And there’s a decision in the Tammy Kim District 5 candidacy case: Tammy is out Stipulation and Proposed Order for Entry of Writ of Mandate – FINAL
TO THE COURT AND ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD:
The Parties stipulate as follows:
1. The Court shall order the issuance of a writ of mandate removing Real Party In Interest Tammy Kim from the ballot for the District 5 Special Election for the Irvine City Council, scheduled for April 15, 2025; and
2. All remaining claims or causes of actions in the above-entitled matter shall be dismissed, including Real Party In Interest’s Anti-SLAPP motion, and the parties waive their right to appeal;
3. All parties agree to bear their own attorneys’ fees and costs, and all parties waive their rights to move for fees under CCP section 1021.5.
IT IS SO STIPULATED
followed by signatures of all the lawyers involved.
Fast moving events. I think this likely ends Tammy’s elected office saga in Irvine for the near future. So many things could have been done differently on her end. I feel bad about the harassment she receives. For me, of bigger concern is Tammy’s pick, William Go. He seems to be moving in tight with Strader and his decisions on the dais so far have been pretty terrible. He’s a carpetbagger with dubious history.
https://voiceofoc.org/2025/02/former-irvine-councilwoman-abandons-campaign-amid-residency-questions/?fbclid=IwY2xjawITTspleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHa2oQ9y_Vp8s9CiWrqwfUuO5a0w1lgAZ4afBSeJzIfZm1kC1PG9o0v5ycQ_aem_EWOnB-DnQYqW5n66g0azmg
Tammy’s statement:
For Immediate Release
February 7, 2025
Effectively immediately, I have withdrawn from the special City Council election. My decision to withdraw was not due to the baseless legal challenge. I was fully eligible to run. Having moved to Woodbridge, I met the residency requirements for the seat.
My withdrawal stems from a deeper issue. I believe that candidates for local office—and their families—should not be subjected to harassment. It has come to light that this harassment and legal challenge were orchestrated and funded by corporate lobbyists from Live Nation. They are targeting me because I prioritized our community’s needs over their profit-driven agenda.
A week ago, I attempted to settle this matter to end the harassment and regain focus on my personal life. However, the conditions proposed by the plaintiff were entirely unacceptable and unrelated to my residency qualifications. They demanded I sign an affidavit with:
False statements about a 2023 City Council vote regarding Live Nation. They sought to wrongfully accuse Councilmember Treseder, a vocal critic of Live Nation and their lobbyists, of alleged Brown Act violations—claims that are baseless.
Attempts to discredit city staff in a blatant effort to pave the way for Live Nation’s reentry into Irvine under the new council.
My support for Anthony Kuo for Irvine City Council.
Non-disparagement clauses that would prevent me from criticizing Live Nation, Patrick Strader, Antony Kuo, Ron Scolsdang, James Mai, and other figures linked to the Republican Party.
I refused to sign such a manipulative and dishonest affidavit. This ordeal has clearly demonstrated that their lawsuit was never about my residency—it was an attempt to buy influence and exert control over our city, driven by corruption and the interests of those they support, including Anthony Kuo.
We are in an era where corporate interests, armed with deep pockets, seek to influence our elections through any means necessary. They have launched a misinformation campaign and have weaponized our justice system to target me and drain my financial resources.
Although I am withdrawing from this election, I love Irvine. My commitment to serving our community remains steadfast. I will continue to work tirelessly to support and improve our community.
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again, Livenation has nothing to do with this
Actually they may but do what. It just confirms Scolesdang was a straw man and not a hero.
She is asking for a defamation case now too. It least she ain’t claiming it’s the result of Asian hate. But it’s got to be something other than her own damn fault. Hubris and stupidity make for a dangerous cocktail.
Name a politician who is in it for any reason other than personal gain. I don’t trust any politician, no matter what their party.
In Irvíne, IUSD trustees Paul Bokota, Lauren Brooks, Ira Glasky and Sharon Wallin were all about public service. Beth Krom, Sukhee Kang for that bill too. Larry Agran is all about public service too
Larry Abram is a grifter.
Agran.. Dan spellchecker
Based on her defiant statement I think she’s setting herself up to run for “Victimville”.
Since she’s “Good Friends” with Vern and Donna Nelson, she’ll have expert advisors!
That’s the connecting thread for all the liberal DEM factions. They all posture as “Victims” of one thing or another and demand carve outs, special treatment, money or respect they never earned but think that they are owed. ” I’m an African American-LGBTQ- Latino-Trans Pansexual.. wheres my job and my check? ”
News Flash- The party’s over… the corrupt and wasteful spending of the DEMS will ooze out into the light over months, until the American voters finally understand what the hell the DEMS have been doing every time they are in power.
You should all be really really embarrassed by everything that is coming into the light.
I am enjoying every single discovery and disclosure, and relish the damage that will result to your party.
You should be embarrassed about being the party of law and order led by a convicted felon wh is letting someone else break the law to cut spending Pathetic assholes
We’re gonna win so much, you may even get tired of winning. And you’ll say, ‘Please, please. It’s too much winning. We can’t take it anymore. Mr. President, it’s too much.’
Just get the f”ck out of the way and let the rational adults run the country
Rational adults are not in charge now
Month after month of revelations about the truth about the rot in the Dem admin are going to trickle out. We need to keep the useless govt employees locked out so they don’t try to pull a Hillary Clinton stunt and turn the hard drives into smashed paperweights . Musk will cause so much lasting damage to the Dems that they will not recover for a long long time Dan. Get used to it if you want trans seminars in Bolivia you f” king pay for it if it’s so important
Musk is committing crimes
Didn’t bother you when the Big Guy and Hunter were out influence peddling and pocketing cash for consulting on things they didn’t know shit about. Musk is a fvckjng hero . Dems are just terrified about how much rot will be exposed and how much institutional corruption will be unmasked . DOGE needs to lock the Federal Employees out of their facilities and deny access to the computer networks. And preserve all internal communication . They are not going to have the opportunity to to emulate Hillary Clinton with the Bleach Bit and smashes hard drives.
Party’s over Dan.
The shit has not yet even begun to hit the fan.
Dems are trying to paint this as a crime …
You will see the actual real crime.
And that…. Is why the DEMs are flipping out
In your mind, you can’t understand why all people don’t think and feel the same way you do. The majority of voters in this country think the DEI initiatives , the attempt to normalize and create indifference to the absolute lie of Transexuality, all that shit that is bubbling to the surface over at USAID which turned out to be a liberal slush fund / piggy bank… this is the shit that lost you the election. This is the shit that is going to be tossed on the dustbin of history. America is cheering on Musk.. doing the shit that needed to be done but never was for last 50 years.
I hear they are going to try and impeach Trump again.
Some people never learn, do they..
Don’t look now, but your desperation is showing….
You’re nothing more than just another angry MAGA mongrel malcontent. You pray at the altar of a convicted felon, rapist and con man. You Repuglicans are now the party of cuckolds. Deviant hypocrites bending over for an Orange Sultan who wouldn’t piss on your teeth if your gums were on fire. Completely brainwashed on ridiculous conspiracy theories. I pity you.
So far I see a lot of posturing – announcements made then delayed action
Oh wait a minute I’m wrong… gas prices have gone up 5% in my neck of the woods in the last three weeks
Not social truth… just truth
Robbie, you can’t be intellectually honest and admit that Trump is kicking ass?
That’s why your party is doomed.
We’re in power now. Enjoy your irrelevance. Get used to it because after the truth emerges, the stain on your brand won’t come out, even with a gallon of Oxyclean. Just like your skidmarks in your underwear. I’m angry? Look at Maxine Waters freaking out because all of her corrupt activities are going to be exposed.. I am absolutely loving this.. You? Not so much.
Morty… you and the rest of the DEMS just don’t seem to get it. You keep making it about Trump. I think Trump is a buffoon.. a narcissistic, arrogant serial adulterer .. a f*cking comic book character..None of that matters to me and a majority of the American electorate. We wanted an administration that would stop the madness and get sh*t accomplished for a change. Things that have been needed to be done for decades. Biden would have just spent another 4 years drooling on his bib and sniffing girls hair demanding that we “form a coalition with our aliies” or “appoint a task force that will present its findings in 2 years” to solve the problem at the border and stop the invasion of our country by every criminal other countries could gladly eject . Just one example Morty. America also rejected the empty pantsuit that was Kamala Harris, who can’t put two sentences together without sounding like she’s on the spectrum.
I don’t give 2 sh*ts about Trump. I just love the fact he gets things done and is going to address the rot in our government that has been ignored forever.
Keep making it about Trump. By the way, his “conviction” which makes him a “convicted felon “ will be overturned and thrown out. But you know that. The conspiratorial lawfare waged by the DEMs was just another reason he was elected. But you enjoy throwing that out there while you can.. by the way, I’m sure you had no problem with Bill Clinton banging interns in the Oval Office (which could have exposed him to blackmail) ..
I’m not angry Morty.. I’m ecstatic.. you on the other hand?
Not so much.
Get used to it Morty. The Dems are l
I broke down TAMMY KIM (SHIN)’s attempt to justify why she pulled out, and my response, in all caps …
Effectively immediately, I have withdrawn from the special City Council election. My decision to withdraw was not due to the baseless legal challenge. I was fully eligible to run. Having moved to Woodbridge, I met the residency requirements for the seat.
My withdrawal stems from a deeper issue. I believe that candidates for local office—and their families—should not be subjected to harassment. It has come to light that this harassment and legal challenge were orchestrated and funded by corporate lobbyists from Live Nation. They are targeting me because I prioritized our community’s needs over their profit-driven agenda.
WOW! A BIG CORPORATION LIKE LIVE NATION WANTS TO TAKE DOWN A FORMER CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, WHO LOST HER ELECTION FOR MAYOR, AND WHO WAS SET TO LOSE HER ELECTION FOR COUNCIL. OUR NEW MAYOR VOTED AGAINST LIVE NATION ALSO. WHY DIDN’T THEY GO AFTER HIM?
A week ago, I attempted to settle this matter to end the harassment and regain focus on my personal life. However, the conditions proposed by the plaintiff were entirely unacceptable and unrelated to my residency qualifications. They demanded I sign an affidavit with:
False statements about a 2023 City Council vote regarding Live Nation.
They sought to wrongfully accuse Councilmember Treseder, a vocal critic of Live Nation and their lobbyists, of alleged Brown Act violations—claims that are baseless.
Attempts to discredit city staff in a blatant effort to pave the way for Live Nation’s reentry into Irvine under the new council.
My support for Anthony Kuo for Irvine City Council.
Non-disparagement clauses that would prevent me from criticizing Live Nation, Patrick Strader, Antony Kuo, Ron Scolsdang, James Mai, and other figures linked to the Republican Party.
I refused to sign such a manipulative and dishonest affidavit. This ordeal has clearly demonstrated that their lawsuit was never about my residency—it was an attempt to buy influence and exert control over our city, driven by corruption and the interests of those they support, including Anthony Kuo.
WAIT, WHAT? ARE YOU SAYING YOU COULD REMAIN IN THE RUNNING IF YOU AGREED TO THE ABOVE? DO YOU HAVE ANY PROOF OF THIS TAMMY KIM (SHIN)? THE REASON I ASK IS THIS SEEMS TO ALWAYS BE YOUR LINE OF ATTACK … GO AFTER ANYONE AND EVERYONE IN ORDER TO DEFLECT FROM YOUR CRIME. FORGET THAT YOU BROKE THE LAW IN YOUR FIRST ADDRESS CHANGE, BUT THEN YOU HAD TO QUICKLY CORRECT IT, BY GETTING ANOTHER ADDRESS ON CRAIGSLIST IN DISTRICT 5, GETTING A SUBLEASE, THE SAME DAY YOU GOT YOUR DRIVER’s LICENSE ADDRESS CHANGED. ALL THIS WAS FAST-TRACKED TO GIVE LEGITIMACY THAT YOU RESIDE IN DISTRICT 5. THE PROBLEM IS, YOUR FIRST ATTEMPT WAS PROVEN BY THE FAMILY THAT LIVES THERE, THAT YOU DID NOT LIVE THERE, AND THEREFORE A LIE UNDER THE PENALTY OF PERJURY, AND YOUR ACTION TO SELF-CORRECT IN THE SECOND ADDRESS CHANGE SHOWS INTENT TO DECEIVE THE PUBLIC, YET AGAIN … AND SHAME ON YOU! YOUR DESPERATION SHOWED NO BOUNDS AS TO THE LENGTHS YOU WOULD GO TO, TO GET BACK ON THE CITY COUNCIL.
We are in an era where corporate interests, armed with deep pockets, seek to influence our elections through any means necessary. They have launched a misinformation campaign and have weaponized our justice system to target me and drain my financial resources.
NICE POLITICAL BUMBLE JUMBO. IF WE HAVE LEARNED ANYTHING FROM YOU IN THE LAST 4 YEARS, IS THAT YOU SEEM TO ACCUSE PEOPLE OF THE VERY THINGS YOU, YOURSELF HAVE DONE. IT’s CALLED GASLIGHTING, TAMMY KIM (SHIN), AND YOU GIVE YOURSELF AWAY EVERY TIME YOU PULL THESE POLITICAL STUNTS.
Although I am withdrawing from this election, I love Irvine. My commitment to serving our community remains steadfast. I will continue to work tirelessly to support and improve our community.
SO, WHY DID YOU WITHDRAW? IF YOU DIDN’T AGREE TO THE TERMS AS YOU STATED ABOVE, AND YOU CLAIM TO BE INNOCENT, WHY WITHDRAW? NOBODY KNEW ABOUT THE SUPPOSED “BRIBE”, NOT THE JUDGE FOR SURE, WHY WITHDRAW? IN ALL YOUR RHETORIC, WHICH I FIND AMUSING, YOU DEFLECT FROM THE ISSUE, AND TRY TO BLAME OTHERS FOR YOUR ILLEGAL ACTIONS. HOW DUMB DO YOU THINK THE PUBLIC IS? AND CLAIMING TO WORK TIRELESSLY TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY NEVER HAPPENED WITH YOU ON THE COUNCIL THE LAST 4 YEARS, WHY WOULD ANYONE BELIEVE YOU NOW, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE A PERJURY CHARGE AGAINST YOU?
I will summarize your summary.
“ i am a corrupt liar just like every other politician and I thought I could get away with it.”
Why say it in a thousand words when 19 will do just fine?
I love the fact that you are wasting your time noodling and obsessing over some inconsequential local race for a nothingburger council slot.. investing mental energy in trying to figure out which of your local buddies can get this slot so you can bask in your aquintanceship with the next useless pol and brag to your friends about how connected you are….,,
While the national GOP delivers blow upon blow to your brand, holds you up to the light for the weasels and snakes you are while you cry “unfair” like a child in a schoolyard game. It’s a Blitzkrieg.. and the DEMs… are Poland.
On a national level, you are being slammed so hard and fast that by the time you muster the outrage and indignation to create a response, another iniitiative hits you in the face like a cream pie from the people you call “clowns”. And you stand there with the cream dripping down on your Rage Against the Machine Tshirt and wonder what’s coming next..
That’s OK .. you can retreat into your safe bubble of progressive cadre who will reassure you that it’s “ all gonna be ok We will fight this” .. only to eventually realize that the party is over. The Local races will now swing to the right. Look at Huntington Beach… the county is next.. followed by the State. So you really think Karen Bass, and Gavin Newsome are going to survive politically? Kamala will have to answer to new found revelations about her activities that will come to light. Bonta is going to jail for his connections to the Duong family, Shang Thao will sing like a bird..
The groundswell is rising and it’s going to dump on the Dems like a late summer south swell pounds a tourist into the sand at the wedge.
This is the most fun I’ve had in years.
And there is no end in sight..
I did nazi you make a Hitler reference. Courts keep holding Trump Musk accountable as they break law after law. I’ve been sick for a week and have borderline pneumonia, so I’m not fully engaging you right now
If you have pneumonia, I will cut you some slack Dan. On the condition that you acknowledge that Blitzkrieg is now a word in common use in the modern lexicon. Don’t try the stupid stunt that AOC did with the “Hitler Salute” thing that backfired on her miserably. Get well soon, Dan. I will grant you a two week reprieve. Then i can come back and talk about all the things Trump has accomplished in the next two weeks … No doubt it will be awe inspiring.
On two anti-biotics. getting my sleep, chicken soup…feeling better. But please know we are in a Constitutional crisis; the courts keep ruling against Trump. Republicans in Congress have no spine. If they go against Trump, Musk will pay to primary them. Tha’s cowardice not democracy
” Constitutional Crisis” … is the new DEM buzzphrase…you have transitioned away from ” A threat to Democracy”… its such a joke. The courts are a speedbump. Everything that is going down, has needed to go down for decades. The rats nest in our govt is coming out into the cold light of day.
You can hope like hell Dan…
Its over. The Establishment libs are getting kicked off the gravy train. Your precious DEI and TRANS bullsh*t are going to be a thing of the past…\
Dan… listen to me… its over.
Its a whole new world. Were not going back.
Greg Diamond, prostrate, weak and poor is grasping at revelancy. Against another fool, lawyer. Almost makes Vern Nelson look considerable.
Could you imagine Greg in his lonely apartment SCREAMING “I am important”. What a
LOSER. I am given to understand, his step-daughter offered to pay his PAL ticket, but Greg needed TWO seats! That beach is nice though.
What next Diamond???