For years, Irvine residents have overwhelmingly supported building a Veterans Memorial Park & Cemetery at the 125-acre “ARDA” site on the former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station at the Great Park.
And, for years, unelected Mayor Christina Shea has been relentlessly scheming with land developer FivePoint to delay, derail, and defeat the Veterans Cemetery.
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Although it’s important to be informed, it’s also important to read about how many of our neighbors are pitching in to help. These acts of kindness remind us how many truly good people there are around the world…and right here in our own community. Below are three examples of UCI students giving back to our community.
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In addition to taking care of your physical health, it’s important to also focus on your mental well being. Exercise can help with that. Even during this period of physical distancing, it’s important to get out and take a walk to keep our bodies moving and lower our stress levels.
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On Wednesday (April 29th), the Orange County Registrar of Voters notified the City of Irvine that the Build the Great Park Veterans Cemetery initiative has qualified for the November 2020 ballot.
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For the past two months, medical and scientific experts have repeatedly warned elected officials that they must implement a comprehensive testing and contact-tracing program in order for cities to safely reopen.
So, why did elected officials in Orange County — and here in Irvine — spend March and April doing so little testing (and virtually no contact-tracing) while our neighboring counties were busy ramping up their testing programs and implementing contact-tracing systems?
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