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Bryson votes to save Mission Viejo residents $42 million in taxes

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Editor Posted in 2014 Elections, Anna Bryson, Capistrano Unified School District, Mission Viejo, Orange County, Taxes Leave a comment

Anna Bryson for the Assembly

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2014
CONTACT: Justin Matheson, 800-916-1770 ext. 8

BRYSON VOTES TO SAVE MISSION VIEJO RESIDENTS $42 MILLION IN TAXES
CUSD Resolution will terminate special Mello-Roos taxes

(LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.) – Anna Bryson, a small business owner, respected education reformer and candidate for the 73rd Assembly District, tonight announced her vote in support of the CUSD Board Resolution 1314-29 to terminate early the special taxes levied upon residents of Mission Viejo affected by Community Facility District (CFD) No. 87-1. Continue reading→

Carmen Cave Mello-Screws the people of Aliso Viejo

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Editor Posted in Aliso Viejo, Carmen Cave, Orange County, Property Taxes 10 Comments

Aliso Viejo Council Member Carmen Cave

Another day, another disaster caused by Aliso Viejo Mayor Carmen Cave and her City Council colleagues.

“Each year, owners of 458 other homes in the Glenwood development pay a special tax of $3,000 to $7,000 on top of their property taxes, based on the square footage of their home. That money pays for the Aliso Viejo Conference Center, Aquatic Center and Golf Drive, along with utility, street and sewer improvements,” according to the O.C. Register.

But wait – this mess is even bigger than you might think: Continue reading→