NOTABLE QUOTABLES

“It’s a fabulous Newport Beach, Balboa Island tradition, and I’m very proud to be part of it.”

? Keith Curry, Newport Beach city councilman, speaking about the Balboa Island Parade; Curry rode with his wife, Pamela, and daughter, Julie, in a 1965 red Ford Mustang.

“People from Dubai need avenues to invest, and I think it’s a positive situation in that they have confidence in the market of California. They must feel strongly about the local home market.”

? Tricia Moore of the Newport Beach Realtors Assn. on the purchase of John Laing Homes by a Dubai company

“I think it’s unfair to any of the internal personnel to put them in that position.”

? Allan Roeder, Costa Mesa city manager, on looking to hire an interim police chief from outside the department while the search for a permanent one goes on

“Every year is special. What makes it great? We run on the ocean; we run through the community.”

? Jim Skahan, Corona del Mar 5k race chairman, on the annual run

“The top of the ticket drives turnout, and the only thing on the top of the ticket is the Westly-Angelides race.”

? Dave Ellis, a Newport Beach political consultant, on possible turnout in Tuesday’s vote, arguing that the big race for the Democratic governor slot wouldn’t drive many voters in GOP-heavy Orange County

“We got into it and decided we were doing a good thing and just kept building.”

? Jean Park, owner of Park Private Day School on the Eastside, which is closing after 42 years