John Paul Ledesma

Mayor Pro Tempore of Mission Viejo

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Mayor Pro Tempore of Mission Viejo; candidate for the State Assembly in the 71st District the June, 2007 election

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After  Lake Forest  passed a "no trespassing law" aimed at illegal immigrants, undocumented workers moved next door to Mission Viejo.

Mission Viejo Stands Up against Undocumented Workers

After Lake Forest passed a "no trespassing law" aimed at illegal immigrants, undocumented workers moved next door to Mission Viejo.

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