You have no idea how much of our spam is now in Turkish, Eric. I'm not sure how to thank…
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…
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.
california budget Archive
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![The hole keeps getting bigger… Within the last week it has been reported: • LA Unified School District needs employees to accept another 4 day furlough this fiscal year, and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/The-hole-keeps-getting-bigger.jpg "State, Local Government Finances Not Recovering")
State, Local Government Finances Not Recovering
Posted on November 18, 2009 | No CommentsThe hole keeps getting bigger… Within the last week it has been reported: • LA Unified School District needs employees to accept another 4 day furlough this fiscal year, and […] -
![“As California State University prepares to close its doors to tens of thousands of qualified students next year, Chancellor Charles Reed said Tuesday he will ask Sacramento for $884 million […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Online-College.png "Cal State turning away students – how about an online degree?")
Cal State turning away students – how about an online degree?
Posted on November 12, 2009 | 4 Comments“As California State University prepares to close its doors to tens of thousands of qualified students next year, Chancellor Charles Reed said Tuesday he will ask Sacramento for $884 million […] -
![. . . First Things First: The mass movement to derail the theft, privatization and dismantling of our Fairgrounds continues tomorrow, Thursday morning at 8:30, at the Fairgrounds (Gate 4 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/derailment.jpg "Derailment Report")
Derailment Report
Posted on November 11, 2009 | 16 Comments. . . First Things First: The mass movement to derail the theft, privatization and dismantling of our Fairgrounds continues tomorrow, Thursday morning at 8:30, at the Fairgrounds (Gate 4 […] -
![Aren’t you sick of backroom sweetheart deals rushed through in secret by politicians huddled together with their wealthy campaign contributors? Yeah, me too. And how about this whole shock-doctrine thing […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/derail.jpg "Come help Derail The Sale of the Fairgrounds… Monday!")
Come help Derail The Sale of the Fairgrounds… Monday!
Posted on November 8, 2009 | 7 CommentsAren’t you sick of backroom sweetheart deals rushed through in secret by politicians huddled together with their wealthy campaign contributors? Yeah, me too. And how about this whole shock-doctrine thing […] -
![In April, a Field poll asked California voters if they would support legalizing marijuana in order to tax it, in order to help our bankrupt state. Most folks said yes. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Probolsky conducts a loaded poll on legalizing marijuana")
Probolsky conducts a loaded poll on legalizing marijuana
Posted on November 3, 2009 | 3 CommentsIn April, a Field poll asked California voters if they would support legalizing marijuana in order to tax it, in order to help our bankrupt state. Most folks said yes. […] -
![California’s State Legislature just ordered coal for our Christmas stockings… Paycheck Income Tax Withholding Increases 10% in November and December, due to Budget Deal last May By the Howard Jarvis […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Coal-in-California-taxpayers-stockings.jpg "Bah Humbug! State of California to Take Additional 10% Tax Out of Paycheck")
Bah Humbug! State of California to Take Additional 10% Tax Out of Paycheck
Posted on November 3, 2009 | 6 CommentsCalifornia’s State Legislature just ordered coal for our Christmas stockings… Paycheck Income Tax Withholding Increases 10% in November and December, due to Budget Deal last May By the Howard Jarvis […] -
Paycheck Protection Protects Taxpayers
Posted on October 26, 2009 | No CommentsEveryone agrees that California needs reform to make it governable. And there is much debate over what reforms are needed. But, there can be no meaningful reform until we first limit the corrupting influence of the overpowerful public sector unions that are bankrupting California. This means stopping these unions from using taxpayer dollars to gain more taxpayer dollars by passing effective Paycheck Protection laws. Some OC activists are taking the lead to help pass this fundamental and essential reform. -
![We all know that for years the State Legislature and various Governors have used accounting tricks and budgeting gimmicks to produce the annual State budget in what is then billed as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Sacramento-Train-Wreck.jpg "Could lawsuits eroding state budget turn into another train wreck?")
Could lawsuits eroding state budget turn into another train wreck?
Posted on October 5, 2009 | No CommentsWe all know that for years the State Legislature and various Governors have used accounting tricks and budgeting gimmicks to produce the annual State budget in what is then billed as […] -
A Separate Silly Season!
Posted on September 23, 2009 | 1 CommentThere’s nothing sillier than Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in Japanese commercials… People run for office and the next thing you know they have created “A Separate Reality!” Fund raisers hash around, […] -
![“Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is urging residents who live near the massive Los Angeles-area wildfire to listen to authorities and evacuate if ordered,” according to the AP. Three people were burned […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Los-Angeles-Wildfire.jpg "Los Angeles Wildfire update")
Los Angeles Wildfire update
Posted on August 30, 2009 | 1 Comment“Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is urging residents who live near the massive Los Angeles-area wildfire to listen to authorities and evacuate if ordered,” according to the AP. Three people were burned […] -
![It was reported on Wednesday that U. S. Senator Dianne Feinstein called upon Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to be more strategic in his policy of furloughing State workers to help reduce […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Furlough-Friday.jpg "Government closures, furloughs – are they O.K.?")
Government closures, furloughs – are they O.K.?
Posted on August 27, 2009 | 3 CommentsIt was reported on Wednesday that U. S. Senator Dianne Feinstein called upon Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to be more strategic in his policy of furloughing State workers to help reduce […] -
![Well, we have a State budget. Or do we? With breaking news that at least one of the Legislative leaders, Senate President Pro-Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) is going to sue […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Arnold-Schwarzenegger-versus-Darrell-Steinberg-and-Karen-Bass.jpg "Sacramento in turmoil as Arnold battles legislative leaders")
Sacramento in turmoil as Arnold battles legislative leaders
Posted on August 8, 2009 | 8 CommentsWell, we have a State budget. Or do we? With breaking news that at least one of the Legislative leaders, Senate President Pro-Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) is going to sue […] -
![Like many of you, I have often wondered why oil prices shot up last year. Was it a shortage? Was there a sudden increase in demand? What happened? The truth […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/oil-platform.jpg "Anti-energy Democrats are lying about the oil shortage, which was made up by traders")
Anti-energy Democrats are lying about the oil shortage, which was made up by traders
Posted on July 30, 2009 | 4 CommentsLike many of you, I have often wondered why oil prices shot up last year. Was it a shortage? Was there a sudden increase in demand? What happened? The truth […] -
![President Obama wants to know who the good teachers are Ruh-Roh! “The state isn’t likely to see any of the $4.35 billion in competitive federal grants that will be passed […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/good-teachers.jpg "California schools may miss out on Federal funds due to lack of teacher evaluation")
California schools may miss out on Federal funds due to lack of teacher evaluation
Posted on July 25, 2009 | 9 CommentsPresident Obama wants to know who the good teachers are Ruh-Roh! “The state isn’t likely to see any of the $4.35 billion in competitive federal grants that will be passed […]
I strongly prefer RCV, but the track record of voters being able to understand it is not good. For every…