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Joe Shaw Archive
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![. . . Former Huntington Beach Mayor and environmentalist Connie Boardman sent out this e-mail yesterday: Hello My Friends, Councilman Posey has an agenda item to repeal the reusable bag […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/posey-plasticbaglady-boardman-115x115.png "Victorious Huntington Beach Patriots want their Plastic Bags Back – or something (???)")
Victorious Huntington Beach Patriots want their Plastic Bags Back – or something (???)
Posted on January 19, 2015 | 23 Comments. . . Former Huntington Beach Mayor and environmentalist Connie Boardman sent out this e-mail yesterday: Hello My Friends, Councilman Posey has an agenda item to repeal the reusable bag […] -
![. . . Annals of chutzpah, or annals of cluelessness? You be the judge. Orange County Business Council (OCBC) head flack Lucy Dunn is well-known and well-remembered in my hometown […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/delgleize-oconnell-dunn-115x115.png "Not DUNN with HB yet? Toll Lane Lucy, Bolsa Chica Betrayer, tells us who to vote for.")
Not DUNN with HB yet? Toll Lane Lucy, Bolsa Chica Betrayer, tells us who to vote for.
Posted on October 27, 2014 | 8 Comments. . . Annals of chutzpah, or annals of cluelessness? You be the judge. Orange County Business Council (OCBC) head flack Lucy Dunn is well-known and well-remembered in my hometown […] -
![. . . Joe Shaw diagnoses me with outrage fatigue. If that’s what it is, I think I’ve had it for a while, a few years. I walk into my […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-gop-homophobe-medley-115x115.png "Young Kim, OC GOP, and their Gay-Bashing Habit: “I Just Cain’t Quit Yew…”")
Young Kim, OC GOP, and their Gay-Bashing Habit: “I Just Cain’t Quit Yew…”
Posted on October 22, 2014 | 18 Comments. . . Joe Shaw diagnoses me with outrage fatigue. If that’s what it is, I think I’ve had it for a while, a few years. I walk into my […] -
![. . . Why is everybody in Huntington Beach – everybody whose door you knock on – suddenly all up in arms over the town’s “High-Density Development?” Well, let’s take […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bohr-elan-115x115.png "HIGH-DENSITY DEVELOPMENT in Huntington Beach: Who did it, and Who’ll STOP it?")
HIGH-DENSITY DEVELOPMENT in Huntington Beach: Who did it, and Who’ll STOP it?
Posted on October 6, 2014 | 27 Comments. . . Why is everybody in Huntington Beach – everybody whose door you knock on – suddenly all up in arms over the town’s “High-Density Development?” Well, let’s take […] -
![. . . The Register was sure to let everyone know about the FPPC complaint against stalwart environmental-populist Huntington Beach councilmembers Joe Shaw and Connie Boardman (up for re-election) but […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/shaw-boardman-blest-115x115.png "Huntington’s Shaw and Boardman cleared of frivolous cohabitation charges by FPPC.")
Huntington’s Shaw and Boardman cleared of frivolous cohabitation charges by FPPC.
Posted on September 8, 2014 | 3 Comments. . . The Register was sure to let everyone know about the FPPC complaint against stalwart environmental-populist Huntington Beach councilmembers Joe Shaw and Connie Boardman (up for re-election) but […] -
![. . . Six years ago someone wrote what proved to be a very timely and popular article on how to invest in mobile home parks and turn them into […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/homeowners-115x115.png "Huntington Beach’s Mobile Home Uprising – which side are YOU on?")
Huntington Beach’s Mobile Home Uprising – which side are YOU on?
Posted on August 3, 2014 | 98 Comments. . . Six years ago someone wrote what proved to be a very timely and popular article on how to invest in mobile home parks and turn them into […] -
![. . . Remember that Flag Day event I played piano for on Saturday? I used to think of it as a Democrat, or as THE OC Democrat Flag […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/alvarez-kelly-oconnell-115x115.png "Scenes from the “Labor” Flag Day: SQS, RINO’s, Teamsters and Toll Lanes!")
Scenes from the “Labor” Flag Day: SQS, RINO’s, Teamsters and Toll Lanes!
Posted on June 17, 2014 | 8 Comments. . . Remember that Flag Day event I played piano for on Saturday? I used to think of it as a Democrat, or as THE OC Democrat Flag […] -
![The mammoth, packed, Coastal Commission hearing at Huntington Beach City Hall, on whether to change the zoning of the “Ridge” portion of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands from “open space” to […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/the-ridge-march-e1402537262703.jpg "The Ridge Development “DENIED” by Coastal Commission; most of HB rejoices! [update – not “denied” but stymied.]")
The Ridge Development “DENIED” by Coastal Commission; most of HB rejoices! [update – not “denied” but stymied.]
Posted on June 12, 2014 | 6 CommentsThe mammoth, packed, Coastal Commission hearing at Huntington Beach City Hall, on whether to change the zoning of the “Ridge” portion of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands from “open space” to […] -
![Politics and Surf City monkeyshines aside, I am looking forward to the book signing and discussion tomorrow afternoon in the Bella Terra Barnes and Noble, HB, 2pm today (Sunday June […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/epting-books-115x115.jpg "Epting and son’s book signing in HB this afternoon … but What IS going on with Epting?")
Epting and son’s book signing in HB this afternoon … but What IS going on with Epting?
Posted on June 7, 2014 | 22 CommentsPolitics and Surf City monkeyshines aside, I am looking forward to the book signing and discussion tomorrow afternoon in the Bella Terra Barnes and Noble, HB, 2pm today (Sunday June […] -
![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 […] -
![From Huntington Beach Mayor Pro-Tem Joe Shaw: Happy New Year everyone! I wanted to share the following extremely important and timely information about Bolsa Chica— I’m hoping you’ll take action […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/joe-shaw-at-johnnys-22-e1388687159332.jpg "An Urgent New Year’s Message from Joe Shaw!")
An Urgent New Year’s Message from Joe Shaw!
Posted on January 1, 2014 | 5 CommentsFrom Huntington Beach Mayor Pro-Tem Joe Shaw: Happy New Year everyone! I wanted to share the following extremely important and timely information about Bolsa Chica— I’m hoping you’ll take action […] -
![. . . As I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/poseidon-entrained-1-115x115.jpg "Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”")
Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 36 Comments. . . As I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to […] -
![. This was passed on to us by old Orange Juice friend and Democratic cannabis warrior John Paul Lucas, who has NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT on this important issue! […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/gavin-ammiano-leno-115x115.jpg "Looking for a few good Hemp-and-Cannibis-Friendly Democrats!!!")
Looking for a few good Hemp-and-Cannibis-Friendly Democrats!!!
Posted on May 8, 2013 | 27 Comments. This was passed on to us by old Orange Juice friend and Democratic cannabis warrior John Paul Lucas, who has NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT on this important issue! […] -
![. So! All of you Huntington Beach residents who have come to realize what a total ripoff – AND environmental calamity – the proposed Poseidon desalination plant would be – […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/huntington-beach-115x115.jpg "Tonight – Huntington Beach residents – Come Help Your Council fight the Poseidon Scam!")
Tonight – Huntington Beach residents – Come Help Your Council fight the Poseidon Scam!
Posted on May 6, 2013 | 12 Comments. So! All of you Huntington Beach residents who have come to realize what a total ripoff – AND environmental calamity – the proposed Poseidon desalination plant would be – […]
