Irvine resident Susan Sayre writes that citizen oversight is key to any representative democracy, urging Irvine residents to show up to any of the myriad of public agency meetings, most notably the city council meeting, occurring throughout the month.
Tag: City of Irvine
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Piper: Irvine Council Should Appoint Carrie O’Malley
David Piper resident of Irvine and community leader writes that the City Council should save the $900,000 price tag for the special election and appoint Carrie O’Malley. She was the third place candidate and garnered 19,000 votes in November 2018.
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Johnson-Norris: The People of Irvine Deserve to Choose Their Next Council Member
Irvine resident Lauren Johnson-Norris, who chairs the Irvine Community Services Commission, writes that voters should decide their elected leaders, arguing that a special election should be held to fill the vacant seat on the Irvine City Council.
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Sayre: Questions For Irvine City Council Vacancy Applicants
Long time Irvine resident Susan Sayre is asking City Council applicants if they would act to reduce special interest influence, act to amend the Irvine City Charter and move to district representation and require the Irvine Community Land Trust to adhere to the provisions of Irvine’s Sunshine Ordinance.
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Newgent: Sex Slavery in the Safest City in America
Mark Newgent is running for Irvine Council and spotlights human trafficking as an issue to be addressed in Irvine. He argues that sex slavery cannot be ignored and must be stopped.
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Oliphant: The Real Incumbent in Irvine
Wesley Oliphant, an Irvine resident from Portola Hills, asserts the real incumbent in Irvine is not Mayor Don Wagner so much as money itself and that big money is more important for reelection than representing residents’ interests. Thus, problems such as traffic in Irvine will never resolved unless there is a change in mind set.
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Oliphant: Stuck in Irvine Traffic and Upset? Take a Hike…I Mean Bike
Wesley Oliphant, an Irvine resident from Portola Hills, argues that traffic problems are complicated and not necessarily due to excessive driving by Irvine residents.
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Baran: The Politics of Dancing
Jeanne Baran, Irvine resident and member of the Irvine Watchdog citizens group, writes that the Irvine City Council continues to debate the Veterans cemetery ignoring the results of the June election.
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Reiff: Irvine Mayor Wagner Wants to Keep Fire Authority, Rips Ex-Mayor Agran, Says Great Park May Get Smithsonian
The city of Irvine has a national reputation as a safe, well-planned and well-run city, but problems are brewing. A no-growth movement is gaining steam, the city’s fire protection is up for grabs and residents have protested against a homeless facility. Are things coming unhinged in this model city? Mayor Donald Wagner gives his views.
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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.
