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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![. . . I thought that I had posted this. I was assured that I had not. I was incredulous. And … I was incorrect. My sincere apologies to everyone […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Irvine-City-logo-with-tends-overlay-115x115.jpg "Hey, Santa Ana! Irvine’s model agreement with Occupy OC!")
Hey, Santa Ana! Irvine’s model agreement with Occupy OC!
Posted on November 6, 2011 | 30 Comments. . . I thought that I had posted this. I was assured that I had not. I was incredulous. And … I was incorrect. My sincere apologies to everyone […] -
![. . . Upcoming events this weekend for Occupy Orange County – both Irvine branch and Santa Ana. Participating in all or most of these operations is good for your […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/OCcupy-Fireworks-cropped-115x115.jpg "A Very Occupy Weekend – Irvine AND Santa Ana hijinx!")
A Very Occupy Weekend – Irvine AND Santa Ana hijinx!
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 55 Comments. . . Upcoming events this weekend for Occupy Orange County – both Irvine branch and Santa Ana. Participating in all or most of these operations is good for your […] -
![. . . In my possession, along with the possession of other statewide advocates for cannabis reform, are petitions that will be circulating to put the “Regulate Marijuana Like […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/california-marijuana-legalization-115x115.jpg "“Regulate Marijuana Like Wine” initiative – Petition Drive begins NOW!!!!!")
“Regulate Marijuana Like Wine” initiative – Petition Drive begins NOW!!!!!
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 62 Comments. . . In my possession, along with the possession of other statewide advocates for cannabis reform, are petitions that will be circulating to put the “Regulate Marijuana Like […] -
![. . . I’d been putting most of my time and effort – since our great victory Tuesday at the Irvine City Council – into making sure we Irvine occupiers […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Occupy-Raven-Watson-115x115.jpg "Occupy OC Irvine “raises the bar”- check it out.")
Occupy OC Irvine “raises the bar”- check it out.
Posted on October 31, 2011 | 54 Comments. . . I’d been putting most of my time and effort – since our great victory Tuesday at the Irvine City Council – into making sure we Irvine occupiers […] -
![. . . Nagging at the back of my mind for the past two months were similarities between the rhetoric and slogans coming out of the “Occupy” camps and events from […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/obama-communism-115x115.jpg "Occupy Forces Coin New Slogan (with new picture)")
Occupy Forces Coin New Slogan (with new picture)
Posted on October 28, 2011 | 68 Comments. . . Nagging at the back of my mind for the past two months were similarities between the rhetoric and slogans coming out of the “Occupy” camps and events from […] -
![. . . At the celebration on the lawn outside Irvine’s City Center last night around 11:30 p.m., a fellow activist (who was instrumental in securing the City Council’s support for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Irvine-Encourages-Free-Speech1-115x115.jpg "Irvine gets it right, unanimously approves Occupy presence")
Irvine gets it right, unanimously approves Occupy presence
Posted on October 26, 2011 | 63 Comments. . . At the celebration on the lawn outside Irvine’s City Center last night around 11:30 p.m., a fellow activist (who was instrumental in securing the City Council’s support for […] -
![. . . Occupy Irvine sent out this message this morning (edited slightly for time references): Please attend the Irvine City Council meeting TODAY (Tuesday, Oct. 25) in support […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/OCcupy-115x115.jpg "Occupy Irvine to Talk at the City Council today")
Occupy Irvine to Talk at the City Council today
Posted on October 25, 2011 | 67 Comments. . . Occupy Irvine sent out this message this morning (edited slightly for time references): Please attend the Irvine City Council meeting TODAY (Tuesday, Oct. 25) in support […] -
![. . . . . SHOW OF FARCE: The Santa Ana Police Department demonstrates to the world that their top priority on a busy Saturday night is not to patrol […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/SAPD-Horses-and-Cops-115x115.jpg "The Santa Ana Police Department’s ‘Show of Farce’")
The Santa Ana Police Department’s ‘Show of Farce’
Posted on October 24, 2011 | 103 Comments. . . . . SHOW OF FARCE: The Santa Ana Police Department demonstrates to the world that their top priority on a busy Saturday night is not to patrol […] -
![. . . . Writing from Night 5 of Occupy Irvine: So, we hear on the front lines that the Democratic Party of Orange County on Monday night passed a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Matt-if-money-talks-cropped-115x115.jpg "The DPOC declares solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and Occupy OC.")
The DPOC declares solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and Occupy OC.
Posted on October 20, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . . Writing from Night 5 of Occupy Irvine: So, we hear on the front lines that the Democratic Party of Orange County on Monday night passed a […] -
![. . . [Note: I have addressed this letter to only the Democratic majority on the Irvine City Council because residents of Irvine have expressed to the opinion to me […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/OCcupy-Irvine-+-Protesters-copy-115x115.jpg "My Letter to the Irvine City Council Democrats, 10-17")
My Letter to the Irvine City Council Democrats, 10-17
Posted on October 17, 2011 | 48 Comments. . . [Note: I have addressed this letter to only the Democratic majority on the Irvine City Council because residents of Irvine have expressed to the opinion to me […] -
![. . . Hostilities between the staff for the City of Mission Viejo and the residents of the City of Mission Viejo were ratcheted up a notch this weekend when […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/corruption1-115x115.jpg "Rattay Contract Shows Corruption, In-Fighting In Mission Viejo")
Rattay Contract Shows Corruption, In-Fighting In Mission Viejo
Posted on October 17, 2011 | 10 Comments. . . Hostilities between the staff for the City of Mission Viejo and the residents of the City of Mission Viejo were ratcheted up a notch this weekend when […] -
![Our little Occupy rally outside the Democratic Party of Orange County’s 2011 Truman Dinner fundraiser was pretty successful and fun! Remember, it was not officially sanctioned by Occupy Orange County […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/group-with-signs1-115x115.jpg "Scenes from OCCUPY the Democratic Party! (Truman Dinner 2011)")
Scenes from OCCUPY the Democratic Party! (Truman Dinner 2011)
Posted on October 12, 2011 | 23 CommentsOur little Occupy rally outside the Democratic Party of Orange County’s 2011 Truman Dinner fundraiser was pretty successful and fun! Remember, it was not officially sanctioned by Occupy Orange County […] -
![. . . It SHOULD be a natural fit – and the fact that it totally isn’t is a testament to the corrosive power of the almighty dollar in our […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy-democratic-party-115x115.jpg "Let’s “OCCUPY” the Democratic Party! Tonight, Irvine – Truman Dinner.")
Let’s “OCCUPY” the Democratic Party! Tonight, Irvine – Truman Dinner.
Posted on October 10, 2011 | 34 Comments. . . It SHOULD be a natural fit – and the fact that it totally isn’t is a testament to the corrosive power of the almighty dollar in our […] -
![. . . I’ll tell you this much, Governor Brown had to think long and hard, and weigh several heavy pro’s and con’s, before finally giving in and signing Loni […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dirty-pool-115x115.jpg "Henceforth, California’s initiatives will only be on November general election ballots. Ooh. Hurts, huh? Dirty pool. I know.")
Henceforth, California’s initiatives will only be on November general election ballots. Ooh. Hurts, huh? Dirty pool. I know.
Posted on October 10, 2011 | 19 Comments. . . I’ll tell you this much, Governor Brown had to think long and hard, and weigh several heavy pro’s and con’s, before finally giving in and signing Loni […]
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…