OC Politics Blog | Tag Archives: Parks

Does OC BOS candidate Ury want Mission Viejo residents to pee on trees?

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Editor Posted in 2014 Elections, Desi Kiss, Frank Ury, Mission Viejo, Orange County 21 Comments

Frank Ury

Mission Viejo Councilman Frank Ury is currently running for the Orange County Board of Supervisors but an embarrassing story is emerging in his city, and Ury is right in the thick of it.

According to Desi Kiss, a longtime resident of Mission Viejo who is running for their City Council this November, the City of Mission Viejo has only 9 parks with public restrooms out of 50 community parks?

Now you would think that Ury would support giving his fellow residents somewhere to pee when they are hanging out at Mission Viejo’s parks, but that turns out not to be the case. Continue reading→

Laws banning sex offenders from OC and Irvine parks struck down

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Editor Posted in Crime, Irvine, Orange County, Parks and Recreation 1 Comment

Laws in Orange County and Irvine barring sex offenders from entering parks without permission are void under state law, an appeals court ruled Friday, according to the O.C. Register.

The decision by the 4th District Court of Appeal reverses the conviction of Hugo Godinez, a registered sex offender who was convicted of a misdemeanor for violating the county ordinance after he went to a company picnic at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley in 2011. Godinez had been convicted of misdemeanor sexual battery in 2010, according to the L.A. Times. Continue reading→

City of Anaheim expands law to keep sex offenders out of their city parks

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Editor Posted in 2012 Elections, Anaheim, Crime, Lawyers, Orange County 1 Comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release: October 24, 2012
Contacts: Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY APPLAUDS ANAHEIM FOR EXPANDING LAW TO KEEP REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS OUT OF CITY PARKS

SANTA ANA – The Anaheim City Council voted unanimously to enact an ordinance yesterday to expand child safety zones to protect children from registered sex offenders in city parks. The Ordinance, which was originally introduced by Councilwoman Kris Murray, becomes effective in 30 days. The City Council also includes Mayor Tom Tait, Mayor pro tem Harry S Sidhu, P.E., and Council Members Gail E. Eastman and Lorri Galloway. Continue reading→

Mission Viejo’s new law will keep perverts out of city parks and playgrounds

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Editor Posted in Crime, District Attorney, Mission Viejo, Orange County, Public Safety, Tony Rackauckas 3 Comments

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: January 4, 2012
TONY RACKAUCKAS, District Attorney
Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

SANTA ANA – The City of Mission Viejo enacted a law yesterday to create child safety zones to protect children from registered sex offenders in city parks and playgrounds. The Mission Viejo City Council voted unanimously Jan. 3, 2012, to pass the ordinance. The City Council includes Mayor Frank Ury, Mayor Pro Tem Rhonda Reardon, Council Members Patricia Kelley , Dave Leckness, and Cathy Schlicht. There will be a second reading of the Ordinance on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, making it effective 30 days after that reading. Continue reading→