NOTABLE QUOTABLES

“That’s why I love doing what I do. I’ve lost so many foot chases on

the ground. But when I’m flying, I know the bad guys don’t stand a

chance.”

-- Officer K.C. Gleason, an Airborne Law Enforcement pilot, on why he

likes his job.

“He said, ‘I don’t want to be in a submarine, Dad.’ ‘Why not?’ ‘See

the guys on top of the torpedoes?’ ”

-- Dick Cooper, Newport Beach Nautical Museum volunteer, on his

grandson’s reaction to visiting a submarine in San Diego. The museum’s

new display, which focuses on Naval submarines, will be up through Oct.

28.

“It’s pretty sad that it’s going up for sale, and if no one buys it,

it will be demolished. I would hate to see that because we have so little

of our past.”

-- Linda Dixon, Costa Mesa councilwoman, on the City Council’s

decision Monday to put the Huscroft House up for sale. The council had

been considering restoring the 1912 Craftsman-style house and moving it

to Fairview Park.

“I’m not giving up Newport because I want to. It’s because I have to.

. . . We’ve tried to subtract the politics out of the process.”

-- Tom Wilson, county supervisor, on the proposal to redistrict

Newport Beach so that it falls in the territory of Supervisor Jim Silva

“I feel very good about it. This is all very emotional for me.”

-- Chris Steele, Costa Mesa councilman, on having the civil case

against him tossed out of court Thursday. Steele still must face felony

charges for alleged perjury regarding nomination papers. Steel’s

arraignment has been continued until July 31.

“There’s nothing more fun than watching people’s faces when you do the

magic and illusions.”

-- Edward Russell, on what he likes best about performing in the

Russell Bros. Family Fun Circus, which is currently appearing at the

Orange County Fair

“After the military suit, the mariachi suit is the second most

important suit in Mexico. People see it and they feel so proud.”

-- Jose Hernandez, leader of Mariachi Sol De Mexico, on why mariachi

music is here to stay. Hernandez and his band will play today at the

Orange County Fair.