The "business Democrat" label is misleading, unless you count kleptocracy, Zionism and cop-loving to the mix. That's been going on…
Spitzer is very particular about who he go after for residency fraud.
Are they one single household now? They apparently claimed to live in separate domiciles and served on different city councils…
Ease of constructing and deploying? You're right that they can both be weighed into the ultimate calculus, but that's also…
You are not licensed to wield the "pink toad" metaphor. Eric isn't either, but he's irrepressible.
This conversation led me to an insight: it's not just that it's confusing that has led people to reject it.…
Again you are splitting hairs and picking and choosing language that supports your position. As far as the law is…
We did invite David to speak at the Club, to be fair, I knew it was a long shot, and…
It's a gorgeous piece! And thankfully no longer so alien in its discordance as to drive someone to violence! And…
irvine Archive
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Weekend Open Thread: Dave Gilliard’s Dirty Money is Polluting a Race Near You
Posted on October 24, 2014 | 21 CommentsDave Gilliard's California Homeowners Association funnels dark money in local races. Who do you recognize? -
Katherine Daigle Likes Elephants
Posted on October 22, 2014 | 34 CommentsKatherine Daigle's new signs include the Republican logo, even though she isn't endorsed by the OC GOP. -
Sam Allevato, a Pal of Dave Ellis and Dianne Harkey, Has a Problem
Posted on October 21, 2014 | 23 CommentsSan Juan Capistrano mayor has been snared in the Great Park Audit for Conflict of Interest. -
Auditors’ political target will be Sam Allevato, not George Urch
Posted on October 19, 2014 | 4 CommentsThe Great Park Audit turned up hinkiness with a Friend of Larry, but it wasn't George Urch. -
Irvine Election Podcasts
Posted on October 16, 2014 | No CommentsPodcast interviewing Irvine Mayoral candidates Steven Choi, Mary Anne Gaido, and Katherine Daigle. -
Steven Choi and Free Speech
Posted on October 15, 2014 | 10 CommentsSteven Choi made the right call at last night's city council meeting, but his opponents will easily twist this into "opposing free speech." -
Great Park Audit Update
Posted on October 14, 2014 | 1 CommentLive blogging from the Irvine City Council chambers about the update on the Great Park Audit. -
Irvine Does It Better: Sign Stealing Edition
Posted on October 14, 2014 | 8 CommentsIrvine is better at sign stealing than your town. -
Great Park Audit Fireworks this Tuesday
Posted on October 10, 2014 | 2 CommentsA major update form the Great Park Audit happens next Tuesday, even though the final report is still at least a month away. -
Larry Agran’s Looming Legal Life
Posted on October 9, 2014 | No CommentsHere's why Larry Agran is gong to face legal scrutiny for his actions at the Great Park -
Follow the Money: Irvine Campaign Filing Update
Posted on October 6, 2014 | No CommentsIrvine's money race continues to be a contest between the OC GOP and Larry Agran's check book. Also, The Irvine Company doesn't like Greg. -
Great Park Auditors Completely Wrong About Talking Point
Posted on October 3, 2014 | 1 CommentA major talking point from the preliminary Great Park Audit was wrong. Just, wrong. -
A Great Park Success Story: Stu Mollrich’s House
Posted on October 2, 2014 | 6 CommentsYehudi Gaffen of Gafcon and Stu Mollrich of Forde & Mollrich had the most interesting financial arrangements. -
Larry Agran’s Growth Record
Posted on October 1, 2014 | 2 CommentsLarry Agran has a record on growth. He is making claims about growth. These don't match.













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