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P.I. who worked for the Costa Mesa Police Officers Association convicted

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Crime, Republican Party, Steve Mensinger Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 14CF3962

Date: September 28, 2016

PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR WORKING FOR POLICE UNION LAW FIRM CONVICTED OF CONSPIRING TO COMMIT CRIMES AGAINST COSTA MESA COUNCILMEN AND AN ATTORNEY

*Co-defendant in this case is scheduled to face trial in March 2017

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A private investigator working for a law firm retained by the Costa Mesa Police Officers’ Association (CMPOA) was convicted today of committing crimes against two Costa Mesa council members and a competitor attorney. Christopher Joseph Lanzillo, 46, Lake Arrowhead, pleaded guilty to the court to two felony counts of conspiracy to commit a crime of unlawful use of electronic tracking device, one felony count of false imprisonment by deceit, and one felony count of conspiracy to commit a crime of falsely reporting crime to agency. Lanzillo faces a maximum sentence of four years and four months in jail, as well as revocation of his private investigators’ license, at his sentencing on Jan. 13, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-29, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Governor Brown signs a bill prohibiting the sale of the OC Fair & Event Center property

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Jerry Brown, Orange County Leave a comment

MEDIA/PRESS CONTACT: Communications Department, OC Fair & Event Center, (714) 708-1543

Governor Brown Signs Bill Prohibiting Sale of OC Fair & Event Center Property

Costa Mesa, Calif. (September 13, 2016) – Governor Jerry Brown has signed AB 1907, legislation authored by Anaheim Assemblymember Tom Daly, which prohibits the State of California from selling the State property that the OC Fair & Event Center currently operates on and closing a 7-year-old loophole that gave the Department of General Services the authority to sell the 150-acre fairgrounds in Costa Mesa.

Formally known as Sections 3884.1 and 3884.2 of the Food and Agricultural Code, the California Department of General Services was given the legal authority in 2009 by then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to sell a variety of State-owned sites to close what was a $42 billion state budget deficit. Daly’s bill repeals the 2009 provision that created District 32a covering the property the OC Fair & Event Center (aka 32nd District Agricultural Association) operates on and allowed the property to be sold in whole or any portion by the Department of General Services. Continue reading→

The OC GOP has endorsed Mensinger, Mansoor and Ramos for the Costa Mesa City Council

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Allan Mansoor, Costa Mesa, Lee Ramos, Republican Party, Steve Mensinger Leave a comment

Mensinger, Mansoor, and Ramos Receive Official Endorsement from Republican Party of Orange County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 16. 2016

Contact: David Mansdoerfer, Email: david@clarkstrategygroup.com

COSTA MESA, CA – The Republican Party of Orange County (OCGOP) voted unanimously to endorse Steve Mensinger, Allan Mansoor and Lee Ramos as the party’s officially backed candidates for Costa Mesa City Council. The formal endorsement occurred at the party’s monthly Central Committee meeting on Monday night. The OCGOP endorsement must be sought through a formal application and voting process.
“The OCGOP is proud to stand with our endorsed candidates Steve Mensinger, Allan Mansoor and Lee Ramos for city council. These three leaders share the principles and policy ideas that will keep Costa Mesa safe and prosperous in the future,” said Chairman Fred Whitaker “The party looks forward to working to get them elected and is proud to back their candidacies.” Continue reading→

Senator Moorlach to host a Christmas Open House on 12/17

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, John Moorlach Leave a comment

State Senator John Moorlach is hosting a Christmas Open House on Thursday, December 17, 2015, from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. at 940 South Coast Drive, Suite 185, in Costa Mesa.

Join neighbors, community leaders and elected officials in meeting the Senator and District Office staff. Learn about
ways they can be of assistance and participate in the discussion on issues that are important to you. Light refreshments will be served. Continue reading→

Supervisor Bartlett to keynote the WomanSage Family Matters Awards on Nov. 10

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Lisa Bartlett, Women Leave a comment

WomanSage to Honor 12 Extraordinary Orange County Women at November 10th Family Matters Awards Program

Costa Mesa, Calif. (October 16, 2015) – WomanSage will recognize twelve remarkable community and business leaders at its annual Family Matters awards dinner on Tuesday, November 10 at the Center Club in Costa Mesa. Fifth District Supervisor Lisa Bartlett will be the evening’s keynote speaker and musical guest is longtime Newport Beach entertainer Jim Roberts.

The 2015 Family Matter honorees include Lisa Briggs, Volunteerism; Vivian Clecak, LCSW, Caregiver for Women; Nan Crofford, Volunteerism; Dr. Carol Daderian, DDS,Philanthrophy; Jennifer Friend, Leadership and Philanthropy; Jackie Jordan, Health, Housing and Welfare; Becky Lomaka, Community Education; Carol Nastasi, M.S., MFT, Elder Care Advocacy; Susan Perkins, Advocacy for Women; Kim Shepherd, Business; Katie Shreve, Child Development; and Jean Vincenzi, Education. Continue reading→

We need to stop the proposed Fountain Valley digital billboard monstrosity

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Development, Fountain Valley 3 Comments

By: Kim Constantine

Widespread awareness all over Southern California is needed about a proposed project….

It’s that of a 65′ high Clear Channel electronic message board with 30-year lease proposed for near the Fountain Valley water tank on Ellis at the 405 Freeway South (10955 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley). This towering sign will be seen far and wide…. into Costa Mesa.

Many Fountain Valley and Costa Mesa residents are very much opposed to this project not only for the static, commercial ads to be broadcast for 8 seconds each (more than 10,000 impressions per day), also that they will be able to see this towering sign from their homes. There is much talk of property values being negatively impacted besides dozens of other reasons for the City of Fountain Valley to walk away from this project while they still can. Continue reading→