- September 9, 2026
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Michaela González Montaner9 Posts
Michaela has been an Irvine resident since 2018. As a parent of young children she is eager to see the new library system realize its full potential. She worked briefly as a constituency assistant to Larry Agran in 2021.
Opinion: Do We Need a Hero?
Just as the City Council began to publicly grapple with a budget shortfall, the Irvine Public Library was wrapping up a Community Planning Meeting series for the proposed Irvine Main Library in the Great Park. Much to my surprise, California Gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter was in attendance at two of the three Community Planning Meetings, […]
University Park Library: Why the Fuss? [Opinion]
After 18 months without a clear big picture, library conversations in Irvine appear to be devolving into a series of discrete district-based conversations. While honorable efforts to offer a system-level vision are in the works, the discussions they could shape (such as the future of University Park Library) are not waiting. By Michaela González Montaner […]
“Library System Update” and “Feasibility Report” Offer Early Insights Into Possible Future of Irvine Public Library System
In the interest of full transparency, I offer the following disclosures: I am a patron of University Park Library. At the Council Meeting discussed here, I spoke in support of a mix of library sizes. Between January and July 2021 I worked as a constituency assistant to then-Councilmember Larry Agran. On October 14th Chris Slama, […]
WATCH: Irvine Mayor & Council Candidate Forum
IRVINE WATCHDOG’S 2020 MAYOR AND COUNCIL FORUM For candidate websites, voter registration, and the latest election articles from Watchdog, please read on. CANDIDATE WEBSITES For direct links to their campaign websites, click on their name below. For more information, including links to all candidates’ campaign websites, social media accounts, Ballotpedia records, and more, visit the Irvine […]
Irvine Candidate Forum: Thursday, October 1 at 7 PM
Updated 09/30/2020 Irvine Watchdog is excited to announce its second Irvine Mayor and Council Candidate Forum. The event will be live-streamed on Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 PM. Please click here to participate on the day, or to view a recording of the event after the fact. Submit Your Questions This is an important opportunity […]
Election season is here! Tell us what you want to know about…
Updated 09/30/2020 Edit: This survey is now closed. How do you think things are going in Irvine? As we head into the 2020 election, we want to hear what you are thinking about as you decide your vote. Input we receive through this survey will drive the questions we put to candidates for Mayor and […]
