Newport Beach publishes its library budget line by line, branch by branch, down to how much is spent on collections, staffing, and support services. Irvine asks residents to assemble theirs from scattered budget documents
Tag: Anita Coleman
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Coleman: Irvine’s Libraries Are Working. Now the City Has to Fund Them.
Irvine’s new public library team built something remarkable in its first year: storytimes in parks, 34,000 library cards issued in the first 6 months, three branches open. Now the city faces a June 2030 deadline on two of its three leased library buildings, with only 65% of the funding it needs to replace them, while three council members push ranked choice voting on a self-imposed deadline.
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Coleman: Paying More To Drive
Longtime Irvine resident Anita Coleman writes that those who use the roads should pay for them because using them for free is the primary reason for traffic congestion in Irvine.
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Coleman and Williams: Support for Integrated Housing Campus in Irvine Grows
Anita Coleman and Wendy Williams are the creators of Irvine for Everyone (I4E), a growing movement and group of Irvine residents and voters who support the creation of a full spectrum of housing in Irvine. The personal story of Wendy Williams, a 30 year resident of Irvine makes clear why it is important for Irvine to be a welcoming city and provide emergency shelters.
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Coleman: Integrating Homeless Offers Unique Opportunity for Irvine
Longtime Irvine resident Anita Coleman writes that Irvine city leaders should embrace the challenge of providing different homeless housing options.
