SAY AGAIN

A collection of the best quotes from recent news stories.

“There was no attempt to make this an all-white school. That’s not our

motivation. The idea of this charter is to provide a really rich and

diverse environment for all kids to excel.”

-- Byran de Arkal, one of a group of parents in Mesa Verde trying to

create the district’s first charter school.

“I’m trying to prepare myself for the end of a career. For the first time

in my life I won’t have a heavy responsibility.”

-- Bill Hamilton, owner of The Cannery, which closed Sunday night, on his

retirement.

“This bully is at it again. She made a defamatory statement and has

turned around and sued the person she has victimized with this

statement.”

-- Andrew Guilford, the attorney for Beach Access owner Tom Moore, on Dr.

Laura Schlessinger.

“I don’t know yet.”

-- Kindergartener Grant Garrett, on what he likes best about school after

his first day.

“We’ve experienced no problems and haven’t heard of anyone who was

affected.”

-- Richard Kirkbride, Costa Mesa’s information systems manager, on the

mini-Y2K bug that was supposed to hit on 9/9/99.