The US Attorney’s office has refused to identify which council members were poised to accept bribes.
Tag: Christina Shea
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Huntington Beach Officials May Not Be Able to Block Comments Under Proposed Social Media Policy
City council members across OC have been scrutinized for deleting comments on social media, forcing some cities to intervene.
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Irvine Settles First Amendment Lawsuit Brought Against Former Mayor
Just weeks after former mayor Christina Shea left office, her City Council colleagues voted to settle the lawsuit that ignited controversy over the summer during the Black Lives Matter protests in Orange County.
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Irvine City Council Approves Councilman Mike Carroll’s Mailer Spending Despite City Policy Violation
In a 3-2 vote, the council approved a transfer of $30,000 from Carroll’s staff budget to cover costs on a series of mailers he sent out from July through October.
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2020 Election Night Results: Irvine Mayoral and City Council Race
The City Council race has also been a stiff competition, with each party backing three candidates apiece and an additional eight candidates throwing their hat in the ring.
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Irvine Stalls Investigations Into Councilman Carroll Mailer Spending Despite Clear Violations of City Policies
Irvine City Councilman Mike Carroll spent $70,000 on mailers over the past year, drawing from his staff budget to finance the postage.
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Irvine City Councilman Carroll’s Taxpayer Funded Mailers Called Into Question
Carroll says the accusations are electioneering and the mailers were sent to inform the public about Irvine’s response to the pandemic.
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Irvine City Council Praises Developer After Criticizing Communication Failure in May
Council members who strongly criticized FivePoint Holdings just months ago praised the company on Tuesday for recent donations to the city.
Posted inIrvine, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Controversial Former Irvine Mayor Larry Agran Running for City Council
Agran is one of the most controversial figures in Irvine politics and his return to the main stage of Irvine politics could see a 4-1 Democrat majority take over.
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Irvine Mayor Sued Over Facebook Blocking And Deleting Of Comments
The suit continues the debate over what control elected officials have on their public social media pages.
