A formal state audit will now examine waste, fraud, and abuse at the OCBE. I intend to discuss what this…
Content being a Pink Toad? I guess it depends on an amphibian's level of sef-awareness. The lower, the happier. In…
If we're talking about Dan C, he has never seemed "happy."
Yes, I know that's the impulse but you gotta know what the Guatemalan hill folk know: you get poisoned and…
If it touches me first, all bets are off.
You're absolutely right that California should adopt it statewide -- and should already have done so. And you're absolutely right…
If I were Fiona ma or Rob Bonta I’d be scared.
RCV should be adopted statewide so cities and counties don’t have to do it piecemeal. It saves money, discourages negative…
My advice to Mr. Moore, who seems like an eminently reasonable man is the same as I always give Vern.…
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Your March 2024 OJ Voting Guide: Start at the Bottom & Vote UP-Ballot!
Posted on February 9, 2024 | 130 CommentsLot of important races down there at the bottom. -
![Look, maybe I’ve been a little too harsh on my state senator. He’s only been in office a few short months. I shouldn’t expect perfection from someone who has never […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/newman2-115x115.png "Josh Newman – A Different Perspective")
Josh Newman – A Different Perspective
Posted on April 12, 2017 | 38 CommentsLook, maybe I’ve been a little too harsh on my state senator. He’s only been in office a few short months. I shouldn’t expect perfection from someone who has never […] -
![. . . How much did you pay for Health Care insurance last year? How much are you paying for your Health Care this year? What was your Deductible last […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ryan-romney-snacks-115x115.jpg "Fixing the Affordable Care Snack?")
Fixing the Affordable Care Snack?
Posted on March 4, 2017 | 3 Comments. . . How much did you pay for Health Care insurance last year? How much are you paying for your Health Care this year? What was your Deductible last […] -
![. . . Donald Trump wants to build a $50 Billion dollar wall along our southern border to keep out illegal or non documented immigrants and workers. On our northern […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/wall-open-sesame-115x115.jpg "The Sanctuary States of America")
The Sanctuary States of America
Posted on February 6, 2017 | 4 Comments. . . Donald Trump wants to build a $50 Billion dollar wall along our southern border to keep out illegal or non documented immigrants and workers. On our northern […] -
![. . . The Homeless of Orange County need to set the standard around the country and perhaps around the world. We can do it…but…we need the Orange County Board […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/homeless-orange-county-115x115.png "The Homelessness Issue in the OC")
The Homelessness Issue in the OC
Posted on April 6, 2015 | 3 Comments. . . The Homeless of Orange County need to set the standard around the country and perhaps around the world. We can do it…but…we need the Orange County Board […] -
![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.")
Proposed Pension Reform Initiative Dealt Death Blow? UPDATE: Death Blow Dealt.
Posted on March 14, 2014 | 8 CommentsThe 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 […] -
![This Thanksgiving, The Orange Juice Blog is grateful for several victories great and small the people of Orange County have been fighting for, with this blog at the forefront (in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Cornucopia-2013-115x115.jpg "Thankful for a Cornucopia of Victories This Year!")
Thankful for a Cornucopia of Victories This Year!
Posted on November 28, 2013 | 15 CommentsThis Thanksgiving, The Orange Juice Blog is grateful for several victories great and small the people of Orange County have been fighting for, with this blog at the forefront (in […] -
![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?")
Does Jerry Brown have it right this time?
Posted on November 25, 2013 | 6 CommentsBack 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 […] -
![California is likely to have to release about 1000 prisoners before the completion of their sentences by the end of the year, because judges say that there are apparently limits to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Prisoners-drugs-vs-violence-115x115.jpg "Hard Choices: Should California Release 1000 Drug Users or 1000 Violent Rapists?")
Hard Choices: Should California Release 1000 Drug Users or 1000 Violent Rapists?
Posted on August 11, 2013 | 13 CommentsCalifornia is likely to have to release about 1000 prisoners before the completion of their sentences by the end of the year, because judges say that there are apparently limits to […] -
![Video and transcript below of Governor Brown’s State of the State address for 2013, preceded by what in most cases will be a loud ad. FULL TEXT: The message this […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/perez-brown-steinberg-2013-state-of-the-state-115x115.jpg "Governor Brown’s 2013 State of the State Address. Discuss!")
Governor Brown’s 2013 State of the State Address. Discuss!
Posted on January 24, 2013 | 34 CommentsVideo and transcript below of Governor Brown’s State of the State address for 2013, preceded by what in most cases will be a loud ad. FULL TEXT: The message this […] -
![Yes Virginia, there is a way to save the Orange County Republican Party. Jim Brulte, recently spoke at the Orange County Central Committee meeting. There was a lot of “revitalize the base” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Elephant-with-fake-foot-115x115.jpg "Saving the Orange County Republican Party?")
Saving the Orange County Republican Party?
Posted on January 24, 2013 | 18 CommentsYes Virginia, there is a way to save the Orange County Republican Party. Jim Brulte, recently spoke at the Orange County Central Committee meeting. There was a lot of “revitalize the base” […] -
![. Let’s start with our National Debt – $16.4 Trillion dollars. The new 2013 Congress says we need cuts to Entitlement Programs. The new 2013 Congress says that the National Debt […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/corporatewelfare-115x115.jpg "Corporate Welfare: Pretty soon you are talking real money!")
Corporate Welfare: Pretty soon you are talking real money!
Posted on January 4, 2013 | 8 Comments. Let’s start with our National Debt – $16.4 Trillion dollars. The new 2013 Congress says we need cuts to Entitlement Programs. The new 2013 Congress says that the National Debt […] -
![. Results coming in late tonight, or in some cases in the next few days, will tell us a lot of what California life will be like in the coming […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/puke-beer-3-115x115.jpg "2012 Election Day Live-Blog 3: California Initiatives Watch!")
2012 Election Day Live-Blog 3: California Initiatives Watch!
Posted on November 6, 2012 | 2 Comments. Results coming in late tonight, or in some cases in the next few days, will tell us a lot of what California life will be like in the coming […] -
![We have eleven mostly interesting ballot propositions in store in November. The first poll on the whole batch, so far as I am aware, just came out — and it […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Hiram-Johnson-red-tie-115x115.jpg "The First Big Poll is out on the Newly Numbered Props")
The First Big Poll is out on the Newly Numbered Props
Posted on July 20, 2012 | 1 CommentWe have eleven mostly interesting ballot propositions in store in November. The first poll on the whole batch, so far as I am aware, just came out — and it […]
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…