Saturday, May 03, 2008

The CotoBuzz Journal, May 2008 - Coto de Caza BOD Elections Preview - Patterns



Obama's Drama - a Pattern Coto de Caza BOD's Pattern

Coto de Caza Elections Preview
An event we often refer to as an element of the CZ Elections Anti-climax, has been scheduled for May 8, 2008 at 6:00 at the Golf and Racquet Club. The reasoning behind the anti-climax label, is that the delegates who will eventually select the 2008-2009...

The Bastardized RSM Emergency Response System
During the recent fires, we were the first ones to applaud the City of Rancho Santa Margarita for the effective deployment of an emergency notification system. The system effectively and proactively notified residents in the Rancho Santa Margarita...

Who Are These LWV Guys?
You have to hand it to these relentless Laguna Woods Village residentsUnder the umbrella of the Resident?s Voice, a regular informational meeting has been scheduled for this Thursday so the attendance can be treated to a Power Point Presentation on...


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New Coto de Caza Survey Simply a Ruse?
From California to Florida and from Los Angeles to Santa Margarita, state after state and city after city are reporting budget shortfalls, consequently government officials scramble to figure out which services to cut ? apparently not so in the CZ Master...

OCSD Public Safety Statistics: Follow Up to Letter to Pat Bates
Earlier this week we took our concerns to Orange County Supervisor Pat Bates anent availability of community-specific crime and vandalism data from the Orange County Sheriff?s Department. Concerned that we may be way off base, we sent a copy of the...

Crime and Vandalism Trending, 1Q2008 - Coto de Caza, Ladera Ranch
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RSM Soccer Club Raising Up a Storm- RSM Storm
Rancho Santa Margartia (RSM) Storm Soccer Club, a community based, competitive soccer club within the Saddleback Valley, has announced a strategic partnership with Everton Football Club.















Public Safety

The New and Improved OCSD ? Letter to Orange County Supervisor Pate Bates
To: OC Board of Supervisors, Ms Pat BatesAs you may know, the CotoBuzz Journal is committed to public safety.To that end, for the last five years we have worked with the CHP, the OCSD the FBI and the Department of Justice developing what we refer to as...

Crime and Vandalism Trending, 1Q2008 - Coto de Caza, Ladera Ranch
A review of the OSCD crime and vandalism figures for Coto de Caza and Ladera Ranch show that the steep rate of decrease in the crime and vandalism in Ladera Ranch, which started in the second quarter of 2006 ended in the first quarter of 2008 with a sharp...

OCSD Public Safety Statistics: Follow Up to Letter to Pat Bates
Earlier this week we took our concerns to Orange County Supervisor Pat Bates anent availability of community-specific crime and vandalism data from the Orange County Sheriff?s Department. Concerned that we may be way off base, we sent a copy of the...

Attorney convicted of Stalking Lake Forest ex-girlfriend
Defense attorney David Scharf, 46, Corona Del Mar , was convicted today of stalking an ex-girlfriend and sending her harassing e-mails. He faces a maximum sentence of four years in state prison at his sentencing on June 13, 2008.

Orange County DA seeks help in OCSD Sheriff child porn case
The Orange County District Attorney's Office (OCDA) is seeking additional victims who may have been sexually assaulted by Gerald Stenger, 41, Aliso Viejo. On April 2, 2008, Stenger was on duty as an Orange County Sheriff's (OCSD) deputy. He was found dead...

Trabuco Canyon man sentenced to 10 years for white collar crime
James Matthew Osborn, loan officer residing in Trabuco Canyon was sentenced to 10 years in state prison and ordered to pay $552,798 in restitution.

The FBI After OC Rats?
A hearing took place March 21 2008 to acsertain if transcripts compiled by a grand jury during an investigation of the jailhouse beating death of John Chamberlain, should remain under seal. The hearing, scheduled on a motion submitted by the Orange County...

The Three OC Blind Mice
OCDA's Rackauckas says that 9-month grand jury probe of jail beating death did not find evidence of criminal wrongdoing by sheriff's personnel, although sheriff's personnel does only bare minimum to keep their jobs.

OC Board of Supervisors Full Of Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing!
The Orange County Board of supervisors came into the current term with a fiery agenda rivaled only by Senator?s Obama?s spiritual advisor?s Wright ?s rhetoric - ?Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, the creeps in this petty county come to roost from...

Public Safety Owners and Orphans
Invariably when we publish public safety statistics, proponents of the status quo ridicule our analysis and detractors use the law of attributions to invoke the proverbial ?it?s not mine/their job?.

A Chat with OC Sheriff Candidates - Coto de Caza's Own Ralph Martin
We have offered the seven identified OC Sheriff candidates; Jack Anderson, Bill Hunt, Craig Hunter, Kevin Keyes, Ralph Martin, Ken Maddox and Paul Walters, the CotoBuzz Journal as a platform to communicate with their respective potential supports. We...

OC Sheriff personnel not criminally liable in death of Chamberlain- OCDA
OCDA Tony Rackauckas announced today the conclusion of the criminal portion of a grand jury investigation into the beating murder of inmate, John Chamberlain and the indictment against three former inmates. Nine former inmates, in total now, face murder...

Winter Cleaning at the OCSD Continues
The fallout of Sheriff Carona?s resignation continued to unfold Friday, as his former second-in-command, Assistant Sheriff Jo Ann Galisky was released, and Assistant Sheriff Steve Bishop, head of investigations, announced his immediate retirement

A Chat with OC Sheriff Department Candidate: Craig Hunter
What the OCSD needs is a new leader with a proven track record in law enforcement who will be a strong role model, lead by example with integrity and provide a new vision of teamwork and accountability - Hunter

A Chat with OC Sheriff Candidates: Kevin Keyes
The first and most important priority is to restore honor to the office that was taken by its last office holder- Kevin Keyes









Politics

The New and Improved OCSD ? Letter to Orange County Supervisor Pate Bates
To: OC Board of Supervisors, Ms Pat BatesAs you may know, the CotoBuzz Journal is committed to public safety.To that end, for the last five years we have worked with the CHP, the OCSD the FBI and the Department of Justice developing what we refer to as...

Crime and Vandalism Trending, 1Q2008 - Coto de Caza, Ladera Ranch
A review of the OSCD crime and vandalism figures for Coto de Caza and Ladera Ranch show that the steep rate of decrease in the crime and vandalism in Ladera Ranch, which started in the second quarter of 2006 ended in the first quarter of 2008 with a sharp...

OCSD Public Safety Statistics: Follow Up to Letter to Pat Bates
Earlier this week we took our concerns to Orange County Supervisor Pat Bates anent availability of community-specific crime and vandalism data from the Orange County Sheriff?s Department. Concerned that we may be way off base, we sent a copy of the...

Two Los Angeles Buildings for Sale for Only $1.00
The City of Los Angeles has decided to hold a fire sale, rather than demolish two historical buildings. The buyer only pays $1.00 for the two buildings, then agrees to move them within a certain period of time.

The Oddsmaker in the Silent Election ? for OC Sheriff
In a Jimmy the Greek impersonation, the local media calls Kevin Keyes and Bob Alcaraz ?long shots? in what Santa Ana Police Chief Paul Walters calls the ?Invisible Election?, whereby the Orange County Board of Supervisors will select a replacement for...

The Flowing Spirits in Coto de Caza
According to local media accounts ?Living the OC lifestyle just got easier in Coto de Caza, with the recent opening of the Spa & Sports Club. More than 1,000 invited members and guests attended an opening night event on April 4, which featured tours,...

Driving while xenophobic
Senator Barack Obama, under fire for his twenty-year association with controversial reverend Jeremiah has distanced himself from the reverend?s inflammatory remarks, but not the man. In a campaign appearance in February, Sen. Obama said, "I don't think my...

Wimpy, a new US Commander in Chief
You know that the political heat is getting too hot when political supporters complain about how Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos moderated the Democratic presidential debate last night. You mean the Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos? ?...

Home Schooling Criminals: California Courts
While the California budget tanks, the Teacher?s Union lobbies for and gets billions in funding for novel social and recreational programs. Meanwhile, basic services are threatened.

Direct Popular Elections Finally Come to Coto de Caza
After year of fighting to maintain an electoral system shrouded in secrecy, lack of transparency and accountability, and contrary to efforts by the California Legislature to bring in some semblance of democracy to private communities, the CZ Master...

A Chat with OC Sheriff Candidates - Coto de Caza's Own Ralph Martin
We have offered the seven identified OC Sheriff candidates; Jack Anderson, Bill Hunt, Craig Hunter, Kevin Keyes, Ralph Martin, Ken Maddox and Paul Walters, the CotoBuzz Journal as a platform to communicate with their respective potential supports. We...

Vote rig claim after Putin ally landslide ? Coto Elections any Different?
Dmitry Medvedev has celebrated his landslide victory in Russia's presidential vote, amid claims by electoral observers questioning the fairness of the result, according to agency reports.

OC Sheriff personnel not criminally liable in death of Chamberlain- OCDA
OCDA Tony Rackauckas announced today the conclusion of the criminal portion of a grand jury investigation into the beating murder of inmate, John Chamberlain and the indictment against three former inmates. Nine former inmates, in total now, face murder...











General Interest

Crime and Vandalism Trending, 1Q2008 - Coto de Caza, Ladera Ranch
A review of the OSCD crime and vandalism figures for Coto de Caza and Ladera Ranch show that the steep rate of decrease in the crime and vandalism in Ladera Ranch, which started in the second quarter of 2006 ended in the first quarter of 2008 with a sharp...

OCSD Public Safety Statistics: Follow Up to Letter to Pat Bates
Earlier this week we took our concerns to Orange County Supervisor Pat Bates anent availability of community-specific crime and vandalism data from the Orange County Sheriff?s Department. Concerned that we may be way off base, we sent a copy of the..

Two Los Angeles Buildings for Sale for Only $1.00
The City of Los Angeles has decided to hold a fire sale, rather than demolish two historical buildings. The buyer only pays $1.00 for the two buildings, then agrees to move them within a certain period of time.

The Oddsmaker in the Silent Election ? for OC Sheriff
In a Jimmy the Greek impersonation, the local media calls Kevin Keyes and Bob Alcaraz ?long shots? in what Santa Ana Police Chief Paul Walters calls the ?Invisible Election?, whereby the Orange County Board of Supervisors will select a replacement for...

The Flowing Spirits in Coto de Caza
According to local media accounts ?Living the OC lifestyle just got easier in Coto de Caza, with the recent opening of the Spa & Sports Club. More than 1,000 invited members and guests attended an opening night event on April 4, which featured tours,...

Driving while xenophobic
Senator Barack Obama, under fire for his twenty-year association with controversial reverend Jeremiah has distanced himself from the reverend?s inflammatory remarks, but not the man. In a campaign appearance in February, Sen. Obama said, "I don't think my...

Wimpy, a new US Commander in Chief
You know that the political heat is getting too hot when political supporters complain about how Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos moderated the Democratic presidential debate last night. You mean the Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos? ?...

Weapons of Mass Distortion Pointed at The New York Times
In a classic case of what goes around comes around, the New York Times' employees are bracing for what the New York Post characterizes as bloodbath. According to the Post ?the word from inside is that approximately 50 unionized journalists have accepted...















Community Journalism

Weapons of Mass Distortion Pointed at The New York Times
In a classic case of what goes around comes around, the New York Times' employees are bracing for what the New York Post characterizes as bloodbath. According to the Post ?the word from inside is that approximately 50 unionized journalists have accepted...

ChaunceyBuzz and the CZ Subsidies
Chauncey Bailey, editor of the Oakland Post was gunned down as he walked to work in August of last year. Law enforcement agents believe he was murdered because of his investigation into a business called Your Black Muslim Bakery.





























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Two Los Angeles Buildings for Sale for Only $1.00
The City of Los Angeles has decided to hold a fire sale, rather than demolish two historical buildings. The buyer only pays $1.00 for the two buildings, then agrees to move them within a certain period of time.

The Flowing Spirits in Coto de Caza
According to local media accounts ?Living the OC lifestyle just got easier in Coto de Caza, with the recent opening of the Spa & Sports Club. More than 1,000 invited members and guests attended an opening night event on April 4, which featured tours,...

Assembly bill 1921 could shatter the American Dream
California is presently cash and income strapped to the tune of at least $14.5 billion dollars with proposed cuts to be made in every State Department. Keeping that in mind, nothing is laudable or applaudable about Assemblyperson Saldana?s Assembly Bill...

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