Hi everyone. Please note that this post is at least partly the reason why I have now been banned from Nextdoor. The neighborhood lead is Dawn Antis – she writes for the OC Register and was appointed to the Irvine Child Care Commission by Melissa Fox. I was reluctant to weigh in on this issue. […]
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From about 3% of total votes in California in 1966 to about 60% in 2016, absentee ballots have become the norm in voting. So, if you are voting this way, here is a little advice. On the City of Irvine website, it states that vote-by-mail ballots should have two stamps. Some suggest the post office […]
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The Irvine Community Land Trust (ICLT) recently approved sweeping changes to its corporation bylaws, drastically changing how they will operate – including no longer following the legal requirements of the Brown Act. The purpose of the Brown Act is to avoid secrecy in government. Our Irvine Community Land Trust was established by the City of […]
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James Troup, Park Paseo In my opinion, Irvine’s “Measure D” is a shockingly undemocratic measure. This measure prevents citizens from having a voice in future development plans within the City of Irvine. The measure is described as something that prevents any actions that might “…delay important revenue streams from development projects which provide a fiscal […]
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The City of Irvine Finance Commission held its regular meeting this week. Four of the five commissioners were in attendance. The two primary agenda items were the final design contract for the Jamboree Pedestrian Bridge and the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget. The commission voted 4-0 to recommend the City Council approve and authorize a professional […]
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First, the backstory. Measure D is a question placed on the ballot by a (3-2) vote of the City Council (2/27/18) because Mayor Wagner was unhappy that voters may choose to exercise their right to petition on development projects. In this season of political mailers and purposeful confusion, Irvine residents have questions on MEASURE D. Consider some of the […]
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Hello everyone. Recently, I have received large mailers stating that measure D is endorsed by the Irvine Police Association (IPA) and the local Firefighters Union. Some reasons like safety and no taxes are stated on the mailer. On the Firefighter mailer, it provides the following quote by the Union Board Member Todd Baldbridge: “Measure D […]
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Two groups provided support to the Yes campaign for these Measures. The first one filed with Irvine City Clerk on May 4 is “Taxpayer’s for Ethical Government”, contributor is Building Industry Association of Southern California PAC. Building Associations have one interest in mind. Building.. The actual Association, detailed below, is funded separately from the PAC. […]
Read MoreIn a stunning revelation on NextDoor, Councilwoman Christina Shea reveals that the City has actually preserved the zoning on the Strawberry Fields site and duplicated it on the ARDA site! This begs the question – “Does Irvine City Council have any intention of building a cemetery?” or are they simply going to give BOTH plots […]
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