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Voice of OC- Venezia’s View: Beazley the Change Agent
- Vets Museum Project Moves Forward at OC Fairgrounds
- Garden Grove Leaders Close to Finding New Fire Chief
- Convicted Killer Was Santa Ana Mayor’s Campaign Consultant
- Anaheim Council Weighs in On Palm Lane Charter School Fight
- Garden Grove Council Impatient With Stalled Galleria Project
- Anaheim Council Majority Denies Mayor’s Request to Restore Pay for Aide
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- OC Political. Warning – Jubal sightings
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- A Bubbling Cauldron: Costa Mesa blog
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- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- Dear California Media – Karen England and Celeste Greig Do Not Speak for CRA (or Conservatives)
- Kim to introduce a bill prohibiting new toll road facilities without voter support
- 37th Senate District voter registration deadline is Monday, March 2nd
- Are the union-paid hit pieces on Moorlach backfiring on Wagner?
- Senator Gaines & Assemblyman Gatto announce their Privacy & Consumer Protection Act
- Bill introduced to designate John Wayne Airport as a Port of Entry
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- John Earl’s Surf City Voice!
- Tardy Water Director Feels ‘Unsafe’ at Public Meeting
- Vincent Sarmiento: ‘All of Us Want to Be Transparent’ Says Orange County Water Director
- OCWD: Who is Responsible for Water District’s Casual Disregard for Law?
- Agenda Alert: Recipients of Lush Shooting Gallery Contributions Push Water District Lease
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- Navel Gazing (OC Weekly)
- Weekender Updater: OC Human Slave Master Learns His Fate; Plus, Much More Stuff
- Larry Agran Gives Middle Finger To Deposition Subpoena On Great Park Shenanigans
- Robbery Suspect Dead in Officer-Involved Shooting Involving Two Santa Ana Cops: Update
- Jury Deadlocks on Whether Gang Members Knowingly Shot at Anaheim Cops
- Grandpa's Gotta Gun! 62-year-old Accused of Armed Robbery of Diamond Rings at Brea Mall
- Motel Families Win Some Relief From Costa Mesa's Eviction Ordinance
taxes Archive
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![. . . What sort of Democrat’s NUMBER ONE PRIORITY, year after year, is opposing, fighting, and defeating taxes in his town? I’m really glad you asked, because there’s a […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/carr1-e1414371892615.jpg "Kevin Carr, Tax-Fighting Democrat from Stanton.")
Kevin Carr, Tax-Fighting Democrat from Stanton.
Posted on October 26, 2014 | 2 Comments. . . What sort of Democrat’s NUMBER ONE PRIORITY, year after year, is opposing, fighting, and defeating taxes in his town? I’m really glad you asked, because there’s a […] -
![In the late 1970’s an attempt was made to rein in the uncontrolled taxation of real estate property in California. This effort became known as Prop 13. The idea was […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/split-roll-properties-115x115.png "How Proposition 13 began to screw us over the years, and how to fix it!")
How Proposition 13 began to screw us over the years, and how to fix it!
Posted on June 29, 2014 | 35 CommentsIn the late 1970’s an attempt was made to rein in the uncontrolled taxation of real estate property in California. This effort became known as Prop 13. The idea was […] -
![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 […]](http://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 […] -
![Finally, here’s some good news for you… something to cheer about! The city of Irvine is scheduled to receive $134.5 million dollars over the next 17 years. This is the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/other-peoples-money-e1382582929671.png "Irvine gets to play with “other people’s money.”")
Irvine gets to play with “other people’s money.”
Posted on October 23, 2013 | 6 CommentsFinally, here’s some good news for you… something to cheer about! The city of Irvine is scheduled to receive $134.5 million dollars over the next 17 years. This is the […] -
![An ever-present and growing problem in today’s recession economy has been the acquisitive public employee unions and related organizations. The city of Irvine is no stranger to this, particularly when […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/fire-tax-115x115.jpg "No such thing as a Good Tax: Irvine and the OC Fire Authority")
No such thing as a Good Tax: Irvine and the OC Fire Authority
Posted on August 21, 2013 | No CommentsAn ever-present and growing problem in today’s recession economy has been the acquisitive public employee unions and related organizations. The city of Irvine is no stranger to this, particularly when […] -
![Anytime we say that we don’t have enough money to do something good, this chart shows why that’s a lie. It depends on the definition of “we.” “We” have plenty […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Corporate-taxes-and-profits-115x115.png "This Graphic Says that Most Discussions about Our Spending Priorities are Bullshit")
This Graphic Says that Most Discussions about Our Spending Priorities are Bullshit
Posted on August 10, 2013 | 4 CommentsAnytime we say that we don’t have enough money to do something good, this chart shows why that’s a lie. It depends on the definition of “we.” “We” have plenty […] -
![Last month I expressed my disappointment that our new Democratic assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (pictured above taking on corruption and injustice in Sacramento) had joined forces with Reefer Madness Republicans and […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/SQSasgunfighter-cropped-e1375058597353.jpg "The Dangerous Votes of Sharon Quirk-Silva.")
The Dangerous Votes of Sharon Quirk-Silva.
Posted on July 28, 2013 | 23 CommentsLast month I expressed my disappointment that our new Democratic assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (pictured above taking on corruption and injustice in Sacramento) had joined forces with Reefer Madness Republicans and […] -
![. Five years ago, much of the American public bought into the “new” era of American politics and thrust Barack Obama into office. For many citizens the concept of “Hope […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/images-7-115x115.jpg "Does anyone still believe in “Hope and Change?”")
Does anyone still believe in “Hope and Change?”
Posted on June 25, 2013 | 17 Comments. Five years ago, much of the American public bought into the “new” era of American politics and thrust Barack Obama into office. For many citizens the concept of “Hope […] -
![The key word in this story’s headline is “should.” I won’t say “will” — and I don’t even know that I’d say “might.” But a compromise that leaves Huntington Beach’s […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Fire-rings-CdM-115x115.jpg "Fire Ring Compromise Should Substantially Increase Newport Beach Property Tax Assessments")
Fire Ring Compromise Should Substantially Increase Newport Beach Property Tax Assessments
Posted on June 8, 2013 | 17 CommentsThe key word in this story’s headline is “should.” I won’t say “will” — and I don’t even know that I’d say “might.” But a compromise that leaves Huntington Beach’s […] -
![. On May 7 the Fullerton City Council approved two resolutions to charge more money to provide water to the city’s residents. The council unanimously approved a simple pass-through increase […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/money-down-drain-115x115.jpg "Opening the Tap on Fullerton’s Water Rates")
Opening the Tap on Fullerton’s Water Rates
Posted on May 8, 2013 | 6 Comments. On May 7 the Fullerton City Council approved two resolutions to charge more money to provide water to the city’s residents. The council unanimously approved a simple pass-through increase […] -
![. Capital gains are the profits acquired from the sale of property or an investment and they are taxed at a different rate than that of typical income bracket rates. If you […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/galley-slaves-115x115.jpg "Who’s Really Punishing Hard Workers? (pt. 2 of 3)")
Who’s Really Punishing Hard Workers? (pt. 2 of 3)
Posted on April 2, 2013 | 1 Comment. Capital gains are the profits acquired from the sale of property or an investment and they are taxed at a different rate than that of typical income bracket rates. If you […] -
![. Many people are familiar with the right wing rhetoric that suspending the tax cuts on the rich and taxing multi-national corporations is somehow “punishing hard work and success.” Glorifying […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/volga-boatmen-115x115.jpg "Who’s really punishing hard workers? (part one)")
Who’s really punishing hard workers? (part one)
Posted on March 26, 2013 | 68 Comments. Many people are familiar with the right wing rhetoric that suspending the tax cuts on the rich and taxing multi-national corporations is somehow “punishing hard work and success.” Glorifying […] -
![. From the fine folks at the OCTA, to me and you: Reminder: Measure M Annual Public Hearing Tonight! The Measure M Taxpayers Oversight Committee is conducting the 22nd Annual […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Measure-M-hearing-115x115.jpg "Tell the OCTA we want what we paid for: TWO NEW FREE LANES on the 405!")
Tell the OCTA we want what we paid for: TWO NEW FREE LANES on the 405!
Posted on February 13, 2013 | 8 Comments. From the fine folks at the OCTA, to me and you: Reminder: Measure M Annual Public Hearing Tonight! The Measure M Taxpayers Oversight Committee is conducting the 22nd Annual […] -
![The only thing that separates the United States from being Europe West is simply adding a VAT and Unconstituional Gun Control. The United States can easily turn into the One World […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Vat-Guns-115x115.jpg "A VAT and Gun Control……")
A VAT and Gun Control……
Posted on January 26, 2013 | 24 CommentsThe only thing that separates the United States from being Europe West is simply adding a VAT and Unconstituional Gun Control. The United States can easily turn into the One World […]
