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CA budget Archive
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![. . . As often happens when pipe-dreams collide with reality, the California High Speed Train project has just experienced its second major set-back in just the last month. After […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/CA-HSR-115x115.jpg "Surprise, Surprise, Non-Partisan Analyst Exposes California High Speed Rail’s Flawed Finances")
Surprise, Surprise, Non-Partisan Analyst Exposes California High Speed Rail’s Flawed Finances
Posted on December 14, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . As often happens when pipe-dreams collide with reality, the California High Speed Train project has just experienced its second major set-back in just the last month. After […] -
![Yes, the one percent temporary tax has ended. So for those shopping in Orange County, who were paying 8.75%, we will see that rate drop a full percentage point to […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/tax-cuts-115x115.jpg "Thank you Gov Brown & GOP. OC sales tax declines 11.5% July 1st")
Thank you Gov Brown & GOP. OC sales tax declines 11.5% July 1st
Posted on June 30, 2011 | 26 CommentsYes, the one percent temporary tax has ended. So for those shopping in Orange County, who were paying 8.75%, we will see that rate drop a full percentage point to […] -
![Gadfly Radio Tonight, at 8 PM PT To Listen Live, Click here, on Channel 2: Live Call in number: 1-818-602-4929 June 28, 2011 Tonight live at 8PM PT: Tonight on […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/A-Stand-for-Integrity-155x155.jpg "Tonight on Gadfly Radio, Martha, John Seiler, Ben Boychuk, and Sen. Doug LaMalfa")
Tonight on Gadfly Radio, Martha, John Seiler, Ben Boychuk, and Sen. Doug LaMalfa
Posted on June 28, 2011 | No CommentsGadfly Radio Tonight, at 8 PM PT To Listen Live, Click here, on Channel 2: Live Call in number: 1-818-602-4929 June 28, 2011 Tonight live at 8PM PT: Tonight on […] -
![Assembly Member Chris Norby, MORR founder On Saturday I attended the 16th Annual Southern California Conference on Redevelopment Abuse that was held at the Elks Lodge in […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/norby.bmp "Property rights victims address MORR/CURE conference")
Property rights victims address MORR/CURE conference
Posted on April 11, 2011 | 2 CommentsAssembly Member Chris Norby, MORR founder On Saturday I attended the 16th Annual Southern California Conference on Redevelopment Abuse that was held at the Elks Lodge in […] -
![. . . As we await the outcome of our state budget debate, and the status of our states 400 plus redevelopment agencies, let me remind you of our next […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/unicycle-clown.jpg "Update on redevelopment agencies MORR/CURE conference April 9th")
Update on redevelopment agencies MORR/CURE conference April 9th
Posted on March 28, 2011 | No Comments. . . As we await the outcome of our state budget debate, and the status of our states 400 plus redevelopment agencies, let me remind you of our next […] -
![. Assembly Member . .Assem Over the past 24 hours the wires are smoking with the CA Republican members of our Legislature detailing specifics of what they are requesting from […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/harkey.bmp "Assembly Member Diane Harkey responds to budget impasse")
Assembly Member Diane Harkey responds to budget impasse
Posted on March 26, 2011 | 6 Comments. Assembly Member . .Assem Over the past 24 hours the wires are smoking with the CA Republican members of our Legislature detailing specifics of what they are requesting from […] -
![. . . The following commentary is from the March 24th Harman Report. Senator Harman represents the 35th District in southern CA. Budget Update “To my dismay, there have been no additional […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/leslienielsen01-420-155x155.jpg "CA Budget comments from Senator Tom Harman")
CA Budget comments from Senator Tom Harman
Posted on March 24, 2011 | 13 Comments. . . The following commentary is from the March 24th Harman Report. Senator Harman represents the 35th District in southern CA. Budget Update “To my dismay, there have been no additional […] -
![. . . Gilbert’s personal Agenda. True. I am an elected Board Member of the CAPPPR, California Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights. Our president just issued the following press release: […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/need-one-more-155x155.jpg "One more Republican vote needed to shut down Redevelopment Agencies")
One more Republican vote needed to shut down Redevelopment Agencies
Posted on March 17, 2011 | 18 Comments. . . Gilbert’s personal Agenda. True. I am an elected Board Member of the CAPPPR, California Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights. Our president just issued the following press release: […] -
![Is this man over a barrel? Earlier today the following letter, signed by GOP Senators Tom Berryhill, Bill Emmerson, Sam Blakeslee, Tom Harman and Anthony Cannella was sent to governor […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/jerry-brown-155x155.jpg "“No deal” CA GOP Senators to governor Jerry Brown")
“No deal” CA GOP Senators to governor Jerry Brown
Posted on March 7, 2011 | 35 CommentsIs this man over a barrel? Earlier today the following letter, signed by GOP Senators Tom Berryhill, Bill Emmerson, Sam Blakeslee, Tom Harman and Anthony Cannella was sent to governor […] -
![“Nothing can mess up an automobile wheel alignment and a motorist’s disposition quite as quickly as a pothole.” Hitting a pothole at high speed increases the chance of damage to […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pothole-fishing-155x155.jpg "Decision time. Should funding be used for roads or HSR?")
Decision time. Should funding be used for roads or HSR?
Posted on January 25, 2011 | 8 Comments“Nothing can mess up an automobile wheel alignment and a motorist’s disposition quite as quickly as a pothole.” Hitting a pothole at high speed increases the chance of damage to […] -
![Yesterdays high speed rail article by Manteca Bulletin editor Dennis Wyatt provides current insight by someone working in the central valley of our state that warrants consideration. I say that […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/HSRV1-155x155.jpg "We must apply the brakes to CA HSR")
We must apply the brakes to CA HSR
Posted on December 26, 2010 | 13 CommentsYesterdays high speed rail article by Manteca Bulletin editor Dennis Wyatt provides current insight by someone working in the central valley of our state that warrants consideration. I say that […] -
![The following public sector pension funding report is from OC Treasurer Chriss Street. You do not have to be a brain surgeon to spot the shifting of deficit obligations to […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/chriss-street.jpg "Chriss Street exposes “smoke and mirrors” state budget")
Chriss Street exposes “smoke and mirrors” state budget
Posted on October 8, 2010 | No CommentsThe following public sector pension funding report is from OC Treasurer Chriss Street. You do not have to be a brain surgeon to spot the shifting of deficit obligations to […] -
![Our state leaders have announced that we have a handshake deal closing the state’s $19 billion budget deficit. We have just set a new record. The current stalemate has now […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/big-bucks.bmp "CA’s smoke & mirrors “bogus” balanced budget")
CA’s smoke & mirrors “bogus” balanced budget
Posted on October 2, 2010 | 3 CommentsOur state leaders have announced that we have a handshake deal closing the state’s $19 billion budget deficit. We have just set a new record. The current stalemate has now […] -
![The League of Cities is reporting that late last night our State Assembly voted to approve the budget by a vote of 44-30. While I lack a PhD in mathematics, […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/karen-bass-says-were-terrorists.jpg "CA State Assembly passes budget without 2/3rds majority as required by law")
CA State Assembly passes budget without 2/3rds majority as required by law
Posted on June 29, 2009 | 8 CommentsThe League of Cities is reporting that late last night our State Assembly voted to approve the budget by a vote of 44-30. While I lack a PhD in mathematics, […]
