A Fact Check on Ranked Choice Voting
For my critics who are asking me who’s paying me to be against Ranked Choice Voting, the answer is no one but please send someone […]
Articles by Dan Chmielewski
Orange County Board of Education to Face Scrutiny
CPI President Andy Thorburn recently spoke in Sacramento in support of Sen. Tom Umberg’s request for review of OCBOE policies and spending After a series […]
Irvine City Staffer Politicking on City’s Dime
Councilmember Melinda Liu, in District 1, hired former Council member Tammy Kim’s chief of staff — Evette Kim — when Liu was elected in 2024. […]
OC Deathworkers Alliance will host free monthly Death Café on April 16
An in-person community gathering that provides a space for conversations about grief, mortality and end-of-life planning LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., April 9, 2026 – The OC […]
Swalwell campaign implodes on Sex Abuse Charges
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign for Governor has exploded. He’s denied sex abuse charges levied by a staffer, but he’s done. For me, what made it […]
OC WASTE & RECYCLING EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR $6M REGIONAL EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM
OC WASTE & RECYCLING EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR $6M REGIONAL EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM Grant Application Deadline Extended to May 15, 2026, Due to Strong […]
Irvine City Council asking to add Ranked Choice Voting for City Elections — It’s a Bad Idea
Three members of the Irvine City Council are asking the city manager to begin discussions about adding Ranked Choice Voting to the city charter for […]
Esther Kim-Varet Leads CA-40 Primary Contest in 800-Voter Poll
Raises Additional $350K in Q1 as Momentum Accelerates First-Time Candidate Tops Both Republican Incumbents in 800-Voter Survey; Continues to Outraise All Democratic Opponents Combined Lake […]
Rep. Mike Levin Exposes War Secretary’s Attempted War Profiteering
I was doomscrolling through X.com — formally known as Twitter — East evening and came across this Tweet from Rep. Mike Levin. He writes: “The […]