You might be surprised what sort of low-lives would crave a quarter mil job with no professional qualifications and no…
That would just spark even more corruption and only allow independently wealthy people to run and win.
SB 249? It got killed via suspense file in assembly appropriations. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billHistoryClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB249
Without commenting on your specific stats, I would say that is an excellent question. Maybe you should be a Supervisor.…
Criticizing past elected trustees of the Orange County Board of Supervisors reflects not only their leadership weaknesses but also flaws…
Can someone explain why there are 1 county worker for every 160+ citizens that doesn’t include state, federal, cities plus…
Given how significant this would be in addressing MAGA misbehavior, one would think that Newsom should sign it. What's the…
I'm leaning toward the concept of making the Board, de facto part time by cutting Supervisor's salaries by two-thirds and…
By the way, on the County Board of Education - they have almost no authority over anything and have been…
2014 elections Archive
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Ten Years Ago on the Orange Juice Blog: FALL 2014!
Posted on November 30, 2024 | 7 CommentsAnd what a turbulent season it was! -
Agran-Allied Irvine Commissioners Cleared
Posted on December 2, 2014 | 2 CommentsMary Ann Gaido and Melissa Fox have been cleared of "pre-committing" their votes -
![.. It’s that time of year time for me to say thanks for many things, including acknowledging the many voters across the country that voted for drug policy and sentencing […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/statue-of-liberty-115x115.png "The spectacular, historic victory of Proposition 47")
The spectacular, historic victory of Proposition 47
Posted on November 24, 2014 | 5 Comments.. It’s that time of year time for me to say thanks for many things, including acknowledging the many voters across the country that voted for drug policy and sentencing […] -
![Just 50 paper ballots, of the 640,353 ballots cast from all of OC, still remain uncounted. (Our county’s final turnout number was 45.0%. Not good, but not so shabby.) It’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Crumbs-115x115.png "50 Ballots Left: A Narrow Nguyen Win (By 15) Over Broadwater; Measure ‘J’ Could Still Be Far Closer Than That")
50 Ballots Left: A Narrow Nguyen Win (By 15) Over Broadwater; Measure ‘J’ Could Still Be Far Closer Than That
Posted on November 16, 2014 | 28 CommentsJust 50 paper ballots, of the 640,353 ballots cast from all of OC, still remain uncounted. (Our county’s final turnout number was 45.0%. Not good, but not so shabby.) It’s […] -
![Total estimated number of ballots to count (after Election Day): 150,305 165,305 177,305 Total estimated number of ballots counted (after Election Day): 14,765 43,792 79,638 111,235 138,714 148,561 155,556 Total estimated number of ballots left to count: 135,540 106,513 70,667 54,070 38,591 28,744 21,749 Total estimated number of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Bao-with-Books-115x115.jpg "BAO TAKES THE LEAD BY 7! MEASURE J HITS 55%! Few New Votes Arrive in Costa Mesa & Irvine.")
BAO TAKES THE LEAD BY 7! MEASURE J HITS 55%! Few New Votes Arrive in Costa Mesa & Irvine.
Posted on November 12, 2014 | 34 CommentsTotal estimated number of ballots to count (after Election Day): 150,305 165,305 177,305 Total estimated number of ballots counted (after Election Day): 14,765 43,792 79,638 111,235 138,714 148,561 155,556 Total estimated number of ballots left to count: 135,540 106,513 70,667 54,070 38,591 28,744 21,749 Total estimated number of […] -
![. . . Dave Gilliard‘s political money-laundering operation successfully opposed or supported 22 of 31 candidates this year. Before the election we discussed the California Homeowner’s Association (CA HOA), […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/follow-the-money-115x115.jpg "What Money Bought Dave Gilliard…")
What Money Bought Dave Gilliard…
Posted on November 10, 2014 | 1 Comment. . . Dave Gilliard‘s political money-laundering operation successfully opposed or supported 22 of 31 candidates this year. Before the election we discussed the California Homeowner’s Association (CA HOA), […] -
![. . . This week’s election has dire consequences for some who put all their eggs in the Kleptocacy’s basket, so confident that the nearly one million dollars worth of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/anaheim-chamber-logo-115x115.gif "Elections Have Consequences: Defund the Anaheim Chamber Now! And, My Evolution on Districting.")
Elections Have Consequences: Defund the Anaheim Chamber Now! And, My Evolution on Districting.
Posted on November 8, 2014 | 16 Comments. . . This week’s election has dire consequences for some who put all their eggs in the Kleptocacy’s basket, so confident that the nearly one million dollars worth of […] -
![. . . Mitch McConnell……just goes to prove that stupidity does not grow on trees. People that know how fat their back pockets are really have to work at being […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/mitch-mcconnell-2-115x115.jpg "They call me Mr. Gridlock!")
They call me Mr. Gridlock!
Posted on November 6, 2014 | 5 Comments. . . Mitch McConnell……just goes to prove that stupidity does not grow on trees. People that know how fat their back pockets are really have to work at being […] -
![. . . SUMMARY AND LESSONS Democrats lost the Senate. Good luck getting any decent Supreme Court justice in these next two years if one of these septuagenarians croaks. Silver […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/romulan-mining-vessels-115x115.jpg "Orange Juice Blog’s 2014 Midterm Elections Live-Blog! SUMMARY WITH LESSONS.")
Orange Juice Blog’s 2014 Midterm Elections Live-Blog! SUMMARY WITH LESSONS.
Posted on November 5, 2014 | 31 Comments. . . SUMMARY AND LESSONS Democrats lost the Senate. Good luck getting any decent Supreme Court justice in these next two years if one of these septuagenarians croaks. Silver […] -
Irvine Does It Better: Political Cranks Edition
Posted on November 4, 2014 | No CommentsCan your town's political cranks match this? -
Irvine Election Predictions
Posted on November 4, 2014 | 2 CommentsLarry just might be retired -- by Melissa Fox. -
Irvine Does It Better: Honest Signs Edition
Posted on November 3, 2014 | 4 CommentsOur signs are more honest, and so is at least one of our politicians. -
![. . . 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 […]](https://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 […] -
Lalloway Declares Opposition to 405 Toll Lanes
Posted on November 1, 2014 | 8 CommentsJeff Lalloway mailer declares opposition to 405 Toll Lanes.
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…