Illegal Newport Beach Rehabs Continue

Why does the City allow illegal drug rehabs continue to operate ? The City will tell you that these are just inaccurate “rumors.” But are they really ? Or are Newport’s City Officials attempting to mislead the Residents again as they did in creating Over-Concentration? Would they really do that ?...............................

Let’s look at one example: The City has taken the position for the last few months that 4816 Seashore was legally rented to a “family use.” We were told that “cover” story by several City Officials, until the Residents started taking photos. You’ve seen some photos already…see more.

1 – April 27th 4:02pm. See the Sober Living Rehab Van pick up someone from the illegally
operated 4816 Seashore location.
2 – April 27th 4:04pm. See the Sober Living Rehab Van drop that person off at 110 40th
(3980\3960 Seashore) another Drug Rehab.
3 – April 27th 4:04pm. See the Sober Living Rehab Van continue to the next stop.Where
is that you might be asking...?
4,5 – April 27th 4:07pm. See the Sober Living Rehab Van stop at 125 39th another Sober
Living By The Sea Drug Rehab.
6 – April 28th 5:18pm. See the Sober Living Rehab Van License # 5RMH558 parked in
back of 4800 Seashore, another Drug Rehab Facility.

CA’s Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP), as of this blog, has not issued a license for 4816 Seashore and the site began operating during March 2008 without City approval under the new Group Home Ordinance. So why does the City allow such illegal rehab to still operate ? The City won’t tell anyone.

And there are a number of other Rehabs just like this throughout the City,4 by last count and there are more photos, but City Officials keep hiding the truthand maintaining a secrecy of even the simplest of info..a virtual grouphome info blackout to all Newport Residents. Why ?

The Rehab businesses know. The Attorneys know. The City knows, but the City’s not talking other than saying “they’ll look into it.” The City has been “looking into” the rehab business and Over-Concentration for over 5 years. Maybe the City doesn’t want Residents to realize that they are really not planning on doing anything.Now the City’s “cover” story is blown. A bunch of hypocrites…? Some might say.

The City is looking the other way on these illegal rehab facility openings in the sameway some of these very same City Officials looked the other way in 2004 when Bob Burnham, while running a rehab related business from the City Attorney’s office, helped draft an ordinance that removed Group Home Conditional Use Review whichlead to Over-Concentration. Right Mr.Bludau? Right Mr.Rosansky? Right Ms.Clauson?

We need real moral compass in this City and we need it sooner than later.

The City must close illegal rehab facilities NOW.

Bob Rush