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2007 Articles and Op-Ed
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| MON 1 OCT |
Whether or not to permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes is both a public policy issue and a contentious legal issue. Under federal law, marijuana use for any purpose is illegal even for medical reasons. In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal government can still ban possession of the drug in states that have eliminated sanctions for its use in treating symptoms of illness.
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| SAT 1 SEP |
As a resident of South County for more than 20 years and Supervisor of Orange County’s Fifth District, I represent our community’s voice on a daily basis on all County matters. One of my top priorities when I was elected to this position was to protect our region’s quality of life, and I believe that key to this is improving both our current and future mobility.
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| WED 1 AUG |
On May 23, 2007, I convened a meeting with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), CalTrans and public works directors from various South Orange County cities. The goal of this meeting centered on my campaign promise of identifying and bringing to reality tangible traffic congestion relief solutions for South County residents. My objective was to have key decision makers at the same table, so as not to lose anything in translation, for an old-fashion session of rolling up our sleeves to find a better way for the State, County, OCTA and Cities to take traffic congestion relief projects off the drawing boards and onto the streets.
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| SUN 1 JUL |
In combination with my responsibilities on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, I am also a Director for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and Chair of the South Orange County Major Investment Study (SOCMIS) that is identifying solutions to the traffic headaches that plague our area of the County. Over the course of the last several weeks – following the tragic accident that took the lives of the Coble children, I have held extensive meetings with transportation and other governmental stakeholders to identify ways to expedite congestion relief projects that have been on the books, but moving slowly due to technical construction issues and lack of adequate funding.
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| SUN 17 JUN |
I highly commend the efforts of Ladera Ranch resident Jeff Trice, creator of the Coble Family Benefit Ride ["Rolling Out for a Cause," Local, June 8], and empathize with ride participant Robert Baker. In addition to helping the Coble family, it is hoped the event will help call attention to needed traffic improvements on the southbound I-5 between La Paz and Crown Valley Parkway.
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| WED 16 MAY |
The spectacular truck crash and fire that destroyed a freeway overpass leading from the Bay Bridge in San Francisco last month should be a wake-up call for Orange County. Today the Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway is the only major roadway in and out of south Orange County. The lack of alternate routes through this area has long been frustrating. But, as the East San Francisco Bay Area has learned, it can also be dangerous.
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| THU 1 FEB |
Traffic congestion consistently ranks at or near the top of issues of concern for South Orange County. As elected officials representing San Clemente, we understand the importance of improved transportation infrastructure for this community.
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