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Drummond Commentary

Analysis of the forces behind the city’s evolution

Links to Columnist Jim Drummond's Yorba Linda Star commentary.

Recalling the years of struggle for birthing a city

Art Simonian and low-density blocs ruled 1970s

City shifts into 1980s suburban lifestyle

1990s: a time divided, yet united

A new vision grows for the city

Outsiders behind Measure B opposition - NEW
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - May 25, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

Getting it right on blight
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - May 18, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

City and developers are too close
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - April 27, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

Asset statements show connections
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - April 20, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

Primary spending in 6 figures
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - April 13, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

Blue-ribbon commission needs identity
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - April 06, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

Political engagement is high
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - March 30, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

City Council touched the local third rail
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - March 23, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

Can friends fight fair?
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - March 16, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

Activists continue tradition
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - March 9, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

It’s time to start running
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - February 23, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

Outside money comes in
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - February 16, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

Success of petition drive will have wide ramifications
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - February 2, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

Council and developers are ducking the real issue
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - January 19, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

Best, worst, least, most and touchiest of the year
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - January 5, 2006 - Viewpoints Section

Letting down fences in city-developer agreement
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - Dec 8, 2005 - Viewpoints Section

Duvall means empty mayor’s seat for Town Center votes

Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - Nov 24, 2005 - Viewpoints Section

Interesting scene seen around the city
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - Nov 10, 2005 - Viewpoints Section

‘Right to Vote’ initiative good for voters
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - Oct 27, 2005 - Viewpoints Section

Initiative would allow citizens to decide Yorba Linda’s future
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - October 13, 2005 - Viewpoints Section

Right-to-Vote advocates should be wary of council
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - Sept 29, 2005 - Viewpoints Section

Hortons take lead in low-density drive
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - Sept 15, 2005 - Viewpoints Section

Ballot booths could be crowded with election options
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - Sept 1, 2005 - Viewpoints Section

Duvall takes lead in Assembly seat race
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - August 18, 2005 - Viewpoints Section

Time to vow ‘I do’ on low-density pledge
Jim Drummond - Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - August 4, 2005 - Viewpoints Section

Gifts, contributions detailed in local officials’ reports
Jim Drummond Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - July 21, 2005 - Viewpoints Section

Wilson steps up to task of shaping density
Jim Drummond Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - July 7, 2005

Silly season signaled by pro developer flier’s stance
Jim Drummond Political Perspectives
Yorba Linda Star - June 23, 2005

David’s in for a heck of a fight
Jim Drummond - Yorba Linda Star Commentary
June 9, 2005

Council members have strayed from campaign promises
Jim Drummond - Yorba Linda Star Commentary

Comparing councils – and densities – of early years, today
Jim Drummond - Yorba Linda Star Commentary

Expanding city’s redevelopment would be no joke
Jim Drummond - Yorba Linda Star Commentary

Town Center debate targets density numbers
Jim Drummond - Yorba Linda Star Commentary

Council struggles with fairness on town center talk
Jim Drummond - Yorba Linda Star Commentary

Redevelopment Debate Grows In Contention
Jim Drummond - Yorba Linda Star Commentary

Drummond Take on Town Center Redevelopment (Take 2)

Drummond Tackles Town Center
Here's Jim Drummond's take from the January 20 Yorba Linda Star

 

 

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