You can live freely here as long as you adhere to intrusive rules. Welcome to South Orange County, a master-planned utopian paradise led by autocrats who masquerade as champions of limited government and individual liberty. Ultimately, if it is meant to assist police, it is a solution in need of a problem, as the city is already one of the safest in California. What is the real reason for such an ordinance? Could it be an assault on the working class, some of whom need to work second shifts during evenings to support themselves? Is it meant to prevent homeless individuals from settling in? At least Petrilla had enough good sense to be the only member to vote against the new sleeping ban. Jesse Petrilla, the council’s leading vote receiver in 2010, did not even seem to understand the rules that apply to general law cities, such as his own, in a recent exchange with fellow council member Carol Gamble. However, the council seems to be preoccupied with wasting precious time showing support for the Arizona immigration law and banning sex offenders from parks, though all parks in the city are owned by home owners’ associations and none have allowed this violation of property owners’ rights to be enforced. Shopping centers in the city resemble ghost towns, with businesses ranging from restaurants to car dealerships closing or struggling to survive. This latest move unfortunately is consistent with other unusual decisions made by the council in recent years. ![]() The State Routh 241 toll road lacks a rest stop, and the Rancho Santa Margarita City Council intends to fine or incarcerate people if they exit the toll road to rest in that city. ![]() Rest stops are located off highways, expressways and freeways throughout the country to encourage tired drivers to rest. Studies show that sleep deprivation can negatively affect one’s ability to drive as much as alcohol. This has always been the responsible thing to do. Īs someone who spends much of his time in meetings throughout Southern California, there have been numerous instances in which I have pulled off the road to take a nap in my car because I had been too tired to drive after a very busy day. Subscribe to Voice of OC's Free Newsletter The Morning Report Today.
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