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.…
california budget Archive
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![From the desk of Melissa Fox, candidate for 70th Assembly District: Class Closed: Misplaced Budget Priorities Cause Community College Crisis Students now starting classes at our community colleges face extraordinary […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/college.waitist.lines_-155x155.jpg "Melissa on the Community College Crisis")
Melissa on the Community College Crisis
Posted on September 7, 2010 | 7 CommentsFrom the desk of Melissa Fox, candidate for 70th Assembly District: Class Closed: Misplaced Budget Priorities Cause Community College Crisis Students now starting classes at our community colleges face extraordinary […] -
![And not a moment too soon, but on Labor Day Weekend, just as promised, the campaign begins! The Real Meaning Of Labor Day This Labor Day weekend, while you’re barbecuing […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Young-Jerry-Brown-Boxing-155x155.png "Had Enough of Queen Meg? Come See Jerry Brown Tomorrow at 11, Santa Ana Zoo!")
Had Enough of Queen Meg? Come See Jerry Brown Tomorrow at 11, Santa Ana Zoo!
Posted on September 3, 2010 | 4 CommentsAnd not a moment too soon, but on Labor Day Weekend, just as promised, the campaign begins! The Real Meaning Of Labor Day This Labor Day weekend, while you’re barbecuing […] -
![On the tense evening of June 28, while the Costa Mesa City Council sat deciding whether to take the plunge with the fatally flawed MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Facilities […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/tainted-sale.jpg "The Breaking Fairgrounds Swindle News: Screw the State’s Threats, see you at 5:30.")
The Breaking Fairgrounds Swindle News: Screw the State’s Threats, see you at 5:30.
Posted on August 24, 2010 | 2 CommentsOn the tense evening of June 28, while the Costa Mesa City Council sat deciding whether to take the plunge with the fatally flawed MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Facilities […] -
![You know why so many Americans who should be voting Democratic for their own interests don’t? It’s because the Party as a whole, and so many of its politicians, are […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/pot-girl-horizontal-155x135.jpg "OC’s Young Dems endorse decriminalization of pot. Will the DPOC have the cojones to join them Monday?")
OC’s Young Dems endorse decriminalization of pot. Will the DPOC have the cojones to join them Monday?
Posted on August 20, 2010 | 37 CommentsYou know why so many Americans who should be voting Democratic for their own interests don’t? It’s because the Party as a whole, and so many of its politicians, are […] -
![In the wake of the pay scandal in the city of Bell, state Controller John Chiang today ordered cities and counties to report to him salaries of top elected and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/John-Chiang-155x155.jpg "The wrath of Chiang – all cities and counties must report salaries to State Controller")
The wrath of Chiang – all cities and counties must report salaries to State Controller
Posted on August 3, 2010 | 4 CommentsIn the wake of the pay scandal in the city of Bell, state Controller John Chiang today ordered cities and counties to report to him salaries of top elected and […] -
![Is this prisoner really a threat to anyone? I have written before about how much money our state could save by getting rid of the death penalty and reforming three […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Medical-Parole-155x155.jpg "Can early parole for sick prisoners help save California’s budget?")
Can early parole for sick prisoners help save California’s budget?
Posted on July 21, 2010 | 2 CommentsIs this prisoner really a threat to anyone? I have written before about how much money our state could save by getting rid of the death penalty and reforming three […] -
![You don’t have to be a Democrat to do this – just a supporter of November’s initiative to decriminalize, regulate, and tax marijuana – PROP 19! This Friday the California […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hemp-155x155.jpg "Prop 19 backers – Let California Dems know you want their support!")
Prop 19 backers – Let California Dems know you want their support!
Posted on July 13, 2010 | 5 CommentsYou don’t have to be a Democrat to do this – just a supporter of November’s initiative to decriminalize, regulate, and tax marijuana – PROP 19! This Friday the California […] -
![Can you believe it? Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown has come out against Prop. 19 – the measure to regulate and tax cannabis. This is crazy! Brown recently said legalizing […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Jerry-Brown-is-Mr.-Burns-155x155.jpg "Jerry Brown is opposed to regulating and taxing cannabis!")
Jerry Brown is opposed to regulating and taxing cannabis!
Posted on July 11, 2010 | 23 CommentsCan you believe it? Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown has come out against Prop. 19 – the measure to regulate and tax cannabis. This is crazy! Brown recently said legalizing […] -
![My colleague Larry Gilbert has written a post fingering State Senator Lou Correa for authoring Senate Bill 400, way back in 1999. This bill allowed the now-infamous “3% at 50” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Bill-Campbell-is-a-union-whore-155x155.jpg "Most Republican legislators voted to spike public employee pensions")
Most Republican legislators voted to spike public employee pensions
Posted on July 11, 2010 | 14 CommentsMy colleague Larry Gilbert has written a post fingering State Senator Lou Correa for authoring Senate Bill 400, way back in 1999. This bill allowed the now-infamous “3% at 50” […] -
![On account of I read the invaluable Calitics website, I know the numbers of ten of the upcoming initiatives before my rightwing nemesis Brother Larry does. And so I share: […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/snail-number-counting-3d-puzzle-155x155.jpg "November’s Ballot Initiatives numbered! YIPPEE!!")
November’s Ballot Initiatives numbered! YIPPEE!!
Posted on July 2, 2010 | 10 CommentsOn account of I read the invaluable Calitics website, I know the numbers of ten of the upcoming initiatives before my rightwing nemesis Brother Larry does. And so I share: […] -
![Arnold is slashing state workers pay, but the late budget isn’t their fault! Get this – our State Legislators and our Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, have utterly failed to pass a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Arnold-Schwarzenegger-slashes-the-budger.jpg "Why punish state workers for legislators’ failure to pass a state budget?")
Why punish state workers for legislators’ failure to pass a state budget?
Posted on July 1, 2010 | 8 CommentsArnold is slashing state workers pay, but the late budget isn’t their fault! Get this – our State Legislators and our Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, have utterly failed to pass a […] -
![California’s Legislators working on our late state budget “California begins its fiscal year today with no budget in place and with lawmakers and the governor far from agreement on a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Legislators-working-on-our-budget-155x155.jpg "State Legislators party while our new state budget is late again")
State Legislators party while our new state budget is late again
Posted on July 1, 2010 | 1 CommentCalifornia’s Legislators working on our late state budget “California begins its fiscal year today with no budget in place and with lawmakers and the governor far from agreement on a […] -
![This post will provide a preview of three Ballot Measures that have qualified for the upcoming General Election. Feel free to add your comments on any of the measures be […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Tax-and-regulate-marijuana.jpg "Ballot Measures Qualified for Nov 2010 Election…Part II")
Ballot Measures Qualified for Nov 2010 Election…Part II
Posted on June 25, 2010 | 5 CommentsThis post will provide a preview of three Ballot Measures that have qualified for the upcoming General Election. Feel free to add your comments on any of the measures be […] -
![Jon Coupal, the head of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, says that the new state budget proposed by the Democrats in Sacramento is a direct attack on Prop. 13. The Democrats are […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/jarvis.jpg "Are the Democrats assaulting Prop. 13 with their proposed tax increases?")
Are the Democrats assaulting Prop. 13 with their proposed tax increases?
Posted on June 21, 2010 | 3 CommentsJon Coupal, the head of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, says that the new state budget proposed by the Democrats in Sacramento is a direct attack on Prop. 13. The Democrats are […]
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…