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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![. . . 1. SHORT VERSION! (See below for all our thinking behind each recommendation – mostly Greg’s!) Statewide Races: Vote for the Democrat. Sorry, none of the Republicans are […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Electoral-Collage-2014-115x115.jpg "The Orange Juice Blog’s Comprehensive 2014 Voters’ Guide!")
The Orange Juice Blog’s Comprehensive 2014 Voters’ Guide!
Posted on November 1, 2014 | 8 Comments. . . 1. SHORT VERSION! (See below for all our thinking behind each recommendation – mostly Greg’s!) Statewide Races: Vote for the Democrat. Sorry, none of the Republicans are […] -
![. . . Two years ago, Los Angeles’ City Council drafted Measure D, which trounced two competing citizens’ initiatives to regulate the medical marijuana market in Los Angeles. Many assume […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/homer-simpson-doh-115x115.jpg "Is Santa Ana Council doomed to repeat the mistakes of Los Angeles’ Measure D?")
Is Santa Ana Council doomed to repeat the mistakes of Los Angeles’ Measure D?
Posted on October 31, 2014 | 3 Comments. . . Two years ago, Los Angeles’ City Council drafted Measure D, which trounced two competing citizens’ initiatives to regulate the medical marijuana market in Los Angeles. Many assume […] -
![If you liked the Fullerton City Council before the Great Recall of 2012, then you’ll love City Council candidate Larry Bennett. Larry Bennett’s list of campaign donors is filled with […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/BennettRecall-115x115.jpg "Larry Bennett: Revenge of Fullerton’s Recalled")
Larry Bennett: Revenge of Fullerton’s Recalled
Posted on October 29, 2014 | 2 CommentsIf you liked the Fullerton City Council before the Great Recall of 2012, then you’ll love City Council candidate Larry Bennett. Larry Bennett’s list of campaign donors is filled with […] -
Irvine Campaign Finance Update
Posted on October 26, 2014 | 9 CommentsIrvine is on pace for another million dollar election. But the big money has switched sides. -
Irvine Does It Better: Ethics Probes Edition
Posted on October 25, 2014 | 1 CommentThe amateur politicians in your town whine about "ethical lapses." Irvine has professionalized the process. -
Weekend Open Thread: Dave Gilliard’s Dirty Money is Polluting a Race Near You
Posted on October 24, 2014 | 21 CommentsDave Gilliard's California Homeowners Association funnels dark money in local races. Who do you recognize? -
Katherine Daigle Likes Elephants
Posted on October 22, 2014 | 34 CommentsKatherine Daigle's new signs include the Republican logo, even though she isn't endorsed by the OC GOP. -
Sam Allevato, a Pal of Dave Ellis and Dianne Harkey, Has a Problem
Posted on October 21, 2014 | 23 CommentsSan Juan Capistrano mayor has been snared in the Great Park Audit for Conflict of Interest. -
Liveblogging the OC Board of Education Common Core Debate
Posted on October 20, 2014 | 3 CommentsReporting from the OC Board of Education special meeting on the Common Core. -
The OJ Blog’s Guide to Your Whole Freaking Ballot!
Posted on October 20, 2014 | 106 Comments. . . 1. SHORT VERSION! (See below for all our thinking behind each recommendation – mostly Greg’s!) Statewide Races: Vote for the Democrat. Sorry, none of the Republicans are […] -
Slate Mailers Now More Reliable than OC Register
Posted on October 19, 2014 | 8 CommentsLarry Agran's fake newspaper is now delivered more reliably than the OC Register. -
Irvine Election Podcasts
Posted on October 16, 2014 | No CommentsPodcast interviewing Irvine Mayoral candidates Steven Choi, Mary Anne Gaido, and Katherine Daigle. -
Steven Choi and Free Speech
Posted on October 15, 2014 | 10 CommentsSteven Choi made the right call at last night's city council meeting, but his opponents will easily twist this into "opposing free speech." -
Irvine Does It Better: Sign Stealing Edition
Posted on October 14, 2014 | 8 CommentsIrvine is better at sign stealing than your town.
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…