I guess I was hoping to speak to a lot of readers who might not be familiar with the term…
Corporatist is good since these types are always affiliating themselves with the big money, the big labor or the big…
Now Ali Taj has raised more than either ADA (like by 40k) and pulido during the same reporting period. Dispelling…
Yeah, it's hard for me to choose the perfect terminology, corporatist, kleptocrat, DINO, vendido, many others, but I decided to…
Chad Bianco up on broadcast with his first spot. Wearing his Sheriff shirt [does he own anything else?] lest we…
I suspect that for most voters the operative motivation will be keeping the other party from winning, even if that…
You're a dog with a bone on this. Equally valid legally, fine (though distinctly defined in law as different in…
The "business Democrat" label is misleading, unless you count kleptocracy, Zionism and cop-loving to the mix. That's been going on…
Spitzer is very particular about who he go after for residency fraud.
california Archive
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![“The bad blood in the party was evident at the convention. On Saturday, state party vice chair Jon Fleischman angrily confronted state Sen. Abel Maldonado, R-Santa Maria (Santa Barbara County), […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/jon-fleischman.jpg "Jon Fleischman gets punked and denounced at the CA GOP Convention")
Jon Fleischman gets punked and denounced at the CA GOP Convention
Posted on February 23, 2009 | 35 Comments“The bad blood in the party was evident at the convention. On Saturday, state party vice chair Jon Fleischman angrily confronted state Sen. Abel Maldonado, R-Santa Maria (Santa Barbara County), […] -
![We don’t have to guess what will happen when California voters pass Abel Maldonado’s Open Primary measure. We already approved such a measure a few years ago. And sure enough, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/open-primary.jpg "Open Primary threatens both red and blue hacks")
Open Primary threatens both red and blue hacks
Posted on February 21, 2009 | 6 CommentsWe don’t have to guess what will happen when California voters pass Abel Maldonado’s Open Primary measure. We already approved such a measure a few years ago. And sure enough, […] -
![Tamathy Solomon The Orange Juice would like to welcome Tamathy Solomon as a regular BLOG Writer. With the economy in turmoil, mortgages collapsing, homes devaluing and life in general chaos […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/tamathy_biopic.jpg "Introducing our newest Juice writer…")
Introducing our newest Juice writer…
Posted on February 21, 2009 | 22 CommentsTamathy Solomon The Orange Juice would like to welcome Tamathy Solomon as a regular BLOG Writer. With the economy in turmoil, mortgages collapsing, homes devaluing and life in general chaos […] -
![[poll id=”98″] “Voting near dawn to end a three-month impasse, the California Senate approved a deal that Democrats and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger reached with a GOP holdout to resolve the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/california-budget-passes.jpg "Gas tax increase canceled as California state budget is approved")
Gas tax increase canceled as California state budget is approved
Posted on February 19, 2009 | 6 Comments[poll id=”98″] “Voting near dawn to end a three-month impasse, the California Senate approved a deal that Democrats and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger reached with a GOP holdout to resolve the […] -
![It looks like Democratic State Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg will get his way after all. Republican State Senator Abel Maldonado is asking “for ballot measures to create an open primary […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/maldonado-is-in-charge.jpg "GOP State Senator Abel Maldonado makes Democrats another offer for his vote")
GOP State Senator Abel Maldonado makes Democrats another offer for his vote
Posted on February 18, 2009 | 3 CommentsIt looks like Democratic State Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg will get his way after all. Republican State Senator Abel Maldonado is asking “for ballot measures to create an open primary […] -
![The Wall Street Journal published a good assessment of our state entitled the “decline of California” which reminded me of a northern CA electronics manufacturer our corporation once represented. At […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/california-in-distress.jpg "The Wall Street Journal reports that California is on the decline")
The Wall Street Journal reports that California is on the decline
Posted on February 18, 2009 | 1 CommentThe Wall Street Journal published a good assessment of our state entitled the “decline of California” which reminded me of a northern CA electronics manufacturer our corporation once represented. At […] -
![The California Senate Republicans finally dumped their leader, Dave Cogdill, who wanted to raise our taxes. Their new leader, Dennis Hollingsworth, is no slouch. I expect him to go toe […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/dennis-hollingsworth.jpg "California Republicans dump Senate leader and replace him with Dennis Hollingsworth")
California Republicans dump Senate leader and replace him with Dennis Hollingsworth
Posted on February 18, 2009 | 7 CommentsThe California Senate Republicans finally dumped their leader, Dave Cogdill, who wanted to raise our taxes. Their new leader, Dennis Hollingsworth, is no slouch. I expect him to go toe […] -
![Everyone is blaming the suddenly brave Republicans for the budget mess in Sacramento, but why won’t the Democrats cut the budget further instead of raising our taxes? Is there really […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/karen-bass-and-darrell-steinberg.jpg "Why won’t the Democrats cut the California budget?")
Why won’t the Democrats cut the California budget?
Posted on February 17, 2009 | 12 CommentsEveryone is blaming the suddenly brave Republicans for the budget mess in Sacramento, but why won’t the Democrats cut the budget further instead of raising our taxes? Is there really […] -
![Who is the President again? Oh, Barak Obama! Our first black President. The first President since FDR to inherit a “Global Depression”! The first President to play hoops at the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Celebrating President’s Day!")
Celebrating President’s Day!
Posted on February 16, 2009 | No CommentsWho is the President again? Oh, Barak Obama! Our first black President. The first President since FDR to inherit a “Global Depression”! The first President to play hoops at the […] -
![State Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg talks to reporters as budget vote falls apart (Picture taken by an Orange Juice pajarito in Sacramento) “Sen. Abel Maldonado said this afternoon he’s open […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/abel-maldonado.jpg "Never mind Correa – state budget now hinges on State Senator Abel Maldonado’s vote")
Never mind Correa – state budget now hinges on State Senator Abel Maldonado’s vote
Posted on February 15, 2009 | 2 CommentsState Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg talks to reporters as budget vote falls apart (Picture taken by an Orange Juice pajarito in Sacramento) “Sen. Abel Maldonado said this afternoon he’s open […] -
![The Sacramento Bee’s editorial board is urging GOP State Senator Dave Cox to vote for the proposed state budget – and they are asking their readers to contact him and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/dave-cogdill.jpg "Sacramento Bee urges State Senator Dave Cox to vote for tax increase")
Sacramento Bee urges State Senator Dave Cox to vote for tax increase
Posted on February 15, 2009 | 7 CommentsThe Sacramento Bee’s editorial board is urging GOP State Senator Dave Cox to vote for the proposed state budget – and they are asking their readers to contact him and […] -
![State Sen. Lou Correa is a smart fellow. But he must have taken that New New Math back in grade school instead of real math. In return for selling his […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/oc-money-pit.jpg "The $35 million Lou Correa would get for Orange County would COST us $1 billion")
The $35 million Lou Correa would get for Orange County would COST us $1 billion
Posted on February 15, 2009 | 1 CommentState Sen. Lou Correa is a smart fellow. But he must have taken that New New Math back in grade school instead of real math. In return for selling his […] -
![[poll id=”94″] Is it time for a Tax Revolt? The folks at Tax Revolt 2009 think so. Here is their mission statement: Tax Revolt 2009 is not about ideology – […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/tax-revolt.gif "Is it time for a Tax Revolt in California?")
Is it time for a Tax Revolt in California?
Posted on February 15, 2009 | 9 Comments[poll id=”94″] Is it time for a Tax Revolt? The folks at Tax Revolt 2009 think so. Here is their mission statement: Tax Revolt 2009 is not about ideology – […] -
![The Republicans in the California State Senate appear to have found their huevos as one of them, Dave Cox of Fair Oaks, changed his mind and refused to vote for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/capital-on-fire.jpg "California budget remains unresolved as Republicans man up against new taxes")
California budget remains unresolved as Republicans man up against new taxes
Posted on February 15, 2009 | 1 CommentThe Republicans in the California State Senate appear to have found their huevos as one of them, Dave Cox of Fair Oaks, changed his mind and refused to vote for […]
I am old enough to remember, back in the day when Dems first started winning partisan elections in OC. The…