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The irreplaceable Voice of OC- David H. Yamasaki Selected as Court Executive Officer
- Orange County Healthy Aging Initiative Releases Orange County Older Adult Profile
- Anaheim Council Approves Plans for Long-Awaited Makeover of City’s West Side
- Thousands Urge Knott’s to Reopen Controversial Halloween Show
- Anaheim Council Asks OCTA to Keep Streetcar Option Open
- Private Investigator Working for Police Union Law Firm Convicted of Conspiring to Commit Crimes Against Costa Mesa Councilmen and an Attorney
- Property Tax Assistance Now Available for Homeowners
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- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- The OC Young Democrats endorse not young Lou Correa for the 46th C.D.
- Costa Mesa Councilwoman Genis gets caught under-reporting her income on her Form 700
- Fountain Valley city employee caught promoting tax increase on Facebook
- State Senator Moorlach will host a fundraiser on a yacht on Oct. 13
- Governor Brown signs measure to protect children against predators
- The National Women’s Political Caucus of Orange County endorses Martinez for the First District
“For the Shirthood of a Lifetime…”
- Navel Gazing (OC Weekly)
- Mother of San Clemente High School's Anti-Bullying Martyr Has a Book Out
- 5 Things That Led to Nader Elhuzayel's 30-Year Sentence for Trying to Join ISIL
- SanTana Fashion Designer Jonathan Jimenez Is Heading to Australia—But He Needs Your Help
- Chicanos Unidos Celebrates 10 Years of Organizing OC's Raza!
- 7 Ways to Bring Knott's Scary Farm's FearVR: 5150 Back from the Dead
- Big Brother Is Watching
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- A Bubbling Cauldron: Costa Mesa blog
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- OC Political. Warning – Jubal sightings
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taxes Archive
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![. . . In a victory for democracy and Westminster itself, a victory against the fear-mongering and mendacious propaganda put out by the OC Tax Association, the Council voted 4-1 […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/westminster-lion-115x115.jpg "Victory in Westminster – so far!")
Victory in Westminster – so far!
Posted on June 24, 2016 | 9 Comments. . . In a victory for democracy and Westminster itself, a victory against the fear-mongering and mendacious propaganda put out by the OC Tax Association, the Council voted 4-1 […] -
![‘ ‘ ‘ by John Earl, crossposted from Surf City Voice. Orange County taxpayers may have to pay a lot more for a $1 billion Huntington Beach ocean desalination plant […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sulnick-jokes-11-e1436742307760-115x115.png "Watch Poseidon Joke over proposed Property Tax Increase to finance their “privately funded” Desal project.")
Watch Poseidon Joke over proposed Property Tax Increase to finance their “privately funded” Desal project.
Posted on July 12, 2015 | 11 Comments‘ ‘ ‘ by John Earl, crossposted from Surf City Voice. Orange County taxpayers may have to pay a lot more for a $1 billion Huntington Beach ocean desalination plant […] -
![. . . 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 | 36 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 […]
