Fresh Juice Archive
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Municipal Bankruptcy Not So Easy Any More…
Posted on October 16, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . Steven Greenhut reports in his Register column this weekend that California Governor Brown has signed into a law a bill that places limits on the ability of... -
Brain Drain Again at County Government: Darlene Bloom and David Riley retire.
Posted on October 3, 2011 | No Comments. . . Two executives in Orange County government with combined experience that exceeds 60 years have announced their retirement, bringing yet another brain drain to county government. According... -
Civil Unrest – Coming to a Community Near You?
Posted on October 3, 2011 | 82 Comments. . . For several years now we have witnessed eruptions of civil unrest in such places as France, England and Greece where people protest what they view as unfair... -
Why Did Orange County Lose $48 Million in State Funds?
Posted on September 27, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . We have read in this blog and elsewhere that the State budget this year deleted $48 million that had been earmarked to come to Orange County as... -
Government Pay, Benefits, being pared back.
Posted on September 20, 2011 | No Comments. . . There is growing evidence that unionized government employees are not exempt from the ravages of the current recession as well as the public backlash regarding their pay... -
Should Fountain Valley Go?
Posted on September 12, 2011 | 4 Comments. . . With the budget pressures on government these days there is increasing talk about possibly consolidating some cities, thereby reducing their numbers and the number of high priced... -
Moorlach Should be Embarrassed, Censured
Posted on September 8, 2011 | 3 Comments, , , Imagine that you are sitting on the Board of Directors of a large corporation, making policy decisions for the CEO and staff to carry out. Your organization... -
![. . . [illustration by Rob Green] While President Obama vacationed in Martha’s Vineyard following an exhaustive tour of a part of the Midwest, using two $1.1 million dollar buses...](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Virginia-Earthquake-115x115.jpg "Washington Crumbles – Another Excuse for Obama?")
Washington Crumbles – Another Excuse for Obama?
Posted on August 24, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . [illustration by Rob Green] While President Obama vacationed in Martha’s Vineyard following an exhaustive tour of a part of the Midwest, using two $1.1 million dollar buses... -
Is a Run on Our Banks Next?
Posted on August 22, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . We are hearing a lot about how the U.S. economy these days is based upon our government’s ability to just print money. Never mind whether there is... -
Fat Cat Public Pensions Being Cut
Posted on August 11, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . By this time we should all be familiar with the stories about highly paid, sometimes excessively so, public officials retiring with multiple six figure pensions for life.... -
Is the Grass really Greener in TEXAS?
Posted on August 10, 2011 | 10 Comments. . . Over the last year or so there has been great criticism of California’s political climate and the public policy decisions made here. That criticism often points to... -
My Nomination for New OC Register Publisher
Posted on July 22, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . The July 22 edition of the Orange County Register reports that current publisher Terry Horne is retiring and moving to Arizona. According to the story he held... -
Carmageddon – the Media Looks Stupid Again
Posted on July 19, 2011 | 12 Comments. . . In coverage reminiscent of “storm watch” when the electronic media has a live reporter standing on most every corner waiting to report the first rain drop, radio... -
Another Public Sector Myth: Are Gov’t Employees insulated from harsh economic realities?
Posted on July 13, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . Myth: “Government Employees are insulated from the reality of the current recession and accompanying job losses.” Fact: There is no insulation. The Orange County Register reported...
