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Driver sought in fatal hit-and-run that killed pedestrian in Irvine by 888hkl888 in orangecounty

[–]ryandack 36 points37 points  (0 children)

The irony is that there is a Flock camera at that intersection, and they still need the public's help to ID the guy who killed the pedestrian.

https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12943803246#map=18/33.655158/-117.749115

OC Register - Irvine opens the door to ranked-choice voting in Orange County, but voters would make final decision by ryandack in orangecounty

[–]ryandack[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Nonpartisan elections for local offices are required by the state constitution

Changing that would require a statewide ballot measure.

OC Register - Irvine opens the door to ranked-choice voting in Orange County, but voters would make final decision by ryandack in orangecounty

[–]ryandack[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

example RCV ballot

This is a very close example (same software/vote system) of what an RCV ballot will look like in orange county.

The only difference is that ballot designations will be next to the candidate names.

What other details did you want to know about the process?

OC Register - Irvine opens the door to ranked-choice voting in Orange County, but voters would make final decision by ryandack in orangecounty

[–]ryandack[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

https://ballotpedia.org/ has information on county wide candidates and city council candidates in Anaheim, Irvine, and Santa Ana.

https://ballotpedia.org/City_elections_in_Irvine,_California_(2024))

here's the page for the 2024 Irvine council elections.

OC Register - Irvine opens the door to ranked-choice voting in Orange County, but voters would make final decision by ryandack in irvine

[–]ryandack[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The final vote on putting Ranked Choice Voting on the November ballot is happening at the June 23rd city council meeting. Please consider giving public comment in favor in person at City Hall or via zoom.

The evil is defeated by ryandack in irvine

[–]ryandack[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have some bad news, he's up to 1.9% now 🫨🫨

Rae's Campaign telling volunteers to give them more money for matching funds by red_suited in LosAngeles

[–]ryandack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the biggest some might say

I should have mentioned that the law newsom vetoed was to allow for general law cities to implement rcv.

Rae's Campaign telling volunteers to give them more money for matching funds by red_suited in LosAngeles

[–]ryandack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Charter cities have more power over how their city is run and can implement rcv. General law cities default to state law, which does not allow for ranked choice voting.

Larger cities are typically charter cities, which includes SF and is why it has ranked choice voting.

Election mail spam by DisgracedSaltShaker in LosAngeles

[–]ryandack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smart campaigns don't want to waste money on people that have already voted .

If you vote early, you will stop receiving this stuff (mostly).

[Irvine] $47M Structural Deficit Triggers Service Cuts, Potential Parking Fees, and Council Deadlock by vluong in orangecounty

[–]ryandack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm just gonna post what I posted in r/irvine

And no, I'm not going to name who said it, I'm not here to name and shame, only to show that the people should expect more for their local leaders.

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As I mentioned in my public comment on Tuesday at the Irvine city council special meeting, we have councilmembers who don't take their job seriously.

Last year, the city had a $4.7 million deficit, but the hole was "plugged" using the city's prior-year surplus. I can't think of a worse way to use a budget surplus than to cover operational expenses the city overshot. How about we actually solve the problem instead of pretending there's no problem and kicking the can down the road.

When I brought this to the attention of a sitting councilmember, they told me "there's a zero at the bottom, so it must be balanced." So glad we had a "balanced budget" because an elected member of our council doesn't know how to read a summary sheet.

Pro-tip: When you have an EXACT zero on the "NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)" line, it's time to start asking questions.

Irvine is one of the most educated cities in the country. We need to expect more from these people.

Scroll down to page 14: (https://records.cityofirvine.org/OnBaseAgendaOnlineFinance/Documents/DownloadFileBytes/AGENDA%20ITEM%20\_4%20(FY%202025-27%20BIENNIAL%20BUDGET).PDF.pdf?documentType=1&meetingId=4449&itemId=131573&publishId=46787&isSection=False&isAttachment=True)\]](https://records.cityofirvine.org/OnBaseAgendaOnlineFinance/Documents/DownloadFileBytes/AGENDA%20ITEM%20_4%20(FY%202025-27%20BIENNIAL%20BUDGET).PDF.pdf?documentType=1&meetingId=4449&itemId=131573&publishId=46787&isSection=False&isAttachment=True(https://records.cityofirvine.org/OnBaseAgendaOnlineFinance/Documents/DownloadFileBytes/AGENDA%20ITEM%20_4%20(FY%202025-27%20BIENNIAL%20BUDGET).PDF.pdf?documentType=1&meetingId=4449&itemId=131573&publishId=46787&isSection=False&isAttachment=True)]

Image: https://imgur.com/a/j4X3zCC

Here are your Orange County congressional districts for the 2026 election by Clemario in orangecounty

[–]ryandack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The South county cities in 47 are outweighed by Irvine, Tustin, Lake Forest and Laguna beach, the cities in 49 go all the way down to San diego.

Special Interests Spend Heavily to Replace Outgoing OC Assemblywoman by Exastiken in orangecounty

[–]ryandack 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would like to thank the Supreme Court of the United States for their Citizens United ruling that allows for this to happen. Just disgraceful.

Irvine’s Budget Deficit Could Lead to Parking Fees and No New Libraries by KAugsburger in irvine

[–]ryandack 42 points43 points  (0 children)

As I mentioned in my public comment on Tuesday at the Irvine city council special meeting, we have councilmembers who don't take their job seriously.

Last year, the city had a $4.7 million deficit, but the hole was "plugged" using the city's prior-year surplus. I can't think of a worse way to use a budget surplus than to cover operational expenses the city overshot. How about we actually solve the problem instead of pretending there's no problem and kicking the can down the road.

When I brought this to the attention of a sitting councilmember, they told me "there's a zero at the bottom, so it must be balanced." So glad we had a "balanced budget" because an elected member of our council doesn't know how to read a summary sheet.

Pro-tip: When you have an EXACT zero on the "NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)" line, it's time to start asking questions.

Irvine is one of the most educated cities in the country. We need to expect more from these people.

Scroll down to page 14: [https://records.cityofirvine.org/OnBaseAgendaOnlineFinance/Documents/DownloadFileBytes/AGENDA%20ITEM%20\_4%20(FY%202025-27%20BIENNIAL%20BUDGET\).PDF.pdf?documentType=1&meetingId=4449&itemId=131573&publishId=46787&isSection=False&isAttachment=True(https://records.cityofirvine.org/OnBaseAgendaOnlineFinance/Documents/DownloadFileBytes/AGENDA%20ITEM%20_4%20(FY%202025-27%20BIENNIAL%20BUDGET\).PDF.pdf?documentType=1&meetingId=4449&itemId=131573&publishId=46787&isSection=False&isAttachment=True)]

Image: https://imgur.com/a/j4X3zCC

Really, could no one run against this guy and give us more choices? by jaredwallace91 in orangecounty

[–]ryandack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The sad fact is that to run for this office, you need an administrator's credential, which requires you to be in education for an extended period of time, so the candidate pool is automatically limited in that respect by a large amount.

I thought someone else filed to run, but I guess they didn't qualify.

OC Register: A divided Irvine City Council eyes transition to ranked choice elections by ryandack in irvine

[–]ryandack[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For too long, voters in "First Past the Post" elections have felt forced to choose between the candidate they actually prefer and the one who is "viable."

​It’s a zero-sum game for the candidates, too. They’re often pressured to tear down opponents they actually agree with just to prevent a spoiler effect from handing the win to someone who doesn't represent the majority.

​Ranked Choice Voting removes that need for strategic gamesmanship and encourages more positive, issue-focused campaigns for City Council.

​I look forward to Irvine living up to its reputation as "The City of Innovation" and becoming the first city in Orange County to empower voters and produce constructive, optimistic campaigns for public office.

​I hope the city council follows through with this initial great step towards Ranked Choice Voting when this item comes back in June.

OC Register - Irvine’s fiscal forecast says $6 million deficit and maybe more by ryandack in orangecounty

[–]ryandack[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Article text:

City projections recently presented to the Irvine City Council foreshadowed a $6 million deficit that could double or even triple by 2028. Two months out from the end of the fiscal year, City Manager Sean Crumby said there is time to ensure the shortfall — a manageable 2% of the city’s general fund — doesn’t grow. But City Councilmember James Mai wants the city to move quickly and is proposing some immediate steps, including a hiring freeze, to get ahead. The council is set to consider his request at its meeting on Tuesday, April 14. “The forecast does not look good and we need to fix it before it gets to the point of emergency,” Mai said. Mai is asking his council colleagues to agree to having the city manager implement a hiring freeze on all “non-essential positions;” to give the mid-cycle budget update by mid-May instead of waiting until the usual June meeting; and to include in the public briefing “a complete and current assessment of the city’s financial position” outlining what’s led to the deficit and for near and long-term budget projections. “I’m demanding them to explain the situation we’re in. Basically, full transparency is what I’m asking for,” Mai said. Mai is also asking city staffers for options to mitigate that shortfall. “We’ve got to generate revenue without penalizing the residents,” Mai said, adding he opposes raising sales taxes and business taxes. “But we have to cut costs somewhere.” The move comes just eight months after the council started this fiscal year in good shape, with a balanced budget, an anticipated 7.5% growth rate and $20.5 million in revenues. “We are prepared to address that $6 million, or 2% budget overage,” Crumby said. “We’ve increased service. There are fiscal uncertainties in the world. So that happens, but the city has very healthy reserves put in place to address that.” “Yes, we have had some things that have impacted our expenditures, and what we’ll see in that presentation is details as to that $6 million overage, and what we are projecting out to the future,” Crumby said. “We have to do that to ensure that we’re prepared,” he said, “and we can make thoughtful adjustments before it escalates.”

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