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Voice of OC- Anaheim Council Tables Murray’s Anti-Tax Measure
- County: Xerox Problems Trigger a $120,000 Bill for Taxpayers
- Opinion: Fire Dangers Loom Over Proposed Houses Near Yorba Linda
- County Expands Ranks of Political Aides
- Latest Police Shooting Draws Protesters to Santa Ana Council Meeting
- County to Review Which Public Officials Need to Disclose Financial Interests
- County Supervisors to Consider Restrictions on Political Aides
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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
- #SD37 Update: Look at all the EEEEEVIL Campaign Cash (PS, Moorlach is in Debt, Wagner has 6 Figures in the Bank)
- OC Registrar releases results of Nov. election customer service survey
- #SD37 Update: More from the Mind of Moorlach, Supporting Car Tax? Defending Mike Corona? Soft on Social Issues?
- Wagner attended his 3rd annual union-sponsored junket at the “luxurious” Fairmont Kea Lani resort in Maui
- Huff promises to fund services for the developmentally disabled
- Permit process for Lyft and Uber approved for John Wayne Airport
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- John Earl’s Surf City Voice!
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- Navel Gazing (OC Weekly)
- Luther Pete Haynes (Still) Guilty of Indecent Exposure That Happened 20 Years Ago: Update
- Anastacio Castaneda Rios Released from Custody in Shooting Murder at El Zocalo
- Ringling Bros. Gives Elephants That Perform in Anaheim Every Year Their Walking Papers
- Huntington Beach Attorney Matt McLaughlin Files Ballot Measure Requiring Gays To Be Shot
- You Can Uber or Lyft to and from John Wayne Airport But Leave Your Bodily Fluids to Yourself
- Santa Ana Police Need Help Finding Woman (Still) and Owners of Possibly Stolen Property
democracy Archive
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![. . . We strained forward in our seats to hear tiny Lucille Kring, speaking in the hushed tones of a shocked gerbil, describe a nightmare dystopian vision of a […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/kring-tait-anaheim-map-115x115.png "Lucille Kring and Tom Tait Spar over District Elections. OJB says Yes on L & M!")
Lucille Kring and Tom Tait Spar over District Elections. OJB says Yes on L & M!
Posted on September 19, 2014 | 23 Comments. . . We strained forward in our seats to hear tiny Lucille Kring, speaking in the hushed tones of a shocked gerbil, describe a nightmare dystopian vision of a […] -
![. . . by Debbie Cook, first posted in Surf City Voice, Aug. 4, 2014. At a recent (July 3) sub-committee meeting (see video at bottom of story) OC Water […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ocwd-subcommittee-e1407363342563.jpg "Water Board’s Misuse of Committee Meetings gives the finger to OC Ratepayers.")
Water Board’s Misuse of Committee Meetings gives the finger to OC Ratepayers.
Posted on August 6, 2014 | 23 Comments. . . by Debbie Cook, first posted in Surf City Voice, Aug. 4, 2014. At a recent (July 3) sub-committee meeting (see video at bottom of story) OC Water […] -
![The term netizen refers to a person who regularly engages in internet commentary. A portmanteau, it combines the words internet and citizen. To the extent such a group can be […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/HDHJka2yMGBphRuTU_7Ogjl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF0xjctABnaLJIm9-115x115.jpg "Beyond the Death of Digital Democracy: Online Astroturfing and Emotional Contagion")
Beyond the Death of Digital Democracy: Online Astroturfing and Emotional Contagion
Posted on July 7, 2014 | 24 CommentsThe term netizen refers to a person who regularly engages in internet commentary. A portmanteau, it combines the words internet and citizen. To the extent such a group can be […] -
![This received, well, I think we can absolutely say NO PRESS NO MAINSTREAM PRESS when it happened. Or in the five months since it happened. Figures. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/statue-of-liberty-115x115.jpg "Los Angeles resolution opposing Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations – let’s try this in OC cities!")
Los Angeles resolution opposing Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations – let’s try this in OC cities!
Posted on June 6, 2014 | 4 CommentsThis received, well, I think we can absolutely say NO PRESS NO MAINSTREAM PRESS when it happened. Or in the five months since it happened. Figures. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) […] -
![Who Runs the Orange County Water District? You or Poseidon Inc.? Commentary By John Earl, Surf City Voice. Dear Friends: “A journalist is a good citizen of his or her […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ocwd-115x115.jpg "Who owns the OC Water District, Poseidon or You? YOU DO! Remind them, TONIGHT!")
Who owns the OC Water District, Poseidon or You? YOU DO! Remind them, TONIGHT!
Posted on June 4, 2014 | 23 CommentsWho Runs the Orange County Water District? You or Poseidon Inc.? Commentary By John Earl, Surf City Voice. Dear Friends: “A journalist is a good citizen of his or her […] -
![Final Results (pretty much) Wednesday morning: The best news: Judge Joanne Motoike (right) won by a lot! Board of Education incumbent David Boyd beat his tea-party challenger whatsisname by a […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/terrified-3-e1401803109970.gif "Your June 2014 Primary Election OCD Live-blogging Thread! (Last update Thursday)")
Your June 2014 Primary Election OCD Live-blogging Thread! (Last update Thursday)
Posted on June 3, 2014 | 12 CommentsFinal Results (pretty much) Wednesday morning: The best news: Judge Joanne Motoike (right) won by a lot! Board of Education incumbent David Boyd beat his tea-party challenger whatsisname by a […] -
![SHORT VERSION Vern here. Greg obviously put a lot of thought and research into this guide, and on the races I’m familiar with I MOSTLY agree with him. And in […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/votebox-115x115.jpg "The Orange Juice June 2014 Primary Voter’s Guide!")
The Orange Juice June 2014 Primary Voter’s Guide!
Posted on May 19, 2014 | 80 CommentsSHORT VERSION Vern here. Greg obviously put a lot of thought and research into this guide, and on the races I’m familiar with I MOSTLY agree with him. And in […] -
![First off, am I a bad man? A hypocrite, a holder of double standards? I’m just sayin’, because generally I’m always agitating for more democracy, direct democracy, bring this burning […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/plastic-bag-woman-e1398110814577.jpg "Huntington Beach Teabaggers Want their Plastic Bags Back! (I’m sorry, they want the CHOICE.)")
Huntington Beach Teabaggers Want their Plastic Bags Back! (I’m sorry, they want the CHOICE.)
Posted on April 21, 2014 | 52 CommentsFirst off, am I a bad man? A hypocrite, a holder of double standards? I’m just sayin’, because generally I’m always agitating for more democracy, direct democracy, bring this burning […] -
![Allan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mansoor-405-sqs-daly-allen-correa-115x115.png "Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.")
Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.
Posted on April 14, 2014 | 13 CommentsAllan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […] -
![I’m off to the California Democratic Party convention soon, where I hope to raise $420,000 today for my now-official campaign for District Attorney, so I have time only to give […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Greg-with-Check-at-ROV-115x115.jpg "Just the Headlines (Plus a Bit More) for Now from Friday at the Registrar of Voters’ Office")
Just the Headlines (Plus a Bit More) for Now from Friday at the Registrar of Voters’ Office
Posted on March 8, 2014 | 12 CommentsI’m off to the California Democratic Party convention soon, where I hope to raise $420,000 today for my now-official campaign for District Attorney, so I have time only to give […] -
![My nominal opponent in this year’s race for Orange County District Attorney (now fortified with Public Administrator) is incumbent Tony Rackauckas. Many people, though, apparently think that he doesn’t plan to be […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Susan-Kang-Schroeder-with-Rackauckas-115x115.jpg "If Susan Kang Schroeder Plans to be DA by 2017, I Want to Run Against Her Now!")
If Susan Kang Schroeder Plans to be DA by 2017, I Want to Run Against Her Now!
Posted on February 27, 2014 | 9 CommentsMy nominal opponent in this year’s race for Orange County District Attorney (now fortified with Public Administrator) is incumbent Tony Rackauckas. Many people, though, apparently think that he doesn’t plan to be […] -
![Labor Day weekend, 2013, kicked off with the late Friday afternoon posting of the Anaheim City Council agenda, disclosing that the Angels lease of our taxpayer-owned stadium was up for negotiation. […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cater-waiter-115x115.jpeg "Why CATER is Suing Anaheim Over the Angels Stadium “Negotiations”")
Why CATER is Suing Anaheim Over the Angels Stadium “Negotiations”
Posted on February 24, 2014 | 3 CommentsLabor Day weekend, 2013, kicked off with the late Friday afternoon posting of the Anaheim City Council agenda, disclosing that the Angels lease of our taxpayer-owned stadium was up for negotiation. […] -
![It looks like the answer will be over $2 million of Anaheim taxpayers’ money, possibly as much as two and a half million. That’s the answer to the question, how […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/murray-eastman-2-115x115.png "How much taxpayer money did Kris Murray and Gail Eastman spend ensuring themselves a second term?")
How much taxpayer money did Kris Murray and Gail Eastman spend ensuring themselves a second term?
Posted on January 8, 2014 | 38 CommentsIt looks like the answer will be over $2 million of Anaheim taxpayers’ money, possibly as much as two and a half million. That’s the answer to the question, how […] -
![First, as we prepare for this afternoon”s spectacular 50-year celebration of the I Had A Dream speech 3-6 at Sasscer Park) let me pass along some thoughts from organizer and […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/voting-rights-115x115.jpg "Today’s MLK event, and how we can revive the Voting Rights Act! (Jonathan Adler)")
Today’s MLK event, and how we can revive the Voting Rights Act! (Jonathan Adler)
Posted on August 31, 2013 | 3 CommentsFirst, as we prepare for this afternoon”s spectacular 50-year celebration of the I Had A Dream speech 3-6 at Sasscer Park) let me pass along some thoughts from organizer and […]
