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EYE ON DP

Letter to the Editor: Why Dana Point’s Budgets are Important

BUCK HILL, Dana Point, Former Financial Review Committee Vice Chair Whether it’s a household, a business or a city, budgets are important in planning income…

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EYE ON DP, News Headlines

City Staff Reveals OpenGov Application

During the most recent Dana Point City Council meeting on July 17, City Manager Mark Denny revealed that OpenGov, a financial transparency portal designed to…

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Letters to the Editor, Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Straight Talk: Your Future in the Social Security System

  During a radio interview I gave recently, the interviewer picked up on one of my “Straight Talk” articles titled, “Is Social Security a Giant…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Straight Talk: Why the Money Dissipates

By Al Jacobs An interesting presentation appeared on television recently. It revealed the federal government owns thousands of parcels of property throughout the country, many…

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EYE ON DP, News Headlines

Finance Review Committee Continues Discussion on Attorney Costs

By Kristina Pritchett The city’s Financial Review Committee is moving forward with their research regarding city attorney costs. During the Wednesday, July 26, meeting, the…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: Straight Talk: Gold as an Investment

By Al Jacobs A close friend recently asked me what I thought of gold as being an investment. I gave him the following response: “Gold…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter: Regarding the City’s Finances

Jay Sowell, Dana Point Since the city’s financial issues came to light, there has been a lot of good dialogue about the subject in letters…

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EYE ON DP, News Headlines

Council Passes 2017-2018, 2018-2019 Budgets

By Kristina Pritchett After weeks of discussion and multiple meetings, the Dana Point City Council approved the budgets for the next two years. During the…

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EYE ON DP, News Headlines

City Council Preview: Tuesday, June 20

The upcoming Dana Point City Council agenda is full of items. Below is a list of items that could be voted on during the meeting….

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: Council’s Corner: City Government Needs Community Engagement

By Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Wyatt When I decided to run for Dana Point City Council, one of my campaign promises was to give a voice…

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EYE ON DP, News Headlines

City Council Discusses Budget during Special Workshop

By Kristina Pritchett The City Council discussed and cut items from the proposed budget during a special meeting last week with hopes to keep costs…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter: Dana Point’s Fiscal Dilemma

Barbara Wilson, Dana Point Jay Sowell’s April 14 letter comes at a very important time, with two crucial events about to occur that will affect…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter: Clarification of Mayor’s Numbers

Mike Killebrew, Acting Dana Point City Manager The Mayor’s article last week where she said we spent $11 million per year was an interpretation of…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter: Poor Fiscal Management

Jay Sowell, Dana Point A number of concerns are coming to light about our city’s financial situation. Mayor Lewis revealed last week that while city…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Council’s Corner: City’s Budget: It’s All about the Money

By Debra Lewis Every two years, the city prepares its bi-annual budget. That time is now upon us. This June, City Council will be presented…

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