This Adan Ortega creep is bad news. After being removed as Fullerton's MWD appointee he skipped up to San Fernando…
I have never yet met a politician I really had any faith in to do the right thing consistently. There…
Yeah that Muslim Latino collaborative Ada was touting really pushed back against Trump and Ice.
Ah, like I said, there could be many more such paragraphs. Of bad things Ada has done (since 2018 when…
Ada playing tricks. Pray do tell.
I'm quite certain Ada Briceno was in on the fake candidacy of Tony Castro that cost Oscar Valadez the election…
My three litmus tests for what kind of Democrats we need in the assembly and state senate (given that we've…
As of today, ada Briceno has raised 405k and mark pulled has raised 288k.
Last I checked Ada has only out raised Pulido by $100k, 300k to 200k. This must be the same 300k…
sacramento Archive
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Scott Lay of ‘Inside the Capitol’ Dead at 48
Posted on September 20, 2021 | 6 CommentsTragic loss of an invaluable voice in California politics. -
![. . . When we last left the “Bills We’re Rooting For in Sacramento,” some of them had passed (Citizens United Repeal), some had been killed (Open Police Records, More Funds […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Schoolhouse-Rock-Bill-115x115.jpg "Update on Three Good Bills, and Talks with The Moorlach!")
Update on Three Good Bills, and Talks with The Moorlach!
Posted on September 22, 2016 | 6 Comments. . . When we last left the “Bills We’re Rooting For in Sacramento,” some of them had passed (Citizens United Repeal), some had been killed (Open Police Records, More Funds […] -
![. . . We’re remiss, man. It’s been a long time since we’ve written about any of the good bills going through the California legislature; as the body reaches its July break […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/bill-from-schoolhouse-rock-115x115.jpg "Bills we’re rooting for in Sacramento… and Bills that Died!")
Bills we’re rooting for in Sacramento… and Bills that Died!
Posted on July 10, 2016 | 7 Comments. . . We’re remiss, man. It’s been a long time since we’ve written about any of the good bills going through the California legislature; as the body reaches its July break […] -
![As measures to reform marijuana policy make great strides across the rest of the nation, California continues to lag behind in establishing a statewide system of regulation that protects safe […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/weed-wars-2-115x115.png "California Weed Wars: the Legal Lay of the Land.")
California Weed Wars: the Legal Lay of the Land.
Posted on June 10, 2014 | 34 CommentsAs measures to reform marijuana policy make great strides across the rest of the nation, California continues to lag behind in establishing a statewide system of regulation that protects safe […] -
![Many Californians continue to struggle through the incredibly-slow economic recovery… wages in many areas are stagnant, employment opportunities are difficult to find and November tax hikes and Obamacare stand as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/scrooge-mcduck-thanks-for-money-115x115.jpg "California’s Lawmakers thank YOU, the Taxpayer!")
California’s Lawmakers thank YOU, the Taxpayer!
Posted on December 5, 2013 | 1 CommentMany Californians continue to struggle through the incredibly-slow economic recovery… wages in many areas are stagnant, employment opportunities are difficult to find and November tax hikes and Obamacare stand as […] -
![Back in the late 70’s, under then-Governor Jerry Brown, the State of California ran a healthy budget surplus. So healthy in fact that Howard Jarvis, in launching the Proposition 13 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/jerry-cropped-115x115.jpg "Does Jerry Brown have it right this time?")
Does Jerry Brown have it right this time?
Posted on November 25, 2013 | 6 CommentsBack in the late 70’s, under then-Governor Jerry Brown, the State of California ran a healthy budget surplus. So healthy in fact that Howard Jarvis, in launching the Proposition 13 […] -
![Late Wednesday and Thursday the press this week reported that the Superior Court ruled against Orange County, in the trial in which the State of California claimed that our Supervisors […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Damage-Control-original-names-rasterized-115x115.jpg "Damage Control in Orange County Government")
Damage Control in Orange County Government
Posted on May 10, 2013 | 12 CommentsLate Wednesday and Thursday the press this week reported that the Superior Court ruled against Orange County, in the trial in which the State of California claimed that our Supervisors […] -
![. Good news this week for Californians who care about clean fair elections and transparency: SB 52, the California DISCLOSE Act, authored by Mark Leno and Jerry Hill and pushed […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lou-kids-transparent-window-115x115.jpg "DISCLOSE Act sails through Lou Correa’s Elections Committee with his support! Yay Lou.")
DISCLOSE Act sails through Lou Correa’s Elections Committee with his support! Yay Lou.
Posted on May 4, 2013 | 25 Comments. Good news this week for Californians who care about clean fair elections and transparency: SB 52, the California DISCLOSE Act, authored by Mark Leno and Jerry Hill and pushed […] -
![. If termed out Orange County Supervisor runs for Governor against Jerry Brown, as OC Political quotes him as considering (and read the interesting HuffPo article that they reprint in full […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Hulk-Smash-Moorlach-115x115.jpg "If Moorlach Runs for Governor, I’ll Try to Smash Him — but I’ll Respect Him!")
If Moorlach Runs for Governor, I’ll Try to Smash Him — but I’ll Respect Him!
Posted on March 10, 2013 | 15 Comments. If termed out Orange County Supervisor runs for Governor against Jerry Brown, as OC Political quotes him as considering (and read the interesting HuffPo article that they reprint in full […] -
![You may think that it’s tough being a liberal Democratic party activist and blogger in Orange County, what with having to put up with our electeds doing the likes of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Michelle-Rhee-landscape1-115x115.jpg "Rhee-JECTED by the Voters!!!")
Rhee-JECTED by the Voters!!!
Posted on March 8, 2013 | 22 CommentsYou may think that it’s tough being a liberal Democratic party activist and blogger in Orange County, what with having to put up with our electeds doing the likes of […] -
![. Students for Quality Education (SQE) hunger strikers and their supporters met Friday with Chancellor Charles B. Reed, General Counsel Christine Helwick and Systemwide Police Chief Nate Johnson in Long […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/reed_aortiz_web-300x226-115x115.jpg "CSU Chancellor Reed rejects hunger strikers demands")
CSU Chancellor Reed rejects hunger strikers demands
Posted on May 7, 2012 | 4 Comments. Students for Quality Education (SQE) hunger strikers and their supporters met Friday with Chancellor Charles B. Reed, General Counsel Christine Helwick and Systemwide Police Chief Nate Johnson in Long […] -
![Who runs Sacramento? There’s a good argument to be made that, despite Democratic control of the Governor’s seat and both houses of legislature, it’s the California Chamber of Commerce that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/backstabber-backstabber-115x115.jpg "CA Chamber of Commerce Struts Its Status as “Job Killer” Killer")
CA Chamber of Commerce Struts Its Status as “Job Killer” Killer
Posted on April 21, 2012 | 8 CommentsWho runs Sacramento? There’s a good argument to be made that, despite Democratic control of the Governor’s seat and both houses of legislature, it’s the California Chamber of Commerce that […] -
![. . . A correspondent self-named Sacramento Sam sent in a long and well-spoken comment this afternoon in reply to the story I wrote last week taking on Elizabeth Sholes […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Yelling-into-the-phone-115x115.jpg "Sacramento Sam Speaks on Sholes, Single-Payer, and Screamers")
Sacramento Sam Speaks on Sholes, Single-Payer, and Screamers
Posted on February 16, 2012 | 2 Comments. . . A correspondent self-named Sacramento Sam sent in a long and well-spoken comment this afternoon in reply to the story I wrote last week taking on Elizabeth Sholes […] -
![. . . All redevelopment agencies in CA officially abolished. What a surprise Christmas gift from our Supreme Court, especially when they voted unanimously (7-0) to uphold AB X 1- […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ca-rda-115x115.jpg "California Supreme Court ruling abolishes Redevelopment Agencies!")
California Supreme Court ruling abolishes Redevelopment Agencies!
Posted on December 29, 2011 | 8 Comments. . . All redevelopment agencies in CA officially abolished. What a surprise Christmas gift from our Supreme Court, especially when they voted unanimously (7-0) to uphold AB X 1- […]
Progressives especially leaders like Ada are so tolerant of disparate viewpoints in the party aren’t they Vern and they never…