Irvine council member Larry Agran is spearheading an iniative, the SoS Initiative for Save Our Schools, for the November election that would direct about $1.5 million to cash poor schools in Irvine served by IUSD and even TUSD without raising taxes a…
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Scouts Honor?
by Dan Chmielewski • • 3 Comments
There’s an argument to be made that the Boy Scouts of America is one of the most patriotic organizations in the country. And while boy scouts receive a considerable education when it comes to patriotism and civics, as far as…
Former Tustin Mayor Target of Christian Broadcasting Lawsuit
by Dan Chmielewski • • 1 Comment
Hat tip to the OC Register and Our Town Tustin blog for this story about former Tustin Mayor, council member, and Jerry Amante-confidante Doug Davert who’s in hot water over a federal lawsuit filed against his law firm by…
Irvine Mayor Kang’s State of the City Address
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I’ve known Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang for several years now. And through a combination of his business experience and management style, he’s worked hard with the City Council and the City staff to guide Irvine through a terrible economic climate…
Choi to Run for Mayor in Irvine
by Dan Chmielewski • • 3 Comments
Termed out Irvine City Council member Dr. Steven Choi is a candidate for mayor in the 2012 election and it brings up all sorts of fun to look forward to in the coming election cycle. Choi, who embarassed himself and the city by wearing a Photoshopped image of then Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Stalin in 2009, was the subject of voter fraud charges from former Assembly candidate Jerry Amante, then Mayor of Tustin. Choi and his entire family were registered to vote from a rented condo/apartment in Woodbridge while the city councilman was still clearly residing in a posh Woodbury home.
Irvine City Employees Get Bonuses Over Objections from GOP Councilmembers
by Dan Chmielewski • • 14 Comments
The city of Irvine enjoyed an uptick in sales tax revenue and added revenue from hotel taxes this year that accounted for an increase in revenue of $14.4 million in an unanticipated surplus for the most recent fiscal year. The…
Santa Ana Denies Occupy a Camping Permit
by Dan Chmielewski • • 5 Comments
At the end of a long meeting, the progressive Santa Ana city council voted to deny OccupyOC an overnight camping permit similar to one approved 5-0 by the full Irvine City Council last month. The OC Register’s Andrew Galvin did…
