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…
405 Toll Lanes Archive
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Weekend Open Thread: Diana Lee Carey writes to OC’s federal delegation about 405 Tolls – UPDATED with video
Posted on October 11, 2013 | 67 CommentsIn our last dispatch on the 405 Tolls controversy, we intimated that a convenient convergence between Federal law and state law on low-emission vehicles and carpool lanes had opened up […] -
LA Toll Lanes Taking Their Toll: Beautiful Theory Crashing Into Common Sense
Posted on April 28, 2013 | 8 CommentsI got your “throughput” right here, pal: For the next six months, Los Angeles County residents will not be charged a $3 monthly maintenance fee for their transponders — […] -
Tell the OCTA we want what we paid for: TWO NEW FREE LANES on the 405!
Posted on February 13, 2013 | 8 Comments. From the fine folks at the OCTA, to me and you: Reminder: Measure M Annual Public Hearing Tonight! The Measure M Taxpayers Oversight Committee is conducting the 22nd Annual […] -
OCTA’s Big Lie – How Kempton destroyed Alternative Two (temporarily!)
Posted on October 25, 2012 | 5 Comments. I put this up near the end of my last story, with some questions. I couldn’t believe I was seeing what I was seeing, and that nobody else had […] -
405 Toll Lanes Killed! (for this year at any rate…)
Posted on October 22, 2012 | 9 Comments. Smells like…. VICTORY. (temporary victory.) In another grueling OCTA session, the Toll Lane Alternative 3 was not able to muster more than six of the required nine votes to […] -
OCTA Board’s 405 Toll Road Arguments: A Review and Refresher Course
Posted on October 22, 2012 | 5 CommentsVern and I were each going to do our separate stories before today’s either climactic or anti-climactic OCTA Board meeting. His is out; here’s mine, scheduled for 5 a.m. What […] -
Will Kempton’s passive-aggressive war against Alternative 2, and other timely 405 thoughts.
Posted on October 21, 2012 | 3 Comments. Sigh, this isn’t the story I wanted to write this week. I wanted to be able to show some of the swing voters on the OCTA Board – i.e., […] -
405 tolls: Campbell flings “Hail Mary Pass,” Moorlach decries “Chinese Water Torture,” Can kicked hard.
Posted on September 26, 2012 | 15 Comments. Down for the count? No, the 405 Toll Lane Option known as Alternative 3 is not quite “down for the count.” It’s down for the moment, far from the […] -
OCTA Board Kicks the Can on “Kick the Can” Proposal; Plus, Problematic Populism
Posted on September 24, 2012 | 10 CommentsVern and I are having one of our occasional power struggles, in that we both want to write about what happened at today’s OCTA meeting so badly that we’ve had […] -
To the Ramparts! Off to Orange for OCTAgeddan! Your scorecard for votes!
Posted on September 24, 2012 | 4 CommentsToday’s OCTA Vote Line-up: In a little over an hour, the Orange County Transit Authority Board of Directors will vote on which if any proposal (or which hybrid proposal) to adopt […] -
OCTA says WE just need some more “education,” LOL. And, introducing the Orange Juice Option!
Posted on September 21, 2012 | 21 CommentsThe second public speaker at Monday’s OCTA highway committee meeting (after Fountain Valley Mayor John Collins’ furious, righteous scolding of OCTA staff for dismissing the official opposition of the six […] -
OCTA Highway Committee Meeting: “Votes Not There for Toll Lanes”
Posted on September 17, 2012 | 5 CommentsIn a meeting of the OCTA Highways Committee this morning, toll lane proponents admitted that the votes were not there for their plan to add tolls to the 405. Instead, […]
![Weekend Open Thread: Diana Lee Carey writes to OC’s federal delegation about 405 Tolls – UPDATED with video In our last dispatch on the 405 Tolls controversy, we intimated that a convenient convergence between Federal law and state law on low-emission vehicles and carpool lanes had opened up […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/carey-dana-loretta-115x115.png)
![OCTA Board inches closer to giving away our 405 to the Toll Trolls. [Sad-face emoticon — I see Gus’ old website has died…] Background Almost exactly a year ago, in one of our dozens of pieces following last year’s debate of 405 improvements, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/no405tolls-ad-115x115.jpg)
![LA Toll Lanes Taking Their Toll: Beautiful Theory Crashing Into Common Sense I got your “throughput” right here, pal: For the next six months, Los Angeles County residents will not be charged a $3 monthly maintenance fee for their transponders — […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/405-traffic-115x115.jpg)
![Tell the OCTA we want what we paid for: TWO NEW FREE LANES on the 405! . From the fine folks at the OCTA, to me and you: Reminder: Measure M Annual Public Hearing Tonight! The Measure M Taxpayers Oversight Committee is conducting the 22nd Annual […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Measure-M-hearing-115x115.jpg)
![OCTA’s Big Lie – How Kempton destroyed Alternative Two (temporarily!) . I put this up near the end of my last story, with some questions. I couldn’t believe I was seeing what I was seeing, and that nobody else had […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/kempton-pinocchio-115x115.jpg)
![405 Toll Lanes Killed! (for this year at any rate…) . Smells like…. VICTORY. (temporary victory.) In another grueling OCTA session, the Toll Lane Alternative 3 was not able to muster more than six of the required nine votes to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/91-toll-lanes-xd-out-115x115.jpg)
![OCTA Board’s 405 Toll Road Arguments: A Review and Refresher Course Vern and I were each going to do our separate stories before today’s either climactic or anti-climactic OCTA Board meeting. His is out; here’s mine, scheduled for 5 a.m. What […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/OCTA-meeting-9-24-crop-600px-115x115.jpg)
![Will Kempton’s passive-aggressive war against Alternative 2, and other timely 405 thoughts. . Sigh, this isn’t the story I wanted to write this week. I wanted to be able to show some of the swing voters on the OCTA Board – i.e., […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/405-tug-of-war-115x115.jpg)
![405 tolls: Campbell flings “Hail Mary Pass,” Moorlach decries “Chinese Water Torture,” Can kicked hard. . Down for the count? No, the 405 Toll Lane Option known as Alternative 3 is not quite “down for the count.” It’s down for the moment, far from the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/history-of-violence-crook-down-115x115.jpg)
![OCTA Board Kicks the Can on “Kick the Can” Proposal; Plus, Problematic Populism Vern and I are having one of our occasional power struggles, in that we both want to write about what happened at today’s OCTA meeting so badly that we’ve had […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/OCTA-meeting-9-24-crop-115x115.jpg)
![To the Ramparts! Off to Orange for OCTAgeddan! Your scorecard for votes! Today’s OCTA Vote Line-up: In a little over an hour, the Orange County Transit Authority Board of Directors will vote on which if any proposal (or which hybrid proposal) to adopt […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/OCTA-bus-115x115.jpg)
![OCTA 405 Toll Decision This Morning – Will the Board Lead? . The battle over adding toll lanes on the 405 is a classic example of government at its worst. The battle is not between alternatives and the proponents for various […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Kempton-and-swing-votes-115x115.jpg)
![OCTA says WE just need some more “education,” LOL. And, introducing the Orange Juice Option! The second public speaker at Monday’s OCTA highway committee meeting (after Fountain Valley Mayor John Collins’ furious, righteous scolding of OCTA staff for dismissing the official opposition of the six […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ocbc-on-freeway-traffic-115x115.png)
![OCTA Highway Committee Meeting: “Votes Not There for Toll Lanes” In a meeting of the OCTA Highways Committee this morning, toll lane proponents admitted that the votes were not there for their plan to add tolls to the 405. Instead, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/gus-ayer-on-freeway-traffic-115x115.png)
Wow this CLEAR thing that Kari is starting sounds awesome. Vern do you know if she has any funding to…