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It's A Gray Area: A bigger House is more representative
Here is an idea that was suggested to me on the campaign trail — and the more I think about it, the more it makes sense. See if it does to you. Article I Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution specifies that each member of the House of Representatives...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Justice System, U.S. Congress, Orange County Superior Court, Crime, Law and Justice
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City to select charter committee
The city of Costa Mesa is again moving toward drafting a charter, this time using a committee of appointees. By a 3-2 vote, the City Council on Tuesday night approved the creation of a 13-member charter committee, which will debate and confer in a...Tags: Lotteries, Lifestyle and Leisure, Primaries, Voting, Lobbying
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Mansoor mulls run for supervisor's seat
Assemblyman Allan Mansoor (R-Costa Mesa) said Friday that he is considering running for the Orange County Board of Supervisors. If elected in June 2014, the former Costa Mesa mayor and longtime city resident would succeed Supervisor John Moorlach in...
Tags: Allan R. Mansoor, Local Elections, Politics
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Commentary: If we pursue a charter, elect a commission to draft it
Here we go again, but in the opinion of Costa Mesans for Responsible Government (CM4RG), we're getting off on the wrong foot again. In 2012, when asked what he would do if his charter proposal failed at the polls, Mayor Jim Righeimer answered that he...Tags: Local Elections, Politics
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Mesa Water District responds to report, critics
Amid recent media reports and public scrutiny over developing changes at the Mesa Water District, its board president elaborated on the state of the district in a recent public speech. President Jim Fisler told attendees of a Costa Mesa Chamber of...Tags: Finance, Southern California Edison Company, Natural Resource Industry, Minor League Baseball, Automotive Equipment
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Mailbag: Headline wrongly implies support for a hotel [corrected]
Re. "Newport hotel wins vast support," (April 24): A front-page article in the Daily Pilot shows a headline that claims Newport residents overwhelmingly support a hotel on the site of the old City Hall. This is very misleading, given that there were...Tags: Earth Day, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Allan R. Mansoor, Politics
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UCI students approve fee to help newspaper
UC Irvine's campus newspaper will stay in print thanks to students who approved a new registration fee at the ballot box this week. Staff of the New University student newspaper had been campaigning for a 99-cent per quarter fee to finance printing,...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, University of California, Irvine, Voting, Politics
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O.C. supervisors oppose proposed ban on fire rings
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday formally opposed a call by air-quality regulators to snuff out beach bonfires in much of Southern California. Supervisors urged the South Coast Air Quality Managment District to drop a proposed ban on...Tags: Environmental Issues, Allan R. Mansoor, Environmental Pollution, Air Pollution, Politics
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Commentary: Tell us why we should become a charter city
It has only been six months since the first proposed Costa Mesa city charter was defeated by 60% of the voters, but on Tuesday the Costa Mesa City Council held a study session with the first question being, "Should Costa Mesa pursue becoming a charter...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics
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Costa Mesa council split on charter
The talking points, debates and wounds of November were made fresh again at City Hall on Tuesday as the City Council explored new directions to create a city charter. Following the general election's sound defeat of the contested document that would...Tags: Primaries, Local Elections, Politics
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ExplorOcean names new chief executive
Newport Beach nonprofit ExplorOcean announced Monday that its former board chairman will take over as the interactive museum's chief executive. Tom Pollack, a Dana Point resident, will assume the role immediately. He will continue to serve as director of...Tags: Political Fundraising, Science and Technology, Politics
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College board votes to lay off employees
Coastline Community College will lay off up to 32 employees this summer after it did not receive grant funding to run an Irvine career center it has operated for years. Coast Community College District's board of trustees voted to issue the layoff...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Job Layoffs, Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Layoffs and Downsizing
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