The expression is those who fail to learn from the past are destined to repeat it, and in the case of the current crop of Republican candidates for Mayor and City Council, it’s not so much a failure to learn…
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P.K. Wong completes The Agran/Krom Slate in Irvine
by Dan Chmielewski • • 29 Comments
P.K. Wong, a finance professional and a former executive with the Singapore Futures and Options Exchange, will join the slate featuring Council members Larry Agran and Beth Krom for Irvine City Council. Wong would be the first Chinese-American elected official…
OC Conserverati Upset Over Fuentes Replacement on Community College Board
by Dan Chmielewski • • 6 Comments
With the death of long time Republican leader Tom Fuentes last month, the South Orange County Community College District board which Fuentes held a seat, moved quickly after Fuentes passing and voted seek an appointed member to fill Fuentes seat…
Irvine Councilman Objects to Band’s Message Against Police Brutality
by Dan Chmielewski • • 3 Comments
OC Register columnist Frank Mickadeit showed both his age and his Republican chops in this story about a concert coming to the Great Park this week featuring some rather edgy bands. While Frank takes great delight in lampooning Council members…
Mickadeit Gets Irvine Wrong Again
by Dan Chmielewski • • 8 Comments
In the Thursday edition of the OC Register, columnist Frank Mickadeit’s column makes it sound like the sky is falling because Mayor Sukhee Kang cast two votes in a different direction from council member Larry Agran. I really hate to…
Bigotry or Free Speech in San Juan Capistrano?
by Dan Chmielewski • • 4 Comments
The case of San Juan Capistrano council member Derek Reeve who named one of his dogs “Muhammad” (the other was named “America”) has earned him scorn and, oddly praise. OC Register columnist Frank Mickadeit’s column raises the question if this case…
Mickadeit’s Irvine Slogan Contest
by Dan Chmielewski • • 3 Comments
OC Register columnist Frank Mickadeit has decided to have some fun with a city slogan contest offered by the City of Irvine. Since Frank is practically underwear buddies with the city’s Republican leadership and those who pledge allegiance to the…
