Controversy Over San Juan Capistrano Museum Renovation
A long planned Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum renovation in San Juan Capistrano faces scrutiny after three longtime board members quit and a former city councilwoman questions access and openness. A nearly 500000 state grant funds the project as Belardes, head of Acjachemen Nation, defends it amid concerns it may become an exclusive club rather than a public cultural landmark.
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Avid Belardes
San Juan Capistrano
Blas Aguilar
David Belardes
Bias Aguilar
Adobe leadership under Blas Aguilar museum foundation board
David Belardes directs the Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum Foundation with Joyce Stanfield Perry Domingo Belardes Barbara Clancy Marcella Moreno Angela Mooney-D Arcy on the board. One member to be appointed.
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Blas Aguilar
Adobe Museum Foundation
David Belardes
Joyce Stanfield Perry Domingo Belardes
Barbara Clancy Marcella Moreno
Angela Mooney-D'Arcy
Council approves investigator hire in Capistrano clash
San Juan Capistrano confronts a heated council meeting as the vote to appoint an impartial judicial official to probe alleged lawbreaking and ethics violations passes 3 to 2. Budget concerns and political tensions loom with a $25,000 price tag and accusations of secrecy over prior newspaper access.
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San Juan Capistrano
Coun
Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum Open Weekends
The Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum welcomes visitors Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. or by appointment. Contact David Belardes at 949 493 4933 to arrange visits. Admission is free.
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Blas Aguilar
David Belardes
Chamber opposes recall of San Juan Capistrano councilman
A San Juan Capistrano business group led by the Chamber of Commerce opposes an effort to recall Councilman Sam Allevato. The chamber, representing more than 300 businesses and residents, says a recall would cost about $100,000, burden taxpayers, and unfairly target Allevato who has done nothing wrong.
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Cilman
Larry Kramer
Orange County District Attorney’s Office
Sam Allevato
John Taylor
Kramer
Derek Reeve
Roy Byrnes
San Juan Capistrano
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Allevato
Meghann Cuniff
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