District Offices Building, Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, (949) 582-4999, https://www.socccd.edu |
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The Buzz Ken Lopez-Maddox was mentioned last week on the Capistrano Dispatch as a political candidate. While some people think he might run again for the Capo school board, Jonathan Volzke indicates Lopen-Maddox is a potential Aliso Viejo City Council candidate. Lopez-Maddox was removed from the Capo school board by a union-driven recall in 2010. http://capistranoinsider.typepad.com/beyond_the_blackboard/2012/01/maddox-err-lopez-is-back-.html *** A group of Mission Viejo Republicans met at the Mission Viejo Country Club on Jan. 28 to hear OC GOP Scott Loenhorst’s presentation on how to Get Out The Vote. A straw poll of attendees found a majority were Rick Santorum supporters, with the remainder split between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. The most recent national poll as of this writing is Gallup Tracking (ending Feb. 3), in percentages: Romney (35), Gingrich (24), Santorum (16) and Paul (12). http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/us/republican_presidential_nomination-1452.html *** Email from Joe Holtzman: “As you know, Southern California Edison’s nuclear energy generation station is problematic. It has THE worst safety record of all of the nuclear energy generation stations in the United States. You will want to listen to this expose of SCE’s San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station in Southern California. This is FLAT scary.” Click on the link to hear an audio interview with San Onofre whistleblower James Chambers, who says the nuclear power plant has dangerously thinning tubes in the newly replaced steam generators. He says the condition is unprecedented and critical, and he gives his recommendations: *** From the Feb. 4 Pacific Justice Institute newsletter: “Los Angeles, CA - A veteran Los Angeles teacher has been arrested on multiple charges of child molestation allegedly occurring inside the classroom. Meanwhile, radio reports indicate that the teacher's union arranged for him to resign-even after the discovery of shocking pictures involving his students-so that he could collect a generous pension from taxpayers.” http://pacificjustice.org/ *** The media touted the “great news” of January’s rising employment figures – all to the credit of Barack Obama, of course. Kevin Jackson looks beyond the Obama-generated jubilation: “The fraudulent unemployment numbers are out and Obama is celebrating. He said to Congress, ‘Don't muck it up.’ Forget that Obama has spent $6.2T to have one good month of good jobs report, but the fact is that the reason the unemployment figures dropped is a whopping 1.2M people dropped out of the job search altogether. This is how Obama must measure, as there is no good news otherwise.” The real numbers remain grim: http://www.infowars.com/long-term-unemployment-remains-high-millions-leave-labor-force/?utm_source=Humor+-+The+Antidote+for+Liberalism++v6-2012&utm_campaign=02-05-12+Newsletter+-+The+Black+Sphere&utm_medium=email *** Forwarded by Mission Viejo Tea Party Patriot Kris H., “Don’t re-elect this disaster!” Obama’s record, from Mr.Conservative.com: |
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