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Mailbag: Sullivan deserves another four years
Residents of Huntington Beach should be thrilled that former Mayor Dave Sullivan has decided to run for City Council. Past performance is the best predictor of future performance. Dave can offer the voter something no other candidate can: a 12-year record...Tags: Politics, Religion and Belief, Walmart
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City attorney warns against outsourcing her office
City Atty. Jennifer McGrath said the City Council has no authority to outsource her office, and even if it could, contracting with outside counsel would end up costing the city at least $1 million more each year. McGrath issued an analysis and an opinion...Tags: Local Elections, Justice System, Politics, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice
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Ryan leads in City Council campaign fundraising
Huntington Beach Planning Commissioner Tim Ryan leads all City Council candidates in campaign fundraising for the first half of the year, according to the city clerk's office. Ryan, a first-time council candidate, totaled $27,870.69 in contributions...Tags: Local Elections, Political Fundraising, Politics
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Mailbag: Plenty of deserving laurels for Hardy
The message of the article "Hardy gets nods in race" (Aug. 23) is a harbinger for the local elections in November. Former mayor and two-term council member Jill Hardy did an outstanding job of representing all of the neighborhoods in Huntington Beach...Tags: Local Elections, Politics, Periodicals
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Hardy gets two endorsements in City Council race
Former Huntington Beach Mayor Jill Hardy, who recently entered the City Council race for November, has gotten a pair of thumbs-up from local activists. Kim Kramer, leader of the Huntington Beach Downtown Residents Assn., and David Rice, president of HB...Tags: Local Elections, Politics, Local Government
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H.B. Council caps property tax
The Huntington Beach City Council voted Monday to cap the property tax the city collects to pay for public safety employees' retirement benefits. The council voted 4-2 in favor of capping the tax at a penny and a half on every $100 of assessed property...Tags: Employees, Voting, Property Tax, Politics, Career and Workplace
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Planners vote against expanding Pierside Pavilion
The Huntington Beach Planning Commission voted Tuesday against the expansion of Pierside Pavilion, a beachside complex whose owner had hoped to expand by 30,000 feet and add a restaurant and other amenities. The commission voted 3 to 1, with Elizabeth...Tags: Politics
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Developer: Coastal Commission not obeying court orders
Displeased with the California Coastal Commission's decision to hold off on voting through its housing project near the Bolsa Chica wetlands, Shea Homes has filed a statement with Orange County Superior Court that claims the commission is not honoring...Tags: Voting, Trials, Wetlands, Orange County Superior Court, Politics
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F.V. council candidate pool expands to five
The race for Fountain Valley City Council had expanded to five candidates as the deadline to file paperwork approached Wednesday afternoon. According to Deputy City Clerk Kathy Heard, five candidates had qualified by the Independent's print deadline:...Tags: Local Elections, Politics
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Final H.B. council candidate tally is 12
The field of candidates for Huntington Beach City Council was finalized Friday afternoon, with 12 contenders — including two former mayors — in the running for three open seats. Dave Sullivan, who served on the council from 1992 to 2000 and...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Local Elections, Politics, Local Government
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Final candidate count sits at 5 for Fountain Valley
The field of candidates for Fountain Valley City Council has been finalized, with five contenders running for two open seats. By the deadline at 5 p.m. Wednesday, incumbent Steve Nagel, former Councilwoman Cheryl Brothers, La Quinta High School...Tags: Local Elections, Politics
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Fireworks measure heads to ballot
The Huntington Beach City Council voted Monday to place a measure on the November ballot that would prohibit the city from banning the sale and discharge of "safe and sane" fireworks. The council voted 4 to 3 in favor of placing the measure on the...Tags: Voting, Trials, Politics
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