Author: Franklin J. Lunding

Since that time, the OCPA Board — none of whom have any experience in the electricity field — hired one of their political cronies to run the agency as its CEO, even though he too has no experience in the electricity field.

Last year, the Orange County Grand Jury found that OCPA is rife with cronyism, incompetence, and a lack of transparency.

So, why is Vice Mayor Tammy Kim calling for a separate City investigation? At the January 24th Council meeting, Kim stated that she wanted a quick 30-day City investigation to “clear my name.” (Rafiei ran Kim’s 2020 City Council campaign.)

Sources tell me that four critical issues facing our City will be discussed by the new Council in January:

Great Park Development Plans

All American Asphalt Plant

District Elections

Veterans Memorial Park

Here at Irvine Community News & Views (ICNV), we encourage Irvine voters: “Don’t stop at the top!” Too many voters only vote for candidates at the top of the ballot. But, our quality of life here in Irvine is determined largely by the candidates toward the bottom of the ballot. What impacts our daily lives is the quality and character of the Mayor and Councilmembers we elect … and the governing leadership they provide.

So, where do the candidates for City office stand on the leading issues? What promises have they made … and kept … or broken? Are they leaders we can trust to listen to the City’s residents and implement the will of the voters?

Based on their voting records, responses to the ICNV candidate questionnaire, and interviews I have conducted, our ICNV staff has prepared an Irvine Issues 2022 Chart for the leading candidates running for Mayor and City Council.