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The Essential Voice of OC- Irvine Looks to a New Renewable Energy Source
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- Inaugural OC Equity Report to Showcase Results of County-wide Assessment Highlighting Steps for a More Equitable Future
- Hal Landon Jr. To Step Down As Scrooge After 40 Years
- Voice of OC Staff Finalists in California Journalism Awards
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- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- The OC Democrats blew it by backing Sanchez for the Third Supervisorial District
- Wagner is leading in the early results in today’s Third Supervisorial District Special Election
- Irvine Mayor Don Wagner is our pick for the O.C. Board of Supervisors, in the Third District
- The CA Senate Republicans have asked the CA Attorney General to review the Sanctuary State law
- Senator Brian Jones elected unanimously as the new CA GOP Caucus Chair
- Senate Republicans announce leadership transition
High Speed Rail Archive
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![. . . Remember Joe Pyne? He was a one armed Marine Veteran who was on Radio and the Television in the 1950’s. Remember Gabriel Heatter, another Radio personality much […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Sen-Thomas-Kuchel-left-with-some-damn-Texan-115x115.jpg "Not my Republican Party!")
Not my Republican Party!
Posted on October 21, 2017 | 4 Comments. . . Remember Joe Pyne? He was a one armed Marine Veteran who was on Radio and the Television in the 1950’s. Remember Gabriel Heatter, another Radio personality much […] -
![. . . The approximately 12 million Africans who were brought to the new world in the 18th Century, for the fields of the Carolinas and homes and mansions of […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/black-hands-in-chains-115x115.jpg "On Black Lives Matter and Global Slavery in General")
On Black Lives Matter and Global Slavery in General
Posted on August 20, 2016 | 20 Comments. . . The approximately 12 million Africans who were brought to the new world in the 18th Century, for the fields of the Carolinas and homes and mansions of […] -
![. . . This is rather odd. The High -Speed Rail authority announces on a Thursday that the public will be invited to comment on proposed changes to the year’s Business […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/chsra-115x115.jpg "The Fastest Railroad in California")
The Fastest Railroad in California
Posted on April 21, 2016 | 8 Comments. . . This is rather odd. The High -Speed Rail authority announces on a Thursday that the public will be invited to comment on proposed changes to the year’s Business […] -
![I’m not in the habit of posting up every little communique I receive from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-Santa Ana) , or you’d see little else here. But I’d been thinking, […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/loretta-hsr-115x115.png "Loretta “affirms her support” of California High Speed Rail! As does the Orange Juice Blog (some of us anyway.)")
Loretta “affirms her support” of California High Speed Rail! As does the Orange Juice Blog (some of us anyway.)
Posted on January 17, 2014 | 42 CommentsI’m not in the habit of posting up every little communique I receive from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-Santa Ana) , or you’d see little else here. But I’d been thinking, […] -
![Video and transcript below of Governor Brown’s State of the State address for 2013, preceded by what in most cases will be a loud ad. FULL TEXT: The message this […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/perez-brown-steinberg-2013-state-of-the-state-115x115.jpg "Governor Brown’s 2013 State of the State Address. Discuss!")
Governor Brown’s 2013 State of the State Address. Discuss!
Posted on January 24, 2013 | 34 CommentsVideo and transcript below of Governor Brown’s State of the State address for 2013, preceded by what in most cases will be a loud ad. FULL TEXT: The message this […] -
![. Reprinted with kind permission of the LA Progressive. A while back, 1863, actually, in San Jose, California, citizens and business people got together to build a railroad from San […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/san-jose-train-115x115.gif "John MacMurray: “Look, Boss, the Train!”")
John MacMurray: “Look, Boss, the Train!”
Posted on July 12, 2012 | No Comments. Reprinted with kind permission of the LA Progressive. A while back, 1863, actually, in San Jose, California, citizens and business people got together to build a railroad from San […] -
![. A lot of us OC progressives – a lot of us who had become pretty accustomed to being disappointed with the votes of our one Democratic State Senator, Lou […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/correa-train-115x115.jpg "Senator Correa explains his splendid High Speed Rail vote to the Orange Juice Blog!")
Senator Correa explains his splendid High Speed Rail vote to the Orange Juice Blog!
Posted on July 12, 2012 | 6 Comments. A lot of us OC progressives – a lot of us who had become pretty accustomed to being disappointed with the votes of our one Democratic State Senator, Lou […] -
![. . . As often happens when pipe-dreams collide with reality, the California High Speed Train project has just experienced its second major set-back in just the last month. After […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/CA-HSR-115x115.jpg "Surprise, Surprise, Non-Partisan Analyst Exposes California High Speed Rail’s Flawed Finances")
Surprise, Surprise, Non-Partisan Analyst Exposes California High Speed Rail’s Flawed Finances
Posted on December 14, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . As often happens when pipe-dreams collide with reality, the California High Speed Train project has just experienced its second major set-back in just the last month. After […] -
![As I monitor the CA high speed rail project status I see that the CA HSRA is flying by the seat of their pants as confirmed by recent plans to […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/High-speed-rail-115x73.jpg "Avoid the Palmdale litigation Simply cancel the CA HSR pipe dream")
Avoid the Palmdale litigation Simply cancel the CA HSR pipe dream
Posted on July 11, 2011 | 11 CommentsAs I monitor the CA high speed rail project status I see that the CA HSRA is flying by the seat of their pants as confirmed by recent plans to […] -
![. . . They say….when you are in a financial hole…..the first step to recovery is to stop digging! Of course, this advice does not apply to Goldman-Sachs, Fannie Mae, […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/thomas-the-train-115x115.jpg "All Aboard…..Leaving on Track 9!")
All Aboard…..Leaving on Track 9!
Posted on June 26, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . They say….when you are in a financial hole…..the first step to recovery is to stop digging! Of course, this advice does not apply to Goldman-Sachs, Fannie Mae, […] -
![. . . Some individuals and groups continue to march forward even with full knowledge that their special interest project does not pencil out. The Wall Street Journal just published […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/CHSRA.bmp "It’s time to scuttle the CA high-speed rail project")
It’s time to scuttle the CA high-speed rail project
Posted on May 18, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . Some individuals and groups continue to march forward even with full knowledge that their special interest project does not pencil out. The Wall Street Journal just published […] -
![. . . . . Finally. We were able to convince big spenders that the piggy bank for high-speed rail funding is empty. when we interviewed Representatives Tom McClintock and […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/HSR.bmp "Thank you Rep. Tom McClintock, Rep Darrell Issa and President Obama for killing HSR funding")
Thank you Rep. Tom McClintock, Rep Darrell Issa and President Obama for killing HSR funding
Posted on April 20, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . . . Finally. We were able to convince big spenders that the piggy bank for high-speed rail funding is empty. when we interviewed Representatives Tom McClintock and […] -
![. .. . Callin’ em like she sees ‘em: Diane Harkey. Hold on a second. If indeed Orange County’s major export to Washington and Sacramento consists of dunderheads, jackanapes, and […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/claydoh-cropped-155x155.jpg "OC Legislator Follies: Harkey, High-speed Rail & Genocide; doomed Minuteman legislation and Mansoor comatose?")
OC Legislator Follies: Harkey, High-speed Rail & Genocide; doomed Minuteman legislation and Mansoor comatose?
Posted on April 10, 2011 | 17 Comments. .. . Callin’ em like she sees ‘em: Diane Harkey. Hold on a second. If indeed Orange County’s major export to Washington and Sacramento consists of dunderheads, jackanapes, and […] -
![As HSRA Chairman Curt Pringle and his HSRA Board vote to pursue Florida’s rejected high-speed rail funding I must remind readers that Prop 1A, as detailed in the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/HSR1.bmp "CA HSRA plan violates Prop 1A Phase I corridor")
CA HSRA plan violates Prop 1A Phase I corridor
Posted on March 31, 2011 | 6 CommentsAs HSRA Chairman Curt Pringle and his HSRA Board vote to pursue Florida’s rejected high-speed rail funding I must remind readers that Prop 1A, as detailed in the […]