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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.
![. It looks like Fullerton’s Chris Norby has lost his Assembly seat and along with it his State paycheck, trailing Democrat Sharon Quirk-Silva. This means Norby is out and his […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dead-gop-elephant-115x115.jpg "A few thoughts on some election results")
![. I’ve spent 5 minutes studying the 11 propositions on the November state ballot. I’m sure that’s more time than the average voter will spend on them, and way more […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/vote-propositions-cropped-115x115.jpg "Over But Not Out’s guide to the November Propositions")
![. In the late 1990’s, as Orange County was working its way out of its 1994 bankruptcy filing, a media firestorm erupted regarding alleged sexual harassment and other “inappropriate behavior” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/girl-on-washing-machine-e1344966826245.jpg "The Sex Cycle in Orange County Government")
![. Back in the mid-90’s when mismanagement by the County Treasurer, coupled with the Board of Supervisors being asleep at the switch (or worse), every meeting of the Supervisors was attended by […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Campbell-Busty-Mauk-115x115.jpg "Where is the Outrage???")
![. He was a 40-something MBA with a good 6 figure job that allowed him to work out of his home a great deal of time, giving him flexibility to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/imaginary-cushy-job-115x115.jpg "Welcome to a “Cushy Government Job!”")
![. Legislation to authorize the establishment of a new private sector retirement plan, known as SB-1234, seems to be moving along in the State Legislature and could soon reach the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/elderly-insecurity-cropped-115x115.jpg "State Legislature looking at new private sector retirement plan")
![The on-going controversy about public employee pension benefits impacts elected officials too because most of them make certain they receive the same, or better, benefits. Many taxpayers question whether those […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Nelson-Bates-Moorlach-115x115.jpg "Measure B: Pension Diversion Tactic from the Board of Supervisors?")
![Something is drastically wrong with the leadership of county government here. Basically, it looks like no one on the Board of Supervisors is interested in or capable of doing the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/metled-orange-popsicle-115x115.jpg "Orange County Government Melting Down")
![One thing all the angst about the affordability of defined benefit pension plans – you know, those are the ones that promise a retired worker a certain monthly benefit for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/elderly-insecurity-cropped-115x115.jpg "Retirement Security? – Forget about it.")
![Over the last few years I have read many writings and studies about public sector pensions and the perceived unfairness and unaffordabilty of them. The frequency and intensity of these […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/MartyrdomofStephenGreenhut1-115x115.jpg "Pension Intrigue – Reform Advocates Victimized?")
![. . . The Orange County Register reported on January 24 that a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury, to quote the article, “found Jeffrey Hubbard, former Superintendent of the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/hubbard-mauk-115x115.jpg "Hubbert and Mauk: Different Standard of Justice in Orange County?")
![. . . Deep thought and a bit of creativity produced the following predictions. They are presented to be both entertaining and thought provoking. Have at them. Those who believe the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/binoculars-guy-115x115.jpg "Over-but-not-Out’s 2012 Predictions!")
![. . . 2011 Predictions Score Card I am working on some predictions for 2012. A first step is for me to review my January 1, 2011 predictions for the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-115x115.jpg "“Over But Not Out” looks back at 2011: Predictions Score Card and the Year’s Memorable Words.")
![. . . Rightly or wrongly, the Orange County Register is heavily invested in stories and editorials critical of government in general as well as government employees. Perhaps this is […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Register-Building-115x115.jpg "County retirees blast Register editorial")
What evidence do you have that DPOC is in "shambles"? C'mon, it's raining, tell us a story! Yes, Ada does…
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Awkward, immigrant, staunch Republican politician (and, former Irvine mayor) celebrates “exposed” Turkish foreign agent on behalf of California. https://www.instagram.com/p/DSGRwlTgcLK/?img_index=1 https://tcusapac.org/a-legacy-of-community-and-generosity-the-2025-kirlikovali-holiday-party-brings-turkish-americans-together-in-california/
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I don't know why all this talk about Ada is on this open thread and not on our new Unite…