Comments on: Letter: Devil In Disguise http://missionviejodispatch.com/letters-to-editor/letter-devil-in-disguise/ The most complete news for America's premier planned community Wed, 16 May 2012 03:20:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Michael Kennedy http://missionviejodispatch.com/letters-to-editor/letter-devil-in-disguise/comment-page-1/#comment-4324 Michael Kennedy Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:11:23 +0000 http://missionviejodispatch.com/?p=13023#comment-4324 It is one of life's ironies that I got involved in local politics after Lance was unfairly attacked in a last minute "hit" mailer by Roger Faubel days before the 2000 election. I was angered by the unfairness and dishonesty. Now, how the circumstances have changed ! Many of us later became disillusioned by the behavior of a couple of supposed reformers we helped elect. Well, we can get rid of one of them soon. I hope we have better luck next time because the cushion of city reserves will not tolerate much more of this. It is one of life’s ironies that I got involved in local politics after Lance was unfairly attacked in a last minute “hit” mailer by Roger Faubel days before the 2000 election. I was angered by the unfairness and dishonesty. Now, how the circumstances have changed ! Many of us later became disillusioned by the behavior of a couple of supposed reformers we helped elect. Well, we can get rid of one of them soon. I hope we have better luck next time because the cushion of city reserves will not tolerate much more of this.

]]> By: Joe Holtzman http://missionviejodispatch.com/letters-to-editor/letter-devil-in-disguise/comment-page-1/#comment-4323 Joe Holtzman Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:11:40 +0000 http://missionviejodispatch.com/?p=13023#comment-4323 Mr Piler again has summarized the issues at hand. I can never forget the first time I got involved with city politics. It was over the extended and very costly installation of The Lake Promenade. Getting answers about costs, schedules, and objectives of this project from either Sherri Butterfield or Susan Withrow, the then powers in charge, was impossible. Effectively I was told to mind my business and just go away; they didn't care to answer a citizens' questions. Once again these same old forces for deceit and deception are reemerging and using one of the candidates and his web site to debase and besmirch certain Mission Viejo citizens. They don't answer issues at hand, they would rather castigate the concerned. This coming recall election in February is again a cross road for the city of Mission Viejo. The very issue of open and honest government is at stake. Do we again return to the arrogance of a selected few folks that mislead and exploit the citizens, or do we choose to move forward and promote open and honest government. I choose transparency and honesty !! Mr Piler again has summarized the issues at hand.

I can never forget the first time I got involved with city politics. It was over the extended and very costly installation of The Lake Promenade.

Getting answers about costs, schedules, and objectives of this project from either Sherri Butterfield or Susan Withrow, the then powers in charge, was impossible. Effectively I was told to mind my business and just go away; they didn’t care to answer a citizens’ questions.

Once again these same old forces for deceit and deception are reemerging and using one of the candidates and his web site to debase and besmirch certain Mission Viejo citizens. They don’t answer issues at hand, they would rather castigate the concerned.

This coming recall election in February is again a cross road for the city of Mission Viejo. The very issue of open and honest government is at stake. Do we again return to the arrogance of a selected few folks that mislead and exploit the citizens, or do we choose to move forward and promote open and honest government.

I choose transparency and honesty !!

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