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According to The Liberal OC, “Kim was served with a civil lawsuit on behalf of former GOP mayoral candidate Ron Scolesda...
30/01/2025

According to The Liberal OC, “Kim was served with a civil lawsuit on behalf of former GOP mayoral candidate Ron Scolesdang by the Sacramento-based law firm of Bell, McAndrews and Hiltachk challenging her eligibility to be a candidate for Irvine City Council in District 5. The firm says Kim does not live in District and never has.

Kim was served at her District 3 condo, not her second District 5 address (tell me where you live without telling where you live).”

Tammy Kim Civilly Sued over District 5 Eligibility; Papers Served at Her District 3 Address January 30, 2025 Dan Chmielewski Uncategorized 1 Tammy Kim's Thanksgiving at her District 3 Home Tammy Kim’s Thanksgiving at her District 3 Home where she was served with a civil lawsuit on Wednesday regard...

All Gas Powered Lawn Equipment is Banned in Irvine
21/01/2025

All Gas Powered Lawn Equipment is Banned in Irvine

City of Irvine

James Hwang revisits his Irvine Transit Vision 2035
13/01/2025

James Hwang revisits his Irvine Transit Vision 2035

City of Irvine

Housing and Universal Accessibility
11/01/2025

Housing and Universal Accessibility

City of Irvine

Irvine’s Special Election To Fill Vacancy In District 5 Under May be Unlawful
04/01/2025

Irvine’s Special Election To Fill Vacancy In District 5 Under May be Unlawful

City of Irvine

Opinion: Irvine Votes To Strip Away Our Freedom Of Choice And Lock In Rising Electric Rates
22/12/2024

Opinion: Irvine Votes To Strip Away Our Freedom Of Choice And Lock In Rising Electric Rates

City of Irvine

Irvine Community Leaders Provide Their Feedback and Opinions Regarding Irvine’s First District Elections
19/12/2024

Irvine Community Leaders Provide Their Feedback and Opinions Regarding Irvine’s First District Elections

City of Irvine

Planning Commission Greenlights Behemoth Warehoue Complex Adjacent to Apartments in the Irvine Business Complex
14/12/2024

Planning Commission Greenlights Behemoth Warehoue Complex Adjacent to Apartments in the Irvine Business Complex

City of Irvine

Irvine Faces Energy Crossroads: Mayor-Elect Agran Pushes To End Affordable, Clean Power Choice
10/12/2024

Irvine Faces Energy Crossroads: Mayor-Elect Agran Pushes To End Affordable, Clean Power Choice

City of Irvine

Susan Sayre recommends expanding IConnect to serve more communities in Irvine.
06/12/2024

Susan Sayre recommends expanding IConnect to serve more communities in Irvine.

City of Irvine

04/11/2024

Most PAC Funded Campaigns as of 11/4/24:
1) Tammy Kim $274,184
2) James Mai $259,406
3) John Park $214,867
4) Mike Carroll $185,300
5) William Go $95,141
6) Ayn Craciun $20,000
7) Tom Chomyn $18,900
8 ) Parrisa Yazdani $8,738
9) Jeff Kitchen $8,338

The PAC Money Breakdown:
A Better Orange County, Sponsored by California Alliance of Family Owned Businesses Total Spending $210,000
1) Support Go - $70,000
2) Support Carroll - $70,000
3) Support Mai - $70,000

1962 PAC of the Lincoln Club of Orange County Total Spending $628,233
1) Support Park $206,129
2) Support Mai $163,752
3) Support Carroll $89,838
4) Support Chomyn $18,934
5) Support Kitchen $8,338
1) Oppose Chomyn $52,115
2) Oppose Melinda Liu $31,712
3) Oppose Craciun $24,441
4) Oppose Michelle Johnson $21,247
5) Oppose Kitchen $11,727

Veterans Alliance of Orange County (VALOR) Political Action Committee
1) Support Kim $3,876

Orange County Professional Firefighters Association 3631 PAC Total Spending $284,040
1) Support Kim $234,000
2) Support Mai $16,916
3) Support Carroll $16,721
4) Support Go $16,403

Political Action Committee of Irvine Police Association Total Spending $60,000
1) Support Kim $16,308
2) Yazdani $8,738
3) Carrol $8,738
4) Mai $8,738
5) Go $8,738
6) Park $8,738

Unite Here Local 11 PAC: Total Spending $40,000
1) Support Craciun $20,000
2) Support Kim $20,000

**Note: Thousands have been spent by North OC Business Alliance in support of Mike Carroll and Parrisa Yazdani. However, this dark money pac has not filed required transparency reports.

Scott Hansen and Wendy Botkota argue that Mr. Agran’s close ties to ICNV appear to compromise the transparency, accounta...
02/11/2024

Scott Hansen and Wendy Botkota argue that Mr. Agran’s close ties to ICNV appear to compromise the transparency, accountability, and adherence to ethical standards from their elected officials that Voters deserve.

City of Irvine

Councilmember Carroll’s questionable use of City resources for personal campaigning raises eyebrows
30/10/2024

Councilmember Carroll’s questionable use of City resources for personal campaigning raises eyebrows

City of Irvine

Irvine Watchdog Candidate Q&A: Tammy Kim
28/10/2024

Irvine Watchdog Candidate Q&A: Tammy Kim

City of Irvine

OPINION: Susan Sayre weighs in affordable housing in Irvine and meeting the State's RHNA requirement.
25/10/2024

OPINION: Susan Sayre weighs in affordable housing in Irvine and meeting the State's RHNA requirement.

City of Irvine

Which special interest groups and PACs are trying to trying to influence our election? Who are they supporting, and who ...
24/10/2024

Which special interest groups and PACs are trying to trying to influence our election? Who are they supporting, and who are they targeting?

City of Irvine

Voice of OC -- Who's Funding Irvine City Council Races?
22/10/2024

Voice of OC -- Who's Funding Irvine City Council Races?

A Voice of OC review found the biggest spenders this year are the county firefighter union, a conservative donor group and a group of McDonald's franchisees.

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Mayor Wagner Gets A Grilling From Angry College Student Manar
Mayor Wagner Gets A Grilling From Angry College Student Manar

Meet Manar. He grew up in Irvine, graduated from Irvine High School and is currently a junior at CSUF. Manar thinks traffic sucks and he like us, isn't fooled by the developer backed Irvine City Council. King Wagner doesn't care for Manar's tone....we Irvine residents like it. In Irvine we cannot do digital signatures. We need real signatures. Please come visit us at various events this weekend so we can get your signature and put Developers at bay by having a VOTER's choice over the CORPORATE choice. Visit Us At Various Events Here - https://www.facebook.com/pg/irvineliving.org/events

IRG Street Signs!!
IRG Street Signs!!

Read the Signs and then Sign the petition!! www.irvineliving.org

Susan Grills Irvine City Council Again. This Time Showing A Campaign Money Trail Chart That Goes To Sacramento
Susan Grills Irvine City Council Again. This Time Showing A Campaign Money Trail Chart That Goes To Sacramento

How Much More Un-Democratic Can Irvine City Mayor Don Wagner and Council Members Christina Shea and Melissa Fox Get?! It's quite odd that when we follow the money trail it crosses into the treasure troves of DEVELOPERS and SUPER PAC's. Some even from SACRAMENTO whom specialize in lobbying, campaign finance sending YOU fake mailers. As Susan stated, the Los Angeles District Attorneys office has filed a case against developers for just this sort of item with illegal campaign contributions. We need leadership that is on the side of it's voters, not big business.

Karen Jaffe Grills Irvine City Officials On Fear Mongering & Playing Politics On Homeless Issue
Karen Jaffe Grills Irvine City Officials On Fear Mongering & Playing Politics On Homeless Issue

For 15 years our CITY OFFICIALS and DEVELOPERS knew about the possibility of a homeless shelter near the Great Park. It's clear now more than ever that we need the citzen voice in Irvine. Enough with the finger pointing at prior administrations. Enough with the politics. Enough with the shouting and screaming at the opportune time. We need real leadership and it starts with keeping our officials and developers in check with the Irvine For Responsible Growth Initiative.

Irvine Resident Alan M. Gets Real With Our Elected Officials
Irvine Resident Alan M. Gets Real With Our Elected Officials

Why is a SuperPAC from Sacramento getting involved with Irvine matters by way of misleading mailers? Why are none of our elected officials speaking out against it? Lastly, let's stop blaming prior council members when those whom are currently seated...have been on the council for many years. The current regime has done little to curb growth & traffic issues. FIX IT!

Mayor Wagner Fibbing, We Provide Proof
Mayor Wagner Fibbing, We Provide Proof

Mayor Wagner said himself that he would not approve or be for adding more cars to the road....we beg to differ. Unless those huge parking garages going up with these luxury condominiums are not for cars....than who's the fibber?

Judith Speaks Up About Taking Our Right To Vote Away!
Judith Speaks Up About Taking Our Right To Vote Away!

It's not about politics. It's about common sense. Common sense says Irvine Residents should get a say in the development of our city and investments (homes). Mayor Wagner is proposing an amendment that would no longer allow folks like us (residents) to oppose development plans. A REAL leader talks to his constituents. How do you feel about this amendment for developers? Link To Amendment - http://irvine.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=68&clip_id=4337&meta_id=83968

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