Tag: Gene James

San Clemente to Appoint New Councilor May 23 to Fill Seat Vacated by Councilman Moving out of California

The San Clemente City Council voted 4–0 to approve plans to choose a replacement for Councilman Gene James—who resigned on April 28 to move to Wyoming—during their May 16 meeting. The council approved a special meeting, which will be open to the public, on May 23 at 4 p.m. to vet 23 applicants who have…


San Clemente Looks to Fill Vacant Seat on City Council

The San Clemente City Council announced this week it will begin accepting applications for a new councilor to fill the vacant seat of former councilman Gene James, who resigned last month. With his departure, officials voted to fill the seat through appointment rather than a special election, which would have cost the city $100,000 and…


San Clemente City Councilman Resigns, Moves to Wyoming

San Clemente City Councilman Gene James announced his resignation from the council in an April 26 farewell letter. His last day was April 28. James, whose term was set to expire next November, said in the letter he plans to sell his home on Avenida Del Verdor in San Clemente and move to Wyoming where…


San Clemente Becomes ‘Second Amendment Freedom City’ 

Elected officials in San Clemente, Calif. voted June 1 to declare the region a “Second Amendment Freedom City” with a non-binding, symbolic resolution. The resolution, which had been discussed in three prior city council meetings, was introduced by Mayor Pro Tem Gene James in an effort to show support for the constitutional right to bear firearms, which James argued is being besieged…