prison-industrial complex Archive
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Video of debate between Ed Royce and his challengers. Update – COMPLETE! With new smart-ass questions.
Posted on May 24, 2012 | 3 Comments. The May 11 debate between Congressman Ed Royce and his challengers Democrat Jay Chen and independent D’Marie Mulattieri was a huge success, and we finally have video of it. ... -
Oaksterdam University, the War on Drugs and the silence of the Obamapologists
Posted on April 2, 2012 | 124 CommentsThis morning, the epicenter of the California’s medical cannabis and cannabis legalization movement, Oaksterdam University, was raided by Federal agents, with the aid of the Oakland Police Department, on... -
Who is Assembly candidate Julio Pérez? Meet him Thursday in Santa Ana…
Posted on September 14, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . “I live by a quote from St. Francis: First, do what is necessary. Then, do what is possible. Before you know it, you’re doing the impossible. That’s... -
A liberal Democrat’s hearty defense of the Ron Paul phenomenon
Posted on August 22, 2011 | 8 Comments. . . Our nemeses over at the Liberal OC Blog – Dan C, actually – recently posted a lame litany of why liberals shouldn’t want Congressman Ron Paul to... -
Soledad Brother: The Legacy of George Jackson
Posted on August 21, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . Recently California Prisons made headlines with hunger striking inmates protesting conditions and treatment handed out by authorities. These prisoners were organized and militant yet non-violent. The... -
The Prison-Building Spree Mambo
Posted on July 29, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . PUBLIC BE DAMNED: Democratic State Assemblyman Jose Solorio and then-Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger shake hands after the latter signed AB 900, legislation which authorized the state to... -
ACLU to Gov. Brown: Felony for possession – Are you high?
Posted on May 5, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . From our friends at the American Civil Liberties Union today: Balance the Budget and Our Priorities. Dear ACLU Friend: Something is out of balance. And I’m not... -
Solorio inexplicably votes to keep life sentences for children.
Posted on August 27, 2010 | 36 CommentsI’m writing this because I hope Jose changes his vote when this comes up again today (Friday.) MONDAY. If you want to call him, his number is 714-939-8469 or 916-319-2069. ... -
Why Expand California’s Death Row?
Posted on August 12, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe Sacramento Bee newspaper reported on August 11 that California Governor Schwarzenegger will, despite the approx. $ 20 billion state budget deficit and the lack of a budget for the... -
Can early parole for sick prisoners help save California’s budget?
Posted on July 21, 2010 | 2 CommentsIs this prisoner really a threat to anyone? I have written before about how much money our state could save by getting rid of the death penalty and reforming three... -
Last Day to Register to Vote June 8! and Vern’s PIX
Posted on May 24, 2010 | 11 CommentsToday’s the LAST DAY to register for June 8′s “Primary Election.” Here’s how to do it: You can grab a voter registration form from a library, a post office, a... -
¡Arpaio BORRACHO!
Posted on May 10, 2010 | 4 Comments(the long-overdue sequel to this) When we last left your friendly Orange Juice bloggers Vern and Francisco at the recent Bill Hunt fundraiser at Costa Mesa’s Sutra restaurant, Hunt had... -
Fight California’s Prison-Industrial Complex: YES on 5, NO on 6 & 9
Posted on November 2, 2008 | No Comments. . . It’s useful, when there’s 12 confusing propositions on the ballot, to find an underlying idea to help you put at least a few of them in a...
