You might be surprised what sort of low-lives would crave a quarter mil job with no professional qualifications and no…
That would just spark even more corruption and only allow independently wealthy people to run and win.
SB 249? It got killed via suspense file in assembly appropriations. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billHistoryClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB249
Without commenting on your specific stats, I would say that is an excellent question. Maybe you should be a Supervisor.…
Criticizing past elected trustees of the Orange County Board of Supervisors reflects not only their leadership weaknesses but also flaws…
Can someone explain why there are 1 county worker for every 160+ citizens that doesn’t include state, federal, cities plus…
Given how significant this would be in addressing MAGA misbehavior, one would think that Newsom should sign it. What's the…
I'm leaning toward the concept of making the Board, de facto part time by cutting Supervisor's salaries by two-thirds and…
By the way, on the County Board of Education - they have almost no authority over anything and have been…
Sharon Quirk-Silva Archive
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![. . . Who ARE these people? Young Kim, who has borrowed Sharon Quirk-Silva‘s assembly seat for a couple years, has several things in common with her Party’s presidential candidate, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/young-kim-hubby-and-trump-115x115.png "Young “Trump” Kim releases ONE year of taxes, makes matters worse!")
Young “Trump” Kim releases ONE year of taxes, makes matters worse!
Posted on August 28, 2016 | 4 Comments. . . Who ARE these people? Young Kim, who has borrowed Sharon Quirk-Silva‘s assembly seat for a couple years, has several things in common with her Party’s presidential candidate, […] -
![. . . IN SHORT: State Senate 29 Newman; 37 either one. AD 55 Fritchle. AD 65 Quirk Silva. AD 68 Chuchua. AD 69 Velarde Garcia. AD 72 & 73 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Chuchua-Newmans-Ofelia-115x115.png "OJ Blog Early 2016 Primary Recs, pt 3: State Senate & Assembly")
OJ Blog Early 2016 Primary Recs, pt 3: State Senate & Assembly
Posted on May 9, 2016 | 8 Comments. . . IN SHORT: State Senate 29 Newman; 37 either one. AD 55 Fritchle. AD 65 Quirk Silva. AD 68 Chuchua. AD 69 Velarde Garcia. AD 72 & 73 […] -
![. . . On Sunday, the Orange Juice Blog, at the invitation of one of our Sikh friends, took a field trip to Buena Park’s Guru Nanak Sikh Temple. You […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1-front-115x115.jpg "At Guru Nanak Sikh Temple: Local Civil Rights folks and Democrats show Solidarity.")
At Guru Nanak Sikh Temple: Local Civil Rights folks and Democrats show Solidarity.
Posted on December 14, 2015 | 4 Comments. . . On Sunday, the Orange Juice Blog, at the invitation of one of our Sikh friends, took a field trip to Buena Park’s Guru Nanak Sikh Temple. You […] -
![. . . Confused supporters of Mayor and City Council candidate Doug Chaffee have noticed the giant green and blue signs with his name and the name of fellow […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ackerman-chaffee-e1414106073662.jpg "Doug Chaffee and Larry Bennett—The Fullerton Police Union’s Odd Couple")
Doug Chaffee and Larry Bennett—The Fullerton Police Union’s Odd Couple
Posted on October 23, 2014 | 4 Comments. . . Confused supporters of Mayor and City Council candidate Doug Chaffee have noticed the giant green and blue signs with his name and the name of fellow […] -
![. . . Joe Shaw diagnoses me with outrage fatigue. If that’s what it is, I think I’ve had it for a while, a few years. I walk into my […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-gop-homophobe-medley-115x115.png "Young Kim, OC GOP, and their Gay-Bashing Habit: “I Just Cain’t Quit Yew…”")
Young Kim, OC GOP, and their Gay-Bashing Habit: “I Just Cain’t Quit Yew…”
Posted on October 22, 2014 | 18 Comments. . . Joe Shaw diagnoses me with outrage fatigue. If that’s what it is, I think I’ve had it for a while, a few years. I walk into my […] -
![. . . It’s not even close. We’ve already established – although it bears repeating – that 65th Assembly District challenger Young Kim is a classic carpetbagger, popping up in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/quirk-kim-115x115.png "Sharon Quirk-Silva: SO much better than Young Kim.")
Sharon Quirk-Silva: SO much better than Young Kim.
Posted on September 29, 2014 | 21 Comments. . . It’s not even close. We’ve already established – although it bears repeating – that 65th Assembly District challenger Young Kim is a classic carpetbagger, popping up in […] -
![Remember that Flag Day event I played piano for on Saturday? I used to think of it as a Democrat, or as THE OC Democrat Flag Day event. I guess […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/alvarez-kelly-oconnell-115x115.png "Scenes from the “Labor” Flag Day: SQS, RINO’s, Teamsters and Toll Lanes!")
Scenes from the “Labor” Flag Day: SQS, RINO’s, Teamsters and Toll Lanes!
Posted on June 17, 2014 | 8 CommentsRemember that Flag Day event I played piano for on Saturday? I used to think of it as a Democrat, or as THE OC Democrat Flag Day event. I guess […] -
![Norby at the Orangethorpe-Harbor Starbucks. His eye is looking better, but he still sees occasional light flashes. “Permanent War is not a viable way of life, whether abroad or at […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/norby-at-starbux-115x115.jpg "The Exoneration of Chris Norby.")
The Exoneration of Chris Norby.
Posted on May 16, 2014 | 28 CommentsNorby at the Orangethorpe-Harbor Starbucks. His eye is looking better, but he still sees occasional light flashes. “Permanent War is not a viable way of life, whether abroad or at […] -
![Allan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mansoor-405-sqs-daly-allen-correa-115x115.png "Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.")
Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.
Posted on April 14, 2014 | 13 CommentsAllan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […] -
![Sharon Quirk-Silva’s AB 1453, which would have the state commission a new veterans cemetery in Orange County, could be one of two things: (1) a symbolic but ultimately ineffectual statement […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Irvine-Council-votes-to-move-towards-Great-Park-Veterans-Cemetery-115x115.jpg "Irvine Council Approves Veterans Cemetery Resolution That May Arm AB 1453")
Irvine Council Approves Veterans Cemetery Resolution That May Arm AB 1453
Posted on March 11, 2014 | 7 CommentsSharon Quirk-Silva’s AB 1453, which would have the state commission a new veterans cemetery in Orange County, could be one of two things: (1) a symbolic but ultimately ineffectual statement […] -
![This year, the State Legislature may approve AB 1453, which if all goes as planned would go forward with plans to build a Veteran’s Cemetery in Irvine’s Great Park — […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/OCVMP-meeting-620px-115x115.jpg "An OC Veteran’s Cemetery is Within Our Grasp! Irvine Council Votes TODAY!!!")
An OC Veteran’s Cemetery is Within Our Grasp! Irvine Council Votes TODAY!!!
Posted on March 10, 2014 | 15 CommentsThis year, the State Legislature may approve AB 1453, which if all goes as planned would go forward with plans to build a Veteran’s Cemetery in Irvine’s Great Park — […] -
![Fullerton Rag The Fullerton City Council moved item twelve, an update from Chief Hughes about the trial of two former officers acquitted of charges in the death of Kelly Thomas, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Council-Chamber-Post-Verdict-115x115.jpg "Fullerton City Council Meeting Live: Repeated Calls for Police Oversight")
Fullerton City Council Meeting Live: Repeated Calls for Police Oversight
Posted on January 21, 2014 | 1 CommentFullerton Rag The Fullerton City Council moved item twelve, an update from Chief Hughes about the trial of two former officers acquitted of charges in the death of Kelly Thomas, […] -
![I will never understand the stupidity that so often accompanies selfishness. There were thousands of horns “excessively horning” and hundreds of people who stood, yelled, and sang in solidarity in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1495242_10202974133773634_1466245392_o-115x115.jpg "Don’t Let Stupidity Hijack Justice")
Don’t Let Stupidity Hijack Justice
Posted on January 19, 2014 | 52 CommentsI will never understand the stupidity that so often accompanies selfishness. There were thousands of horns “excessively horning” and hundreds of people who stood, yelled, and sang in solidarity in […] -
![As I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/poseidon-entrained-1-115x115.jpg "Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”")
Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 36 CommentsAs I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […]
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