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In a forum that billed itself as hardball, journalists questioned Costa Mesa City Council candidates about the city’s proposed charter, outsourcing and rancor in the city’s public discourse.
Superior Court judge rejects city’s argument that the charter vote should move forward despite missed filing deadline.
The city, which missed the deadline to put the proposed charter on the June ballot, has failed to show that it faces irreparable harm if it has to wait until November, judge says.