Disappointed then. And what explains mediocre Republicans voting against it, Tri Ta and Laurie Davies are no champions of open…
I don't see why anybody should be shocked by Democrats doing this. They are the party of pro-government bias and…
See there ya go being malicious!
Geez! Affordable CPRA requests are an important tool needed to expose bad behavior.
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And I’m correspondingly proud and haughty.
Let's hope PYLUSD doesn't back down! Gates and Cherniss have cost taxpayers far too much already.
That's kinda high, isn't it?
california Archive
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California v. the Supreme Court’s Reversion on labor rights
Posted on May 28, 2018 | 7 CommentsConservative Supreme Court majority wants to turn California back to 1925, says Donovan. -
Weekend Open Thread: Janet Nguyen and Tom Daly make the Courage Campaign’s “Hall of Shame!”
Posted on May 7, 2017 | 13 Comments. . . Vern here, and yes, it’s THAT exciting day of the year, the time that the Courage Campaign releases its California legislature Hall of Shame winners. [hat-tip Paul Lucas] […] -
An Open Letter to Josh Newman on SB 54, the Sanctuary State bill.
Posted on April 4, 2017 | 52 Comments. . . Dear Sen. Newman, As a lifelong Californian, I have dealt with my fair share of grief. For me, it’s part and parcel of living in California. I […] -
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 […] -
Let’s Get This Party Started! State Democratic Party Delegates Will Be Chosen on Saturday; Here are Some Progressive Slates
Posted on January 1, 2017 | 4 Comments. . . If you’re not a Democrat, this post is not so much for you, although you’re welcome to read, comment, and generally add to the general sense of […] -
Vern on the 17 Propositions.
Posted on November 8, 2016 | No Comments. . . This is last minute, I know. I’ve been busy, you know. I’m sharing this because some people seem to care what I think. Mind you, I’m not […] -
Transparency finally a bipartisan issue? California DISCLOSE Act gets 9 GOP votes!
Posted on February 7, 2016 | 3 Comments. . . Two years ago, last time the California DISCLOSE Act was working its way through the state legislature, and was stymied in the Senate by all Republicans including […] -
Weekend Open Thread: Stop Developers’ Coup at the Coastal Commission! (And Deteriorata.)
Posted on February 5, 2016 | 7 Comments. . . This week, the Orange Juice Blog is going to ask you a favor – if you value California’s beautiful coastline and want to continue to protect it […] -
Bicycles and Vaccines!
Posted on April 16, 2015 | 47 Comments. . . CA State Senator Pan is causing quite a stir up Sacramento way. We have had the Granny State, the Nanny State and now we have […] -
Liberty and Justice for All: Vote YES on 47!
Posted on October 27, 2014 | 19 Comments. . . I’m writing this piece to congratulate YOU on being part of the forward march of American progress, an integral part of Martin Luther King’s long “moral arc […] -
How Proposition 13 began to screw us over the years, and how to fix it!
Posted on June 29, 2014 | 36 Comments. . . In the late 1970’s an attempt was made to rein in the uncontrolled taxation of real estate property in California. This effort became known as Prop 13. […] -
California Weed Wars: the Legal Lay of the Land.
Posted on June 10, 2014 | 34 CommentsAs measures to reform marijuana policy make great strides across the rest of the nation, California continues to lag behind in establishing a statewide system of regulation that protects safe […]

![Weekend Open Thread: Janet Nguyen and Tom Daly make the Courage Campaign’s “Hall of Shame!” . . . Vern here, and yes, it’s THAT exciting day of the year, the time that the Courage Campaign releases its California legislature Hall of Shame winners. [hat-tip Paul Lucas] […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/nguyen-daly-coward-115x115.png)
![An Open Letter to Josh Newman on SB 54, the Sanctuary State bill. . . . Dear Sen. Newman, As a lifelong Californian, I have dealt with my fair share of grief. For me, it’s part and parcel of living in California. I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/josh-newman-in-sacramento-115x115.jpg)
![The Sanctuary States of America . . . 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)
![Let’s Get This Party Started! State Democratic Party Delegates Will Be Chosen on Saturday; Here are Some Progressive Slates . . . If you’re not a Democrat, this post is not so much for you, although you’re welcome to read, comment, and generally add to the general sense of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Bernie-hands-with-flag-115x115.jpg)
![Vern on the 17 Propositions. . . . This is last minute, I know. I’ve been busy, you know. I’m sharing this because some people seem to care what I think. Mind you, I’m not […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vern-smoking-in-hoopdie-115x115.jpg)
![Loretta lets loose on Kamala and Obama; Vern cheers — for a time. . . . Vern here. So, it wasn’t quite as infuriating as Nancy Pelosi coming down from on high to choose Lou over Bao, but I agree with Loretta that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/kamala-obama-mad-loretta-e1469117150491-115x115.png)
![Weekend Open Thread: Dunn backs Fair Wage; Anaheim cop union backs Lou; Coastal Commission Under Water. . . . Our transom is all a-twitter this weekend with missives and broadsides relevant to our week’s biggest stories. Here are three of ’em: 1. Joe Dunn backs California’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dunn-correa-company-they-keep-115x115.png)
![Transparency finally a bipartisan issue? California DISCLOSE Act gets 9 GOP votes! . . . Two years ago, last time the California DISCLOSE Act was working its way through the state legislature, and was stymied in the Senate by all Republicans including […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/disclose-act-logo-115x115.png)
![Weekend Open Thread: Stop Developers’ Coup at the Coastal Commission! (And Deteriorata.) . . . This week, the Orange Juice Blog is going to ask you a favor – if you value California’s beautiful coastline and want to continue to protect it […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/lester-coast-115x115.png)
![Bicycles and Vaccines! . . . CA State Senator Pan is causing quite a stir up Sacramento way. We have had the Granny State, the Nanny State and now we have […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/vaccine-kid-115x115.jpg)
![Liberty and Justice for All: Vote YES on 47! . . . I’m writing this piece to congratulate YOU on being part of the forward march of American progress, an integral part of Martin Luther King’s long “moral arc […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mlk-long-moral-arc-liberty-justice-115x115.png)
![How Proposition 13 began to screw us over the years, and how to fix it! . . . In the late 1970’s an attempt was made to rein in the uncontrolled taxation of real estate property in California. This effort became known as Prop 13. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/split-roll-properties-115x115.png)
![California Weed Wars: the Legal Lay of the Land. As measures to reform marijuana policy make great strides across the rest of the nation, California continues to lag behind in establishing a statewide system of regulation that protects safe […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/weed-wars-2-115x115.png)
UPDATE. I was gonna get a quote or two from Duane, Anaheim's PRA king, but that turned into 6 paragraphs.…