Say Again

“I just wish they were filing a referendum to purchase the land and keep

it open space.”

-- Newport Beach Planning Commissioner Mike Kranzley, on efforts by Dunes

opponents to put a referendum on the November ballot to overturn city

approval for the proposed hotel.

“They should think long and hard before they start getting drunk with

money. It ain’t over until it’s over and the fat lady hasn’t even tuned

up yet.”

-- Meg Waters, a spokeswoman for a South County anti-airport

organization, on a court decision to allow the county to start spending

again on it’s plans for an El Toro airport.

“I want to know when’s the last time somebody died from a cockroach?”

-- Sid Soffer, owner of Sid’s Steakhouse, on alleged violations cited by

the county health officials.

“I think a lot of the parents showed a concern because of our location on

the beach. Our kids are mixed with the public with our playground on the

beach. So to be able to clearly see them is important.”

-- Virginia Osadche, a Newport Elementary School parent volunteer, on the

recent decision by parents to put the students in uniforms.

“Senioritis has totally set in,” she said. “Seniors are getting sick of

it and don’t really care.”

-- Newport Harbor High School student Nikko Gallardo, one of the Class of

2000.

“I’m just happy that all our friends came out today -- all the people who

knew and loved Sierra and Brandon. I know they love me and I know they

love her and that’s what’s going to get you through it.”

-- Cindy Soto, at a service at Pacific View Memorial Park to commemorate

the one-year anniversary of the deaths of her daughter Sierra Soto, 4,

and 3-year-old Brandon Wiener.