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As city councils across the county consider joining a public energy program, politicians debate what the benefits are behind a new green energy program.
Nick Berardino, Vietnam Combat Veteran and President of VALOR (Veterans Alliance of Orange County) writes that the Irvine City Council is violating the spirit of Voting Rights Act.
Irvine Mayor Christina Shea has thumbed her nose at veterans, students, and now people of color. If she wants to be on the right side of history, she will need to learn to embrace all members of her community.
Irvine’s thriving business community seeks the best talent and looks across demographics to find it. Irvine’s top companies take pride in making the LGBTQ community feel welcome and protected.
Wesley Oliphant points out how some building in Irvine has occurred in areas considered of high risk for wildfires. He argues against such building by mentioning not only the dangers of the fires but also the hidden costs for homeowners.
Irvine’s city council members tonight will vote to consider whether to establish a new tax district in the Orange County Great Park, pushing the total amount of potential bonds to over one billion dollars if approved by the council.
Irvine and Newport Beach officials started 2020 by pushing back against new state-mandates to zone for thousands of new homes, as California continues to grapple with a housing shortage.
Steve Greenberg, Chair of The Irvine Transportation Commission and Director of The Colony HOA, writes that there is absolutely no good reason to recall Mayor Christina Shea or Council member Mike Carroll.
Hoiyin Ip is an environmental activist who supports banning public smoking citywide in Irvine. The Irvine City Council will discuss this ordinance on Oct. 22 at 5 PM.
Bill Cook, Chairman of the OC Veterans Memorial Park Foundation, calls on all sides working for a veterans cemetery in Orange County to support legislative efforts in Sacramento to authorize state funds for the project.