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Guest Opinion: It is Time to Respectfully Agree to Disagree

Councilman Kramer might think it crazy, but I’ve been steadfast with my campaign promises By Derek Reeve, San Juan Capistrano City Councilman While our city…

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Guest Opinion: New Shopping Center can be Something to be Proud of

The landowner and developer of The Shops are committed to San Juan By Gretchen Stroscher Thomson My family’s roots in San Juan Capistrano go back…

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Guest Opinion: Why Are We Considering Giving Up Our Identity?

Proposed ‘strip mall’ takes away from downtown’s historic character By Mark Nielsen, former San Juan Capistrano City Councilman Apparently the promise of a Trader Joe’s…

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Guest Opinion: The Delayed Reaction of the California State Senate

Recent transgressions in the Legislature compounded by slow response By Evan Chaffee, San Juan Capistrano Planning Commissioner On March 28, the California State Senate, by…

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Guest Opinion: The Curious Case of the OC Public Administrator

The decision to merge the position with the DA’s office is more a ‘sideshow’ than ‘true solution’ By Evan Chaffee, San Juan Capistrano Planning Commissioner…

1
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Guest Opinion: Reeve ‘Overestimates’ Water Storage Capacity

Mayor Pro Tem Kramer offers a rebuttal to his fellow councilman’s column on water By Larry Kramer, Mayor Pro Tem of San Juan Capistrano In…

1
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Guest Opinion: San Juan Must Brace for Uncertain Water Future

The Governor’s recent drought declaration highlights the importance of conservation efforts By John Taylor, San Juan Capistrano City Councilman Water is a precious commodity in…

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Guest Opinion: The Real Groundwater Recovery Plant

Byrnes has it right, regionalizing the plant is the way to go By Derek Reeve, San Juan Capistrano City Councilman I was heartened to read…

2
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Guest Opinion: Your Questions Answered

Mayor Allevato responds to a resident’s letter By Sam Allevato, San Juan Capistrano Mayor I am responding to Mr. Jim Schneider’s letter to the editor…

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Guest Opinion: Apartment Project at Odds with our High School

Council’s approval would benefit a private developer at the taxpayers’ expense By Mark Nielsen, former San Juan Capistrano City Councilman On January 21, our City…

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Guest Opinion: In Response to My Fellow Councilman’s View on Water

By Larry Kramer, Mayor Pro Tem of San Juan Capistrano In a recent article in Community Common Sense, Councilman Roy Byrnes proposes “regionalizing the Ground…

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Guest Opinion: South County Governance, the Answers Aren’t So Simple

Discussions are taking place to consider future governance of Orange County’s “last frontier” By Susan Wilson, chairwoman of the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission…

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My Turn: The Only Way We Win is by Working Together

By Jonathan Volzke We as a nation should applaud Congress this month. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., negotiated a budget that…

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Guest Opinion: Things Will Get Better

Despite the current state of affairs, the City Council will find a way to move forward By Roy Byrnes, San Juan Capistrano City Councilman Let’s…

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My Turn: What is the Goal of a Recall?

Recalling Councilman Allevato might not be the answer to the city’s water controversy By Jonathan Volzke The pitchforks and torches are out. The folks at…

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