A Vote for Mancuso

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Editor,

Had enough of campaign literature? This year I got a shopping bag full. I got more “Vote for Dicterow” flyers than Tootsie Rolls in my Halloween candy.

Ever feel like Laguna politics is like sales hype to buy advice you don’t need? The first three bullets in Mayor Dicterow’s campaign literature are for police services, downtown and neighborhood patrols, but no lollipops. Our town must be at war. “Vote for Measure LL a Vital Services Measure” to provide more money for increased police and ER calls, but already highjacked for tourist way-finding signs.

Meanwhile the LB Planning Commission hired city parking consultants IDI to figure out how to park 5,700 cars in a town with good intentions – in the space for 3,000 (Oct. 18 City Agenda Item 12). IDI are experts in the analysis of 1970 parking requirements when Laguna had three car dealerships. Naturally IDI was selected to preserve charm and character because they use bigger computers.

Given their record with planning consultants will re-electing city council incumbents yield different results next year? Enough paper consultants. Why don’t we hire local expertise and test our own ideas, that way we could sue ourselves if a parklett goes bad.

We have had enough job programs for city staff, city delay and denial. Join the Judie Mancuso campaign and let’s get the job done.

Stop the shenanigans at city hall: let’s have honest city government.

Stop obstructions by the city manager: start modern city policy, update the General Plan.

Stop pedestrian injuries at Coast Highway: start traffic calming at Hip District, Broadway, Urth Caffe.

Stop the pooping panhandlers: enforce our city ordinances or stop inviting irresponsible vagrants.

Stop professional public surveys for political agendas: start public education.

Unpack the Trojan horse: a “welcome entrance” means a modern transit depot, not a parking lot.

How about finishing Laguna sidewalks so residents are allowed car-free access to shopping?

No more mobile phone dropouts. I don’t call Abu Dhabi so complete our phone network so that it friggin’ connects Laguna to itself. How about digital infrastructure that provides 50 Mbps broad-band?

Laguna Beach civic service is not a jobs program nor a retirement plan. That’s why Judie Mancuso has a 100-day action-plan to get the job done in Laguna Beach. She is ready to take the lead. Give her your vote on Nov. 8.

 

Les Miklosy, Laguna Beach

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  1. Thank you Les. Your statement about Civic Service speaks volumes. It is clear that our city council members should have term limits, They stopped being effective long ago under their multiple terms. I would include the City Manager too and add that the public he/she serves should be allowed to give input on the CM’s performance. Finally… it’s time to take a look at the high-paid city attorney who also reaps the financial benefits when we outsource legal issues to his new pet beach law firm. Maybe if we start getting involved and asking more questions about what our city government is doing and why the items you mention just might have a chance of getting done.

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