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- A retired Orange County employee, and moderate Republican. The editor seriously does not know OBNO's identity as did not the former editor, but his point of view is obviously interesting and valued.
![The Sacramento Bee reported yesterday that San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, the public face of a proposal to qualify a pension reform initiative for the state ballot, lost a Superior […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/chuck-reed-kamala-harris-115x115.png "Proposed Pension Reform Initiative Dealt Death Blow? UPDATE: Death Blow Dealt.")
![Employee Benefit News is a web site and magazine that focuses on information to assist employers and their HR professionals to develop and administer HR programs that will attract and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/stress1-e1389723287372.jpg "So – How Stressful is YOUR Job?")
![Two stories in Friday’s Register drive home the point that diversity has reached the point where almost nothing can be done or displayed without being offensive to someone. Mix in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/plaza-seal-115x115.png "Government and Symbolism Don’t Mix!")
![Even though I am older than dirt and should have learned a lot in my life, I learned a lot more in 2013. Here are some examples. Republicans and Democrats […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/winship-rooney-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: Lessons I’ve Learned from 2013, by Over But Not Out")
![Back in the late 70’s, under then-Governor Jerry Brown, the State of California ran a healthy budget surplus. So healthy in fact that Howard Jarvis, in launching the Proposition 13 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/jerry-cropped-115x115.jpg "Does Jerry Brown have it right this time?")
![I recently ordered a book on-line from the author’s web site. Next thing I know I got an e-mail from Barnes and Noble acknowledging my order. O.K. I thought, the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tmi-1-115x115.jpg "Too Much Information, thanks to Technology!")
![In the myriad of conservative think tank writings, including newspaper columns, so-called research papers, and hand-wringing diatribe, one would believe that the status of public pensions and their funding is […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/whipped-lego-e1383781195452.jpg "Pension “Reformers” get whipped in 2 city elections")
![What follows is an attempt to provide a general overview of the public pension controversy that seems to be in our media and various blogs continuously. If you are sick […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/gavel-cash-115x115.jpg "A Primer on Pension Politics")
![It seems everywhere we turn elected officials are making big mistakes that blow holes in government budgets. Reasons range from being unprepared for the complexities of the elected position – […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sad-clown-cropped-115x115.jpg "When elected officials screw up, who pays?")
![. Personally, I’m getting tired of looking for the day our County Supervisors start acting like the leaders of a large, complex organization rather than reactive, soundbite-driven politicos who engage […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Damage-Control-original-names-rasterized-115x115.jpg "Hysteria Among County Supervisors Proves Premature.")
![. There has been a lot of publicity in the last year or so about businesses fleeing the burdensome, over-regulated business climate of California by moving to Texas. Texas Governor […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rick-perry-explosion-115x115.jpg "Favorable Texas Business Climate – KaBoom!")
![. Late Tuesday afternoon the Orange County Board of Supervisors finished a lengthy discussion at the Supervisors’ public meeting on whether to hire Santa Barbara CEO Chandra Wallar to fill […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/chandra-wallar-115x115.jpg "County Supes stumble on CEO Recruitment and Selection process.")
![. A wave of departures of high-level county managers and executives began in late 2011 with the resignation of David Sundstrom, the elected Auditor-Controller. Press reports were that he was […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bosch-oc-govt-115x115.jpg "So You Want a Career in Orange County Government? Are You SURE?")
He had to-a been dead drunk when he threw this one together. Probably posting from Tustin's Swinging Door Saloon.
The name is Megyn Kelly. But what were you expecting? Competency? Accuracy? Literacy?
The world is extremely fortunate that nobody - absolutely NOBODY except for occasionally yours truly in morbid curiosity - glances…
Communities love to immortalize people in concrete, steel, and public signage; but lately, the rush to do so says more…
Update: Lisa came and spoke at the Anaheim Democrats Club last night (more videos coming from last night, including the…
It does raise the question of why fight it in the first place. Dems are so dumb. They might as…
How many likes can I give this? Thank you so much Derek!
Natalie Rubacabra, has done, what past councils, were too afraid to do, challenge the "magic kingdom". The Gate Tax or"Entertainment…
Just like it said in the J L report: Disney has too much influence over our city council. As long…
Wow this CLEAR thing that Kari is starting sounds awesome. Vern do you know if she has any funding to…