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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Anaheim Protesters Shut Down Meeting When Council Majority Exposes Its “Dignity of Office” as a Sham
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Sharon Quirk-Silva withdraws her endorsement of Jordan Brandman.
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At Guru Nanak Sikh Temple: Local Civil Rights folks and Democrats show Solidarity.
Posted on December 14, 2015 | 4 Comments. . . On Sunday, the Orange Juice Blog, at the invitation of one of our Sikh friends, took a field trip to Buena Park’s Guru Nanak Sikh Temple. You […] -
Jordan gets to keep Matt’s Teddy Bear!
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On Loretta’s Latest ‘Not Ready for Prime Time’ Moment: Stop Encouraging the Miscreants!
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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