Doug Elliot takes credit for expanding the council and district voting in Irvine and admits he is not really an…
Here is the footage of the agenda item. https://irvine.granicus.com/player/clip/7324 Identify one pro speaker that is a resident of Irvine and…
"Something about it just doesn't make me feel experienced and the smartest guy in the room."
If it’s such a great idea how about the city let the voters decide if they want it. The progressives…
Typical Dan C argument: I don't understand it, so it is bad. I refuse to study it in any detail.…
Progressives are afraid of the electorate.
Change is hard, for old farts.
They passed it without knowing how much it will cost. 4-3 vote. Carroll, Mai and Agran voted no. The only…
Wait, it PASSED? Agran joined the other Dems? And it didn't need a vote of the people? I see this:…
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Weekend Open Thread: “When the Kleptos Caved!”
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Off to Nevada to Oppose Some Political Whores. No, Literally.
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OC Young Dems endorse Joe Dunn!
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Sic of da de-baits?
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Scalia Dead.
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Weekend Closed Thread: “Where to Invade Next!”
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District 3 is Still as Majority Latino CVAP as It Ever Was: A Close Look at Block Groups 93 & 106
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Transparency finally a bipartisan issue? California DISCLOSE Act gets 9 GOP votes!
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Footage of IRVINE’s rcv agenda item last Tuesday https://irvine.granicus.com/player/clip/7324?view_id=68&redirect=true