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The Essential Voice of OC- Under Court Pressure, OC Says Mental Health Spending Will Increase by $85 Million
- Santa Ana Says Police Raises Don’t Need $4 Million Budget Boost After All
- Orange County Civic Events for May 21, 2019
- Santana: OC Sheriff Don Barnes Moves at Sloth Pace to Release Deputy Misconduct Records
- ‘M. Butterfly’ Flies a Little Differently 30 Years After Its Creation
- After 15 Years, Local Professional Dance Company Backhausdance is Just Warming Up
- Three Westminster Police Officers File More Bullying and Retaliation Claims
- Emerson Quartet Explores a Play on the Life of Shostakovich
- County Releases FY 2019-20 Recommended Budget
- Garden Grove Council Approves Subsidies to Help Residents Buy at City Car Dealerships
- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- Rep. Porter introduces legislation to promote oversight of student loan servicers
- Westminster Councilmember Sergio Contreras will challenge Supervisor Do in the First District
- Mission Viejo’s Mayor announces he is running for Katie Porter’s House Seat
- The OC Democrats blew it by backing Sanchez for the Third Supervisorial District
- Wagner is leading in the early results in today’s Third Supervisorial District Special Election
- Irvine Mayor Don Wagner is our pick for the O.C. Board of Supervisors, in the Third District
bill campbell Archive
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![. The battle over adding toll lanes on the 405 is a classic example of government at its worst. The battle is not between alternatives and the proponents for various […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Kempton-and-swing-votes-115x115.jpg "OCTA 405 Toll Decision This Morning – Will the Board Lead?")
OCTA 405 Toll Decision This Morning – Will the Board Lead?
Posted on September 23, 2012 | 10 Comments. The battle over adding toll lanes on the 405 is a classic example of government at its worst. The battle is not between alternatives and the proponents for various […] -
![. I love it – the Mayors of pretty much all the towns directly affected by the threatened 405 Toll Lanes – Los Alamitos’ Troy Edgar, Huntington Beach’s (pro-tem) Devin […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/three-feisty-mayors-115x115.jpg "Six Feisty West-county Mayors tell Supes: NO 405 TOLL LANES!")
Six Feisty West-county Mayors tell Supes: NO 405 TOLL LANES!
Posted on August 1, 2012 | 5 Comments. I love it – the Mayors of pretty much all the towns directly affected by the threatened 405 Toll Lanes – Los Alamitos’ Troy Edgar, Huntington Beach’s (pro-tem) Devin […] -
![. You and I can defeat this 405 Toll Lanes plot! But first off, when talking about OCTA, (the Orange County Tranportation Authority) it’s important for us to distinguish two […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/braveheart-battle-bf863-115x115.jpg "How we can defeat the 405 Toll Lanes! And also… Meet your OCTA Board!")
How we can defeat the 405 Toll Lanes! And also… Meet your OCTA Board!
Posted on July 20, 2012 | 29 Comments. You and I can defeat this 405 Toll Lanes plot! But first off, when talking about OCTA, (the Orange County Tranportation Authority) it’s important for us to distinguish two […] -
![. There is exactly one thing that is in exactly one respect funny about the whole Carlos Bustamante situation and that is this: Tom Mauk permitted Busta to quit and […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Elmer-Fudd-and-Bustamante-115x115.jpg "The Sole Funny Thing About the Whole Disgusting BustaMauk Situation")
The Sole Funny Thing About the Whole Disgusting BustaMauk Situation
Posted on July 9, 2012 | 39 Comments. There is exactly one thing that is in exactly one respect funny about the whole Carlos Bustamante situation and that is this: Tom Mauk permitted Busta to quit and […] -
![Well, events have clearly overtaken my carefully prepared report on the brewing and seamy Carlos Bustamante scandal, and I look forward to hearing more gruesome details of the following […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mauk-busty-campbell-115x115.jpg "Did OC CEO Tom Mauk cover up Bustamante’s ravages for months? And what did Supervisor Campbell know?")
Did OC CEO Tom Mauk cover up Bustamante’s ravages for months? And what did Supervisor Campbell know?
Posted on July 2, 2012 | 106 CommentsWell, events have clearly overtaken my carefully prepared report on the brewing and seamy Carlos Bustamante scandal, and I look forward to hearing more gruesome details of the following […] -
![. And also, like, what the fuck? Is this what you voted these guys in for? I sat down to write this piece, having been alerted that three of our […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Nelson-Bates-Moorlach-115x115.jpg "What does it mean for the OC, when three of our Supervisors say “Thanks But No Thanks” to $10 million in Federal Healthcare Money?")
What does it mean for the OC, when three of our Supervisors say “Thanks But No Thanks” to $10 million in Federal Healthcare Money?
Posted on March 14, 2012 | 25 Comments. And also, like, what the fuck? Is this what you voted these guys in for? I sat down to write this piece, having been alerted that three of our […] -
![. . . 2011 Predictions Score Card I am working on some predictions for 2012. A first step is for me to review my January 1, 2011 predictions for the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-115x115.jpg "“Over But Not Out” looks back at 2011: Predictions Score Card and the Year’s Memorable Words.")
“Over But Not Out” looks back at 2011: Predictions Score Card and the Year’s Memorable Words.
Posted on December 27, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . 2011 Predictions Score Card I am working on some predictions for 2012. A first step is for me to review my January 1, 2011 predictions for the […] -
![. . . Remember how, as soon as the new 2010 Republican Congressional class was sworn in after vowing to concentrate on “jobs, jobs, jobs,” one of their IMMEDIATE priorities suddenly became defunding […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Lila-Rose-115x115.jpg "The Mark Bucher Lowdown, part 2: his long war on Planned Parenthood.")
The Mark Bucher Lowdown, part 2: his long war on Planned Parenthood.
Posted on December 2, 2011 | 7 Comments. . . Remember how, as soon as the new 2010 Republican Congressional class was sworn in after vowing to concentrate on “jobs, jobs, jobs,” one of their IMMEDIATE priorities suddenly became defunding […] -
![. . . So, Governor Brown and the Sacramento Democrats, finally giving up on getting ANY co-operation from Sacramento Republicans on the matter of revenue, have come up with an […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/terrified-3-115x115.gif "Orange County officially freaks out over Jerry Brown’s draconian balanced budget.")
Orange County officially freaks out over Jerry Brown’s draconian balanced budget.
Posted on June 30, 2011 | 44 Comments. . . So, Governor Brown and the Sacramento Democrats, finally giving up on getting ANY co-operation from Sacramento Republicans on the matter of revenue, have come up with an […] -
![. . . . “If a Bullet Should Enter My Brain, Let That Bullet Destroy Every Closet Door in the Country.” So, a bunch of our gay OC citizens have […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/harvey-milk-castro-street.jpg "Harvey Milk Day in the OC? And did Janet really rush out of the BOS meeting to avoid hearing about it?")
Harvey Milk Day in the OC? And did Janet really rush out of the BOS meeting to avoid hearing about it?
Posted on May 16, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . . “If a Bullet Should Enter My Brain, Let That Bullet Destroy Every Closet Door in the Country.” So, a bunch of our gay OC citizens have […] -
![. . . . Given the shitstorm coming down the pike for the various insiders implicated in the attempted Great Swindle of the Orange County Fairgrounds, we figure it’s time […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dave-ellis-1-155x155.jpg "Who is Dave Ellis? A Portrait of our Fair Board Chairman.")
Who is Dave Ellis? A Portrait of our Fair Board Chairman.
Posted on March 4, 2011 | 84 Comments. . . . Given the shitstorm coming down the pike for the various insiders implicated in the attempted Great Swindle of the Orange County Fairgrounds, we figure it’s time […] -
![. . . Back in 2001 the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the union representing Deputy Sheriffs – the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs, or AOCDS – negotiated […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/moorlach-155x155.jpg "Should County Supervisors Again Appeal Court Pension Decision?")
Should County Supervisors Again Appeal Court Pension Decision?
Posted on January 31, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . Back in 2001 the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the union representing Deputy Sheriffs – the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs, or AOCDS – negotiated […] -
![. . . Cheryl Brothers (R) has had an interesting run as a public official. She’s been elected twice as a Councilwoman for the City of Fountain Valley, she’s sat […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Cheryl-Brothers1-155x155.jpg "Ex-Councilwoman Cheryl Brothers Strikes Back at Cunningham")
Ex-Councilwoman Cheryl Brothers Strikes Back at Cunningham
Posted on December 23, 2010 | 14 Comments. . . Cheryl Brothers (R) has had an interesting run as a public official. She’s been elected twice as a Councilwoman for the City of Fountain Valley, she’s sat […] -
![Back in September, the OC Board of Supervisors approved yet another feel-good layer of government – something called the End Homelessness by 2020 Commission. They even allocated $75,000 towards one […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Lucy-Dunn-155x155.jpg "Hey Lucy Dunn, Where’s the $75,000?")
Hey Lucy Dunn, Where’s the $75,000?
Posted on December 20, 2010 | 1 CommentBack in September, the OC Board of Supervisors approved yet another feel-good layer of government – something called the End Homelessness by 2020 Commission. They even allocated $75,000 towards one […]
