Mailing critical recall flier targets San Juan Capistrano councilman
A politically toned mailer denounces recall efforts against Councilman Sam Allevato in San Juan Capistrano. Produced by Delta Partners for Rob Ferguson’s San Juan Cares, it highlights court-linked fees and ties to local figures, while claiming a big payday for lawyers. The piece references a $422,000 attorney fees claim and a $653,000 school district award, noting names connected to the recall debate and stating signatures for recall total about 3,503 to 20 percent of voters.
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Sam Allevato
San Juan Capistrano
David Ellis
Delta Partners
Rob Ferguson
San Juan
Worthington
Taxpayers Association
Capistrano Unified
Jim Reardon
Community Common Sense Newspaper
Reardon
Plan to build hotel and homes behind Egan House sparks debate
Strascher Thomson proposes a 136 room hotel and 33 townhomes on land behind the Egan House, with City Council approval pending environmental analysis. Urban Village Development says the city could support two downtown hotels, while past Plaza Banderas owners seek to revive the site with a new shopping center plan and joint venture details.
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Strascher Thomson
Taylor
Irvine
Egan House
Steve Oedekerk
Ysis
Josh Host
Urban Village
Plaza Banderas
Josh
Ortega Highway
Stroscher Thomson
Stroscher G3
Joe Goveia
Goveia
San Juan Capistrano Sheriff Blotter Reports
Police blotter from San Juan Capistrano lists multiple incidents including identity theft, suspicious persons in vehicles, vandalism, disturbances at several intersections and neighborhoods, repeated loud party complaints, a citizen assist for a car running out of oil, and a tailgating man in a silver Toyota RAV4 with gloves and a hooded sweatshirt.
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San Francisco
Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Creek Road
la Novia Avenue
City council split over Woodbridge low cost housing plan
Planning Commission urged rejection on August 14 for Woodbridge housing amid traffic concerns and land swap rumors. Mayor Alleavato and Councilman Kramer dispute the analysis, citing a traffic consultant and nearby development plans to argue the site is not poor for low cost housing.
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Planning Commission
Sam Allevato
Larry Kramer
Allevato
Kramer
Woodbridge
la Pata Avenue
San Clemente
Rancho Mission Viejo
Whispering Hills
San Juan Capistrano appoints recall target as mayor
Sam Allevato, the recall target, is chosen by the City Council as San Juan Capistrano’s new mayor. The retired Irvine police lieutenant and 37-year resident will lead the council meetings for a second time since his 2004 appointment. Council members Derek Reeve and Roy Byrnes dissented or abstained amid clashes over policy. Taylor remains on council, while Allevato aims to tackle major 2014 issues.
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Sam Allevato
San Juan Capistrano
Irvine
San Juan
Derek Reeve
Roy Byrnes
Allevato
Larry Kramer
Kim McCarthy
Community Common Sense
John Taylor
Taylor
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