Friday, February 13, 2009

CM PRESS # 609


33 MORE CRIMINALS BOOTED OUT OF COSTA MESA IN JANUARY




January 2009----------------33 ICE DETAINERS

January 2008----------------13 ICE DETAINERS

January 2007----------------57 ICE DETAINERS

Source: CMPD
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COMING UP--CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Hey, City Council--Put in some language about undergrounding the 55!

At next Tuesday's City Council meeting, the City Council will be asked to authorize sending a letter to the Feds in support of the economic stimulus package as it relates to streets, bridges, etc.

The CM PRESS could find no mention in the request or supporting documents specifically mentioning the most important roadway improvement we need in Costa Mesa--THE UNDERGROUNDING OF THE 55 FWY.

Instead, we see the report larded through with fluff such as various things for bus transportation and replacing railroad ties.

To hell with OCTA and their projects for Anaheim and Fullerton and other cities. This is Costa Mesa and we need help here.

Here's a LINK to the request for the letter in support of the economic stimulus package.

Here's a LINK to the entire agenda for the City Council meeting.

Come on City Council, grow some gonads, shed the bureaucratic mumbo jumbo, and directly ask for the 55 to be put underground.

Dear Feds:

Please send us $__________so we can put the stupid 55 Fwy underground instead of having the stupid thing end in the middle of our downtown where it is screwing up our city.

Love and kisses,

Costa Mesa City Council

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PROBLEMS IN THE CMPD TRAFFIC BUREAU?

Here's a link to a column and video in the OCR about a guy who says he's going to fight a red light camera ticket in Costa Mesa. LINK

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BUY IN COSTA MESA, ER, UNLESS YOU'RE THE CITY COUNCIL

At next Tuesday's City Council meeting, the Council is expected to rubber stamp items that will cost us $ 703, 811.63. That money will buy services and goods from firms in Irvine, Rocklin and Fullerton but, as is so often the case, not from any in Costa Mesa.
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HIRE LOCALLY, ER, UNLESS YOU'RE THE COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT

The last time we checked, more than 75% of CMPD officers don't live in Costa Mesa. We haven't been able to get more current figures, because after we originally reported the more than 75% figure a few years ago,the City started clamming up.

According to the City's recently released budget figures, the annual payroll of the CMPD amounts to more than $ 28 million dollars. So, in general terms, it's probably safe to say that there are $ 21 million dollars flowing out of Costa Mesa to other cities in the form of police salaries (75% of $28 million).

This $ 21 million dollars is being spent in supermarkets, clothing stores, car dealerships,etc. mostly in cities other than Costa Mesa.

Say, have you seen all the vacancies along Harbor Blvd. lately? Do you think there might be fewer vacancies if the 240 people employed by the CMPD actually lived in Costa Mesa and spent their paychecks here?

And, don't you think we might get better service if our cops were also our neighbors?

Do you think maybe our city would be nicer if we had more of a Costa Mesa First attitude--a little enlightened selfishness?

Wouldn't it help our local merchants if our tax money going to City employees and City expenses circulated in Costa Mesa?

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