Why is Steven Choi, a pro-Great Park advocate (or so he says), paying a PRO-Airport political consultant $3,000 for his re-election bid? Consultant Frank Caterinicchio was paid $3K by Choi. Frank worked for PRO-airport advocates in 1994 and 1996. Since Choi…
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Tainted Contributions to Shea & Choi’s Campaign?
by Dan Chmielewski • • 2 Comments
On Friday, we posted a link to a story by OC Weekly’s Matt Coker on how a contributor to the No on R campaign that’s backed by Christina Shea, Steven Choi and Pat Rodgers was involved in a fraud campaign. …
Rejecting the Negative TeamIrvine Campaign
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This came in to my email box yesterday and I’m sharing here:  Mayor Krom wanted to share this with you. There is an important local election coming up. The outcome will not only decide who will lead our City,…
Does a Backer of Shea’s & Choi’s No on R in Irvine Have a Shady Business Past?
by Dan Chmielewski • • 1 Comment
Matt Coker at OC Weekly offers this follow up to an earlier post on the financial backers behind the No on R effort in Irvine backed by Christina Shea and Steven Choi. One of them, Enterprise Co. of Santa Ana,…
Who’s Funding the No on R & S Effort in Irvine?
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The OC Weekly’s Matt Coker does a nice job summarizing the folks supporting the No on Measure R & S campaigns in Irvine. In the fine tradition of Stephen Smith of the Irvine Tattler, I’d like to suggest that these…
City of Irvine Prevails in Lawsuit Filed by Council Candidate Pat Rodgers
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I have received word that the City of Irvine has prevailed in a lawsuit filed by Council candidate Patrick Rodgers and former IUSD Trustee and City Council member Greg Smith. I post have details as I get them. The suit, filed…
TeamIrvine: The New Definition of Anemic Fundraising
by Dan Chmielewski • • 3 Comments
TeamIrvine.org is coming into Tuesday city hall elections with perhaps the worst fundraising record of a political slate on record in Irvine. In filings obtained from City Hall yesterday, through October 18, Mayoral candidate Christina Shea has raised $32,919; her…

