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The irreplaceable Voice of OC- Four Year Delay in Providing Jailhouse Snitch Records Won’t Happen Again, Sheriff’s Commander Testifies
- OC Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, Embroiled in Jailhouse Snitch Scandal, Says She Won’t Seek Re-Election Next Year
- Mulholland: California Democratic Voters Want Solutions Not Complaints
- Governor Okays Funding for West Coyote Hills Open Space Project
- Spitzer Urges D.A.’s Office Victim Employees to Report Sexual Misconduct as Found by the OC Grand Jury to OC Fraud Hotline
- Grand Jury Report Details Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Favoritism Within DA Investigations Unit
- First OC Ethics Commissioner Up for Appointment Tuesday
- Is Santa Ana Illegally Overcharging for Trash Collection?
- Voice of OC Named Top News Site in Southern California
- Court of Appeals Says OC Prosecutors Withheld Evidence in Another Jailhouse Informants Case
“For the Shirthood of a Lifetime…”
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- Navel Gazing (OC Weekly)
- Rohrabacher Birthday Draws a Hero, a Boat, Signs, Bullhorns and a Dinosaur
- Scandal-Scarred Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens Announces Retirement
- Republicans Cry Crocodile Tears Over OC Dem Vice Chair's Yelling at Gay GOPers
- "The Truth About Sanctuary Cities" is Revealed in One Tonight
- BREAKING NEWS: Mimi Walters Isn't a Jerk! Repeat: Walters No Jerk!!
- Connecting Donald Trump Dots with OC's Steve Frogue and John G. Schmitz
- Sheriff-Coroner Says Oopsie for Declaring Frank M. Kerrigan Dead When He Wasn't
- Haley Buckner-Zazueta is Combining the Makeup and Tattoo Worlds Through Microblading
- On-Field Brawl Erupts Between Mexican Soccer Fans, and OF COURSE it's in Santa Ana
- Fondling Fake Cop and Jogger Attacker Guilty; Saddleback Counselor Charged
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- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- The OC Grand Jury finds perceived favoritism and retaliation based on sexual relationships at the OCDA
- Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens to retire at the end of her current term
- 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
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- A Bubbling Cauldron: Costa Mesa blog
marijuana legalization Archive
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![. . . Anaheim’s City Manager Paul Emery has placed Item 33 on the City Council’s “consent calendar,” which is supposed to contain items insufficiently controversial to require debate. Item […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Reefer-Madness-Item-33-3-115x115.png "Reefer Madness on Anaheim’s Consent Calendar: Behold Item 33, Which Oughta Be Pulled")
Reefer Madness on Anaheim’s Consent Calendar: Behold Item 33, Which Oughta Be Pulled
Posted on April 24, 2017 | 35 Comments. . . Anaheim’s City Manager Paul Emery has placed Item 33 on the City Council’s “consent calendar,” which is supposed to contain items insufficiently controversial to require debate. Item […] -
![. . . I was recently hoodwinked by Ed Lopez into taking his place as Vice President of the Anaheim Democratic Club. One of the more enjoyable tasks that comes […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/democrat-donkey-cool-e1479951483272-115x115.jpg "Thanksgiving Letter to Anaheim Democrats")
Thanksgiving Letter to Anaheim Democrats
Posted on November 24, 2016 | 40 Comments. . . I was recently hoodwinked by Ed Lopez into taking his place as Vice President of the Anaheim Democratic Club. One of the more enjoyable tasks that comes […] -
![. . . 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 […] -
![. . . 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 […] -
![. . . 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 […] -
![. . . Exclusive video of the press conference will be up as soon as it’s done uploading onto YouTube is up now, at the bottom of this post. The […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pulido-and-raid-115x115.png "Can the Small Dark Lord’s Teflon be wearing off? Miguel Pulido tied to Nub-Kicker Pot Shop Raid!")
Can the Small Dark Lord’s Teflon be wearing off? Miguel Pulido tied to Nub-Kicker Pot Shop Raid!
Posted on June 15, 2015 | 15 Comments. . . Exclusive video of the press conference will be up as soon as it’s done uploading onto YouTube is up now, at the bottom of this post. The […] -
![. . . “Credit where due” is like, my middle name. So when my old nemesis, my Congressman-for-life, whose cheerleading for the 2003 Iraq invasion was probably the main thing that inspired […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dana-weird-hat-e1433705750645-115x115.jpg "Rohrabacher Does us Proud on Pot and TPP")
Rohrabacher Does us Proud on Pot and TPP
Posted on June 7, 2015 | 14 Comments. . . “Credit where due” is like, my middle name. So when my old nemesis, my Congressman-for-life, whose cheerleading for the 2003 Iraq invasion was probably the main thing that inspired […] -
![. . . 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 […] -
![. . . A marijuana legalization round table was held by a group called Reform California just a few days ago here in Orange County. As expected, the meeting was […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/green-trojan-horse-stretched-115x115.png "A Trojan Horse of a Different Color: Dispatch from the Cannabis Legalization War.")
A Trojan Horse of a Different Color: Dispatch from the Cannabis Legalization War.
Posted on February 7, 2015 | 7 Comments. . . A marijuana legalization round table was held by a group called Reform California just a few days ago here in Orange County. As expected, the meeting was […] -
![. . . Two years ago, Los Angeles’ City Council drafted Measure D, which trounced two competing citizens’ initiatives to regulate the medical marijuana market in Los Angeles. Many assume […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/homer-simpson-doh-115x115.jpg "Is Santa Ana Council doomed to repeat the mistakes of Los Angeles’ Measure D?")
Is Santa Ana Council doomed to repeat the mistakes of Los Angeles’ Measure D?
Posted on October 31, 2014 | 3 Comments. . . Two years ago, Los Angeles’ City Council drafted Measure D, which trounced two competing citizens’ initiatives to regulate the medical marijuana market in Los Angeles. Many assume […] -
![. . . Well, when Paul Lucas is right, Paul Lucas is right! And what has Paul been right about most often? Mainly, that each time State Senator Lou Correa […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lucy-football-115x115.jpg "The NEW Poison Pill in Lou’s Pot Bill! Final revision – it’s true, bill sucks.")
The NEW Poison Pill in Lou’s Pot Bill! Final revision – it’s true, bill sucks.
Posted on July 9, 2014 | 22 Comments. . . Well, when Paul Lucas is right, Paul Lucas is right! And what has Paul been right about most often? Mainly, that each time State Senator Lou Correa […] -
![Two weeks after June 17’s somewhat contentious council meeting discussing and delaying the Santa Ana City Council’s proposed medical marijuana regulation initiative, the question in this title still seems valid. […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/kandice-mmj-sal-115x115.png "Santa Ana’s new Marijuana Proposal shapes up: Progress, or a Sneaky Trick?")
Santa Ana’s new Marijuana Proposal shapes up: Progress, or a Sneaky Trick?
Posted on June 30, 2014 | 38 CommentsTwo weeks after June 17’s somewhat contentious council meeting discussing and delaying the Santa Ana City Council’s proposed medical marijuana regulation initiative, the question in this title still seems valid. […]