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Mailbag: What happened to zero tolerance at CdM?
Re. "CdM's Brown kills addiction," (Sports, May 18): I enjoyed reading your article regarding CdM's star volleyball player, Parker Brown and, am so happy that he is on his way to a sober lifestyle. My question is this: What do parents like myself tell...Tags: Rentals, Recreational Substance Use, Drug Use, John Wayne, California Interscholastic Federation
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Newport considers tapping reserves
With reserves expected to reach $98 million next fiscal year, Newport Beach officials indicated this week that they may be ready to spend some of the money. The City Council gave preliminary approval to the 2012-13 plan Tuesday night, after Finance... -
Mailbag: Privatizing TeWinkle fields will hurt Mesa del Mar
The community of Mesa del Mar, located between the Orange County Fairgrounds and Baker Street in Costa Mesa, has been a great place to live for many years, 34 in my case. I've raised three sons here and spent many idyllic hours with my grandson, age 5...Tags: Environmental Issues, Sports, Baseball, CNBC (tv network), Entertainment Events
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Commentary: Newport council sets appropriate staffing levels
Re. Wu: "Employee-to-resident ratio suggests big govt.," May 6): It was kind of Jack Wu to credit me with swinging a Conan-like budget ax (the Barbarian, though sometimes I feel more like O'Brien), but that's not where credit is due. The City Council...Tags: Government, Career and Workplace, Employment, Public Employees, Politics
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Apodaca: Corporations have no place in public education
How far should we go to save public education? So far as to name a school gym after a corporate sponsor? Let business interests influence textbook content? Put cigarette and junk food ads on the sides of school buses? If you think these ideas sound far-...Tags: Mining, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Companies and Corporations
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Harlan: Council should explain new budgetary direction
Like many parents, I am often questioned by my children about my decisions. "Why do I have to do my homework now?" "Why are you making me clean my room?" "Why are you wearing that outfit, Dad?" While I can invoke my parental prerogative to just say,... -
Draft budget has increased capital spending
Following a push by the City Council to heavily invest in infrastructure, the Costa Mesa Finance Department presented an early draft budget Tuesday that doubles capital improvement spending but also shows a slight deficit. "We see this as a very...Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance
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Wu: What if we outsourced police, fire?
When I was a kid, one of my favorite comic books was "What If … "What If Phoenix Had Not Died?"?" If you remember the movie "X-Men: The Last Stand" (2006), you might recall that Jean Grey/Phoenix (Famke Janssen) dies in the end. The comic book...Tags: Republican Party, Dana Rohrabacher, Orange County Register, Pension and Welfare, Finance
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Commentary: One party budget scam failed voters
Reform is necessary to restore voters' faith and enforce forfeiture of legislator pay. The lawsuit filed by Assembly Democrats challenging the state controller's decision to rightfully withhold legislator pay is a slap in the face to every Californian...Tags: Justice System, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Elections
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Apodaca: We must preserve public education
By many measures, 2011 was a momentous year. Osama bin Laden was finally tracked down and killed. The Arab Spring uprisings toppled ruthless regimes. The Eurozone's unity was sorely tested. The Occupy protest movement swept across America. Closer to...Tags: Osama bin Laden, Government, Layoffs and Downsizing, Politics, Executive Branch
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Community Commentary: Costa Mesa made many changes for the good
The end of the year is a time of reflection. That's a good thing. As the late Peter Drucker said, "Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action." I am grateful for the thousands of...Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Government, Tom Arnold, Pension and Welfare, Career and Workplace
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Mansoor proposal targets budget approval process
Assemblyman Allan Mansoor (R-Costa Mesa) introduced a state constitutional amendment this week that requires a nonpartisan oversight committee certify the state's proposed budget is balanced before lawmakers get paid. "This amendment ensures that voters'...Tags: Allan R. Mansoor, Justice System, John Chiang, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics
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