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Effort to recall mayor fizzles
The Costa Mesa resident behind an effort to recall Mayor Jim Righeimer said Friday that he will not have enough signatures by the deadline to bring his petition to voters. Chris McEvoy needed 15% of the Costa Mesa electorate — or more than 9,000...Tags: Elections, Politics
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McEvoy to gather recall signatures
A petition to recall Costa Mesa Mayor Jim Righeimer is now certified, city officials confirmed Tuesday, but the effort still has a long way to go before the question goes before voters. Schoolteacher Chris McEvoy, who unsuccessfully ran for council in...Tags: Elections, Local Government, Local Elections, Politics
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Harlan: This is not the time to recall Righeimer
With election day approaching quickly, it seems Costa Mesans are not at a loss for finding new ways to muddy the political waters. Take former City Council candidate and math teacher Chris McEvoy's recent announcement of his intent to file a recall...Tags: Elections, Local Elections, Politics
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City Council approves two code-enforcement officers
In an evening that was more laced with political discontent than action taken, the Costa Mesa City Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized two new code-enforcement officers. For the fiscal year 2012-13, eight months of funding for the positions would...Tags: Elections, Local Elections, Politics
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Righeimer calls recall effort 'a stunt'
A schoolteacher who wants to recall Jim Righeimer from the Costa Mesa City Council would need signatures from at least 15% of the city's registered voters to put the question on an election ballot. Chris McEvoy, who ran unsuccessful council bids in...Tags: Elections, Labor Markets, Voting, Local Elections, Politics
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Recall effort of Righeimer moves forward
It was a small beginning for a large, uphill effort to recall Costa Mesa Mayor Jim Righeimer. The door was open at Chris McEvoy's Westside house on Wednesday night for the dozen or so supporters who came in to join or inquire about his endeavor to...Tags: Elections, Career and Workplace, Employees, Local Elections, Politics
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Commentary: Smith ignores inherent risk of charter
Re. "Smith: Mensinger earned his council appointment" (Oct. 3): I read Steve Smith's column and would like to comment on his statement that the proposed charter is reversible and that if it's approved — and it turns out to be a bad idea —...Tags: Elections, Voting, Local Elections, Politics
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Group delivers signatures for pot initiative
Medical marijuana advocates on Wednesday submitted nearly 6,800 signatures to the Costa Mesa city clerk in hopes of placing an initiative on the November ballot that would legalize nonprofit collectives citywide. "It's imperative to provide safe access...
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Measure V is on the ballot
Costa Mesa's proposed city charter will be on the general election ballot listed as Measure V, Orange County Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley said Tuesday. The measure — which proposes a city constitution — would be the first time in the city'...Tags: Elections, Local Government, Voting, Local Elections, Politics
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Charter filing mishap costs city in legal fees
The city of Costa Mesa spent tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees in its failed attempt to place a charter initiative on the June ballot, records show. Jones Day, the law firm retained by the City Council, invoiced the city for $50,021 through...Tags: Justice System, Elections, Orange County Superior Court, Crime, Law and Justice, Voting
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Residents seek to intervene in city charter lawsuit [Corrected]
Deadlines are deadlines — that's the edict two longtime Costa Mesa residents have chosen to uphold by intervening in litigation over whether their city's ballot initiative should be permitted despite being filed a day late, according to court...Tags: Justice System, Elections, Public Officials, Voting, Crime, Law and Justice
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Costa Mesa sues county over ballot measure
The Orange County Registrar of Voters should put Costa Mesa's city charter initiative on the June ballot because officials thought they had met the submission deadline, attorneys for the city argue in court documents. Richard Grabowski, outside counsel...Tags: Elections, Regional Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Orange County Superior Court
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