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Primary Update The race for Orange County Republican Central Committee has 22 candidates in the 73rd Assembly District (which includes Mission Viejo). The Central Committee is the policy-making body of the Republican Party of Orange County, and it’s also a work group. Its members support and build the party, register voters and get out the vote to elect Republicans. The sheer number of candidates running for Central Committee should alert voters that something is up. This blog has previously covered the county-level power struggle in the Republican Party, with non-Republicans attempting to take control. It is crucial for voters to choose tried and true Republicans as their Central Committee representatives. The best choices in the 73rd are nearly all incumbents except Nancy Padberg, who was previously a Central Committee member. In the order their names appear on the ballot, they are Alice Anderson, Norm Dickinson, Tony Beall, Jon Fleischman, Nancy Padberg and Mary Young. As a quick way to size up the overall validity of “voter guides,” look at the Central Committee list. (This does not refer to slate mailers in which candidates pay for listings. It means the personal recommendations that several South County activists send out, primarily by email.) If their recommendations don’t include Mary Young, something is wrong. Mary is Orange County’s No. 1 super-volunteer and workhorse for the Republican Party. A legitimate list should also include Jon Fleischman, a former president of the California Republican Assembly. He’s a leader, strategist and a reliable conservative whose contributions are immeasurable. Norm Dickinson heads county GOP precinct operations and does an outstanding job of training and organizing volunteers to Get Out The Vote. He’s a retired Navy officer, a genuine conservative and active in his church. Tony Beall’s fight against union control of the Capo school district is legendary. He and his wife Jennifer were honored last year as Republican Volunteers of the Year. These “big four” GOP leaders in the 73rd A.D. should be on every Republican voter guide. Voters should beware of any list that mixes candidates from the side supporting the Republican Party and the side opposing it. Either the list-makers are trying to fool the voter or they don’t know the candidates. The other two legitimate recommendations for six seats on the Central Committee should go to Alice Anderson and Nancy Padberg, who have earned their stripes as genuine conservatives and hard-working Republicans. While it is one thing to circulate recommendations among friends, it is quite another to post them online with claims that candidates have been researched. Why would a conservative Republican voter guide tout a lieutenant of Frances Akhavi ( http://missionviejoca.org/html/article212.html )? The next campaign finance reporting period ends May 24 – follow the money. To the credit of list-makers in south Orange County, none recommended any Central Committee candidates from the SOC912 cell. Maybe it was by chance, but the smell of stink bombs emanating from SOC912 is offensive even to bystanders. On June 5, California could set a new record for low turnout in a Primary Election. On the positive side, Republicans could take advantage by getting their informed members to vote. |
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June 5 Voter Guide Conservative Voter Guide – California Primary Election, June 5, 2012 Recommendations by Mission Viejo Conservative Voters President: Mitt Romney County Central Committee, 73rd Assembly District, vote for all six: Alice Anderson, Norm Dickinson, Tony Beall, Jon Steven Fleischman, Nancy Padberg and Mary Young U.S. Senator: Elizabeth Emken or Al Ramirez – both candidates are Conservatives. U.S. Representative: John Campbell Member of State Assembly: Diane Harkey Judge of the Superior Court Office No. 1: Deborah J. Chuang Measure 28: No |
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Obama Adds Golf Czar President Obama has recently appointed a Golf Czar, and major rule changes in the game of golf will become effective Sept. 1, 2012. This is only a preview, as the complete rule book (expect 2000+ pages) is being rewritten as we speak. Here are a few of the changes. Golfers with handicaps:
The term "gimmie" will be changed to "entitlement" and will be used as follows:
These entitlements are intended to bring about fairness and, most importantly, equality in scoring. In addition, a player will be limited to a maximum of one birdie or six pars in any given 18-hole round. Any excess must be given to those fellow players who have not yet scored a birdie or par. Only after all players have received a birdie or par from the player actually making the birdie or par, can that player begin to count his pars and birdies again. The current USGA handicap system will be used for the above purposes, but the term "net score" will be available only for scoring those players with handicaps of 18 and above. These changes are intended to "re-distribute" the success of winning by making sure that in every competition, the above 18 handicap players will post only "net score" against every other player's "gross score.” These new rules are intended to "CHANGE" the game of golf. The president "HOPES" you all like it. Golf must be about fairness. It should have nothing to do with ability, hard work, practice and responsibility. This is the "right thing to do." |
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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. Soka University Concert, Jazz Monsters featuring Dmitry Baevsky and David Hazeltine on Wed., May 23, 7:00 p.m., and Italian Opera Festival on Wed., May 30 – Fri., June 1, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, (949) 480-4278, http://www.performingarts.soka.edu/news_events/events/default.aspx Wine Tasting, Uncorked Wine Bar, California wine pioneer Martin Ray brings the new line of Angeline, Thurs., May 24, 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., 22342 El Paseo, Suite A., Rancho Santa Margarita, (949) 589-1156, http://www.localwineevents.com/events/detail/425063/ Garden Grove Strawberry Festival, Fri.-Mon., May 25-28, Fri., 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Mon., 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., parade, rides, food, live entertainment, free admission, Village Green at Main Street and Euclid Ave., Garden Grove, (714) 638-0981, http://www.strawberryfestival.org Scostfest 2012, Sat., May 26 – Sun., May 27, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Orange County Fair and Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, (714) 296-3551, http://www.scotsfest.com Mariachis at the Mission on Sat., May 26, 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., second and fourth Saturdays each month, free with paid admission to the Mission, Central Courtyard, Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, (949) 234-1300, http://www.missionsjc.com/ May Fairy Garden classes at Cottage Home and Garden, Sun., May 27, 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m., 31720 Los Rios St., San Juan Capistrano, (949) 493-3920, http://cottage-home-and-garden.com Mount of Olives Church, “Share – Food Collection,” Sun., June 3, bring non-perishable food donations and place them in marked bins around campus, collecting for South County Outreach and Southwest Community Center, Mount of Olives Lutheran Church, 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, (949) 837-7467, http://www.info@moochurch.com La Vida Drum Circle, Mon., June 4, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., group meets on the evening of every full moon. 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 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. |
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Political and Government Events Calendar South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees, Mon., May 21. 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 El Toro Water District meetings: Engineering, Finance, Insurance Committee on Tues., May 22, 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; Board of Directors on Thurs., May 24, 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ETWD, 24251 Los Alisos Blvd., Lake Forest, (949) 837-0660, http://www.etwd.com/ Orange County Board of Supervisors, Tues., May 22, 9:30 a.m., Board Hearing Room, First Floor, 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, (714) 834-3100. http://egov.ocgov.com/ocgov/Government/Board%20of%20Supervisors/Meeting%20Schedule Saddleback Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees will meet on Tues., May 22 “if necessary,” 6:30 p.m., at the district office, 25631 Peter Hartman Way, Mission Viejo, (949) 586-1234. The next regular board meeting will be on Tues., June 12. http://www.svusd.k12.ca.us/ Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees, regular meeting on Wed., May 23, 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/ Aliso Viejo Republican Women Federated, Thurs., May 24, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., featured speaker will be Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, plus a tribute to men and women in uniform. Aliso Viejo Country Club, 33 Santa Barbara Drive, Aliso Viejo, RSVP to (949) 859-2818. Spring Fashion Show, Laguna Niguel Republican Women Federated, Fri., May 25, champagne reception starts at 10:30 a.m., program begins at 11:00 a.m., El Niguel Country Club, 23700 Clubhouse Dr., Laguna Niguel, (949) 496-0884. Concert at the Nixon Library: Sun., May 27, Azusa Pacific University Brass Chamber Ensemble. 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/concerts/ Commemorate Memorial Day at the Nixon Library, Mon., May 28, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., patriotic concerts, wreath-laying at the memorials of President and Mrs. Nixon, book signing by Ed Nixon and a performance by the Placentia Symphonic Band, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, (714) 364-1120, http://nixonfoundation.org/ai1ec_event/commemorate-memorial-day-at-the-nixon-library/?instance_id=350 California Primary Election on June 5 – VOTE! Republican Party of Orange County 13th Annual Flag Day Celebration, Mon., June 11, VIP Reception 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., keynote speaker Gov. Jan Brewer, Hyatt Regency Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Blvd., Irvine, for tickets or information call (714) 453-0900 or visit http://www.ocgop.org/flag-day ACT for America, Mission Viejo Chapter, will meet on Mon., June 11, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., and the meeting begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. Program to be announced. ACT meets at the Norman P. Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo. Moulton Niguel Water District meetings: Community Relations on Wed., June 13, 9:00 a.m., Engineering and Operations on Mon., June 18, 9:00 a.m., Finance and I.T. on Wed., June 20, 9:00 a.m., Board of Directors on Thurs., June 21, 5:30 p.m., 27500 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, (949) 831-2500, http://www.mnwd.com/board-of-directors/agenda.aspx Santa Margarita Water District meetings: Engineering Committee Meeting on Fri., June 15, 7:30 a.m., Finance Committee Meeting on Fri., June 22, 7:30 p.m.; Board of Directors will meet on Wed., June 27, 7:00 p.m., 26111 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita, (949) 459-6420, http://www.smwd.com Saddleback Republican Assembly, Thurs., June 21, 7:00 p.m., program to be announced. SRA meets on third Thursdays at the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Jacaranda Room-B, Mission Viejo. For information call (949) 360-1717. |
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The Buzz Constituents of the Capo school district voted in 2010 to remove two reform members – Mike Winsten and Ken Maddox – from the board of trustees. The union-backed replacements gave the teachers union a majority on the board. The district is now $53 million in the red with bankruptcy looming. When Winsten and Maddox were still on the board, the district had a balanced budget. The Capo district is South County’s largest employer, and the impact of such irresponsible management is immense. *** Information came out during the May 7 Mission Viejo council meeting about city finances. From last week’s Buzz: “The city’s bank account is upside down, with $9.4 million more in cash disbursements than cash receipts through the first three-quarters of the fiscal year.” That’s the latest word – no response from the city manager or city treasurer on this. *** The California Primary on June 5 brings to mind the words of Dick Morris: “Democrats defeat Republicans, and Republicans defeat themselves.” It’s up to voters – focus on defeating Democrats this time. *** The May 21 council meeting has a very light agenda, but it includes several items that watchdogs should monitor. Item #14 introduces an increase in trash fees, effective July 1. Under Old Business, look at Items #16 and #17 for the Tennis Resort. Also of interest under the Consent Calendar, review the Treasurer’s Monthly and Quarterly reports for various agencies. *** Eric Eisenhammer sent an alert about defeating Prop 29. The Buzz contributors concur – vote no on 29. Eric writes, “The ‘Yes on 29’ campaign is getting more and more desperate as election day gets closer, and now they’re trying to make it look like the LA Times has endorsed them. The LA Times has not endorsed them. … the LA Times editorial board is opposed to Prop. 29, and the paper has officially recommended a No vote.” Eric suggests responding online, “Tell them if even the generally pro-tax LA Times recognizes Prop. 29 as a flawed measure with no accountability, it couldn’t possibly be a good idea. Post a link to the LA Times editorial: http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/27/opinion/la-ed-prop29-20120427 . Here is a link to their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/californiansforacure *** Kevin Jackson refers to the Mayans’ prediction of the end of civilization – they got it wrong. Kevin says, “I believe the Mayans weren't predicting the doom of civilization, but rather the doom for Liberalism. … Instead of the world ending on Dec 21, 2012, we get to celebrate our last CHRISTmas with Barack Hussein Obama. Further, for the foreseeable future, liberals will have to hear me yelling I TOLD YOU SO!" http://theblacksphere.net/ *** OC GOP Chairman Emeritus Tom Fuentes passed away last week. Go to http://www.ocgop.org/ to read tributes. Rest in peace, Tom. |
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