RIGHT SIZE MUNCIPAL GOVERNMENT AND HAVE IT SERVE THE PEOPLE OF COSTA MESA NOT THE OUT OF TOWN EMPLOYEES
We see some comments from some people who complain that the present proposed layoffs and other cuts to our municipal government and its budget aren't necessary because the city has found money over here or a way to do some tricky accounting over there. The import of their remarks is to keep the status quo.
We disagree.
We've long thought that local government has gotten out of control and too often just serves itself. And, with impunity.
We think the New City Council is on the right track and we think they should keep cutting even if the city won't fall into the ocean if they don't.
We do hope that they'll change some old priorities and start paying attention to the Westside.
As we constantly write: The Westside is the key to fixing all of Costa Mesa. Fix it, and the rest will fall into place.
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BLACK TEENS ATTACK A 15-YEAR-OLD BOY IN CHICAGO
Wouldn't you like to know the race of the victim? Don't you think that's relevant since the attackers were all of one race? If the victim is of a different race, doesn't that give a clue that this was racially motivated? Even a hate crime?
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RIGHEIMER WANTS MORE SAVINGS FROM BUDGET
Mayor Pro Tem Jim Righeimer did the right thing at yesterday's budget meeting when he asked City CEO Tom Hatch to come back to the Council with another $2.9 million in cuts so this money can be used in the vehicle replacement fund and the rainy day fund.
This shows that Righeimer isn't being cowed by the haters and bigots and will do the right thing for the citizens of this city.
Keep up the good work Mr. Righeimer, but as you do so please see if you can find some money in the budget to start thinning out the slums and putting in pocket parks and doing other things to fix the broken Westside.
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Those are our opinions. Thanks for reading them.
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