- February 2, 2023
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Richard Green41 Posts
Richard is an Irvine resident interested in public policy, good government, and supporting independent community journalism. Richard is the Editor of Irvine Watchdog.
Irvine City Council Calls Special Meeting To Consider Withdrawing From The Orange County Power Authority
The Irvine City Council has scheduled a special meeting for this Thursday at 8:00 am for one closed session item and one business agenda item (possibly related) to discuss the City’s future involvement in the controversial Orange County Power Authority. Agenda Item 2.1 – Consideration and direction regarding withdrawal and conditions for continued participation in […]
Notable Items on City Council Agenda for December 13, 2022
The Irvine City Council will meet on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 4:00. You can attend in person at City Hall, watch remotely, or submit an eComment online. This meeting Agenda has several important items, including: Consent Calendar Item 3.2 – Commend Vice Mayor Anthony Kuo for outstanding public service Item 3.7 – Initiation of Community Facilities […]
Irvine City Council Accused of Another Backroom Deal and Brown Act Violation
At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, the Council will hold a closed session meeting to discuss Agenda item 1.4, which is potential litigation resulting from the Council’s ’s previous closed session discussions of the recently approved Great Park Framework Plan. An anonymous resident sent the City a letter dated October 14, […]
Dark Money in Irvine Politics: Sept.18, 2022 – Oct.19, 2022
Irvine elections mean mailboxes full of campaign mailers. Some of these are sent by the candidate committees and funded by donors that can be easily tracked on campaign finance disclosures filed with the City of Irvine. Many other mailers, however, are supported by special interests who donate to Political Action Committees (PACs) who then contribute […]
Help Track the Dark Money Behind Irvine Political Mailers and Campaign Hit Pieces
Are you receiving political mail from Political Action Committees (PACs)? Irvine Watchdog will keep track of political mailers circulated in our city as we head into the November 8, 2022 election. If you receive a political mailer for or against a candidate running for Irvine Mayor or City Council, please take a picture of it […]
Irvine Watchdog Candidate Forum: Thursday, September 29, 2022
Watch the Candidate Forum live on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/3M0-4DZlLPo at 7:00 pm. Irvine Watchdog will host its third candidate forum this Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 7:00 pm. The forum will be recorded and made available on irvinewatchdog.org. All the questions that will be asked of the candidates were questions submitted by Irvine residents. Thank […]
Summary of Orange County Power Authority Agenda for September 6, 2022
Look at some highlights from the 145-page Orange County Power Authority Agenda published on Friday, just before the holiday weekend. This agenda is packed with important items. Closed Session: Item 2 – Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release Item 3 – Public Employee Appointment Regular Business: Item 8.5 (p.25) – A Resolution of The Board of Directors of […]
Do You Have Questions for Local Candidates? Irvine Watchdog Announces Candidate Forum
Irvine Watchdog is excited to announce our third Irvine Mayor and Council Candidate Forum. This online event will be live-streamed on Thursday, September 29th, at 7:00 PM. All ballot-qualified candidates running for Mayor or City Council are invited to attend. For a list of candidates, click HERE. More details to follow. Submit Your Questions This […]
Notable City Council And Great Park Board Agenda Items For July 26, 2022
Great Park Board Regular Meeting– 3:00 PM Agenda Item 1.2 – Annexation of the Amended and Restated Development Agreement (ARDA) transfer site into the Great Park. Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council annex the amended and restated development agreement (ARDA) transfer site into the Great Park. Agenda Item 2.1 – Approve […]
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