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The irreplaceable Voice of OC- Westminster’s Sales Tax Increase Offers Reprieve From Crisis
- Kapijimpanga: The U.S. is Trying to Deport Me, But You Can’t Deport My Story
- Block: Open Letter to California Democratic Delegates and Members
- Santa Ana Changes Acting Police Chief For Second Time in Two Months
- OCTA and Wildlife Officials Preserve 1,300 Acres of Wilderness
- Online Shoppers Cutting Into Irvine City Budget
- Santana: Controversial Grand Jury Jailhouse Snitch Report Puts Focus on DA Race
- OC Grapples With Homelessness, Sheriff Funding and Sex Assault Evidence Backlog
- Schlotterbeck: Conservation Victories Come in All Forms— Including From Transportation Agencies
- OCTA Board Approves $1.2 Billion Balanced Budget
“For the Shirthood of a Lifetime…”
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- Navel Gazing (OC Weekly)
- Sneakers [Savage Love]
- Snitch Myth? Only To Orange County's Reality-Denying Grand Jury
- Fountain Valley Homeless Community on Santa Ana River Trail Pushed Out by County Workers
- Virginia Guzman, Last Surviving Matriarch of <i>Mendez, et al v. Westminster</i> Case, Passes Away
- Online Porn Meets Dermatology as Mr. Skin Mobile Van Hits OC Beaches
- Free Parking is a [Summer] Breeze in Laguna Beach (Yes, Laguna Beach!)
- How Undocumented Immigrants in OC Invited Me to Fight Alongside Them
- Why Did the USA Gymnastics Chair Call a Sex-Abuse Victim's Lawyer a "F*cking D*ckhead"?
- Even John Wayne Needs a Break from Orange County [<i>OC Weekly</i> Editorial Cartoon]
- Dew Tour Returns to Long Beach with Repeating Champions and Brand New Stars
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- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- Former Assemblywoman Chang will take another run at Sen. Newman if his recall election advances
- The OC Auditor-Controller honored three Irvine City Council Members for saving taxpayers close to $50M
- CA Senate Republican Leader Bates reacts to the passage of the government-run health care proposal
- The campaign to recall State Sen. Josh Newman turns in over 35K signatures
- Senator Newman’s “District of Choice” measure passes out of the State Senate
- Orange County receives 20 awards for innovation and achievement
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- A Bubbling Cauldron: Costa Mesa blog
Drug Policy Archive
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![. . . “Drug-Free Anaheim” didn’t sound like it made any sense when we first heard about it – $400 grand to the Anaheim Police Department, for folks who’ve gotten […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/drug-free-anaheim-115x115.png "Drug-Free Anaheim? Skip the police if you want: to hell with City Net, call Mr. Womer!")
Drug-Free Anaheim? Skip the police if you want: to hell with City Net, call Mr. Womer!
Posted on June 21, 2017 | No Comments. . . “Drug-Free Anaheim” didn’t sound like it made any sense when we first heard about it – $400 grand to the Anaheim Police Department, for folks who’ve gotten […] -
![. . . As the Congress of the United States in its wisdom has voted to “Kill ObamaCare”, Paul Ryan Speaker of the House States; During the Jake Tapper CNN […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/scalpel-surgeon-e1484327550308-115x115.jpg "The Scalpel that wags the Surgeon")
The Scalpel that wags the Surgeon
Posted on January 11, 2017 | 1 Comment. . . As the Congress of the United States in its wisdom has voted to “Kill ObamaCare”, Paul Ryan Speaker of the House States; During the Jake Tapper CNN […] -
![. . . Observation of the aftermath of the November 8th election is fast becoming a real hoot! When you realize that Hillary [will probably eventually have gotten] a couple […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Original-13-states-plus-4-oopsies-115x115.png "“You can’t take the truth………”")
“You can’t take the truth………”
Posted on November 12, 2016 | 8 Comments. . . Observation of the aftermath of the November 8th election is fast becoming a real hoot! When you realize that Hillary [will probably eventually have gotten] a couple […] -
![. . . As we approach April’s UNGASS special summit on drugs, it can feel like the momentum for worldwide drug policy reform is unstoppable. Just in the past week […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/crumpled-page-115x115.jpg "Let’s Tear Apart this Repugnant Statement About Harm Reduction, Shall We?")
Let’s Tear Apart this Repugnant Statement About Harm Reduction, Shall We?
Posted on April 1, 2016 | 1 Comment. . . As we approach April’s UNGASS special summit on drugs, it can feel like the momentum for worldwide drug policy reform is unstoppable. Just in the past week […] -
![. . . A barrel of oil today is selling for about $28 dollars. To put it into perspective, in 1981 Ronald Reagan made a 10 year deal with Pemex […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/saudi-chapo-115x115.png "Ending the reign of the Oil and Narco Cartel States")
Ending the reign of the Oil and Narco Cartel States
Posted on January 19, 2016 | 3 Comments. . . A barrel of oil today is selling for about $28 dollars. To put it into perspective, in 1981 Ronald Reagan made a 10 year deal with Pemex […] -
![. . . In a recent 60 Minutes segment, Michael Botticelli, America’s new drug czar, stated, “I think we have to base our policy on scientific understanding.” Yet, while discussing […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/handcuffed-youth-115x115.jpg "A Kinder, Gentler Drug War?")
A Kinder, Gentler Drug War?
Posted on January 18, 2016 | 7 Comments. . . In a recent 60 Minutes segment, Michael Botticelli, America’s new drug czar, stated, “I think we have to base our policy on scientific understanding.” Yet, while discussing […] -
![. . . Oh, I didn’t mean literally YOU, Mom and Dad; that was more of a figurative “our parents,” in reference to OC authorities (Sheriff Hutchens and School Superintendent […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/hutchens-reefer-mijares-115x115.png "Our Damn Parents put on a Marijuana Workshop!")
Our Damn Parents put on a Marijuana Workshop!
Posted on January 9, 2016 | 7 Comments. . . Oh, I didn’t mean literally YOU, Mom and Dad; that was more of a figurative “our parents,” in reference to OC authorities (Sheriff Hutchens and School Superintendent […] -
![. . . Steve Kubby, head of the American Medical Marijuana Association, lets us know the next move of those who are fighting for a democratic marijuana future, against this […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mj-corporatization-115x115.jpg "Lawsuit to combat Sacramento’s “Corporatization” of Marijuana.")
Lawsuit to combat Sacramento’s “Corporatization” of Marijuana.
Posted on September 15, 2015 | 14 Comments. . . Steve Kubby, head of the American Medical Marijuana Association, lets us know the next move of those who are fighting for a democratic marijuana future, against this […] -
![. . . Officer Goldstein passes this along, from the Drug Policy Alliance. At the bottom we’ll provide the contact info for the OC’s assemblycritters, who need to hear from […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/asset-forfeiture-1-115x115.jpg "Bill against Civil Forfeiture dies in Assembly; only Harper, Moorlach & Brough vote for liberty.")
Bill against Civil Forfeiture dies in Assembly; only Harper, Moorlach & Brough vote for liberty.
Posted on September 9, 2015 | 12 Comments. . . Officer Goldstein passes this along, from the Drug Policy Alliance. At the bottom we’ll provide the contact info for the OC’s assemblycritters, who need to hear from […] -
![. . . In April of this year I watched the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Need to Reform Asset Forfeiture. There was notable testimony presented that […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Jalalibuilding-cuffed-115x115.jpg "Time to End Policing for Profit in the Golden State – call Daly, Wagner & Chang today!")
Time to End Policing for Profit in the Golden State – call Daly, Wagner & Chang today!
Posted on August 19, 2015 | 8 Comments. . . In April of this year I watched the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Need to Reform Asset Forfeiture. There was notable testimony presented that […] -
![. . . In September 2012 Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a group of law enforcement professionals opposed to the war on drugs, of which I am a member of […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/leap-south-of-the-border-115x115.png "Diane Goldstein: End the Drug War With Justice and Dignity!")
Diane Goldstein: End the Drug War With Justice and Dignity!
Posted on July 9, 2015 | 6 Comments. . . In September 2012 Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a group of law enforcement professionals opposed to the war on drugs, of which I am a member of […] -
![. . . This made its way into our inbox last night from our good friend (and sometimes contributor) MMJ activist Debbie Tharp. Are we the first outlet to print […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/medical-mj-115x115.png "Introducing the “Compassionate and Sensible Access Act” for Medical Marijuana – UPDATED with text!")
Introducing the “Compassionate and Sensible Access Act” for Medical Marijuana – UPDATED with text!
Posted on April 14, 2015 | 4 Comments. . . This made its way into our inbox last night from our good friend (and sometimes contributor) MMJ activist Debbie Tharp. Are we the first outlet to print […] -
![. . . The Homeless of Orange County need to set the standard around the country and perhaps around the world. We can do it…but…we need the Orange County Board […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/homeless-orange-county-115x115.png "The Homelessness Issue in the OC")
The Homelessness Issue in the OC
Posted on April 6, 2015 | 3 Comments. . . The Homeless of Orange County need to set the standard around the country and perhaps around the world. We can do it…but…we need the Orange County Board […] -
![.. It’s that time of year time for me to say thanks for many things, including acknowledging the many voters across the country that voted for drug policy and sentencing […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/statue-of-liberty-115x115.png "The spectacular, historic victory of Proposition 47")
The spectacular, historic victory of Proposition 47
Posted on November 24, 2014 | 5 Comments.. It’s that time of year time for me to say thanks for many things, including acknowledging the many voters across the country that voted for drug policy and sentencing […]