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“I’m not sure Britney Spears could stand that kind of constant coverage for eight years.”

John Campbell, state senator and congressional candidate addressing the Teenage Republicans club of Corona del Mar High School, on 24-hour media coverage and the drop in President Bush’s approval rating to 34%

“Right now there’s just so much else going on in town, and we’re competing with that. These are just things that we wanted to try, and if there’s an interest, if it sparks an interest, great. If not, we need to get more creative.”

Marie Knight, Newport Beach recreation director who is heading up activities for the city’s centennial celebration, on why the centennial hasn’t yet hit a nerve with residents

“If someone says to me, why did you build a new city hall on the existing site, I can say, well, I looked at all these options, and I decided it was the best way to go.”

Ed Selich, Newport Beach City Councilman, on taking another look at city hall sites

“What’s unusual is the community is saying thank you to all of our donors. It has a much louder voice than when the institutions do it on their own.”

Doug Freeman, an attorney and former chairman of the board of Orange County’s Pacific Symphony, on National Philanthropy Day honoring donors who have supported several organizations

“This is not an opportunity for somebody to cross the line who has not met the classroom requirement. This is a completion of the work, not the test.”

Robert Barbot, superintendent of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, on a proposal to allow all seniors to walk in the June graduation ceremony if they complete their required coursework but fail to pass the state’s mandatory high school exit exam