Sign Truth, Taking August Off And More Boondoggle News
MANY SIGNS STOLEN OR DESTROYED
First, some background. It is a fact that there have been

SIGNS STORED SEPARATELY TO AVOID DISTRACTIONS
The previous week I spoke with Chief of

"INTIMIDATION?" - NO, ACCORDING TO WILLA

When I expressed the view that holding the signs at City Hall might be a form of intimidation for folks who might wish to reclaim them, she told me that, regardless where the signs are stored, individuals wishing to reclaim the signs would first be required to visit City Hall and pay the fine. She also opined that most of the signs will probably not be reclaimed because they cost about a third of the cost of the fine - it would be cheaper to make more signs than to reclaim those that had been confiscated.
THOSE PLACING THE SIGNS KNOW THE RULES
According to Muir, the folks who are placing the signs fully understand the legal placement issues and are charged with removing signs from the public right-of-way at the end of the weekend. They also understand that signs on private property that are not within a prescribed distance of certain public buildings may remain there indefinitely. Her concern is primarily with the signs on private property that have been removed or vandalized.
FOUR OPTIONS

1) They could have ignored the reports, but felt that was not a practical option because they wanted the vandalism to stop.
2) They could have gone to the police, but they just wanted the vandalism to stop, not to get anyone in trouble. So, they rejected that option immediately.
3) They could have privately appealed to the City Council to intervene, but their recent experience with the council led them to believe that approach would be fruitless.
4) The final option, which they chose, was to discreetly follow-up on the reports themselves, in an attempt to stop the vandalism while, at the same time, keeping the matter private and avoiding any negative legal repercussions to those who may have been responsible.
NO GUN, NO HARASSMENT
Muir told me that the OCEA did, in fact, engage an experienced and professional pr

RIGHEIMER'S PUBLIC ACCUSATION

WHERE ARE THE COMPLAINTS?

To the best of my knowledge - and I've been following this story closely - no member of the public has come forward to say that they actually saw a gun on the investigator. No complaints to the police have been made public about any threats or intimidation by the investigator. Nor have I seen any public pronouncements by members of the OCEA or the CMCEA specifically accusing members of the Estancia High School football team of this vandalism.
COUNCIL MEMBERS USING "KIDS" AS PAWNS

WHO IS LYING?
I don't know what the truth of this matter is. Unless members of the community who had interaction with the investigator step forward to testify to their personal

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COUNCIL TAKES AUGUST OFF

A MIXED MESSAGE? DO YOU THINK!?

But, wait a minute! Didn't Righeimer just chastise the President of the Costa Mesa City Employee's Association, Helen Nenedal, from the dais last Tuesday because "her employees" have so many days off each year? Yes, by golly, I think he did. He specifically referenced sick days and vacation days - as if the employees shouldn't be permitted either of those benefits. How does this square with the council now taking more than a month off? Are they all going to be working the Eric Bever part time, part time schedule now?
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