Redevelopment Funds

Your Mello-Roos Tax Bill

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Tony Beall, Mayor, Rancho Santa Margarita, City Views, Trabuco Canyon News

When speaking with residents of Rancho Santa Margarita, I am routinely asked, “When will my Mello-Roos taxes go away?”

I am proud to say that our City Council is working to obtain the information and answers you need. Let me explain. Read More...
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CUSD Trustees and Superintendent engage in improper coercion, intimidation and fear

• Superintendent Fleming Has Created a Mafia-like Organization and Infrastructure
• Specific Examples of Coercion, Intimidation and Fear
• We call upon the District Attorney to conduct a full and complete investigation

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Superintendent James A. Fleming and the seven CUSD Trustees have institutionalized a district-wide atmosphere where parents, teachers and administrators are afraid to speak out for fear of retaliation. They improperly use their official office/capacity to intentionally create an environment within the district that makes it virtually impossible for any one to express disagreement with the district without being subjected to retribution or the threat thereof. The CUSD leadership routinely punishes (or threatens to punish) parents and their children, teachers and administrators who dare to speak out against them or their agenda. Conversely, the CUSD leadership rewards those who are loyal and willing to carry out their “dirty work.” Read More...
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CUSD Recall Committee To Unveil Identities of Three Reform Candidates

Media Event.  This coming Thursday afternoon, representatives of the CUSD Recall Committee, the grass roots group of parents and concerned taxpayers that have led the widespread effort throughout South Orange County to recall all seven trustees of the Capistrano Unified School District will announce the identities of three reform candidates. These candidates will challenge the three CUSD incumbents who must run for re-election in this November’s elections. All television, radio and print media are encouraged to attend.

Date: Thursday, June 29
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: At the Front Driveway Entrance to the Controversial New CUSD Administration Building, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA Read More...
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Cost of CUSD administration building balloons to $52 million! True sources of funding finally revealed.

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Increased costs to be paid with local Mello Roos taxes
A blockbuster article by the Orange County Register confirms that this extravagant project ultimately will cost $52 million, more than twice the amount originally announced by CUSD. That's right, the CUSD Trustees chose to spend 52 million taxpayer dollars to house approximately 300 administrators in San Juan Capistrano while thousands of children languish in decrepit portable classrooms.
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The Dirty Little Secret About CUSD’s New Administration Building

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About CUSD’s New Administration Building
Based on everything we have heard from school district officials, one would think CUSD had $20 million sitting in an account earmarked to pay for its new administration building. Instead, the money has been borrowed. CUSD is hoping enough funds come in to pay back these loans. Read More...
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The Truth About Redevelopment Funds

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You've probably heard from a school district official that available redevelopment funds can only be used for new construction in San Juan Capistrano. In fact, the Superintendent repeated this claim in a PTA meeting as recently as May 16, 2005. Want to know the truth? We'll show you along with the proof. Read More...
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