CM PRESS # 468

WE IMAGINE...
The out of town union view of Costa Mesa's City Council celebrating at a local Irish bar while violating the Brown act.
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NEW DESCRIPTIONS OF LATINOS WHO ATTACKED AND TRIED TO KILL A WHITE GUY AT A DODGERS GAME
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Don't be surprised if these punks are arrested in Orange County--maybe even Santa Ana or Costa Mesa. 

It's very possible.

Note that one of the attackers had tattoos on his neck.  Know anyone like that?  See anyone like that?  Call the cops.  There's a $ 100,000 reward and your odds of getting it are much better than the lottery.

Note that the suspects escaped in a white or off white four door, newer luxury vehicle.  Possibly a Mitsubishi or Acura with a tan interior. Any Latinos in your neighborhood with a car like that?  Call the cops.

Note that they were with a Latina who was about 20-years-old and also a male Latino about 10-years-old.
Know anyone like that who you suspect?  Call the cops.

If you go to the linked article you can enlarge the poster giving the details on these creeps.

Remember, you don't have to be absolutely certain if you see people or a car matching the descriptions.  Just trust your gut and drop a dime and let the cops sort it out. 

If you're mistaken, no harm no foul. If you're right, you'll be getting some creeps off the street and making a cool  $100K.
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CM CEO TOM HATCH WARNS EMPLOYEES OF MORE CUTS

In a letter sent to City employees today [HERE], Costa Mesa's CEO Tom Hatch warns of more cuts and additional red ink. 

Hatch has also transferred the two CM TV employees from the Admin Dept. to the City CEO's office.  This will cut out a layer of bureaucracy and should facilitate communication between the CEO and the public and help ensure that City Hall speaks with one voice.

As some readers may be aware, over the years, Costa Mesa's City government has devolved almost into a series of fiefdoms. 

Our guess is that Hatch may be trying to consolidate some of these fiefdoms so that everyone is rowing in the same direction.

The new, activist and businesslike City Council majority wants results and they're giving Hatch a lot of leeway to get them.

The plus for Hatch in having so much room to move is that whatever happens will largely be his responsibility.  That's also the negative aspect of this, if things don't go well.

With the exception of Wendy Leece, this new Council is not the loosey goosey knitting circle that some previous Councils were.  This one is all business and  results oriented.
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WE FOUND $ 200,000 TO HELP FIX THE WESTSIDE

The other day, the CM PRESS asked Peter Naghavi, Costa Mesa's Public Services Director, if he could use $ 200,000 to fix infrastructure on the Westside.

His answer was immediate.  He said he has a whole list of things that need to be fixed that could use that money.

Well, that money is part of the CDBG funds the City will receive this year as the Feds return some of our money to us.

Unfortunately, the City Council may rob Peter to pay Paul by taking that money and giving it to the charity bosses who will use it to pay their salaries (some make more than $ 200 K a year for their "charity" work).  Not many Mother Teresas in this crowd.

Hey, City Council, use OUR money to fix infrastructure.

Let the charities get their donations from the private sector, because then the people who donate can get tax deductions. 

If the City gives away our money, there is no tax deduction for the citizens of Costa Mesa.

Stop robbing Peter and the citizens of Costa Mesa.
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WALL STREET JOURNAL CALLS OBAMA'S SPEECH 'TOXIC"
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