SAY AGAIN

A collection of the best quotes from recent news stories.

“Paranoia is very good business.”

-- Jim Provenzano, store manager at Big Kmart in Costa Mesa, on the rush

of purchases made before New Year’s Eve.

“I’d like to see them become more a part of the plan. ... They’re right

there in our own backyard.”

-- Dana Black, school board president, on her hope that UCI and OCC will

work more with the district.

“I think this initiative is a butchering of our city charter. It takes

away flexibility in planning and reacting to changes in economics and

land-use conditions.”

-- Gary Adams, Newport Beach city councilman, on the Greenlight

initiative, which would give voters a say on changes to city planning.

“It was a nice fall, and the grass has grown in nicely. I’d say it’s

about 99% filled in.”

-- David J. Alkema, Costa Mesa’s parks manager, on the slow-growing grass

at the Farm Sporting Complex.

“I understand their concern. But in the long run, sales will benefit

programs here that serve the needs of the community.”

-- Bud Hohl, a volunteer fireworks salesman, on residents’ worries about

the dangers associated with fireworks.