COTO DE CAZA SIGNATURE BLOCK PROPOSAL
COTO DE CAZA SIGNATURE BLOCK PROPOSAL
To make sure Coto residents understand what they get when they see a signature block as the one listed below, we are proposing a disclaimer that should be included within that signature block:
Vinnie Davis
vdavis@kesytonepacific.com
CZ Master Association Property Manager
Keystone Pacific Property Management, Inc.
29883 Santa Margarita Parkway, Ste. 600
Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca. 92688
(949) 838-3205, Fax: (949) 833-0919
Disclaimer: The fact that this signature block uses the name of the CZ Master Association’s property management company and email address, (instead of using an email address with the association’s domain name), Keystone, in no way implies that the user of this signature block works for, cares for, listens to, is reprimanded by or represents said company. In fact, the only thing this means is that Keystone has agreed to process this user’s paycheck, as well as that of all service providers. For that matter, the company cannot fire this user for any reason. The only think the company does IS to collect monthly dues from CZ master residents, distribute welfare checks to others, process check for service providers (and not that well at all), misplaced procurement agreements, and lend personnel to manipulate elections, or for charity purposes on behalf of the board.
When the user of this signature block states that “I will forward this to the CZ Master Board of directors”, it really means that I was told not to do anything about these matters and the board simply wants to ignore, delay or deny. The fact of the matter is that what this user tells residents comes directly from the board of directors and NOT the property manager.
Friday, November 10, 2006
The Shot That Was Not Heard Around the Globe – But Should Have!
The Shot That Was Not Heard Around the Globe – But Should Have!
October 10, 2006
On October 5, 2006, according to the Associated Press, The London Sun newspaper reported that London police excused a Muslim officer, Alexander Omar Basha, from standing guard at the Israeli Embassy
“because of moral objections to Israel's bombing of Lebanon…. The decision set off a furious debate, with critics saying duty should come before personal beliefs.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Ian Blair ordered an urgent review of the decision amid fears the impartiality of the police force could be compromised.
“What happens if a Greek officer doesn't want to guard the Turkish Embassy, or an anti-hunting officer refuses to protect pro-hunt demonstrators?” asked David Hockney, a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority, an oversight body”
So what is the fuss about? California schools have set up special prayer rooms for Muslim students, while at the same time vilifying Christian students whenever possible.
Canada is considering setting up districts where Muslim residents can rule themselves, according to Muslim law.
The Estates, while being subsidized by CZ master association residents, want to build a fence-within a fence.
In Mendez v. Westminster , Judge McCormick relying not just on legal precedent but on social science and education research ruled that separate is never equal!
The Brits decision to excuse an officer from standing guard at the Israeli Embassy is bad news for democracy and this shot should have been heard all around the globe!
October 10, 2006
On October 5, 2006, according to the Associated Press, The London Sun newspaper reported that London police excused a Muslim officer, Alexander Omar Basha, from standing guard at the Israeli Embassy
“because of moral objections to Israel's bombing of Lebanon…. The decision set off a furious debate, with critics saying duty should come before personal beliefs.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Ian Blair ordered an urgent review of the decision amid fears the impartiality of the police force could be compromised.
“What happens if a Greek officer doesn't want to guard the Turkish Embassy, or an anti-hunting officer refuses to protect pro-hunt demonstrators?” asked David Hockney, a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority, an oversight body”
So what is the fuss about? California schools have set up special prayer rooms for Muslim students, while at the same time vilifying Christian students whenever possible.
Canada is considering setting up districts where Muslim residents can rule themselves, according to Muslim law.
The Estates, while being subsidized by CZ master association residents, want to build a fence-within a fence.
In Mendez v. Westminster , Judge McCormick relying not just on legal precedent but on social science and education research ruled that separate is never equal!
The Brits decision to excuse an officer from standing guard at the Israeli Embassy is bad news for democracy and this shot should have been heard all around the globe!
(aking control: As seen through the Orange County Register's Adporting (advertising passing as reporting - known in television as product integration)
Taking control: As seen through the Orange County Register's Adporting (advertising passing as reporting - known in television as product integration)
October 10, 2006
In traditional adporting (advertising passing as reporting – in television, it is called product integration) ), the October 6, 2006 issue of the Orange County Register’s CanyonLife runs an article sub-titled: A surge in speed related teen fatalities causes parents to wonder what can be done. Then in the body of the “report”, the article provides contact information for a couple of training facilities.
In this forum, we have argued ad nausea that public safety is not rocket science. It starts with the very simple Secretary Rumsfeld Rule: If it is important, you need to measure it, followed by LEEO – described below:
Additionally, there are a number of programs coordinated by the various local law-enforcement agencies (under the second E in LEEO – education), such as the CHPs Start Smart Program and the Sheriff’s Orange County’s Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC),.
IT IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE!
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM:
L – Leadership - Firing volunteers for not agreeing to pursue personal agendas and to give up free speech is NOT leadership! When members of the Coto de Caza board of directors call law enforcement agents "extortionists", then resort to name calling and legal threats to silence critics and even engage in anti-social behaviors, THAT is not leadership!
When Coto de Caza mothers drive teens around the neighborhood to engage in "vandalizing parties", what does that say about leadership and accountability?
E – Engineering – that is, streets need to be certified for patrol and certification needs to be current. Even then, Kids will fail to stop and even speed up the closer they are to getting home - that is, road certification is necessary but not sufficient. For example, there are blind corners within Coto De Caza as a result of landscaping. What has been done about it? Put the landscaping priorities over public safety!
E- Education – self-awareness program to educate residents on the importance of respecting law and order. Then Model Law and Order – that is, Do as I Do!
E – Engagement – coordination between law enforcement agencies and residents. It is amazing that not even the Sheriff's office can provide us with a management tool to tell us if as a community we are being effective and responsible in our actions. Requires personal accountability. Parents need to set clear boundaries for kids, with consequences.
O – organization - Need we say anymore?
RELATED STORIES
Agenda Journalism by the Orange County Register or Adporting?
The January 25, 2006 issue of the OC Register reports that “ Residents living in unincorporated areas of the county will get more law enforcement on their streets by the end of February”. Here we are, October 2006 and guess what happened? Nothing, Zilch, Nada!
CotoBuzz January 2006 Newsletter
CZ MASTERS BOD/ OC REGISTER CONSPIRACY – CZ MAFIA? YOU BE THE JUDGE! As CotoBuzz readers know, we have been working for some time on a model to help us understand the relationship between the CZ Board’s multiple breaches, and the output from...
INTENSIVE VS. PENSIVE PUBLIC SAFETY: COTO DE CAZA Vs. LADERA RANCH
Intensive Versus Pensive
CZ board member, Metzger has characterized the current Coto de Caza traffic patrol as “intensive” – only after the board was coerced into bringing back the CHP – the problem is that since the association has...
COTO DE CAZA LEADERSHIP MODELING
Disturbed by the feedback the board is getting about service providers, the board president writes in the May 2006 issue of the CZ President’s Letter: “what makes matters worse is that one would think that these individuals would know...
JUSTICE, COTO DE CAZA STYLE
We just had a constructive, and at times very heated, conversation with Orange County’s Deputy District Attorney, Susan Schroeder regarding the tragic accident that occurred March 12, 2006 at the intersection of North Hampton Place and Lexington Way...
COTO DE CAZA PUBLIC SAFETY STATISTICS – A BRIEF OVERVIEW
In the words of former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani from his speech at DMD New York in June 2002 when he was asked by an audience member how he got crime under control, he replied the city set up the right tracking metrics and benchmarks. Giuliani said, "If...
COTO DE CAZA TICKLER FILE ITEM- PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD STATUS
The Coto de Caza board of directors has blamed the current state of patrol unworthy Coto de Caza streets on previous property manager, even though the current property manager has been on the job for over five years! - So we hare recommending a tickler...
Italian Publisher Expands Add-On Business To Teach Orange County Newspapers to Sell Real Estate
The May 24, 2006 issue of the Wall Street Journal reports that in 1993 the Italian newspaper La Repubblica conjured up an incentive to increase circulation – sexual-education tapes for children, which la Repubblica sold every week with the daily...
COTOBUZZ RELEASES CRIME & VANDALISM MANAGEMENT TOOL
In its continued commitment to public safety, on June 1, 2006, CotoBuzz unveiled a Crime and Vandalism Management tool (see below for first installment), containing key metrics and a side-by-side comparison between Coto de Caza and Ladera Ranch....
COTO DE CAZA- SecurityAreNotUs
In today's Canyon Life, there was an article about Lyle Schlieder's leaving the BOD. Lyle was quoted as follows: "There are no patrols anymore. I am not sure if what we are dealing with is just a pretty face at the gate that we pay a lot of money for." So...
SHERIFF IS NO HELP: A CASE FOR A COTO DE CAZA PRO-ACTIVE VANDALISM PREVENTION PROGRAM - Perhaps the Orange County Register’s columnist may view 20 Coto teens playing with toy guns in local parks as totally innocent. Maybe even draw a parallel with the banned lemonade stands. There are many problems with this line of reasoning:
CotoBuzz March 2006 Newsletter
First Traffic Accident Lawsuit Filed: Coto de Caza Public Safety Bandwagon is filling up Fast- Hop In!: . We just received the February 2006 CHP report – as previously reported in the Coto discussion forum, we had our first traffic accident in...
Lawless, Clueless Coto de Caza
Last night, December 12, 2006, the CZ homeowner’s association board of directors held their regularly scheduled open session meeting. Present were representatives from the LA Times and Freedom Communications.
Coto de Caza Late Breaking News from the Los Angeles Times
In an article published January 23, 2006, Daniel Yi, LA Times Staff Reporter has done what the OC Register has been unable to do in over two years: present a balanced view of traffic control within Coto de Caza.
Breaking News: According to CZ BOD, Sheriff Extortionist! - As soon as the Bob Varo/Jerry Mezger took over the Coto de Caza board of directors, they fired the CHP for proactive traffic control, without a suitable replacement. Very soon thereafter, the traffic accident rate within Coto de Caza started to balloon. To add salt to the wound, the board, without any previous open discussion and without any warning, fired Securitas – the largest private security company in the world, and replaced it with one of the smallest one in the region – Universal Protection Services (UPS). The consequences could not have been more disastrous. We filed a complaint with Freedom Communications Board of Directors with regards to their reporting – following is a brief excerpt.
Lawless, Values-less, Spiritual-less Coto de Caza
When we first moved to Coto de Caza over 12 years ago, we really thought there was No Place Like Coto. Shortly thereafter CNN/Money discovered Coto as well and included it in their list of One of the Best Places to Live/Best Places to Retire.
EVIDENCE OF WMD FOUND IN COTO DE CAZA! - Through effective use of the OC Register and a carrot and stick, the CZ BOD has convinced a number of followers that the only way in which the CZ board can provide traffic control, is by turning Coto into a City. One month the board simply says, "The Sheriff is coming, the Sheriff is coming". Then the next month the board argues that they cannot contract directly for patrol services - instead, the residents need to approve Coto turning into a City.
Dummy Wanted, ventriloquist in place
The objective is to Safely take Coto de Caza and turn it into a city. You see, Orange County Supervisor Tom Wilson already met his end of the bargain by repealing an ordinance that lets the Sheriff patrol unincorporated areas such as Coto. So now the board needs to keep their end of the bargain! – soon!
October 10, 2006
In traditional adporting (advertising passing as reporting – in television, it is called product integration) ), the October 6, 2006 issue of the Orange County Register’s CanyonLife runs an article sub-titled: A surge in speed related teen fatalities causes parents to wonder what can be done. Then in the body of the “report”, the article provides contact information for a couple of training facilities.
In this forum, we have argued ad nausea that public safety is not rocket science. It starts with the very simple Secretary Rumsfeld Rule: If it is important, you need to measure it, followed by LEEO – described below:
Additionally, there are a number of programs coordinated by the various local law-enforcement agencies (under the second E in LEEO – education), such as the CHPs Start Smart Program and the Sheriff’s Orange County’s Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC),.
IT IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE!
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM:
L – Leadership - Firing volunteers for not agreeing to pursue personal agendas and to give up free speech is NOT leadership! When members of the Coto de Caza board of directors call law enforcement agents "extortionists", then resort to name calling and legal threats to silence critics and even engage in anti-social behaviors, THAT is not leadership!
When Coto de Caza mothers drive teens around the neighborhood to engage in "vandalizing parties", what does that say about leadership and accountability?
E – Engineering – that is, streets need to be certified for patrol and certification needs to be current. Even then, Kids will fail to stop and even speed up the closer they are to getting home - that is, road certification is necessary but not sufficient. For example, there are blind corners within Coto De Caza as a result of landscaping. What has been done about it? Put the landscaping priorities over public safety!
E- Education – self-awareness program to educate residents on the importance of respecting law and order. Then Model Law and Order – that is, Do as I Do!
E – Engagement – coordination between law enforcement agencies and residents. It is amazing that not even the Sheriff's office can provide us with a management tool to tell us if as a community we are being effective and responsible in our actions. Requires personal accountability. Parents need to set clear boundaries for kids, with consequences.
O – organization - Need we say anymore?
RELATED STORIES
Agenda Journalism by the Orange County Register or Adporting?
The January 25, 2006 issue of the OC Register reports that “ Residents living in unincorporated areas of the county will get more law enforcement on their streets by the end of February”. Here we are, October 2006 and guess what happened? Nothing, Zilch, Nada!
CotoBuzz January 2006 Newsletter
CZ MASTERS BOD/ OC REGISTER CONSPIRACY – CZ MAFIA? YOU BE THE JUDGE! As CotoBuzz readers know, we have been working for some time on a model to help us understand the relationship between the CZ Board’s multiple breaches, and the output from...
INTENSIVE VS. PENSIVE PUBLIC SAFETY: COTO DE CAZA Vs. LADERA RANCH
Intensive Versus Pensive
CZ board member, Metzger has characterized the current Coto de Caza traffic patrol as “intensive” – only after the board was coerced into bringing back the CHP – the problem is that since the association has...
COTO DE CAZA LEADERSHIP MODELING
Disturbed by the feedback the board is getting about service providers, the board president writes in the May 2006 issue of the CZ President’s Letter: “what makes matters worse is that one would think that these individuals would know...
JUSTICE, COTO DE CAZA STYLE
We just had a constructive, and at times very heated, conversation with Orange County’s Deputy District Attorney, Susan Schroeder regarding the tragic accident that occurred March 12, 2006 at the intersection of North Hampton Place and Lexington Way...
COTO DE CAZA PUBLIC SAFETY STATISTICS – A BRIEF OVERVIEW
In the words of former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani from his speech at DMD New York in June 2002 when he was asked by an audience member how he got crime under control, he replied the city set up the right tracking metrics and benchmarks. Giuliani said, "If...
COTO DE CAZA TICKLER FILE ITEM- PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD STATUS
The Coto de Caza board of directors has blamed the current state of patrol unworthy Coto de Caza streets on previous property manager, even though the current property manager has been on the job for over five years! - So we hare recommending a tickler...
Italian Publisher Expands Add-On Business To Teach Orange County Newspapers to Sell Real Estate
The May 24, 2006 issue of the Wall Street Journal reports that in 1993 the Italian newspaper La Repubblica conjured up an incentive to increase circulation – sexual-education tapes for children, which la Repubblica sold every week with the daily...
COTOBUZZ RELEASES CRIME & VANDALISM MANAGEMENT TOOL
In its continued commitment to public safety, on June 1, 2006, CotoBuzz unveiled a Crime and Vandalism Management tool (see below for first installment), containing key metrics and a side-by-side comparison between Coto de Caza and Ladera Ranch....
COTO DE CAZA- SecurityAreNotUs
In today's Canyon Life, there was an article about Lyle Schlieder's leaving the BOD. Lyle was quoted as follows: "There are no patrols anymore. I am not sure if what we are dealing with is just a pretty face at the gate that we pay a lot of money for." So...
SHERIFF IS NO HELP: A CASE FOR A COTO DE CAZA PRO-ACTIVE VANDALISM PREVENTION PROGRAM - Perhaps the Orange County Register’s columnist may view 20 Coto teens playing with toy guns in local parks as totally innocent. Maybe even draw a parallel with the banned lemonade stands. There are many problems with this line of reasoning:
CotoBuzz March 2006 Newsletter
First Traffic Accident Lawsuit Filed: Coto de Caza Public Safety Bandwagon is filling up Fast- Hop In!: . We just received the February 2006 CHP report – as previously reported in the Coto discussion forum, we had our first traffic accident in...
Lawless, Clueless Coto de Caza
Last night, December 12, 2006, the CZ homeowner’s association board of directors held their regularly scheduled open session meeting. Present were representatives from the LA Times and Freedom Communications.
Coto de Caza Late Breaking News from the Los Angeles Times
In an article published January 23, 2006, Daniel Yi, LA Times Staff Reporter has done what the OC Register has been unable to do in over two years: present a balanced view of traffic control within Coto de Caza.
Breaking News: According to CZ BOD, Sheriff Extortionist! - As soon as the Bob Varo/Jerry Mezger took over the Coto de Caza board of directors, they fired the CHP for proactive traffic control, without a suitable replacement. Very soon thereafter, the traffic accident rate within Coto de Caza started to balloon. To add salt to the wound, the board, without any previous open discussion and without any warning, fired Securitas – the largest private security company in the world, and replaced it with one of the smallest one in the region – Universal Protection Services (UPS). The consequences could not have been more disastrous. We filed a complaint with Freedom Communications Board of Directors with regards to their reporting – following is a brief excerpt.
Lawless, Values-less, Spiritual-less Coto de Caza
When we first moved to Coto de Caza over 12 years ago, we really thought there was No Place Like Coto. Shortly thereafter CNN/Money discovered Coto as well and included it in their list of One of the Best Places to Live/Best Places to Retire.
EVIDENCE OF WMD FOUND IN COTO DE CAZA! - Through effective use of the OC Register and a carrot and stick, the CZ BOD has convinced a number of followers that the only way in which the CZ board can provide traffic control, is by turning Coto into a City. One month the board simply says, "The Sheriff is coming, the Sheriff is coming". Then the next month the board argues that they cannot contract directly for patrol services - instead, the residents need to approve Coto turning into a City.
Dummy Wanted, ventriloquist in place
The objective is to Safely take Coto de Caza and turn it into a city. You see, Orange County Supervisor Tom Wilson already met his end of the bargain by repealing an ordinance that lets the Sheriff patrol unincorporated areas such as Coto. So now the board needs to keep their end of the bargain! – soon!
Coto de Caza Welfare Leadership Alliance
Coto de Caza Welfare Leadership Alliance
October 8, 2006
You know there is something seriously wrong when the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) endorses former California Governor Jerry MoonBeam Brown. Governor MoonBeam is the same individual who called the war on drugs a scam, opposed the execution of "freeway killer" William Bonin, described lethal injection as a "Nazi-style" form of sanitized execution and suggested that banning capital punishment would elevate society to a "higher state of consciousness."
You know there is something wrong when in a gubernatorial debate, Phil Angelides rebukes people who want politicians to be held accountable. The Angelides makes a big deal of a higher education costs going up 3% per year (implying that every California resident should be entitled to every possible social service without working for it)
You know there is something wrong when, two of the most corrupt members of Congress (as reported by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics - 20 Most Corrupt Members of Congress) represent Orange County (Rep. Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar, and Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona). To make it more interesting, these gentlemen, backed by Pate Bates are strongly pushing for development of a multibillion dollar Terrible Tunnel connecting Orange and Riverside counties – From traffic congestion to traffic constipation to benefit professional politicians.
You know there is something wrong when Pat Bates takes credit for a pension plan
You know there is something wrong when the Varo For Mayor committee keep pushing for Rancho Santa Margarita to annex Coto de Caza – when RSM is projected to be a-soon-to-be bankrupt city.
You know there is something wrong when the Coto de Caza board of directors in conjunction with the Estates and Villages endorse a Pat Bates’ celebratory meeting held in a CZ association-subsidized exquisite manor.
You know there is something wrong when guards are ordered to pass out sales collateral to benefit a director’s spouses.
You know there is something wrong when a board of directors continue to subsidize a community that wants to be exclusionary.
You know there is something wrong when a “free” online registration services is costing the association over $150,000.00 per year.
You know there is something wrong when “free’ trees end up costing the CZ association over $45,000.00
You know there is something wrong when the Varo for Mayor committee “makes nice” to the Sheriff in hopes of getting “free” services, by providing a free desk in the Welcome Home Center – and at the same time thumb their nose at the CHP management – the only tried and true traffic enforcement agency.
The general mentality is that every one is entitled to any and all social services for free. At some point in time the Coto de Caza board of directors and residents alike, need to wake up and realize that in order to get services, we all have to work to get them!
If you would like to help elect Mayor DeYoung, contact:
CotoBuzz
cotobuzz@yahoo.com
Box 154, Trabuco Canyon, CA
92678
(509) 355-8895
Cathryn DeYoung Campaign Headquarters
31105 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 10
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: 949-276-6901
Fax: 949-276-6903
Email: info@electdeyoung. com
October 8, 2006
You know there is something seriously wrong when the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) endorses former California Governor Jerry MoonBeam Brown. Governor MoonBeam is the same individual who called the war on drugs a scam, opposed the execution of "freeway killer" William Bonin, described lethal injection as a "Nazi-style" form of sanitized execution and suggested that banning capital punishment would elevate society to a "higher state of consciousness."
You know there is something wrong when in a gubernatorial debate, Phil Angelides rebukes people who want politicians to be held accountable. The Angelides makes a big deal of a higher education costs going up 3% per year (implying that every California resident should be entitled to every possible social service without working for it)
You know there is something wrong when, two of the most corrupt members of Congress (as reported by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics - 20 Most Corrupt Members of Congress) represent Orange County (Rep. Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar, and Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona). To make it more interesting, these gentlemen, backed by Pate Bates are strongly pushing for development of a multibillion dollar Terrible Tunnel connecting Orange and Riverside counties – From traffic congestion to traffic constipation to benefit professional politicians.
You know there is something wrong when Pat Bates takes credit for a pension plan
You know there is something wrong when the Varo For Mayor committee keep pushing for Rancho Santa Margarita to annex Coto de Caza – when RSM is projected to be a-soon-to-be bankrupt city.
You know there is something wrong when the Coto de Caza board of directors in conjunction with the Estates and Villages endorse a Pat Bates’ celebratory meeting held in a CZ association-subsidized exquisite manor.
You know there is something wrong when guards are ordered to pass out sales collateral to benefit a director’s spouses.
You know there is something wrong when a board of directors continue to subsidize a community that wants to be exclusionary.
You know there is something wrong when a “free” online registration services is costing the association over $150,000.00 per year.
You know there is something wrong when “free’ trees end up costing the CZ association over $45,000.00
You know there is something wrong when the Varo for Mayor committee “makes nice” to the Sheriff in hopes of getting “free” services, by providing a free desk in the Welcome Home Center – and at the same time thumb their nose at the CHP management – the only tried and true traffic enforcement agency.
The general mentality is that every one is entitled to any and all social services for free. At some point in time the Coto de Caza board of directors and residents alike, need to wake up and realize that in order to get services, we all have to work to get them!
If you would like to help elect Mayor DeYoung, contact:
CotoBuzz
cotobuzz@yahoo.com
Box 154, Trabuco Canyon, CA
92678
(509) 355-8895
Cathryn DeYoung Campaign Headquarters
31105 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 10
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: 949-276-6901
Fax: 949-276-6903
Email: info@electdeyoung. com
Federal, Orange County, Rancho Santa Margarita & Coto de Caza Online Budget
Federal, Orange County, Rancho Santa Margarita & Coto de Caza Online Budget
October 5, 2006
A few years back, the federal government used to buy $600.00 toilet seats and $1,200.00 hammers (the same we could buy off the shelf at Sears® for $25.00 and $15.00 respectively)
Today, (September 26, 2006) the President signed a bill to allow taxpayers to view government spending online. According to the Associated Press, “The law is aimed preventing wasteful spending by opening the federal budget to greater scrutiny. The information is already available, but the Web site would make it easier for those who aren't experts on the process to see how taxpayer dollars are being spent”
Can you imagine what would happen if the Orange County Budget was available online? One could see how bureaucrats, such as members of SAMLARC spend tax-payer’s hard earned money by traveling around the state to get “smarter” and using propaganda to make tax-payers feel good about how their money is being wasted. But then again, since Orange County last declared bankruptcy, a commission recommended the preparation and periodic reporting of budget variances. The problem is, that concerned residents have been unable to see it!
What about the Rancho Santa Margarita Budget? Would it then show the fiscal capability of the current administration? Would it show that the City is in financial straight? Would it show what would happen if Rancho Santa Margarita annexed Coto de Caza?
Just imagine what Coto residents could learn if the Coto de Caza board of directors (CZ Master Association) was transparent with an online budget? Perhaps then we would learn that the $45,000.00 “free trees” are more expensive than that. We would also learn that using the “free” online registration service GateWorks printed passes for guests cost more per year than what the CHP gets for pro-active patrol to save lives and prevent accidents, “ And, let’s not forget that we don’t know and can’t tell how much we are spending to maintain the Sports Park because Varo/Mezger are intentionally hiding the real numbers from us because when compared with what we generate in revenues for use of the Sports Park, I suspect we would be shocked to learn the truth” as former board of directors Joe Morabito (former member of the Coto de Caza board of directors) would say.
Even if the budget was posted online, we know that the information would not be accurate. The “real” spending is hidden behind the chart of accounts managed by Keystone – which is why they were able to overpay the security company $168,000.00 “transparently”
October 5, 2006
A few years back, the federal government used to buy $600.00 toilet seats and $1,200.00 hammers (the same we could buy off the shelf at Sears® for $25.00 and $15.00 respectively)
Today, (September 26, 2006) the President signed a bill to allow taxpayers to view government spending online. According to the Associated Press, “The law is aimed preventing wasteful spending by opening the federal budget to greater scrutiny. The information is already available, but the Web site would make it easier for those who aren't experts on the process to see how taxpayer dollars are being spent”
Can you imagine what would happen if the Orange County Budget was available online? One could see how bureaucrats, such as members of SAMLARC spend tax-payer’s hard earned money by traveling around the state to get “smarter” and using propaganda to make tax-payers feel good about how their money is being wasted. But then again, since Orange County last declared bankruptcy, a commission recommended the preparation and periodic reporting of budget variances. The problem is, that concerned residents have been unable to see it!
What about the Rancho Santa Margarita Budget? Would it then show the fiscal capability of the current administration? Would it show that the City is in financial straight? Would it show what would happen if Rancho Santa Margarita annexed Coto de Caza?
Just imagine what Coto residents could learn if the Coto de Caza board of directors (CZ Master Association) was transparent with an online budget? Perhaps then we would learn that the $45,000.00 “free trees” are more expensive than that. We would also learn that using the “free” online registration service GateWorks printed passes for guests cost more per year than what the CHP gets for pro-active patrol to save lives and prevent accidents, “ And, let’s not forget that we don’t know and can’t tell how much we are spending to maintain the Sports Park because Varo/Mezger are intentionally hiding the real numbers from us because when compared with what we generate in revenues for use of the Sports Park, I suspect we would be shocked to learn the truth” as former board of directors Joe Morabito (former member of the Coto de Caza board of directors) would say.
Even if the budget was posted online, we know that the information would not be accurate. The “real” spending is hidden behind the chart of accounts managed by Keystone – which is why they were able to overpay the security company $168,000.00 “transparently”
Like Coto de Caza Board of Directors, Like Suppliers
Like Coto de Caza Board of Directors, Like Suppliers
October 5, 2006
Given the current environment where the Coto de Caza board of directors do not seem to distinguish between best business practices and conflict of interest and after we were alerted that a reputable business search engine was returning interesting results relating to the board of directors and Keystone, the Coto de Caza property manager, we sent an inquiry to Keystone’s executive Cary Treff for verification, and in case the information was wrong, Keystone could be pro-active, and contact the search engine so that they could then refine their search algorithm.
The unexpected response we received is very consistent with the treatment CotoBuzz has received from the board of directors: “Where does this information show up on the Internet? Your attachment seems to indicate that the Key People are involved with the operations and/or direction of Keystone Pacific….. Would you please check you facts in the future before you distribute false information about Keystone Pacific”
After a couple of email exchanges where the Keystone executive called us names, just like the Coto de Caza board of directors, and after former board member Joseph Morabito interceded and asked us to provide the source, we obliged and the Keystone’s tone changed to: “Buzz - Thank you for the website link. The information about Keystone Pacific board members is incorrect.
It appears the website to which you referred me has taken all the information and combined it into one incorrect reference that lists Bob and Xochitl as Keystone Pacific board members”
Thank you very much Keystone and Coto Board. We are glad to be of service!
Like Board, Like Service Providers!
October 5, 2006
Given the current environment where the Coto de Caza board of directors do not seem to distinguish between best business practices and conflict of interest and after we were alerted that a reputable business search engine was returning interesting results relating to the board of directors and Keystone, the Coto de Caza property manager, we sent an inquiry to Keystone’s executive Cary Treff for verification, and in case the information was wrong, Keystone could be pro-active, and contact the search engine so that they could then refine their search algorithm.
The unexpected response we received is very consistent with the treatment CotoBuzz has received from the board of directors: “Where does this information show up on the Internet? Your attachment seems to indicate that the Key People are involved with the operations and/or direction of Keystone Pacific….. Would you please check you facts in the future before you distribute false information about Keystone Pacific”
After a couple of email exchanges where the Keystone executive called us names, just like the Coto de Caza board of directors, and after former board member Joseph Morabito interceded and asked us to provide the source, we obliged and the Keystone’s tone changed to: “Buzz - Thank you for the website link. The information about Keystone Pacific board members is incorrect.
It appears the website to which you referred me has taken all the information and combined it into one incorrect reference that lists Bob and Xochitl as Keystone Pacific board members”
Thank you very much Keystone and Coto Board. We are glad to be of service!
Like Board, Like Service Providers!
REQUEST TO COTO DE CAZA BOD TO RENEW CHP CONTRACT FROM MR. MANIAN'S NEXT OF KIN
REQUEST TO COTO DE CAZA BOD TO RENEW CHP CONTRACT FROM MR. MANIAN'S NEXT OF KIN
To: Coto de Caza Board of Directors
From: A. Manian
Subject: REQUEST TO RENEW CHP CONTRACT
I understand that the CZ Master Association board of directors is seriously considering terminating the CHP contract for pro-active traffic control by the end of the year. As you may know, my father, Mr. Morteza Manian was tragically killed in March 2006. I strongly urge you to renew the CHP contract without hesitation
A. Manian
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CHP DOES ITS JOB – CZ BOARD PLEASE DO YOURS!
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Requiem in Pasce: Rosalyn Gast and Morteza Manian
Rosalyn Gast passed away August 25th in Littleton Colorado of a cardiac arrest heart attack.
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COTO DE CAZA- SecurityAreNotUs
In today's Canyon Life, there was an article about Lyle Schlieder's leaving the BOD. Lyle was quoted as follows: "There are no patrols anymore. I am not sure if what we are dealing with is just a pretty face at the gate that we pay a lot of money for." So...
ITS SECURITY STUPID - For the last two years we have been flogging a dead horse – come to think of it, perhaps it is a jackass!
The issue is not about money – heck, the current board subsidizes groups that when added up would pay for the Sheriff, the CHP and perhaps some FBI, CIA and Homeland Security services combined!
Teen Driver Safety: CHP's StartSmart Program
According to the CHP, Teen drivers are found at fault in 66% of ALL FATAL collisions that they are involved in, although they only represent 4% of the state's licensed drivers, and the leading cause of DEATH for Americans
CotoBuzz March 2006 Newsletter
First Traffic Accident Lawsuit Filed: Coto de Caza Public Safety Bandwagon is filling up Fast- Hop In!: . We just received the February 2006 CHP report – as previously reported in the Coto discussion forum, we had our first traffic accident in...
Coto de Caza, CA. - Public Safety Invitations
If you are as concerned as we are about safety (accident prevention, crime prevention, vandalism and invasion of privacy), please join us January 10th at 9:30 am on the first floor of the Board Hearing Room at 10 Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana, CA. where...
OF MADD, THE CHP AND DEPRAVED INDIFFERENCE - As you know, the CHP and other law enforcement agencies are focused on minimizing accidents attributable to DUI during year-end festivities.
COTO CRIME RATE UPDATE - As of November 2004, three Orange County cities were ranked among the safest cities in the country, according to an annual ranking based on the FBI's 2003 crime statistics. Mission Viejo and Lake Forest were ranked the fourth- and sixth-safest cities, respectively. Irvine ranked 11th. Coto de Caza did poorly
BREAKING NEWS: COTO IS SAFER THAN OTHER COMMUNITIES:
The April 21 issue of the CanyonLife reports that “Fred Lisanti of Pacific Oak Security, security consultants to the ( Coto de Caza) board, presented a report indicating the official crime...
Focus on Coto de Caza Public's Safety
According to the April 20, 2006 issue of the Wall Street Journal, in February 2006, the Justice Department named Jane Horvath its first privacy and civil liberties officer, making her responsible for developing and...
Breaking News: South Orange County Public Safety Round Up
RSM- During the April 12, 2006, Rancho Santa Margarita City Council meeting, the council adopted an ordinance that will prohibit people from walking on city street medians. Under the ordinance, pedestrians will not be allowed to step, stand, sit or...
COTO DE CAZA TICKLER FILE ITEM- PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD STATUS
The Coto de Caza board of directors has blamed the current state of patrol unworthy Coto de Caza streets on previous property manager, even though the current property manager has been on the job for over five years! - So we hare recommending a tickler...
COTO DE CAZA PUBLIC SAFETY STATISTICS – A BRIEF OVERVIEW
In the words of former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani from his speech at DMD New York in June 2002 when he was asked by an audience member how he got crime under control, he replied the city set up the right tracking metrics and benchmarks. Giuliani said, "If...
To: Coto de Caza Board of Directors
From: A. Manian
Subject: REQUEST TO RENEW CHP CONTRACT
I understand that the CZ Master Association board of directors is seriously considering terminating the CHP contract for pro-active traffic control by the end of the year. As you may know, my father, Mr. Morteza Manian was tragically killed in March 2006. I strongly urge you to renew the CHP contract without hesitation
A. Manian
RELATED STORIES:
Second Coto de Caza Traffic Fatality In Three Months- Coto de Caza recorded its first traffic accident fatality in ten years in December of 2005. In less than three months, the second fatality has occurred.
CHP DOES ITS JOB – CZ BOARD PLEASE DO YOURS!
Despite the public abuse the CHP has received from the Coto de Caza board of directors ever since the board was coerced into bringing the CHP back for pro-active traffic patrol, figures indicate that the CHP is doing its job: Trend for accident rate is...
Requiem in Pasce: Rosalyn Gast and Morteza Manian
Rosalyn Gast passed away August 25th in Littleton Colorado of a cardiac arrest heart attack.
September 12, 2006 marked the sixth-month anniversary of the tragic death of Mr. Manian. Mr. Manian was born on Dec,16h 1930 and passed away on March 12th 2005...
COTO DE CAZA- SecurityAreNotUs
In today's Canyon Life, there was an article about Lyle Schlieder's leaving the BOD. Lyle was quoted as follows: "There are no patrols anymore. I am not sure if what we are dealing with is just a pretty face at the gate that we pay a lot of money for." So...
ITS SECURITY STUPID - For the last two years we have been flogging a dead horse – come to think of it, perhaps it is a jackass!
The issue is not about money – heck, the current board subsidizes groups that when added up would pay for the Sheriff, the CHP and perhaps some FBI, CIA and Homeland Security services combined!
Teen Driver Safety: CHP's StartSmart Program
According to the CHP, Teen drivers are found at fault in 66% of ALL FATAL collisions that they are involved in, although they only represent 4% of the state's licensed drivers, and the leading cause of DEATH for Americans
CotoBuzz March 2006 Newsletter
First Traffic Accident Lawsuit Filed: Coto de Caza Public Safety Bandwagon is filling up Fast- Hop In!: . We just received the February 2006 CHP report – as previously reported in the Coto discussion forum, we had our first traffic accident in...
Coto de Caza, CA. - Public Safety Invitations
If you are as concerned as we are about safety (accident prevention, crime prevention, vandalism and invasion of privacy), please join us January 10th at 9:30 am on the first floor of the Board Hearing Room at 10 Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana, CA. where...
OF MADD, THE CHP AND DEPRAVED INDIFFERENCE - As you know, the CHP and other law enforcement agencies are focused on minimizing accidents attributable to DUI during year-end festivities.
COTO CRIME RATE UPDATE - As of November 2004, three Orange County cities were ranked among the safest cities in the country, according to an annual ranking based on the FBI's 2003 crime statistics. Mission Viejo and Lake Forest were ranked the fourth- and sixth-safest cities, respectively. Irvine ranked 11th. Coto de Caza did poorly
BREAKING NEWS: COTO IS SAFER THAN OTHER COMMUNITIES:
The April 21 issue of the CanyonLife reports that “Fred Lisanti of Pacific Oak Security, security consultants to the ( Coto de Caza) board, presented a report indicating the official crime...
Focus on Coto de Caza Public's Safety
According to the April 20, 2006 issue of the Wall Street Journal, in February 2006, the Justice Department named Jane Horvath its first privacy and civil liberties officer, making her responsible for developing and...
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COTO DE CAZA TICKLER FILE ITEM- PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD STATUS
The Coto de Caza board of directors has blamed the current state of patrol unworthy Coto de Caza streets on previous property manager, even though the current property manager has been on the job for over five years! - So we hare recommending a tickler...
COTO DE CAZA PUBLIC SAFETY STATISTICS – A BRIEF OVERVIEW
In the words of former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani from his speech at DMD New York in June 2002 when he was asked by an audience member how he got crime under control, he replied the city set up the right tracking metrics and benchmarks. Giuliani said, "If...
Varo For Mayor, The Orange County Register and Pat Bates Common Denominator?
Varo For Mayor, The Orange County Register and Pat Bates Common Denominator?
October 4, 2006
Pat Bates' claim to fame according to her website is that “She was the driving force behind Laguna Niguel’s cityhood campaign and became the first Mayor upon the city’s incorporation in 1989.”
The Varo for Mayor Committee should be that much more inspired to turn Coto into a City – What are the chances that Wilson will fund his Trojan Horse at the tune of $25K-45K consultant study that will show that Coto is better off as a city? – you know, like the procurement process used by the Coto de Caza board to fire the CHP, or to fire the Security Director, or to Fire the largest security company in the world, only to replace it with the one of the smallest in the region – that is, no evidence of due diligence.
Bates uses the OCR’s Martin Wisckol “reporting” to support her campaign.
Bates supports the Terrible Tunnel – a tunnel that would connect Orange and Riverside counties and relieve traffic congestion in one place and create constipation in Orange County by dumping an estimated 120,000 cars per day from Riverside into traffic saturated South and Central Orange County) - and so do certain members of Congress actively trying to fund it – These same members are listed in the recently released Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics List of the 20 Most Corrupt Members of Congress: Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar, and Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona.
The Mayor of the soon-to-be-bankrupt City of Rancho Santa Margarita and the Coto de Caza board of directors support Pat Bates
Now this is your brain…..
Any questions?
October 4, 2006
Pat Bates' claim to fame according to her website is that “She was the driving force behind Laguna Niguel’s cityhood campaign and became the first Mayor upon the city’s incorporation in 1989.”
The Varo for Mayor Committee should be that much more inspired to turn Coto into a City – What are the chances that Wilson will fund his Trojan Horse at the tune of $25K-45K consultant study that will show that Coto is better off as a city? – you know, like the procurement process used by the Coto de Caza board to fire the CHP, or to fire the Security Director, or to Fire the largest security company in the world, only to replace it with the one of the smallest in the region – that is, no evidence of due diligence.
Bates uses the OCR’s Martin Wisckol “reporting” to support her campaign.
Bates supports the Terrible Tunnel – a tunnel that would connect Orange and Riverside counties and relieve traffic congestion in one place and create constipation in Orange County by dumping an estimated 120,000 cars per day from Riverside into traffic saturated South and Central Orange County) - and so do certain members of Congress actively trying to fund it – These same members are listed in the recently released Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics List of the 20 Most Corrupt Members of Congress: Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar, and Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona.
The Mayor of the soon-to-be-bankrupt City of Rancho Santa Margarita and the Coto de Caza board of directors support Pat Bates
Now this is your brain…..
Any questions?
Coto de Caza Board of Directors Touched by a Woman
Coto de Caza Board of Directors Touched by a Woman
October 4, 2006
Trying very hard to find something positive to say about the Coto de Caza board of directors, former director Joseph Morabito writes:
“For the past several years, I have argued that we needed a woman on the CZ Board. Varo, Mezger, Hill, Thagard and Larkin have often been color blind and tone deaf while serving on the Board. And frankly, these old guys have caused many fiascos in the past five years because they just have not done their homework. They have been lazy and sloppy. Since I worked with two strong, hands-on, detailed oriented women when I served on the CZ Board, I came to appreciate their ability to get things done. Xochitl Yocham may be cut from the same suit. I know that Xochi has been involved in the most recent plantings in our parkways on Coto de Caza Drive . Some of the new plantings with carpet roses and flowers, instead of those ridiculous Arizona desert plants, look great.
The Boys on the CZ Board have acted like they were running General Motors delegating away decisions to outside Consultants and others that they should be making themselves. The end result was those Arizona desert plants and many other fiascos and squandered money. Ok, Xochi, now you have to do something about those Arizona desert plants. I would ask the high priced Consultants who chose those plants to remove them at their expense and to install the same palate that has been put in down the street so it actually looks like our plant palate has been coordinated by a landscape architect who knows what he is doing. In any case, it is nice to have a CZ Board Member with some taste and common sense for a change.
Why not appoint another woman to get more balance on the CZ Board. The last thing we need is another old man who needs help with matching his sox. And, take note of the crumbling streets on Coto de Caza Drive that were just repaired. The CZ Board needs to go back to the contractor for remedy. I hope this was not one of Varo's "compelling offers".
However, as much as we love diversity and natural beauty and we agree that pretty flowers are inspiring, we prefer to focus on substance – pretty flowers do not a pretty board make:
Condoning name calling (and engaging) and anti-social behavior does not constitute an effective board.
When it is said that the board is doing great things, but these things are simply not visible, is disingenuous, despotic and insults resident’s intelligence
In a day and age when the role of directors (for profit and not-for-profit corporations) is changing, we prefer a constructive public discourse and engagement of residents and directors on the most important issues of the community, rather than the secretive, close-door deal making that has characterized the Varo/Mezger boards.
Consider that the USC’ Center for Effective Organization research, as reported by the October 2, 2006 issue of the Wall Street Journal, describes how directors are increasingly showing more backbone and speaking up. The extreme is the unfolding HP debacle. Following is a tabulation of such research:
2 0 0 3 2 0 0 6
Yes Yes
Do board members voice opinions that 17% 24%
conflict with the CEO’s views?
Do board members act with courage and take 29% 37%
appropriate action as needed?
We continue to appreciate all the hard-working volunteers dedicated to improve the community. But as we used to constantly tell Paul Young (a self-described community activist who supported the election of Varo/Mezger, who was the “official ballot counter” and who had unprecedented access to association facilities and funds, only to have Mzger claimed not to know anything about it) while he was here: “ everything that is hidden will be revealed”
Analogous to the Paper Roses song - pretty flower are merely an imitation of how a board should be run...So we posit that Conflict can be Healthy, if there is a culture of Law and Order, Tolerance and Fairness. Plant more flowers, but make sure public safety is priority one!
October 4, 2006
Trying very hard to find something positive to say about the Coto de Caza board of directors, former director Joseph Morabito writes:
“For the past several years, I have argued that we needed a woman on the CZ Board. Varo, Mezger, Hill, Thagard and Larkin have often been color blind and tone deaf while serving on the Board. And frankly, these old guys have caused many fiascos in the past five years because they just have not done their homework. They have been lazy and sloppy. Since I worked with two strong, hands-on, detailed oriented women when I served on the CZ Board, I came to appreciate their ability to get things done. Xochitl Yocham may be cut from the same suit. I know that Xochi has been involved in the most recent plantings in our parkways on Coto de Caza Drive . Some of the new plantings with carpet roses and flowers, instead of those ridiculous Arizona desert plants, look great.
The Boys on the CZ Board have acted like they were running General Motors delegating away decisions to outside Consultants and others that they should be making themselves. The end result was those Arizona desert plants and many other fiascos and squandered money. Ok, Xochi, now you have to do something about those Arizona desert plants. I would ask the high priced Consultants who chose those plants to remove them at their expense and to install the same palate that has been put in down the street so it actually looks like our plant palate has been coordinated by a landscape architect who knows what he is doing. In any case, it is nice to have a CZ Board Member with some taste and common sense for a change.
Why not appoint another woman to get more balance on the CZ Board. The last thing we need is another old man who needs help with matching his sox. And, take note of the crumbling streets on Coto de Caza Drive that were just repaired. The CZ Board needs to go back to the contractor for remedy. I hope this was not one of Varo's "compelling offers".
However, as much as we love diversity and natural beauty and we agree that pretty flowers are inspiring, we prefer to focus on substance – pretty flowers do not a pretty board make:
Condoning name calling (and engaging) and anti-social behavior does not constitute an effective board.
When it is said that the board is doing great things, but these things are simply not visible, is disingenuous, despotic and insults resident’s intelligence
In a day and age when the role of directors (for profit and not-for-profit corporations) is changing, we prefer a constructive public discourse and engagement of residents and directors on the most important issues of the community, rather than the secretive, close-door deal making that has characterized the Varo/Mezger boards.
Consider that the USC’ Center for Effective Organization research, as reported by the October 2, 2006 issue of the Wall Street Journal, describes how directors are increasingly showing more backbone and speaking up. The extreme is the unfolding HP debacle. Following is a tabulation of such research:
2 0 0 3 2 0 0 6
Yes Yes
Do board members voice opinions that 17% 24%
conflict with the CEO’s views?
Do board members act with courage and take 29% 37%
appropriate action as needed?
We continue to appreciate all the hard-working volunteers dedicated to improve the community. But as we used to constantly tell Paul Young (a self-described community activist who supported the election of Varo/Mezger, who was the “official ballot counter” and who had unprecedented access to association facilities and funds, only to have Mzger claimed not to know anything about it) while he was here: “ everything that is hidden will be revealed”
Analogous to the Paper Roses song - pretty flower are merely an imitation of how a board should be run...So we posit that Conflict can be Healthy, if there is a culture of Law and Order, Tolerance and Fairness. Plant more flowers, but make sure public safety is priority one!
You Can Foley Some People Some of the Time, But You Cannot Foley All the People All of the Time.
You Can Foley Some People Some of the Time, But You Cannot Foley All the People All of the Time.
October 4, 2006
Trickle down economics: Incompetent/corrupt politicians bankrupted Orange County once. Writing is on the wall to do it again!
First, Orange County is driven into bankruptcy by incompetent/corrupt politicians. In the “lessons learned” category after the debacle, a recommendation is made to prepare and publish the a "detailed analysis comparing original estimates with year-end actuals and explaining any variation consisting of plus or minus ten percent" to prevent future fiascos – such analysis in nowhere to be found.
Then, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington releases its list of the 20 Most Corrupt Members of Congress. Orange County is represented on the list by Rep. Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar, and Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona. These honorable gentlemen happened to be the ones strongly pushing for development of a multibillion dollar Terrible Tunnel - The same ones who have also endorsed, Pat Bates, another tunnel supporter (a tunnel that would connect Orange and Riverside counties and relieve traffic congestion in one place and create constipation in Orange County by dumping an estimated 120,000 cars per day from Riverside into traffic saturated South and Central Orange County).
And what does the media say? Los Angeles Times, CQPolitics.com, Taegan Goddard's Political Wire, FOXNEWS.com, the SD Union-Tribune online, KTLA, the Club for Growth's blog and KCBS-TV, all oppose the process and the decision. Except, you guessed it: The Orange County Register! - In fact, Pat Bates is using the Orange County "reporting" as sales collateral! Remember the El Toro Airport debate? Similar dynamics, similar players!
The OC Sheriff is a few steps away from bankruptcy, and so is the City of Rancho Santa Margarita. Pat Bates voted for a most generous social service 3%-50 package that will help drive OC once again into bankruptcy – and yes, the Sheriff’s Union and the Mayor of the City of Rancho Santa Margarita endorse Pat Bates.
Two decades ago, the Massachusetts congressional delegation intensely lobbied colleagues to overturn a presidential veto by a single vote in the Senate, prying open the federal money spigot to launch the Big Dig project in 1987.
Ever since, political maneuvering by lawmakers, state officials and private contractors has kept the problem-plagued project awash in public money — despite critics who brand the Big Dig a $14.6 billion boondoggle.
Coto de Caza board of directors hosted a celebratory party for Pat Bates in an exquisite manor subsidized by CZ residents. The same board who has relentlessly pursued turning Coto de Caza into a city over public safety.
Foley me once, shame on you, Foley me twice, shame on me!
October 4, 2006
Trickle down economics: Incompetent/corrupt politicians bankrupted Orange County once. Writing is on the wall to do it again!
First, Orange County is driven into bankruptcy by incompetent/corrupt politicians. In the “lessons learned” category after the debacle, a recommendation is made to prepare and publish the a "detailed analysis comparing original estimates with year-end actuals and explaining any variation consisting of plus or minus ten percent" to prevent future fiascos – such analysis in nowhere to be found.
Then, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington releases its list of the 20 Most Corrupt Members of Congress. Orange County is represented on the list by Rep. Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar, and Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona. These honorable gentlemen happened to be the ones strongly pushing for development of a multibillion dollar Terrible Tunnel - The same ones who have also endorsed, Pat Bates, another tunnel supporter (a tunnel that would connect Orange and Riverside counties and relieve traffic congestion in one place and create constipation in Orange County by dumping an estimated 120,000 cars per day from Riverside into traffic saturated South and Central Orange County).
And what does the media say? Los Angeles Times, CQPolitics.com, Taegan Goddard's Political Wire, FOXNEWS.com, the SD Union-Tribune online, KTLA, the Club for Growth's blog and KCBS-TV, all oppose the process and the decision. Except, you guessed it: The Orange County Register! - In fact, Pat Bates is using the Orange County "reporting" as sales collateral! Remember the El Toro Airport debate? Similar dynamics, similar players!
The OC Sheriff is a few steps away from bankruptcy, and so is the City of Rancho Santa Margarita. Pat Bates voted for a most generous social service 3%-50 package that will help drive OC once again into bankruptcy – and yes, the Sheriff’s Union and the Mayor of the City of Rancho Santa Margarita endorse Pat Bates.
Two decades ago, the Massachusetts congressional delegation intensely lobbied colleagues to overturn a presidential veto by a single vote in the Senate, prying open the federal money spigot to launch the Big Dig project in 1987.
Ever since, political maneuvering by lawmakers, state officials and private contractors has kept the problem-plagued project awash in public money — despite critics who brand the Big Dig a $14.6 billion boondoggle.
Coto de Caza board of directors hosted a celebratory party for Pat Bates in an exquisite manor subsidized by CZ residents. The same board who has relentlessly pursued turning Coto de Caza into a city over public safety.
Foley me once, shame on you, Foley me twice, shame on me!
Coto De Caza Board of Directors' Terms of Endearment
Coto De Caza Board of Directors' Terms of Endearment
Sept 30, 2006
Tweetie, Stevie, Bobbie, Jerry Baby – these are terms reserved for those on the Coto de Caza leadership who accomplish such great things, that these things are invisible to Coto Residents.
On the other hand, Neglected Child, Nut Job, Moron, Liar, etc are despective terms hurled at critics.
Paraphrasing FoX Network's Neal Cavuto: “The Coto de Caza Board of Directors could make great strides in brining back law and order and budget deficit, if they could simply keep one foot on the ground and the other away from their mouth”
Sept 30, 2006
Tweetie, Stevie, Bobbie, Jerry Baby – these are terms reserved for those on the Coto de Caza leadership who accomplish such great things, that these things are invisible to Coto Residents.
On the other hand, Neglected Child, Nut Job, Moron, Liar, etc are despective terms hurled at critics.
Paraphrasing FoX Network's Neal Cavuto: “The Coto de Caza Board of Directors could make great strides in brining back law and order and budget deficit, if they could simply keep one foot on the ground and the other away from their mouth”
Requiem in Pasce: Rosalyn Gast and Morteza Manian
Requiem in Pasce: Rosalyn Gast and Morteza Manian
October 1, 2006
Rosalyn Gast passed away August 25th in Littleton Colorado of a cardiac arrest heart attack.
A memorial is scheduled October 27th in Gustine California at the national cemetery where she and her husband William will rest. Should you require additional information please contact Teri Dickey in Fresno Ca.
September 12, 2006 marked the sixth-month anniversary of the tragic death of Mr. Manian. Mr. Manian was born on Dec,16h 1930 and passed away on March 12th 2005 in an Hit and Run car accident in front of his daughter's house. He was riding his bicycle as he has done many times in the past and was hit by a car whose driver was a 16 years old teenage girl. Unfortunately the impact was so severe that he did not survive from it.
Trial for the 16-year old has commenced, but because she is a minor, the Orange County District Attorney, by law, is barred from disclosing any information on the case. Ironic, since a seating member of the Coto de Caza board of directors has blamed the tragedy on Mr. Manian’s violation of the vehicle code.
Mr. Morteza Manian was an Electrical Engineer. A professional man who worked all his life and held high ranking positions in government and private sector, including the post of Vice Minister and Head of Operations for Department of Energy of his native country, Iran.
A very kind and gentle man. He was extremely patient and calm to deal with anything. He loved flowers and working in the yard. That was his hobby and used to spend hours everyday to do that. He was active and always liked to walk, ride bike... He was a wonderful husband, father and teacher to all! Very generous and always preached to his children:" the more you give, the more you get" or "whatever you want to be once you grow up, be the best at it". Loved his grandkids and used to spend so much time with them.
Mr. Manian was very generous and always helped others. His soul was full of dedication and love. He is remembered by all those he touched. Mr. Manian, may he rest in peace.
Mr. Manian Tragic Death and a Tale of Two Coto’s
On Sunday 3-12-2006, at 1.30 pm, 75 year-old Mr. Manian was riding his bicycle and was struck by a 16 year old female at the intersection of Lexington Way and North Hampton Place. The teen was subsequently arrested and charged with vehicular manslaughter, felony hit and run and resisting and delaying or obstructing an officer.
Saving Lives, Saving Money
For that minority in Coto de Caza who still think the community does not have traffic problems, all the need to do is stand some 30-60 minutes on any side street. Very quick, you will see teen drivers going over 60 MPH on 25 MPH zones!The bottom line is...
Coto de Caza/Public Safety Committee Vows not to speak to the press.
The committee, made up of representatives including LAFCO, convened Wednesday to set a public meeting schedule.
As the meeting was wrapping up, LAFCO member Peter Herzog suggested all members refuse comment to the press for the duration of the...
Justice for Mr. Manian – Coto the Caza Style Revisited
As CotoBuzz readers know, we have been in contact with the Orange County DA to discuss the various irregularities in the community. One particular issue that we continue to work on is Justice for Mr. Manian, who was killed by a teen driver March 12, 2006...
Coto de Caza 2006 District Delegate and BOD elections - and 2007 Special Assessment and Elections
Coto de Caza 2006 District Delegate and BOD elections - and 2007 Special Assessment and Elections
October 1, 2006
During the 2006 Coto de Caza District Delegate elections, the property manage sent ballots with the wrong district – even after being told of the error, did anyone with the property management company or the board did anything about it to correct the situation. Then the board of directors and property management company employees actively solicited votes and delegate candidates who may be partial to the current board. Candidates partial to the board were collecting signatures after ballot due dates, with consent of the board and legal counsel.
For the board of directors, the board and property management company neglected to keep residents current with information about the number of candidates – advantage status quo due to cumulative voting.
California's Election Code prohibits persons from soliciting votes or electioneering at any time a voter may be casting a ballot. Solicitation or influencing votes is prohibited in a voter’s residence, in a voter’s presence, or during the time that a voter is known to be voting. Elections Code §18371. As provided for in the Election Code, any solicitation or attempt to influence a voter under these sections is guilty of a misdemeanor. The same rules against solicitation and electioneering should apply to associations so that members can vote without intimidation or undue influence.
It should be noted that although owners may solicit proxies, it is improper to solicit ballots, to mark other owners' ballots, or to engage in electioneering when a voter may be casting a ballot.
The new election requirements under the Davis-Stirling Act require that all associations adopt election rules and that the rules set standards for fair elections. Civ.Code 1363.03(e) of the Civil Code requires associations to use a secret ballot system and use as a model the same procedures used by California for ensuring the confidentiality of the balloting process. State law sets clear guidelines for preventing absentee ballots from being solicited, influenced, or interfered with by interested parties.
Homeowners campaigning for or against special assessments, election of directors, removal of directors, or the like cannot induce owners to divert ballots away from the Inspectors of Election. Both the Election Code and the Davis-Stirling Act require that voters either mail or deliver their ballots in person to election officials. Elections Code §3017, Civ.Code 1363.03(e)(2). Alternatively, a voter may vote an absentee ballot in person on the day of the election before the close of the polls. Elections Code §3018. The voter must vote the ballot either in the presence of an election official, or in a voting booth at the official’s discretion, "but in no case may his or her vote be observed." The same standards apply to association elections.
October 1, 2006
During the 2006 Coto de Caza District Delegate elections, the property manage sent ballots with the wrong district – even after being told of the error, did anyone with the property management company or the board did anything about it to correct the situation. Then the board of directors and property management company employees actively solicited votes and delegate candidates who may be partial to the current board. Candidates partial to the board were collecting signatures after ballot due dates, with consent of the board and legal counsel.
For the board of directors, the board and property management company neglected to keep residents current with information about the number of candidates – advantage status quo due to cumulative voting.
California's Election Code prohibits persons from soliciting votes or electioneering at any time a voter may be casting a ballot. Solicitation or influencing votes is prohibited in a voter’s residence, in a voter’s presence, or during the time that a voter is known to be voting. Elections Code §18371. As provided for in the Election Code, any solicitation or attempt to influence a voter under these sections is guilty of a misdemeanor. The same rules against solicitation and electioneering should apply to associations so that members can vote without intimidation or undue influence.
It should be noted that although owners may solicit proxies, it is improper to solicit ballots, to mark other owners' ballots, or to engage in electioneering when a voter may be casting a ballot.
The new election requirements under the Davis-Stirling Act require that all associations adopt election rules and that the rules set standards for fair elections. Civ.Code 1363.03(e) of the Civil Code requires associations to use a secret ballot system and use as a model the same procedures used by California for ensuring the confidentiality of the balloting process. State law sets clear guidelines for preventing absentee ballots from being solicited, influenced, or interfered with by interested parties.
Homeowners campaigning for or against special assessments, election of directors, removal of directors, or the like cannot induce owners to divert ballots away from the Inspectors of Election. Both the Election Code and the Davis-Stirling Act require that voters either mail or deliver their ballots in person to election officials. Elections Code §3017, Civ.Code 1363.03(e)(2). Alternatively, a voter may vote an absentee ballot in person on the day of the election before the close of the polls. Elections Code §3018. The voter must vote the ballot either in the presence of an election official, or in a voting booth at the official’s discretion, "but in no case may his or her vote be observed." The same standards apply to association elections.
CHP DOES ITS JOB – Coto de Caza board of directors, PLEASE DO YOURS!
CHP DOES ITS JOB – Coto de Caza board of directors, PLEASE DO YOURS!
September 30, 2006
Despite the public abuse the CHP has received from the Coto de Caza board of directors ever since the board was coerced into bringing the CHP back for pro-active traffic patrol, figures indicate that the CHP is doing its job: Trend for accident rate is down and close to pre-firing levels. Just as important, the number of Coto residents arrested for DUI is down. See chart below for actual accident rate.
Additionally, the CHP will readily provide anyone with relevant metrics, and will listen to Coto homeowners and Coto residents alike – more than what can be said about the Coto de Caza board.
And how does the board pay the CHP back. By giving them the cold shoulder. As of last week, the CHP did not know that the Coto de Caza had a new property manager. The new property manager had not taken the initiative to contact the CHP, and more importantly, the CHP is still in limbo as to whether their contract will be renewed.
It has been reported that Varo wants to fire the CHP as soon as the Sheriff is installed in the welcome home center (now in place), and we have heard something similar from certain committee members. Since Pat Bates voted for the 3%-50 plan that greatly benefits the Sheriff’s Union, is it any wonder that the Coto Welfare Leadership Alliance endorses Pat Bates for OC Supervisor, as well as an unnamed OC Sheriff’s Deputy?
The Varo for Mayor Committee has been using the flawed argument that the reason for turning Coto into a city – and terminating the CHP contract – is that Coto would then be able to negotiate directly for pro-active Sheriff services. The fact of the matter is that the Orange County Board of Supervisors negotiates with the Sheriff the official rates. All local cities can do then, is get more or less patrol services at the negotiated rates. Going rates for a Sheriff’s “foot on the street” is roughly $110,000.00/year – which is what Coto currently pays for the CHP’s pro-active traffic patrol.
Another excuse being used by the Varo For Mayor Committee to fire the CHP is the tree in the forest analogy –“by having a desk for the Sheriff in the Welcome Home Center , and having the Sheriff do pro-active enforcement, Coto will have a much better service” That is, if the If tree falls in the forest, and no one is there, does it still make a sound? If the dispatcher does not properly handle 911 calls, or, if no one staffs the Sheriff’s desk, will the Sheriff come on an emergency?
Consistent with the previous deeds and antagonistic actions against the CHP by the Coto de Caza board of director’s, the board recently gave the Sheriff, access to the association’s the Welcome Home Center using the following reasoning: “As you should know, getting people to do things usually requires some compensation or other incentives.. . Beyond lobbying the Board of Supervisors and Sheriff Carona, all we can do is provide non-economic incentives for the Sheriff to spend more time in and around Coto”.
So what about the incentives used for the CHP? First, this boards refuses to allow the CHP to conduct public safety awareness campaigns, fires the CHP allegedly to protect drinking buddies, then refuses to take calls from CHP management. When the board is coerced to bring the CHP back, the president of the board of directors calls CHP management “extortionists” during a board meeting, neglects to tell CHP management that CJ Klug is no longer the property manager. Responding to contract status queries from the CHP, CJ Klug informs the CHP that because “gardeners are getting more money as well as private security guards, the association does not know if there will be a budget for the CHP”, and Ms. Davies, the new property manager, has not taken the initiative to introduce herself to the CHP!
The CHP has done more than its share – Coto de Caza Board of Directors, for the sake of our kids, you do your job!
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CHP Public Arrest WE9-24 and the Varo For Mayor Flawed Arguments
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Coto de Caza Truth Or Consequences
Earlier this morning we spent close to two hours with Mayor of the City of Laguna Nigel Cathryn DeYoung & Candidate for Orange County Supervisor, Fifth District and Lt. Col. Bill Kogerman.
Coto de Caza Supplier Performance Management Performance
Given Keystone’s, private security company and the myriad of consultant’s track record, we repeatedly asked the board to use our supplier performance metrics or come up with their own.
Finally the board’s response was: “If...
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Coto de Caza's Robert Varo For Mayor, The OCR and Pat Bates Common Denominator?
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Invitation to Attend the Coto de Caza Pat Bates Celebration September 28, 2006
In preparation for Pat Bates’ appearance in Coto de Caza, September 28, 2006, CotoBuzz is preparing a list of questions we plan to ask her. The questions below have been sent to her office for review.
If you are planning to attend the reception,...
CHP PUBLIC ARREST RECORD FOR WEEK ENDING 9-10-2006
At the risk of pulling an OCR’s Sickler (attempting to impersonate a reporter by presenting “news” with no factual information to support these news), we are starting to see what appears to be a trend: A reduction in Coto residents...
The Broken CZipper and Mezger’s POLP Rain
These (see email below from former Coto de Caza board of directors, Joe Morabito) are clear indications of an out of control board:Generally, the rights of homeowners include the right to participate in meetings of the board of directors and to be heard,...
COTO DE CAZA ACCIDENT RATE- source: CHP
September 30, 2006
Despite the public abuse the CHP has received from the Coto de Caza board of directors ever since the board was coerced into bringing the CHP back for pro-active traffic patrol, figures indicate that the CHP is doing its job: Trend for accident rate is down and close to pre-firing levels. Just as important, the number of Coto residents arrested for DUI is down. See chart below for actual accident rate.
Additionally, the CHP will readily provide anyone with relevant metrics, and will listen to Coto homeowners and Coto residents alike – more than what can be said about the Coto de Caza board.
And how does the board pay the CHP back. By giving them the cold shoulder. As of last week, the CHP did not know that the Coto de Caza had a new property manager. The new property manager had not taken the initiative to contact the CHP, and more importantly, the CHP is still in limbo as to whether their contract will be renewed.
It has been reported that Varo wants to fire the CHP as soon as the Sheriff is installed in the welcome home center (now in place), and we have heard something similar from certain committee members. Since Pat Bates voted for the 3%-50 plan that greatly benefits the Sheriff’s Union, is it any wonder that the Coto Welfare Leadership Alliance endorses Pat Bates for OC Supervisor, as well as an unnamed OC Sheriff’s Deputy?
The Varo for Mayor Committee has been using the flawed argument that the reason for turning Coto into a city – and terminating the CHP contract – is that Coto would then be able to negotiate directly for pro-active Sheriff services. The fact of the matter is that the Orange County Board of Supervisors negotiates with the Sheriff the official rates. All local cities can do then, is get more or less patrol services at the negotiated rates. Going rates for a Sheriff’s “foot on the street” is roughly $110,000.00/year – which is what Coto currently pays for the CHP’s pro-active traffic patrol.
Another excuse being used by the Varo For Mayor Committee to fire the CHP is the tree in the forest analogy –“by having a desk for the Sheriff in the Welcome Home Center , and having the Sheriff do pro-active enforcement, Coto will have a much better service” That is, if the If tree falls in the forest, and no one is there, does it still make a sound? If the dispatcher does not properly handle 911 calls, or, if no one staffs the Sheriff’s desk, will the Sheriff come on an emergency?
Consistent with the previous deeds and antagonistic actions against the CHP by the Coto de Caza board of director’s, the board recently gave the Sheriff, access to the association’s the Welcome Home Center using the following reasoning: “As you should know, getting people to do things usually requires some compensation or other incentives.. . Beyond lobbying the Board of Supervisors and Sheriff Carona, all we can do is provide non-economic incentives for the Sheriff to spend more time in and around Coto”.
So what about the incentives used for the CHP? First, this boards refuses to allow the CHP to conduct public safety awareness campaigns, fires the CHP allegedly to protect drinking buddies, then refuses to take calls from CHP management. When the board is coerced to bring the CHP back, the president of the board of directors calls CHP management “extortionists” during a board meeting, neglects to tell CHP management that CJ Klug is no longer the property manager. Responding to contract status queries from the CHP, CJ Klug informs the CHP that because “gardeners are getting more money as well as private security guards, the association does not know if there will be a budget for the CHP”, and Ms. Davies, the new property manager, has not taken the initiative to introduce herself to the CHP!
The CHP has done more than its share – Coto de Caza Board of Directors, for the sake of our kids, you do your job!
RELATED STORIES:
CHP Public Arrest WE9-24 and the Varo For Mayor Flawed Arguments
With more than a few data points under Coto’s belt, we can officially declare that there is a positive downward trend in the number of Coto residents arrested by the CHP since we started this report!
Coto de Caza Truth Or Consequences
Earlier this morning we spent close to two hours with Mayor of the City of Laguna Nigel Cathryn DeYoung & Candidate for Orange County Supervisor, Fifth District and Lt. Col. Bill Kogerman.
Coto de Caza Supplier Performance Management Performance
Given Keystone’s, private security company and the myriad of consultant’s track record, we repeatedly asked the board to use our supplier performance metrics or come up with their own.
Finally the board’s response was: “If...
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Invitation to Attend the Coto de Caza Pat Bates Celebration September 28, 2006
In preparation for Pat Bates’ appearance in Coto de Caza, September 28, 2006, CotoBuzz is preparing a list of questions we plan to ask her. The questions below have been sent to her office for review.
If you are planning to attend the reception,...
CHP PUBLIC ARREST RECORD FOR WEEK ENDING 9-10-2006
At the risk of pulling an OCR’s Sickler (attempting to impersonate a reporter by presenting “news” with no factual information to support these news), we are starting to see what appears to be a trend: A reduction in Coto residents...
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These (see email below from former Coto de Caza board of directors, Joe Morabito) are clear indications of an out of control board:Generally, the rights of homeowners include the right to participate in meetings of the board of directors and to be heard,...
COTO DE CAZA ACCIDENT RATE- source: CHP
Coto de Caza Board of Directors, Reason, Democracy, Fascist Islamic Believers and
Coto de Caza Board of Directors, Reason, Democracy, Fascist Islamic Believers and Violence
September 23, 2006
September 23, 2006
His central tenant is the dignity and value of human life.
He is arguably one of the most brilliant minds in the world
He has written extensively about the various world religions and their common denominator.
He has dissected the notions of freedom, truth and conscience
He has written about the relationship between the state and truth
They are killing each other on a daily basis.
They kill Christians on a daily basis all over the world
They kill innocent women and children in the name of their god.
However, when He is exploring the relationship between Fascist Islamic Believers and Violence, what happens? In a most rational response and anti-social behavior, the call Him names and riot!
And what happens when Coto residents stand up for what they believe in? The board calls them names and use anti-social behavior!
And how does the mass media- say the Orange County Register - handle it?
Any relationship between Islamic Fascist Islamic Believers and the Coto de Caza Board of Directors is simply a case of Coto Coincidental!
September 23, 2006
September 23, 2006
His central tenant is the dignity and value of human life.
He is arguably one of the most brilliant minds in the world
He has written extensively about the various world religions and their common denominator.
He has dissected the notions of freedom, truth and conscience
He has written about the relationship between the state and truth
They are killing each other on a daily basis.
They kill Christians on a daily basis all over the world
They kill innocent women and children in the name of their god.
However, when He is exploring the relationship between Fascist Islamic Believers and Violence, what happens? In a most rational response and anti-social behavior, the call Him names and riot!
And what happens when Coto residents stand up for what they believe in? The board calls them names and use anti-social behavior!
And how does the mass media- say the Orange County Register - handle it?
Any relationship between Islamic Fascist Islamic Believers and the Coto de Caza Board of Directors is simply a case of Coto Coincidental!
Coto de Caza Supplier Performance Management Performance
Coto de Caza Supplier Performance Management Performance
September 27, 2006
Given Keystone’s, private security company and the myriad of consultant’s track record, we repeatedly asked the board to use our supplier performance metrics or come up with their own.
Finally the board’s response was: “If the supplier’s contract is renewed, then that supplier is doing a good job”. As ridiculous as it sounds, THAT was the response.
A few months later, the new and improved performance tracking response was modified as “we track the supplier performance on a daily basis”. Going from the ridiculous to the sublime!
Assuming that someone at the management company has an intelligence above an average bear, one could assume that there IS some sort of supplier performance management, and it is somewhere between daily to yearly. One can also assume that public safety is at least a Top Five on the list of Coto residents’ and the boards’ priorities. Further, if we are to take the Varo remarks about the firing of the CHP as soon as the Welcome Home Center was equipped with a phone for the Sheriff as a “misunderstanding”, is it then reasonably that CHP management would by now know the following: 1) CJ Klug is no longer the association’s manager, 2) The new manager’s name and 3) that the CHP contract will be renewed at the end of the year?
So how come, as of last week (week of September 17, 2006) , neither Sgt. Greg Saulman, the keeper of the CHP contract, nor CHP Media Director Officer Goodwin know what is going on?
On a related subject, the Varo For Mayor Committee has argued that the reason they prefer the Sheriff over the CHP, is that Coto could then negotiate with the Sheriff for services, directly. This is utterly wrong, since the Orange County Board of Supervisors negotiates a flat rate with the Sheriff (notice Pat Bates 3% at 50 and why the Sheriff’s Union has endorsed her). Users merely pay the piper for the services used, at the rate previously negotiated……meaning the City of Coto will be paying inflated rates and subsidizing the 3%-50 Program!
September 27, 2006
Given Keystone’s, private security company and the myriad of consultant’s track record, we repeatedly asked the board to use our supplier performance metrics or come up with their own.
Finally the board’s response was: “If the supplier’s contract is renewed, then that supplier is doing a good job”. As ridiculous as it sounds, THAT was the response.
A few months later, the new and improved performance tracking response was modified as “we track the supplier performance on a daily basis”. Going from the ridiculous to the sublime!
Assuming that someone at the management company has an intelligence above an average bear, one could assume that there IS some sort of supplier performance management, and it is somewhere between daily to yearly. One can also assume that public safety is at least a Top Five on the list of Coto residents’ and the boards’ priorities. Further, if we are to take the Varo remarks about the firing of the CHP as soon as the Welcome Home Center was equipped with a phone for the Sheriff as a “misunderstanding”, is it then reasonably that CHP management would by now know the following: 1) CJ Klug is no longer the association’s manager, 2) The new manager’s name and 3) that the CHP contract will be renewed at the end of the year?
So how come, as of last week (week of September 17, 2006) , neither Sgt. Greg Saulman, the keeper of the CHP contract, nor CHP Media Director Officer Goodwin know what is going on?
On a related subject, the Varo For Mayor Committee has argued that the reason they prefer the Sheriff over the CHP, is that Coto could then negotiate with the Sheriff for services, directly. This is utterly wrong, since the Orange County Board of Supervisors negotiates a flat rate with the Sheriff (notice Pat Bates 3% at 50 and why the Sheriff’s Union has endorsed her). Users merely pay the piper for the services used, at the rate previously negotiated……meaning the City of Coto will be paying inflated rates and subsidizing the 3%-50 Program!
CHP Public Arrest WE9-24 and the Varo For Mayor Flawed Arguments
CHP Public Arrest WE9-24 and the Varo For Mayor Flawed Arguments
September 27, 2006
With more than a few data points under Coto’s belt, we can officially declare that there is a positive downward trend in the number of Coto residents arrested by the CHP since we started this report!
The Varo for Mayor Committee has been using the flawed argument that the reason for turning Coto into a city – and terminating the CHP contract – is that Coto would then be able to negotiate directly for pro-active Sheriff services. The fact of the matter is that the Orange County Board of Supervisors negotiates with the Sheriff the official rates. All local cities can do then, is get more or less patrol services at the negotiated rates. Going rates for a Sheriff’s “foot on the street” is roughly $110,000.00/year – which is what Coto currently pays for the CHP’s pro-active traffic patrol.
CHP Public Arrest Log:
September 27, 2006
With more than a few data points under Coto’s belt, we can officially declare that there is a positive downward trend in the number of Coto residents arrested by the CHP since we started this report!
The Varo for Mayor Committee has been using the flawed argument that the reason for turning Coto into a city – and terminating the CHP contract – is that Coto would then be able to negotiate directly for pro-active Sheriff services. The fact of the matter is that the Orange County Board of Supervisors negotiates with the Sheriff the official rates. All local cities can do then, is get more or less patrol services at the negotiated rates. Going rates for a Sheriff’s “foot on the street” is roughly $110,000.00/year – which is what Coto currently pays for the CHP’s pro-active traffic patrol.
CHP Public Arrest Log:
Coto de Caza Board of Directors and Pat Bates Make a GREAT TEAM! -
Coto de Caza Board of Directors and Pat Bates Make a GREAT TEAM! - The South Orange County Welfare Services Leadership Board
September 29, 2006
The Coto de Caza subsidizes the Estates and the Villages at the tune of over $1,000,000/year.
Pat Bates voted to raise pensions to public employees by a whopping 50% (SB 400). This Bill set the stage for the 3% at 50 benefit package that financially threatens the viability of Orange and San Diego Counties.
The Coto de Caza Board of Directors Subsidizes CotoCAN to promote a wider community, while certain members of such community, namely the Estates, want to create their own uber-exclusive community in a gates within the gates arrangement.
The Pat Bates 3% at 50 means that the benefit is 3% of the highest years earnings (including every cost allowance available at the retiree's departure (including clothing allowance, misssed meals allowance, second language allowance--- 24 separate allowances in all) multiplied by the number of years of employment and ALL PAYABLE AT AGE 50. Example: a 30 year employee retiring at age 50 with a final years compensation of $70,000 plus allowances of $10,000 would be entitled to 3% X $80,000 X 30 years or $72,000 FOR LIFE! A recent computation comparing a retiree under the 3% at %50 rule and a normal retiree from industry showed the 3% at 50 receiving about ONE MILLION DOLLARS in retirement pay BEFORE THE INDUSTRY RETIREE COLLECTED A DIME IN FEDERAL RETIREMENT. Great subsidy for the Sheriffs Union! Why else would you suspect that an un-named South Orange County Deputy Sheriff would endorse Ms. Bates for Orange County Supervisor
The Coto de Caza board of directors accepted “free trees” from Ladera Ranch, costing at least $45,000.00. The same board that brought in a GateWorks – a “free” online registration service - that costs over $100,000 just for printing guest passes! The same board that subsidizes the Sports Park at the tune of tens of thousands of dollars for use for non-residents. The Coto de Caza Board of Directors continue to pursue personal agendas through the Varo for Mayor Committee, pushing the shortly-to-be-bankrupt Rancho Santa Margarita to absorb Coto de Caza.
Bates voted for more than $500 million in pay increases for public employees at a time when the state was billions in debt.
CotoBuzz and others asked this Coto de Caza board to focus on association matters, rather than to pursue personal agendas. The same board that fired the CHP for pro-active traffic control without a suitable replacement, with two tragic traffic fatalities, whereas the community did not have a fatality over the last ten years. The same board that was coerced into bringing back the CHP after these tragedies. Yet, even after these incidents, the board refuses to recognize a public safety committee, and instead close to nine months later, a “public safety committee” is formed with a focus on turning Coto into a City. Varo then brags that he will fire the CHP, and replace it with the Sheriff, then denies having made the promise, yet no-one has been in touch with CHP management to alert them about management changes within Coto de Caza!
However, once again the board is using association funds to promote the CSD/City Hood issues by inviting “…some residents who will take the reins on the investigation of the merits and/or lack thereof associated with the formation of a CSD.”
Bates voted for SB 401; AB 738; SB 160 for which her consultant is quoted saying "...she has been up front in saying she regrets the AYE votes she made on these Bills."
Coto de Caza Board of Directors and Pat Bates make a GREAT Team! We suggest a name for this alliance: The South Orange County Welfare Services Leadership Board
But wait – there is more!
Pat Bates has been asked numerous times to respond to these and other issues.
The Coto de Caza has received a good number of comprehensive fiscally responsible budget and public safety proposals.
No response from either!
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Lawless, Clueless Coto de Caza
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CZ MASTER ASSOCIATION (COTO DE CAZA BOD) FORMAL COMPLAINT
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September 29, 2006
The Coto de Caza subsidizes the Estates and the Villages at the tune of over $1,000,000/year.
Pat Bates voted to raise pensions to public employees by a whopping 50% (SB 400). This Bill set the stage for the 3% at 50 benefit package that financially threatens the viability of Orange and San Diego Counties.
The Coto de Caza Board of Directors Subsidizes CotoCAN to promote a wider community, while certain members of such community, namely the Estates, want to create their own uber-exclusive community in a gates within the gates arrangement.
The Pat Bates 3% at 50 means that the benefit is 3% of the highest years earnings (including every cost allowance available at the retiree's departure (including clothing allowance, misssed meals allowance, second language allowance--- 24 separate allowances in all) multiplied by the number of years of employment and ALL PAYABLE AT AGE 50. Example: a 30 year employee retiring at age 50 with a final years compensation of $70,000 plus allowances of $10,000 would be entitled to 3% X $80,000 X 30 years or $72,000 FOR LIFE! A recent computation comparing a retiree under the 3% at %50 rule and a normal retiree from industry showed the 3% at 50 receiving about ONE MILLION DOLLARS in retirement pay BEFORE THE INDUSTRY RETIREE COLLECTED A DIME IN FEDERAL RETIREMENT. Great subsidy for the Sheriffs Union! Why else would you suspect that an un-named South Orange County Deputy Sheriff would endorse Ms. Bates for Orange County Supervisor
The Coto de Caza board of directors accepted “free trees” from Ladera Ranch, costing at least $45,000.00. The same board that brought in a GateWorks – a “free” online registration service - that costs over $100,000 just for printing guest passes! The same board that subsidizes the Sports Park at the tune of tens of thousands of dollars for use for non-residents. The Coto de Caza Board of Directors continue to pursue personal agendas through the Varo for Mayor Committee, pushing the shortly-to-be-bankrupt Rancho Santa Margarita to absorb Coto de Caza.
Bates voted for more than $500 million in pay increases for public employees at a time when the state was billions in debt.
CotoBuzz and others asked this Coto de Caza board to focus on association matters, rather than to pursue personal agendas. The same board that fired the CHP for pro-active traffic control without a suitable replacement, with two tragic traffic fatalities, whereas the community did not have a fatality over the last ten years. The same board that was coerced into bringing back the CHP after these tragedies. Yet, even after these incidents, the board refuses to recognize a public safety committee, and instead close to nine months later, a “public safety committee” is formed with a focus on turning Coto into a City. Varo then brags that he will fire the CHP, and replace it with the Sheriff, then denies having made the promise, yet no-one has been in touch with CHP management to alert them about management changes within Coto de Caza!
However, once again the board is using association funds to promote the CSD/City Hood issues by inviting “…some residents who will take the reins on the investigation of the merits and/or lack thereof associated with the formation of a CSD.”
Bates voted for SB 401; AB 738; SB 160 for which her consultant is quoted saying "...she has been up front in saying she regrets the AYE votes she made on these Bills."
Coto de Caza Board of Directors and Pat Bates make a GREAT Team! We suggest a name for this alliance: The South Orange County Welfare Services Leadership Board
But wait – there is more!
Pat Bates has been asked numerous times to respond to these and other issues.
The Coto de Caza has received a good number of comprehensive fiscally responsible budget and public safety proposals.
No response from either!
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Coto de Caza Dealing with the Estates and Village People
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Bob Varo has basically announced the 2007 CZ Dues increase in his August newsletter as I predicted would occur a few months ago....
Agenda Journalism by the Orange County Register or Adporting?
The January 25, 2006 issue of the OC Register reports that “ Residents living in unincorporated areas of the county will get more law enforcement on their streets by the end of February”.
Lawless, Clueless Coto de Caza
Last night, December 12, 2006, the CZ homeowner’s association board of directors held their regularly scheduled open session meeting. Present were representatives from the LA Times and Freedom Communications.
CZ MASTER ASSOCIATION (COTO DE CAZA BOD) FORMAL COMPLAINT
I am writing on behalf of Coto De Caza Concerned Citizens and as a former Board Member of the CZ Master Association, a 3,500 member homeowners association located in Orange County, California. This letter constitutes a formal complaint against the CZ...
Coto de Caza, CA. - Public Safety Invitations
If you are as concerned as we are about safety (accident prevention, crime prevention, vandalism and invasion of privacy), please join us January 10th at 9:30 am on the first floor of the Board Hearing Room at 10 Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana, CA. where...
CotoBuzz January 2006 Newsletter
CZ MASTERS BOD/ OC REGISTER CONSPIRACY – CZ MAFIA? YOU BE THE JUDGE! As CotoBuzz readers know, we have been working for some time on a model to help us understand the relationship between the CZ Board’s multiple breaches, and the output from...
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
CHP Public Arrest Log: DUI 8-8-2006/8-15-2006
We have just received the first installment of the CHP Capistrano Area Public Arrest Log for the week of 8-8-2006 – 8-15-2006, for violation of the California Vehicle Code section 23152 [a] [b]. Among other details, the Arrest Log identifies the individuals arrested, arrest date and place of residence.
The breakdown is shown below:
CHP
Public Arrest Log
8-8-06 to 8-15-06
City No.
San Clemente 6
Santa Ana 4
Irvine 2
San Diego 2
San Juan Capistrano 2
Coto de Caza 1
Camp Pendleton 1
Pacoima 1
Laguna Hills 1
San Francisco 1
Fallbrook 1
Long Beach 1
South Gate 1
Arcadia 1
Racho Santa Margarita 1
Mission Viejo 1
We do not make jokes, we simply watch the Coto de Caza Board of directors, the LA Trash and the Orange Crud Repository and report the facts
The breakdown is shown below:
CHP
Public Arrest Log
8-8-06 to 8-15-06
City No.
San Clemente 6
Santa Ana 4
Irvine 2
San Diego 2
San Juan Capistrano 2
Coto de Caza 1
Camp Pendleton 1
Pacoima 1
Laguna Hills 1
San Francisco 1
Fallbrook 1
Long Beach 1
South Gate 1
Arcadia 1
Racho Santa Margarita 1
Mission Viejo 1
We do not make jokes, we simply watch the Coto de Caza Board of directors, the LA Trash and the Orange Crud Repository and report the facts
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Saving Lives, Saving Money
For that minority in Coto who still think the community does not have traffic problems, all the need to do is stand some 30-60 minutes on any side street. Very quick, you will see teen drivers going over 60 MPH on 25 MPH zones!
· The bottom line is that teen drivers are dangerous.
· Teen crash rates per mile driven is four times that of drivers older than 19.
· Over 50% of teens have an accident within their first year of driving
· According to Allstate Corp., 61% of teens said they take risks because they are convinced they are good drivers!
· Teen drivers are found at fault in 66% of ALL FATAL collisions that they are involved in, although they only represent 4% of the state's licensed drivers.
· The leading cause of DEATH for Americans 15 - 20 years old is motor vehicle collisions
To safe lives and save money in the process, there is plenty parents can do:
1. The California Highway Patrol's Start Smart program is a driver safety education class which targets new and future licensed teenage drivers between the age of 15 - 19 and their parents/guardians. Click HERE to learn about these classes!
2. Insurers such as State Farm and Automobile Club of Southern California, offer discounts if a teen takes a special driver’s safety course. State Farm offers up to 15% discount for participation
3. The AAA offers a 4.5% discount for teens who go through its in-house course
4. To avoid accidents, the simplest advice is to avoid distractions such as music, friend and cellphones.
For responsible Coto parents, it may be a good idea to look into some of the programs cited above – to save lives. If money is not an issue, send us the savings and we will make sure to forward it to a local charity!
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The evolution of private security management within Coto de Caza very much follows the evolution of the Coto de Caza board of directors make up - to the incumbent board of directors:
We do not make jokes, we simply watch the Coto de Caza Board of directors, the LA Trash and the Orange Crud Repository and report the facts
· The bottom line is that teen drivers are dangerous.
· Teen crash rates per mile driven is four times that of drivers older than 19.
· Over 50% of teens have an accident within their first year of driving
· According to Allstate Corp., 61% of teens said they take risks because they are convinced they are good drivers!
· Teen drivers are found at fault in 66% of ALL FATAL collisions that they are involved in, although they only represent 4% of the state's licensed drivers.
· The leading cause of DEATH for Americans 15 - 20 years old is motor vehicle collisions
To safe lives and save money in the process, there is plenty parents can do:
1. The California Highway Patrol's Start Smart program is a driver safety education class which targets new and future licensed teenage drivers between the age of 15 - 19 and their parents/guardians. Click HERE to learn about these classes!
2. Insurers such as State Farm and Automobile Club of Southern California, offer discounts if a teen takes a special driver’s safety course. State Farm offers up to 15% discount for participation
3. The AAA offers a 4.5% discount for teens who go through its in-house course
4. To avoid accidents, the simplest advice is to avoid distractions such as music, friend and cellphones.
For responsible Coto parents, it may be a good idea to look into some of the programs cited above – to save lives. If money is not an issue, send us the savings and we will make sure to forward it to a local charity!
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In an incestuous move reminiscent of the movie Deliverance, Varo/Mezger/Hill, have done what they refused to do with Coto residents concerned with public safety: use association funds to promote their self-preservation:
Bicycle Safety Within Coto de Caza
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We do not make jokes, we simply watch the Coto de Caza Board of directors, the LA Trash and the Orange Crud Repository and report the facts
Demand for Apology from Coto de Caza Board of Directors
To: Orange County Register Editors, CotoBuzz
cc: CZ Master Board Members
c.c. Coto Discussion Forum
c.c. James Harkins, Coto de Caza Legal Counsel
c.c. Cary Treff, Coto de Caza Property Manager
As the CZ Master Association board of directors meetings of August 10, 2006 was to commence, association president Robert Varo informed me that I was not welcomed. He also told me in no uncertain terms that I was to leave immediately or be removed by force by the Sheriff. Mr. Varo’s arbitrary and capricious actions are deplorable and insulting not only to me, but to my daughter, a long time Coto resident and homeowner, her family and to the many residents who witnessed the incident.
Because of personal differences between Mr, Varo and I, which have been played out and documented in the Orange County Register, he denied me access to the board meeting and threatened to call the Sheriff if I did not leave immediately.
When Coto de Caza board of directors’ member, Jerry Mezger, intervened, he explained that because my daughter’s name on the deed, and not mine, the CC&R were clear that I had no right being in the meeting. He said it with a straight face, even though sons and daughters of Coto homeowners regularly attend board meetings. Most hypocritical however, is the fact that both Varo and Mezger, allowed Paul Young, a person whose only connection to Coto was that he lived with friends, to not only attend board meetings, but also lead the Delegate and Others Committee as their chairperson, as well as to access to association resources.
Obviously, I am extremely disappointed with the actions of the president of the largest gated community in the area, but I am more disappointed with the rest of board Members, for aiding and abetting.
I hereby request and demand an apology from Mr. Varo and the rest of the board of directors.
SUMMARY OF VARO/CARUSO DIFFERENCES
July 8th, 2006:
Caruso has a private meeting with Bob Varo..Many items are discussed including Varo’s intentions to move the Call Center staff, The Transponders Staff and the UPS Director of Security & Staff, that he was going to make a work area for the Orange County Sheriff and then he was going to fire the CHP again. Mr. Varo also invites Caruso to attend the first Public Safety Committee Meeting to be held on July 11, 2006
July 11th, 2006
Caruso attends the First Safety Committee meeting hosted by Philip Mitchell. Caruso explains his extensive experience with security matters
July 13, 2006
Caruso attends the CZ Master Association board of director’s meeting and signs up to speak . Because of the immense implications and for clarification purposes, Caruso brings up Varo’s intentions to fire the CHP at the completion of the Welcome Home Center. Caruos then asks Varo to confirm, but he replies: "No that is not true." Caruso then counters, "Mr. Varo that’s a lie." This is where Caruso becomes Varo’s Number One Enemy.
July 14, 2006
The OCR’s RSM News and CanyonLife carry an article titled "Coto holds first public safety committee meeting ." In that article Caruso is misquoted, and portrays Varo as a proponent of the CHP. It is only after countless conversations with the OCR staff that a retraction is printed to reflect what actually happened during the board meeting.
It should be noted that it is at this time, Caruso receives a call from newly appointed association Safety Committee chairman, Philip Mitchell stating that "the things you had to say at the last board meeting were right on target and as far as I am concerned your on the Safety Committee and I will recommend that to the BOD. I will also tell them that if your not on the committee that I would resign my position as Chairman of the committee” – Of course, now, even Mitchell has distanced himself from Caruso.
However; former member of the CZ Master association board of directors and Coto resident puts it best when he says: “Ed, you just don’t get it. Ever since you demanded a retraction from the newspaper concerning Varo’s comment about the plan to fire the CHP, you were put on the "Enemies List" not the Safety Committee list. You just got your lists wrong. Varo, Mezger and Missing Hill want to appoint lackeys who don't make waves and who will support formation of a Community Services District to raise our taxes. That is the real story”, or as the CotoBuzz may say “As hard as this is to believe, this is consistent with the Varo/Mezger modus operandi - The excuse used by Mezger to fire the previous, more than qualified public security chairperson was the he "...though it was illegal to have spouses serve on a committee because of the undue concentration of power on one household.."
However, using their logic, it is OK to appoint paid consultants to the security committee. It is also OK to appoint residents outside the CZ Master Association to the security committee. But it is not OK to appoint well qualified association residents with backbone - just in case the spineless volunteers get any ideas. Perhaps you can join the committee as a paid consultant?”
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As the meeting was wrapping up, LAFCO member Peter Herzog suggested all members refuse comment to the press for the duration of the...
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Life In Coto to Get More Expensive?
Hello All: There is a rumor on the street that a CZ Dues increase is coming next year. I hope it is not true; but it would not surprise me one bit because of all the fiscal mismanagement we have seen under Varo, Mezger and Missing Hill. All I can say...
We do not make jokes, we simply watch the Coto de Caza Board of directors, the LA Trash and the Orange Crud Repository and report the facts
cc: CZ Master Board Members
c.c. Coto Discussion Forum
c.c. James Harkins, Coto de Caza Legal Counsel
c.c. Cary Treff, Coto de Caza Property Manager
As the CZ Master Association board of directors meetings of August 10, 2006 was to commence, association president Robert Varo informed me that I was not welcomed. He also told me in no uncertain terms that I was to leave immediately or be removed by force by the Sheriff. Mr. Varo’s arbitrary and capricious actions are deplorable and insulting not only to me, but to my daughter, a long time Coto resident and homeowner, her family and to the many residents who witnessed the incident.
Because of personal differences between Mr, Varo and I, which have been played out and documented in the Orange County Register, he denied me access to the board meeting and threatened to call the Sheriff if I did not leave immediately.
When Coto de Caza board of directors’ member, Jerry Mezger, intervened, he explained that because my daughter’s name on the deed, and not mine, the CC&R were clear that I had no right being in the meeting. He said it with a straight face, even though sons and daughters of Coto homeowners regularly attend board meetings. Most hypocritical however, is the fact that both Varo and Mezger, allowed Paul Young, a person whose only connection to Coto was that he lived with friends, to not only attend board meetings, but also lead the Delegate and Others Committee as their chairperson, as well as to access to association resources.
Obviously, I am extremely disappointed with the actions of the president of the largest gated community in the area, but I am more disappointed with the rest of board Members, for aiding and abetting.
I hereby request and demand an apology from Mr. Varo and the rest of the board of directors.
SUMMARY OF VARO/CARUSO DIFFERENCES
July 8th, 2006:
Caruso has a private meeting with Bob Varo..Many items are discussed including Varo’s intentions to move the Call Center staff, The Transponders Staff and the UPS Director of Security & Staff, that he was going to make a work area for the Orange County Sheriff and then he was going to fire the CHP again. Mr. Varo also invites Caruso to attend the first Public Safety Committee Meeting to be held on July 11, 2006
July 11th, 2006
Caruso attends the First Safety Committee meeting hosted by Philip Mitchell. Caruso explains his extensive experience with security matters
July 13, 2006
Caruso attends the CZ Master Association board of director’s meeting and signs up to speak . Because of the immense implications and for clarification purposes, Caruso brings up Varo’s intentions to fire the CHP at the completion of the Welcome Home Center. Caruos then asks Varo to confirm, but he replies: "No that is not true." Caruso then counters, "Mr. Varo that’s a lie." This is where Caruso becomes Varo’s Number One Enemy.
July 14, 2006
The OCR’s RSM News and CanyonLife carry an article titled "Coto holds first public safety committee meeting ." In that article Caruso is misquoted, and portrays Varo as a proponent of the CHP. It is only after countless conversations with the OCR staff that a retraction is printed to reflect what actually happened during the board meeting.
It should be noted that it is at this time, Caruso receives a call from newly appointed association Safety Committee chairman, Philip Mitchell stating that "the things you had to say at the last board meeting were right on target and as far as I am concerned your on the Safety Committee and I will recommend that to the BOD. I will also tell them that if your not on the committee that I would resign my position as Chairman of the committee” – Of course, now, even Mitchell has distanced himself from Caruso.
However; former member of the CZ Master association board of directors and Coto resident puts it best when he says: “Ed, you just don’t get it. Ever since you demanded a retraction from the newspaper concerning Varo’s comment about the plan to fire the CHP, you were put on the "Enemies List" not the Safety Committee list. You just got your lists wrong. Varo, Mezger and Missing Hill want to appoint lackeys who don't make waves and who will support formation of a Community Services District to raise our taxes. That is the real story”, or as the CotoBuzz may say “As hard as this is to believe, this is consistent with the Varo/Mezger modus operandi - The excuse used by Mezger to fire the previous, more than qualified public security chairperson was the he "...though it was illegal to have spouses serve on a committee because of the undue concentration of power on one household.."
However, using their logic, it is OK to appoint paid consultants to the security committee. It is also OK to appoint residents outside the CZ Master Association to the security committee. But it is not OK to appoint well qualified association residents with backbone - just in case the spineless volunteers get any ideas. Perhaps you can join the committee as a paid consultant?”
RELATED STORIES:
Paul Young, DnO Group: FRE or Deadenders? - Secretary Rumsfeld calls the Chinese communist censors LIGGIT - League of Intelligence Generals in Generic Information Technology. The names he ascribes to the Islamic terrorists are Former Regime Extremists (FRE), although he prefers to use the term deadenders.
Terrorism Concerns Leads to Booting of Family Members from Coto de Caza BOD Meeting
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Orange County DA to Review Complaints against the Coto de Caza local governing body and service providers.
In our continued commitment to public safety, and our search for justice for Mr. Morteza Manian, earlier this week (Monday July 17, 2006), CotoBuzz had the opportunity to meet with Susan Kang Schroeder, Orange County District Attorney Public Affairs...
Coto de Caza/Public Safety Committee Vows not to speak to the press.
The committee, made up of representatives including LAFCO, convened Wednesday to set a public meeting schedule.
As the meeting was wrapping up, LAFCO member Peter Herzog suggested all members refuse comment to the press for the duration of the...
When is a retraction not a retraction? When it comes from the OCR!
In the August 4 issue of the OCR’s CanyonLife, hidden under a picture of the Pet of the Week, appears an inconspicuous paragraph titled Clarification that reads”
“Coto resident Ed Caruso and Board President Bob Varo of the CZ Master...
Where is Waldo?: That is, Coto de Caza Corporate Accountability and Transparency?
It is fair to say that under current business environment, corporate accountability and transparency are extremely important, and corporate officers and legal counsel stay as far away as possible from anything that could be construed as conflict of...
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Life In Coto to Get More Expensive?
Hello All: There is a rumor on the street that a CZ Dues increase is coming next year. I hope it is not true; but it would not surprise me one bit because of all the fiscal mismanagement we have seen under Varo, Mezger and Missing Hill. All I can say...
We do not make jokes, we simply watch the Coto de Caza Board of directors, the LA Trash and the Orange Crud Repository and report the facts
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Terrorism Concerns Leads to Booting of Family Members from Coto de Caza BOD Meeting
August 10, 2006
Apparently due to ongoing terrorism concerns, the Coto de Caza board of directors has tightened up on security measures. Effective today’s general board meeting (8-10-2006), Varo and Mezger, speaking on behalf of the Coto de Caza board of directors have determined that Coto homeowner’s family members, are no longer welcome.
This after the same dynamic duo acted to boot a most qualified public safety chairperson because their spouses wanted to volunteer as well. According to these two men, this creates a situation “where undue power is concentrated in one household”. Wink, Wink!
In booting Mr. Caruso out of today’s board meeting, the dynamic duo determined that “according to CC&Rs, Coto homeowner’s family are not allowed to attend board meetings.
If you buy this line of reasoning, I have some free tress for you (similar to Mezger’s) $45,000.00 free trees.
Bottom line: The current board does not care about public safety. CotoBuzz has documented this fact faithfully. All they care about is the pursuit of personal agendas!
NOTE:
Coto de Caza Board of directors member Jerry Mezger often use the "vote argument" to boot volunteers the board does not care for.
However, the much over-used “vote argument” is simply a red herring. Everyone familiar with the workings of the CZ Master Association knows, and history confirms it, that committee members have no real say and no real vote. Ultimately what happens or fails to happen is decided by Varo/Mezger….this by they way, also include freshmen directors.
What is the substantive difference between a paid consultant in a safety committee and a non-homeowner resident? The non-homeowner resident has the best intentions for the community, whereas the consultant simply is interested in a pay check!
RELATED STORIES:
Paul Young, DnO Group: FRE or Deadenders? - Secretary Rumsfeld calls the Chinese communist censors LIGGIT - League of Intelligence Generals in Generic Information Technology. The names he ascribes to the Islamic terrorists are Former Regime Extremists (FRE), although he prefers to use the term deadenders.
Coto de Caza, CA. - Public Safety Invitations
If you are as concerned as we are about safety (accident prevention, crime prevention, vandalism and invasion of privacy), please join us January 10th at 9:30 am on the first floor of the Board Hearing Room at 10 Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana, CA. where...
CITY HOOD TOWN HALL MEETING CANCELLED! – BRING BACK LAW AND ORDER TO COTO DE CAZA! Because of our efforts to persuade the CZ Master Association to cease and desist from pursuing personal agendas at the expense of Coto de Caza resident’s safety, the board has cancelled the board meeting scheduled for January 6, 2006.
CZ'S BOD CREDIBILITY CRISIS! - “I am disappointed that the OC Sheriff’s Department has been unable to get their act together as it was Sheriff Corona who personally requested that we do not contract with the City of Rancho Santa Margarita” – Robert Varo, CZ Association President’s Letter January 2006
Dummy Wanted, ventriloquist in place - The objective is to Safely take Coto de Caza and turn it into a city. You see, Orange County Supervisor Tom Wilson already met his end of the bargain by repealing an ordinance that lets the Sheriff patrol unincorporated areas such as Coto. So now the board needs to keep their end of the bargain! – soon! No previous experience needed – spineless highly desirable
Safety Committee Fiasco II – NOW ON DVD - Yet One More Coto de Caza BOD Breach - As CotoBuzz readers know, for years we have been advocating a comprehensive public safety program for Coto de Caza. Days before the most recent fatality, we asked legal counsel to compel Keystone and the board to either consider any of our public safety proposals or articulate one of their own – we all know what happened.
We do not make jokes, we simply watch the Coto de Caza Board of directors, the LA Trash and the Orange Crud Repository and report the facts
Apparently due to ongoing terrorism concerns, the Coto de Caza board of directors has tightened up on security measures. Effective today’s general board meeting (8-10-2006), Varo and Mezger, speaking on behalf of the Coto de Caza board of directors have determined that Coto homeowner’s family members, are no longer welcome.
This after the same dynamic duo acted to boot a most qualified public safety chairperson because their spouses wanted to volunteer as well. According to these two men, this creates a situation “where undue power is concentrated in one household”. Wink, Wink!
In booting Mr. Caruso out of today’s board meeting, the dynamic duo determined that “according to CC&Rs, Coto homeowner’s family are not allowed to attend board meetings.
If you buy this line of reasoning, I have some free tress for you (similar to Mezger’s) $45,000.00 free trees.
Bottom line: The current board does not care about public safety. CotoBuzz has documented this fact faithfully. All they care about is the pursuit of personal agendas!
NOTE:
Coto de Caza Board of directors member Jerry Mezger often use the "vote argument" to boot volunteers the board does not care for.
However, the much over-used “vote argument” is simply a red herring. Everyone familiar with the workings of the CZ Master Association knows, and history confirms it, that committee members have no real say and no real vote. Ultimately what happens or fails to happen is decided by Varo/Mezger….this by they way, also include freshmen directors.
What is the substantive difference between a paid consultant in a safety committee and a non-homeowner resident? The non-homeowner resident has the best intentions for the community, whereas the consultant simply is interested in a pay check!
RELATED STORIES:
Paul Young, DnO Group: FRE or Deadenders? - Secretary Rumsfeld calls the Chinese communist censors LIGGIT - League of Intelligence Generals in Generic Information Technology. The names he ascribes to the Islamic terrorists are Former Regime Extremists (FRE), although he prefers to use the term deadenders.
Coto de Caza, CA. - Public Safety Invitations
If you are as concerned as we are about safety (accident prevention, crime prevention, vandalism and invasion of privacy), please join us January 10th at 9:30 am on the first floor of the Board Hearing Room at 10 Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana, CA. where...
CITY HOOD TOWN HALL MEETING CANCELLED! – BRING BACK LAW AND ORDER TO COTO DE CAZA! Because of our efforts to persuade the CZ Master Association to cease and desist from pursuing personal agendas at the expense of Coto de Caza resident’s safety, the board has cancelled the board meeting scheduled for January 6, 2006.
CZ'S BOD CREDIBILITY CRISIS! - “I am disappointed that the OC Sheriff’s Department has been unable to get their act together as it was Sheriff Corona who personally requested that we do not contract with the City of Rancho Santa Margarita” – Robert Varo, CZ Association President’s Letter January 2006
Dummy Wanted, ventriloquist in place - The objective is to Safely take Coto de Caza and turn it into a city. You see, Orange County Supervisor Tom Wilson already met his end of the bargain by repealing an ordinance that lets the Sheriff patrol unincorporated areas such as Coto. So now the board needs to keep their end of the bargain! – soon! No previous experience needed – spineless highly desirable
Safety Committee Fiasco II – NOW ON DVD - Yet One More Coto de Caza BOD Breach - As CotoBuzz readers know, for years we have been advocating a comprehensive public safety program for Coto de Caza. Days before the most recent fatality, we asked legal counsel to compel Keystone and the board to either consider any of our public safety proposals or articulate one of their own – we all know what happened.
We do not make jokes, we simply watch the Coto de Caza Board of directors, the LA Trash and the Orange Crud Repository and report the facts
The Forming of the Coto de Caza Public Safety Committee
The Forming of the Coto de Caza Public Safety Committee
As hard as this is to believe, this is consistent with the Varo/Mezger modus operandi – The excuse used by Mezger to fire the previous, more-than-qualified public security chairperson was that he “..though it was illegal to have spouses serve on a committee because of the undue concentration of power on one household..”
However, using their logic, it is OK to appoint paid consultants to the security committee. It is also OK to appoint residents outside the CZ Master Association to the security committee. But it is not OK to appoint well qualified association residents with backbone – just in case the spineless volunteers get any ideas.
So perhaps you can join the committee as a paid consultant?
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securenotcoto wrote:
Prior to the last BOD meeting Philip Mitchell came over to where I was sitting and told me "Ed, your right on with the comments you made at the Safety Committee meeting", "and I will see to it that your on the committee or if your not I will not serve on it". That was mid July. Now its August and I was interviewed by Mr. Metzger to be a member of the Coto Safety Committee. The interview lasted for one and a half hours and Mr. Metzger stated that because I am NOT a "Home Owner" that I could not be a member of the Board of Directors but that I COULD be a member of a committee, like the Safety committee.Now its August 9th and I just get off the telephone with Philip Mitchell and I ask Philip "Whats going on with the Safety Committee" and he replied "That when I found out that you were not a Home Owner it changed everything because you cannot be on a committee unless your a home owner." I told Philip that he was wrong and that when I talked with Metzger he said I could not be a board member but that I could be on a committee." Philip stated that he received an email from Mr. Varo indicating who was on the committee and who is not on the committee. My name is on the list of people NOT ON THE COMMITTEE. Philip stated he had "Nothing to do with the final selection process."I mentioned to Philip that it's obvious that he and the Board of Directors don't feel that Security is a very big part of the Safety Committee because there is NO ONE ON THE COMMITTEE that has the Security background that I do. I worked at the Oso Left gate for a little over 8 months and I know whats going on in Security and whats not going on in Security. I have 8 years experience as a Security guard in gated communities. None is as poorly run as the one here at Coto.For everyone's information, I still know whats going on in Coto Security, and you know what? It's still a comedy of errors.
We do not make jokes, we simply watch the Coto de Caza Board of directors, the LA Trash and the Orange Crud Repository and report the facts
As hard as this is to believe, this is consistent with the Varo/Mezger modus operandi – The excuse used by Mezger to fire the previous, more-than-qualified public security chairperson was that he “..though it was illegal to have spouses serve on a committee because of the undue concentration of power on one household..”
However, using their logic, it is OK to appoint paid consultants to the security committee. It is also OK to appoint residents outside the CZ Master Association to the security committee. But it is not OK to appoint well qualified association residents with backbone – just in case the spineless volunteers get any ideas.
So perhaps you can join the committee as a paid consultant?
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securenotcoto wrote:
Prior to the last BOD meeting Philip Mitchell came over to where I was sitting and told me "Ed, your right on with the comments you made at the Safety Committee meeting", "and I will see to it that your on the committee or if your not I will not serve on it". That was mid July. Now its August and I was interviewed by Mr. Metzger to be a member of the Coto Safety Committee. The interview lasted for one and a half hours and Mr. Metzger stated that because I am NOT a "Home Owner" that I could not be a member of the Board of Directors but that I COULD be a member of a committee, like the Safety committee.Now its August 9th and I just get off the telephone with Philip Mitchell and I ask Philip "Whats going on with the Safety Committee" and he replied "That when I found out that you were not a Home Owner it changed everything because you cannot be on a committee unless your a home owner." I told Philip that he was wrong and that when I talked with Metzger he said I could not be a board member but that I could be on a committee." Philip stated that he received an email from Mr. Varo indicating who was on the committee and who is not on the committee. My name is on the list of people NOT ON THE COMMITTEE. Philip stated he had "Nothing to do with the final selection process."I mentioned to Philip that it's obvious that he and the Board of Directors don't feel that Security is a very big part of the Safety Committee because there is NO ONE ON THE COMMITTEE that has the Security background that I do. I worked at the Oso Left gate for a little over 8 months and I know whats going on in Security and whats not going on in Security. I have 8 years experience as a Security guard in gated communities. None is as poorly run as the one here at Coto.For everyone's information, I still know whats going on in Coto Security, and you know what? It's still a comedy of errors.
We do not make jokes, we simply watch the Coto de Caza Board of directors, the LA Trash and the Orange Crud Repository and report the facts
Friday, August 04, 2006
When is a retraction not a retraction? When it comes from the OCR!
When is a retraction not a retraction? When it comes from the OCR!
August 4, 2006
In the August 4 issue of the OCR’s CanyonLife, hidden under a picture of the Pet of the Week, appears an inconspicuous paragraph titled Clarification that reads”
“Coto resident Ed Caruso and Board President Bob Varo of the CZ Master Association disagreed on whether Varo, in a private meeting, told Caruso that he planned to fire the California Highway Patrol from traffic duty within the community. A story in the July 14 edition of Canyon Life/Rancho Santa Margarita News about a Public Safety Committee session may have been unclear in describing the exchange between the two men”
So after the OCR City Editor “paraphrased” the story to make Varo the hero, now we get a “retrophase clarification”! –And only after days of relentless attempts by Caruso to get the OCR to print a Retraction – Not a retrophrase!
par·a·phrase ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pr-frz)
n.1. A restatement of a text or passage in another form or other words, often to clarify meaning.
The restatement of texts in other words as a studying or teaching device.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Request to OCR for Retraction - Ed Caruso
My journey started on July 14, 2006 and today is August 2, 2006 and it's still not resolved. This is after 12 emails and many, many phone calls. I called Ron Gonzales of the OCR this afternoon and he said that either him or D. Foley will call me today or tomorrow. I also requested an email as well. Here is the history.Email # 1 from Ed Caruso to Mark Eades dated July 15th
Sir,My name is Ed Caruso and you mentioned my name in the subject article. The least you could have done was to quote me accurately.
I started off by telling the members that I was a former employee of UPS and that I asked for a meeting with the Coto BOD. What I got was a private meeting with the President of the Board, Mr. Varo.We talked about several items in the meeting that lasted for well over 1 hour and one of the points that MR. Varo told me was when the Welcome Center is completed and he moves the Call Center people, the Transponder people and the UPS staff into that building, that he was going to make a work area for the Sheriff’s department and then he was going to fire the CHP again. I said "Mr. Varo, is that what you told me? His reply was, "No that is not true". I then replied "Mr. Varo that is a Lie".I am requesting that you write a retraction and print the correct conversation that we had which is the above statement.
Waiting for your reply.
Ed Caruso
Email # 2 from Ed Caruso to Coto Buzz Group dated July 19th
I sent Mark Eades an e-mail about the article where he mentions my
name and requested that he write a retraction. I left two telephone
calls for him and left him two messages. I have received no replies
up to this moment.
Monday around midday I called the main office for the OC Register
asking for Mark Eades Manager. The secretary gave me Melissa Jones
name and she told me that she would have Ms. Jones call me on
Tuesday. I gave the secretary my cell phone number and said that I
would be working until 10 PM on Tuesday evening so have her call me
cell phone.
Around 4 PM or so Ms. Jones called my cell phone and stated that she
had called my home phone and left two messages for me. I stated to
Ms. Jones I specifically asked the OCR secretary to have you call my
cell phone because I'm still at work and will be here until 10 PM
tonight.
I then told her that Mr. Eades miss quoted me and that I want a
retraction printed to include the correct statement that I asked Mr.
Varo to confirm at the meeting. Ms. Jones said that Mr. Eades had
included my exact statement in his article and that "I, as the City
Editor changed it and paraphrased it because we have no knowledge
that Mr. Varo made that comment to you." I quickly replied, so you
are taking the position of believing Mr. Varo as telling the truth
and that I am a liar? So in your mind Mr. Varo is a hero and I am a
rat? She replied, "no, that's not what I'm saying". I said it sure
sounds that way to me. You are putting "Your" spin on it and telling
the BOD's side of the issue. What ever happened to fair and
impartial reporting? I guess the OCR does not believe in that.
I then stated to Ms. Jones that I was very busing and requested her
to do me a big favor, and she replied, "If I can". I requested Ms.
Jones to e-mail exactly what her position is so that I could try and
better understand her reasoning. She stated That she WOULD do that
and I said When I get home this evening around 10:15PM I will the
first thing I will do when I get home is to check my e-mail. You
will never guess what happened when I checked my email. HER EMAIL
WAS NOT IN MY IN BOX.. Surprise, surprise, surprise.
Now it's today, Wednesday July 19th at 2:30pm and I called Ms. Jones
phone and left her a message and telling her how disappointed I was
that I still have not received her email that she said she would
send me.
I then called the OCR main number and asked for the name of the
person that Melissa Jones reports to and the same secretary that
answered the phone on Monday answered the phone today. I told her
who I was and she recognized my name immediately and started making
excuses for how busy Ms. Jones was. I replied, everybody is busy in
today's world but being busy is no reason for not doing what she
said she would do and that was to send me an e-mail.
The secretary said that she just spoke with Ms. Jones and if you
call her right now she will talk to you. I said transfer me to her
number and she said "You have to call her direct".
I called her direct and, Your right, I got her answering machine.
What a tangled web we weave when we try to deceive.
Email # 3 to Chris Anderson, OCR Publisher dated July 20thMr. Anderson, the following email I sent to your reporter Mark Eades on July 16, 2006: (See above)This email I posted on a local web site that involves my dealings with your city Editor: (See above)
Melissa Jones, and a conversation I had with her and what she promised to do for me:
I sent Mark Eades an e-mail about the article where he mentions my name
and requested that he write a retraction. I left two telephone calls for
him and left him two messages. I have received no replies up to this
moment.
Monday around midday I called the main office for the OC Register
asking for Mark Eades Manager. The secretary gave me Melissa Jones name
and she told me that she would Have Ms. Jones call me on Tuesday. I gave
the secretary my cell phone number and said that I would be working
until 10 PM on Tuesday evening so have her call me cell phone.
Around 4 PM or so Ms. Jones called my cell phone and stated that she had
called my home phone and left two messages for me. I stated to Ms. Jones
I specifically asked the OCR secretary to have you call my cell phone
because I'm still at work and will be here until 10 PM tonight.
I then told her that Mr. Eades miss quoted me and that I want a
retraction printed to include the correct statement that I asked Mr.
Varo to confirm at the meeting. Ms. Jones said that Mr. Eades had
included my exact statement in his article and that "I, as the City
Editor changed it and paraphrased it because we have no knowledge that
Mr. Varo made that comment to you." I quickly replied, so you are taking
the position of believing Mr. Varo as telling the truth and that I am a
liar?. So in your mind Mr. Varo is a hero and I am a rat? She replied,
"no, that's not what I'm saying". I said it sure sounds that way to
me. You are putting "Your" spin on it and telling the BOD's side of the
issue. What ever happened to fair and impartial reporting? I guess the
OCR does not believe in that.
I then stated to Ms. Jones that I was very busing and requested her to
do me a big favor, and she replied "If I can". I requested Ms.
Jones to e-mail exactly what her position is so that I could try and
better understand her reasoning.. She stated That she WOULD do that and
I said When I get home this evening around 10:15PM I will the first
thing I will do when I get home is to check my e-mail. You will never
guess what happened when I checked my email. HER EMAIL WAS NOT IN MY IN BOX.. Surprise, surprise, surprise.
Now it's today, Wednesday July 19th at 2:30pm and I called Ms. Jones phone
and left her a message and telling her how disappointed I was that I
still have not received her email that she said she would send me.
I then called the OCR main number and asked for the name of the person
that Melissa Jones reports to and the same secretary that answered the
phone on Monday answered the phone today. I told her who I was and she
recognized my name immediately and started making excuses for how busy
Ms. Jones was. I replied, everybody is busy in today's world but being
busy is no reason for not doing what she said she would do and that was
to send me an e-mail.
The secretary said that she just spoke with Ms. Jones and if you call
her right now she will talk to you. I said transfer me to her number and
she said "You have to call her direct".
I called her direct and, Your right, I got her answering machine.
What a tangled web we weave when we try to deceive.
Ed Caruso
Mr. Anderson, as you can tell I am very upset with a couple of people on your staff.
I am asking you to step in and order Melissa Jones to print a retraction for openers
and then send me an email explaining why she believed Mr. Varo was telling the Truth
and that I was telling a lie.
If you, your paper and your staff believe in "Fair and un biased reporting" then here is youropportunity to prove it.
I hope I see the retraction and a return email from you.
Ed Caruso
Email # 4 copied from the OCR dated July 21stIf you have a correction or want to make a comment about the OCR
here is what you do. Here is the article that is in every edition of
the OCR.
CORRECTIONS
We will correct factual errors promptly.
Call 714 796-7951
e-mail: corrections@ocregister.com
Legal demands for corrections must be in writing and sent to the publisher at
Box 11626, Santa Ana, Ca. 92711-1626
To comment on our
Coverage:
Call Dennis Foley at 714 796-6011
e-mail: dfoley@ocregister.com
Email # 5 from E Caruso to D. Foley dated July 22nd
Mr. Foley,
Thanks for taking the time to listen to my complaint. I look forward to your reply. I would prefer your reply in an email.Thanks
Ed Caruso
Email # 6 from Melissa Jones ,City Editor OCR to Ed Caruso dated July 24thMr. Caruso,
I'm writing in response to our recent phone conversation and your
request for a retraction. Our reporter, Mark Eades made note of the
conversation you have referred to in your e-mail and made me aware of it
when writing his story. As the city editor, I chose to ask Mark to
paraphrase the information for the sake of making it clearer for readers
who had no access to your private meeting with Mr. Varo. In paraphrasing
the information I was careful to make sure that the controversial issue of
whether the CHP would remain in Coto was brought out, and that Mr. Varo's
response became part of the public record. I was not comfortable in
printing a direct quote about a private conversation that could not be
verified (regarding either party). I believe the paraphrase correctly
informs the readers that a feeling of uncertainty regarding the CHP's
future in Coto exists in some parts of the community.
Thank you for making your concerns known to us. We strive to accurately
represent the questions and concerns of our readers.
Sincerely,
Melissa Jones,
City Editor
Canyon Life and RSM News
(949) 454-7373
Email # 8 from Ed Caruso to Melissa Jones , OCR dated July 24thMs. Jones
I was very disappointed in your refusal to publish a retraction. First, your
use of the term paraphrase is incorrect. Secondly, your "paraphrase" allowed
the goat to look like a hero and vice versa. You make me look like the goat
in essentially a defamatory remark. I resent that.
What you should have done was to either not report the incident at all, or
simply report it and state that "Ed Caruso" alleged that what Mr. Varo said
was not true based on a private conversation. Now THAT would have been a
paraphrase.
If you provide me your business address I will purchase a dictionary and
send it to you.
If you believe that your reporting of this article is fair and unbiased you
really need to take me up on my offer for the dictionary because you need
one badly.
I am requesting one more time for you to retract the story and print the
TRUTH.
Ed Caruso
Email # 9 from Ed Caruso to Melissa Jones dated July 27th
Are you going to answer my last email to you? I hope to hear back from you
by Friday July 28th by 5:00PM.
Looking forward to your reply.
Ed Caruso
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Caruso"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: request for retraction
Email # 10 from Ed Caruso to D. Foley OCR Dated July 28th
You said you would get back to me. When is that going to be?
Ed Caruso
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Caruso"
To: "D Foley"
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 2:30 PM
Subject: Fw: request for retraction
Email # 11 from D. Foley to Ed Caruso dated July 28th
Thanks for your patience, Ed. Should be soon.
Cordially,
Dennis
Dennis Foley
Reader Innovation Editor
Internships, Recruiting & Training Coordinator
Phone 714.796.6011
Fax: 714.796.7820
625 N. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701Email # 12 from Ron Gonzales OCR to Ed Caruso dated July 28th
Mr. Caruso: Your request for a correction is undergoing review. I'll let
you know when we've made a decision. Thanks for communicating your concerns
to the newspaper.
Ron Gonzales
Orange County Register
(949) 454-7334
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Coto de Caza, CA. - Public Safety Invitations
If you are as concerned as we are about safety (accident prevention, crime prevention, vandalism and invasion of privacy), please join us January 10th at 9:30 am on the first floor of the Board Hearing Room at 10 Civic Center Plaza in Santa Ana, CA. where...
We do not make jokes, we simply watch the Coto de Caza Board of directors, the LA Trash and the Orange Crud Repository and report the facts
August 4, 2006
In the August 4 issue of the OCR’s CanyonLife, hidden under a picture of the Pet of the Week, appears an inconspicuous paragraph titled Clarification that reads”
“Coto resident Ed Caruso and Board President Bob Varo of the CZ Master Association disagreed on whether Varo, in a private meeting, told Caruso that he planned to fire the California Highway Patrol from traffic duty within the community. A story in the July 14 edition of Canyon Life/Rancho Santa Margarita News about a Public Safety Committee session may have been unclear in describing the exchange between the two men”
So after the OCR City Editor “paraphrased” the story to make Varo the hero, now we get a “retrophase clarification”! –And only after days of relentless attempts by Caruso to get the OCR to print a Retraction – Not a retrophrase!
par·a·phrase ( P ) Pronunciation Key (pr-frz)
n.1. A restatement of a text or passage in another form or other words, often to clarify meaning.
The restatement of texts in other words as a studying or teaching device.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Request to OCR for Retraction - Ed Caruso
My journey started on July 14, 2006 and today is August 2, 2006 and it's still not resolved. This is after 12 emails and many, many phone calls. I called Ron Gonzales of the OCR this afternoon and he said that either him or D. Foley will call me today or tomorrow. I also requested an email as well. Here is the history.Email # 1 from Ed Caruso to Mark Eades dated July 15th
Sir,My name is Ed Caruso and you mentioned my name in the subject article. The least you could have done was to quote me accurately.
I started off by telling the members that I was a former employee of UPS and that I asked for a meeting with the Coto BOD. What I got was a private meeting with the President of the Board, Mr. Varo.We talked about several items in the meeting that lasted for well over 1 hour and one of the points that MR. Varo told me was when the Welcome Center is completed and he moves the Call Center people, the Transponder people and the UPS staff into that building, that he was going to make a work area for the Sheriff’s department and then he was going to fire the CHP again. I said "Mr. Varo, is that what you told me? His reply was, "No that is not true". I then replied "Mr. Varo that is a Lie".I am requesting that you write a retraction and print the correct conversation that we had which is the above statement.
Waiting for your reply.
Ed Caruso
Email # 2 from Ed Caruso to Coto Buzz Group dated July 19th
I sent Mark Eades an e-mail about the article where he mentions my
name and requested that he write a retraction. I left two telephone
calls for him and left him two messages. I have received no replies
up to this moment.
Monday around midday I called the main office for the OC Register
asking for Mark Eades Manager. The secretary gave me Melissa Jones
name and she told me that she would have Ms. Jones call me on
Tuesday. I gave the secretary my cell phone number and said that I
would be working until 10 PM on Tuesday evening so have her call me
cell phone.
Around 4 PM or so Ms. Jones called my cell phone and stated that she
had called my home phone and left two messages for me. I stated to
Ms. Jones I specifically asked the OCR secretary to have you call my
cell phone because I'm still at work and will be here until 10 PM
tonight.
I then told her that Mr. Eades miss quoted me and that I want a
retraction printed to include the correct statement that I asked Mr.
Varo to confirm at the meeting. Ms. Jones said that Mr. Eades had
included my exact statement in his article and that "I, as the City
Editor changed it and paraphrased it because we have no knowledge
that Mr. Varo made that comment to you." I quickly replied, so you
are taking the position of believing Mr. Varo as telling the truth
and that I am a liar? So in your mind Mr. Varo is a hero and I am a
rat? She replied, "no, that's not what I'm saying". I said it sure
sounds that way to me. You are putting "Your" spin on it and telling
the BOD's side of the issue. What ever happened to fair and
impartial reporting? I guess the OCR does not believe in that.
I then stated to Ms. Jones that I was very busing and requested her
to do me a big favor, and she replied, "If I can". I requested Ms.
Jones to e-mail exactly what her position is so that I could try and
better understand her reasoning. She stated That she WOULD do that
and I said When I get home this evening around 10:15PM I will the
first thing I will do when I get home is to check my e-mail. You
will never guess what happened when I checked my email. HER EMAIL
WAS NOT IN MY IN BOX.. Surprise, surprise, surprise.
Now it's today, Wednesday July 19th at 2:30pm and I called Ms. Jones
phone and left her a message and telling her how disappointed I was
that I still have not received her email that she said she would
send me.
I then called the OCR main number and asked for the name of the
person that Melissa Jones reports to and the same secretary that
answered the phone on Monday answered the phone today. I told her
who I was and she recognized my name immediately and started making
excuses for how busy Ms. Jones was. I replied, everybody is busy in
today's world but being busy is no reason for not doing what she
said she would do and that was to send me an e-mail.
The secretary said that she just spoke with Ms. Jones and if you
call her right now she will talk to you. I said transfer me to her
number and she said "You have to call her direct".
I called her direct and, Your right, I got her answering machine.
What a tangled web we weave when we try to deceive.
Email # 3 to Chris Anderson, OCR Publisher dated July 20thMr. Anderson, the following email I sent to your reporter Mark Eades on July 16, 2006: (See above)This email I posted on a local web site that involves my dealings with your city Editor: (See above)
Melissa Jones, and a conversation I had with her and what she promised to do for me:
I sent Mark Eades an e-mail about the article where he mentions my name
and requested that he write a retraction. I left two telephone calls for
him and left him two messages. I have received no replies up to this
moment.
Monday around midday I called the main office for the OC Register
asking for Mark Eades Manager. The secretary gave me Melissa Jones name
and she told me that she would Have Ms. Jones call me on Tuesday. I gave
the secretary my cell phone number and said that I would be working
until 10 PM on Tuesday evening so have her call me cell phone.
Around 4 PM or so Ms. Jones called my cell phone and stated that she had
called my home phone and left two messages for me. I stated to Ms. Jones
I specifically asked the OCR secretary to have you call my cell phone
because I'm still at work and will be here until 10 PM tonight.
I then told her that Mr. Eades miss quoted me and that I want a
retraction printed to include the correct statement that I asked Mr.
Varo to confirm at the meeting. Ms. Jones said that Mr. Eades had
included my exact statement in his article and that "I, as the City
Editor changed it and paraphrased it because we have no knowledge that
Mr. Varo made that comment to you." I quickly replied, so you are taking
the position of believing Mr. Varo as telling the truth and that I am a
liar?. So in your mind Mr. Varo is a hero and I am a rat? She replied,
"no, that's not what I'm saying". I said it sure sounds that way to
me. You are putting "Your" spin on it and telling the BOD's side of the
issue. What ever happened to fair and impartial reporting? I guess the
OCR does not believe in that.
I then stated to Ms. Jones that I was very busing and requested her to
do me a big favor, and she replied "If I can". I requested Ms.
Jones to e-mail exactly what her position is so that I could try and
better understand her reasoning.. She stated That she WOULD do that and
I said When I get home this evening around 10:15PM I will the first
thing I will do when I get home is to check my e-mail. You will never
guess what happened when I checked my email. HER EMAIL WAS NOT IN MY IN BOX.. Surprise, surprise, surprise.
Now it's today, Wednesday July 19th at 2:30pm and I called Ms. Jones phone
and left her a message and telling her how disappointed I was that I
still have not received her email that she said she would send me.
I then called the OCR main number and asked for the name of the person
that Melissa Jones reports to and the same secretary that answered the
phone on Monday answered the phone today. I told her who I was and she
recognized my name immediately and started making excuses for how busy
Ms. Jones was. I replied, everybody is busy in today's world but being
busy is no reason for not doing what she said she would do and that was
to send me an e-mail.
The secretary said that she just spoke with Ms. Jones and if you call
her right now she will talk to you. I said transfer me to her number and
she said "You have to call her direct".
I called her direct and, Your right, I got her answering machine.
What a tangled web we weave when we try to deceive.
Ed Caruso
Mr. Anderson, as you can tell I am very upset with a couple of people on your staff.
I am asking you to step in and order Melissa Jones to print a retraction for openers
and then send me an email explaining why she believed Mr. Varo was telling the Truth
and that I was telling a lie.
If you, your paper and your staff believe in "Fair and un biased reporting" then here is youropportunity to prove it.
I hope I see the retraction and a return email from you.
Ed Caruso
Email # 4 copied from the OCR dated July 21stIf you have a correction or want to make a comment about the OCR
here is what you do. Here is the article that is in every edition of
the OCR.
CORRECTIONS
We will correct factual errors promptly.
Call 714 796-7951
e-mail: corrections@ocregister.com
Legal demands for corrections must be in writing and sent to the publisher at
Box 11626, Santa Ana, Ca. 92711-1626
To comment on our
Coverage:
Call Dennis Foley at 714 796-6011
e-mail: dfoley@ocregister.com
Email # 5 from E Caruso to D. Foley dated July 22nd
Mr. Foley,
Thanks for taking the time to listen to my complaint. I look forward to your reply. I would prefer your reply in an email.Thanks
Ed Caruso
Email # 6 from Melissa Jones ,City Editor OCR to Ed Caruso dated July 24thMr. Caruso,
I'm writing in response to our recent phone conversation and your
request for a retraction. Our reporter, Mark Eades made note of the
conversation you have referred to in your e-mail and made me aware of it
when writing his story. As the city editor, I chose to ask Mark to
paraphrase the information for the sake of making it clearer for readers
who had no access to your private meeting with Mr. Varo. In paraphrasing
the information I was careful to make sure that the controversial issue of
whether the CHP would remain in Coto was brought out, and that Mr. Varo's
response became part of the public record. I was not comfortable in
printing a direct quote about a private conversation that could not be
verified (regarding either party). I believe the paraphrase correctly
informs the readers that a feeling of uncertainty regarding the CHP's
future in Coto exists in some parts of the community.
Thank you for making your concerns known to us. We strive to accurately
represent the questions and concerns of our readers.
Sincerely,
Melissa Jones,
City Editor
Canyon Life and RSM News
(949) 454-7373
Email # 8 from Ed Caruso to Melissa Jones , OCR dated July 24thMs. Jones
I was very disappointed in your refusal to publish a retraction. First, your
use of the term paraphrase is incorrect. Secondly, your "paraphrase" allowed
the goat to look like a hero and vice versa. You make me look like the goat
in essentially a defamatory remark. I resent that.
What you should have done was to either not report the incident at all, or
simply report it and state that "Ed Caruso" alleged that what Mr. Varo said
was not true based on a private conversation. Now THAT would have been a
paraphrase.
If you provide me your business address I will purchase a dictionary and
send it to you.
If you believe that your reporting of this article is fair and unbiased you
really need to take me up on my offer for the dictionary because you need
one badly.
I am requesting one more time for you to retract the story and print the
TRUTH.
Ed Caruso
Email # 9 from Ed Caruso to Melissa Jones dated July 27th
Are you going to answer my last email to you? I hope to hear back from you
by Friday July 28th by 5:00PM.
Looking forward to your reply.
Ed Caruso
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Caruso"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: request for retraction
Email # 10 from Ed Caruso to D. Foley OCR Dated July 28th
You said you would get back to me. When is that going to be?
Ed Caruso
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Caruso"
To: "D Foley"
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 2:30 PM
Subject: Fw: request for retraction
Email # 11 from D. Foley to Ed Caruso dated July 28th
Thanks for your patience, Ed. Should be soon.
Cordially,
Dennis
Dennis Foley
Reader Innovation Editor
Internships, Recruiting & Training Coordinator
Phone 714.796.6011
Fax: 714.796.7820
625 N. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701Email # 12 from Ron Gonzales OCR to Ed Caruso dated July 28th
Mr. Caruso: Your request for a correction is undergoing review. I'll let
you know when we've made a decision. Thanks for communicating your concerns
to the newspaper.
Ron Gonzales
Orange County Register
(949) 454-7334
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