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John Earl Archive
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![. . . Short Version: Sign. Isn’t it interesting, and highly worthy of contemplation, that the members (directors, technically) of the Orange County Water District (OCWD) who consistently vote in […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ocwd-fuckfaces-e1472345158735-115x115.jpg "Sign This Please: The OC Water District Needs to Livestream its Damn Meetings!")
Sign This Please: The OC Water District Needs to Livestream its Damn Meetings!
Posted on August 27, 2016 | 9 Comments. . . Short Version: Sign. Isn’t it interesting, and highly worthy of contemplation, that the members (directors, technically) of the Orange County Water District (OCWD) who consistently vote in […] -
![. . . [Ed. Note: Originally posted July 20, but worth a second look.] We saw this editorial coming, those of us who attend OCWD meetings and have suffered through early […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dancing-puppets-e1468686474668-115x115.gif "Poseidon Plays the Race Card, LULAC Dances to Their Tune! (and Weekend Open Thread)")
Poseidon Plays the Race Card, LULAC Dances to Their Tune! (and Weekend Open Thread)
Posted on July 24, 2016 | 31 Comments. . . [Ed. Note: Originally posted July 20, but worth a second look.] We saw this editorial coming, those of us who attend OCWD meetings and have suffered through early […] -
![. . . Yes I know, it’s an age-old Rudyard Kipling joke at the expense of those who have never kippled, later adapted in the heyday of Scott Joplin for […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/epting-smartass-115x115.jpg "“You Like Epting?” “Dunno, I’ve never Epted!” [with a little Rainbow-OakView news]")
“You Like Epting?” “Dunno, I’ve never Epted!” [with a little Rainbow-OakView news]
Posted on November 10, 2015 | 13 Comments. . . Yes I know, it’s an age-old Rudyard Kipling joke at the expense of those who have never kippled, later adapted in the heyday of Scott Joplin for […] -
![. . . [Ed. Note: This post has been redesignated as your Weekend Open Thread. Talk about this, or anything else you’d like, within broad bounds of decorum and discretion.] […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Bilodeau-displeased-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: Habitually Tardy Bilodeau Feels “Unsafe” at Public Water Board Meetings")
Weekend Open Thread: Habitually Tardy Bilodeau Feels “Unsafe” at Public Water Board Meetings
Posted on March 7, 2015 | 2 Comments. . . [Ed. Note: This post has been redesignated as your Weekend Open Thread. Talk about this, or anything else you’d like, within broad bounds of decorum and discretion.] […] -
![. . . By John Earl cross-posted from Surf City Voice Which delusion of grandeur do elected officials suffer from the most? Answer: that they have only our best interests […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sarmiento-e1424248523309-115x115.jpg "OCWD’s Sarmiento: “All of Us Want to be Transparent,” snicker. UPDATE – Vince Rotates Off the Board")
OCWD’s Sarmiento: “All of Us Want to be Transparent,” snicker. UPDATE – Vince Rotates Off the Board
Posted on February 17, 2015 | 19 Comments. . . By John Earl cross-posted from Surf City Voice Which delusion of grandeur do elected officials suffer from the most? Answer: that they have only our best interests […] -
![. . . By John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice It’s election time, and so in September Poseidon Resources, Inc. released another push poll claiming widespread public support for […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/probolsky-poseidon-115x115.png "Recent Poseidon-Probolsky Push-Poll Threatens Candidates and Misleads Voters.")
Recent Poseidon-Probolsky Push-Poll Threatens Candidates and Misleads Voters.
Posted on November 3, 2014 | 6 Comments. . . By John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice It’s election time, and so in September Poseidon Resources, Inc. released another push poll claiming widespread public support for […] -
![. . . 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 […] -
![. . . by Debbie Cook, July 22, 2014; cross-posted from Surf City Voice. About a dozen members of the public attended the July 16 meeting of the Orange County […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/hiding-face-115x115.jpg "Why do some OC Water District Directors LOATHE being WATCHED?")
Why do some OC Water District Directors LOATHE being WATCHED?
Posted on July 23, 2014 | 29 Comments. . . by Debbie Cook, July 22, 2014; cross-posted from Surf City Voice. About a dozen members of the public attended the July 16 meeting of the Orange County […] -
![By John Earl cross-posted from Surf City Voice Note: My father will turn 94 on July 7. May 16, 2013, was the last time that I published a self-written article […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/john-earls-dad-115x115.jpg "Caring for my 94-year old father as the Surf City Voice resumes.")
Caring for my 94-year old father as the Surf City Voice resumes.
Posted on May 12, 2014 | 8 CommentsBy John Earl cross-posted from Surf City Voice Note: My father will turn 94 on July 7. May 16, 2013, was the last time that I published a self-written article […] -
![. By John Earl Surf City Voice (video interview at THIS LINK) Mesa Water District isn’t just building colored water treatment facilities and rebranding itself or building up huge cash […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mesa-1-115x115.jpg "Mesa Water District Fights Terrorists, Journalists!")
Mesa Water District Fights Terrorists, Journalists!
Posted on May 15, 2013 | 2 Comments. By John Earl Surf City Voice (video interview at THIS LINK) Mesa Water District isn’t just building colored water treatment facilities and rebranding itself or building up huge cash […] -
![. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY from Vern: All of you Orange County residents who drink water should read the following important piece by John Earl, but since I know how DRY (paradoxically) […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/gus-bad-poseidon-115x115.jpg "“No Water Deal” – Gus needs YOU to finish his work defeating Poseidon’s desalination scam!")
“No Water Deal” – Gus needs YOU to finish his work defeating Poseidon’s desalination scam!
Posted on February 24, 2013 | 2 Comments. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY from Vern: All of you Orange County residents who drink water should read the following important piece by John Earl, but since I know how DRY (paradoxically) […] -
![. I had no idea that 400 people showed up to Water Board meetings! Or how dramatic and entertaining they can be, or that they can go till 1 AM! […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/chinatown-noah-cross-115x115.jpg "Cadiz, the Desert Water Pimps.")
Cadiz, the Desert Water Pimps.
Posted on July 31, 2012 | 18 Comments. I had no idea that 400 people showed up to Water Board meetings! Or how dramatic and entertaining they can be, or that they can go till 1 AM! […] -
![. . . I was very sad to learn that, not only was our good friend Gus “OC Progressive” Ayer born on Christmas itself, but three of our favorite bloggers […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Earl-SanRoman-Bushala-115x115.jpg "Happy Birthday to Three of our Fringiest Bloggers – John Earl, Gabriel San Roman and Tony Bushala!")
Happy Birthday to Three of our Fringiest Bloggers – John Earl, Gabriel San Roman and Tony Bushala!
Posted on December 26, 2011 | 1 Comment. . . I was very sad to learn that, not only was our good friend Gus “OC Progressive” Ayer born on Christmas itself, but three of our favorite bloggers […] -
![. . . . . By John Earl, Surf City Voice After being sworn in last Monday for his first term on the Huntington Beach City Council, Joe Shaw, who […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/shaw-sworn-in.bmp "New Huntington Beach Councilman Joe Shaw: Gay, but not “The Gay Councilman.”")
New Huntington Beach Councilman Joe Shaw: Gay, but not “The Gay Councilman.”
Posted on December 11, 2010 | 9 Comments. . . . . By John Earl, Surf City Voice After being sworn in last Monday for his first term on the Huntington Beach City Council, Joe Shaw, who […]
