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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![. I understand there has been some confusion resulting from my dedicating my voters’ guide, as I traditionally do, to my gay friends John and Ken. Some of the fans […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/john-and-ken-of-some-sort-115x115.jpg "John and Ken’s 2012 Orange County Voters’ Guide. By Vern.")
John and Ken’s 2012 Orange County Voters’ Guide. By Vern.
Posted on November 6, 2012 | 59 Comments. I understand there has been some confusion resulting from my dedicating my voters’ guide, as I traditionally do, to my gay friends John and Ken. Some of the fans […] -
![. Fullerton voters! Come tonight, Monday night at 7, to the Church Where Vern Plays Piano – that’s the Orangethorpe United Methodist Church, 2351 Orangethorpe Blvd., Fullerton, CA, between Magnolia […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/rands-coyote-levinson1-115x115.jpg "Fullerton Candidate Meet-and-Greet to end all Fullerton Candidate Meet-and-Greets, at Vern’s Church Tonite!")
Fullerton Candidate Meet-and-Greet to end all Fullerton Candidate Meet-and-Greets, at Vern’s Church Tonite!
Posted on October 29, 2012 | 16 Comments. Fullerton voters! Come tonight, Monday night at 7, to the Church Where Vern Plays Piano – that’s the Orangethorpe United Methodist Church, 2351 Orangethorpe Blvd., Fullerton, CA, between Magnolia […] -
![In what looks like a political attack coordinated with his favored Assembly candidate Chris Norby, FFFF honcho Tony Bushala accused Norby’s opponent Sharon Quirk-Silva of not attending a candidate forum […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Norby-sideways-115x115.png "FFFFwads Offer Unsourced Attack on Quirk-Silva, Accuse Her of “Penus Envy” [sic]")
FFFFwads Offer Unsourced Attack on Quirk-Silva, Accuse Her of “Penus Envy” [sic]
Posted on October 21, 2012 | 2 CommentsIn what looks like a political attack coordinated with his favored Assembly candidate Chris Norby, FFFF honcho Tony Bushala accused Norby’s opponent Sharon Quirk-Silva of not attending a candidate forum […] -
![The Los Angeles Office of Independent Review Board released their report to the city council and the citizens of Fullerton last night. Ron Thomas, the father of Kelly Thomas only argued […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/gennaco-film-grain-115x115.jpg "The Gennaco Report")
The Gennaco Report
Posted on August 22, 2012 | 3 CommentsThe Los Angeles Office of Independent Review Board released their report to the city council and the citizens of Fullerton last night. Ron Thomas, the father of Kelly Thomas only argued […] -
![On the anniversary of Kelly Thomas’s death…..the father, Ron Thomas filed suit against the City of Fullerton and the six officers that particpated in the beating and arrest of Kelly […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Kelly-with-Mom-by-JSollom-crop-115x115.jpg "Ron Thomas files suit…..")
Ron Thomas files suit…..
Posted on July 4, 2012 | 4 CommentsOn the anniversary of Kelly Thomas’s death…..the father, Ron Thomas filed suit against the City of Fullerton and the six officers that particpated in the beating and arrest of Kelly […] -
![. As Orange Juice Blog noted in its Pulitzer-Prize winning (or so we anticipate) coverage of the political strategy behind the AD-65 election, the race will likely be decided based […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Quirk-Silva-landscape-face-115x115.jpg "Sharon Quirk-Silva’s Anaheim Campaign Office Opening, Sunday at 1:00. Vern playing piano!")
Sharon Quirk-Silva’s Anaheim Campaign Office Opening, Sunday at 1:00. Vern playing piano!
Posted on June 28, 2012 | 11 Comments. As Orange Juice Blog noted in its Pulitzer-Prize winning (or so we anticipate) coverage of the political strategy behind the AD-65 election, the race will likely be decided based […] -
![. In the past couple of days, I’ve presented two articles on critical primary races in Orange County. The theme has been: “looks (at percentages in the primaries) can be […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/AD-65-SQS-Norby-115x115.jpg "AD-65: Fullerton versus “South of the Freeways”")
AD-65: Fullerton versus “South of the Freeways”
Posted on June 8, 2012 | 15 Comments. In the past couple of days, I’ve presented two articles on critical primary races in Orange County. The theme has been: “looks (at percentages in the primaries) can be […] -
![. from Juice-friend Nadia Hassan: Dear Friends: Santa Ana City Councilman Vincent Sarmiento has graciously opened up his home for us to gather for a great cause. New Leaders Council […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/sarmiento-quirk-115x115.jpg "Sarmiento & Quirk-Silva host “Lifting the Orange Curtain” progressive forum – Saturday!")
Sarmiento & Quirk-Silva host “Lifting the Orange Curtain” progressive forum – Saturday!
Posted on June 4, 2012 | 6 Comments. from Juice-friend Nadia Hassan: Dear Friends: Santa Ana City Councilman Vincent Sarmiento has graciously opened up his home for us to gather for a great cause. New Leaders Council […] -
![Do you remember Brandy Chastain? That’s her at the right. Remember, in 1999? Women’s Soccer finals against China? She nailed the fifth penalty kick to clinch the win, whipped off […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Brandi-Chastain-sports-bra-115x115.jpg "“Man’s Man” Norby Trashes Female Athletics in Front of Soccer Mom")
“Man’s Man” Norby Trashes Female Athletics in Front of Soccer Mom
Posted on May 15, 2012 | 10 CommentsDo you remember Brandy Chastain? That’s her at the right. Remember, in 1999? Women’s Soccer finals against China? She nailed the fifth penalty kick to clinch the win, whipped off […] -
![So I’m looking at Sharon Quirk-Silva’s campaign’s Facebook page last night. I want to get some ideas for my own page, snag some design tips without asking for them, that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Martha-Norby-endorsement-115x115.jpg "Humor, hacking — or hacked off? OC politics gets even weirder")
Humor, hacking — or hacked off? OC politics gets even weirder
Posted on May 12, 2012 | 2 CommentsSo I’m looking at Sharon Quirk-Silva’s campaign’s Facebook page last night. I want to get some ideas for my own page, snag some design tips without asking for them, that […] -
![I’m sure that for some people this will not be enough — there’s no condemnation of other Councilmembers here, no howl to slake a thirst for blood and vengeance. There’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/quirk-silva-cropped-115x115.jpg "Mayor Quirk-Silva Addresses the Kelly Thomas Hearing")
Mayor Quirk-Silva Addresses the Kelly Thomas Hearing
Posted on May 10, 2012 | 27 CommentsI’m sure that for some people this will not be enough — there’s no condemnation of other Councilmembers here, no howl to slake a thirst for blood and vengeance. There’s […] -
![Fullerton Mayor Sharon Quirk Silva has been spotted at the Registrar of Voters office today taking out papers to run against incumbent Chris Norby in AD-65. She will have to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Quirk-Silva-Norby-AD65-115x115.jpg "Breaking: Sharon Quirk-Silva takes out papers to run against Chris Norby in AD-65")
Breaking: Sharon Quirk-Silva takes out papers to run against Chris Norby in AD-65
Posted on March 7, 2012 | 5 CommentsFullerton Mayor Sharon Quirk Silva has been spotted at the Registrar of Voters office today taking out papers to run against incumbent Chris Norby in AD-65. She will have to […] -
![Mayor Sharon Quirk-Silva looks at Councilmembers McKinley and Jones disagreeing about Occupy resolution opposing Citizen’s United The Occupy Movement in the City of Fullerton presented three resolutions for consideration by […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Sharon-McKinley-Jones-@-Full-Council-on-Occupy-cropped-115x115.jpg "Occupy Goes 2 for 3 in Resolutions at Fullerton Council Meeting")
Occupy Goes 2 for 3 in Resolutions at Fullerton Council Meeting
Posted on February 22, 2012 | 19 CommentsMayor Sharon Quirk-Silva looks at Councilmembers McKinley and Jones disagreeing about Occupy resolution opposing Citizen’s United The Occupy Movement in the City of Fullerton presented three resolutions for consideration by […] -
![. . . And, just like that, it’s over. Peacefully. Without a single act of civil disobedience, without a single arrest for Occupy-related activities. The tents went down. Everything […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Irvine-to-Fullerton-map-115x115.jpg "Occupy OC Village Moves: Thanks, Irvine, and Hello Fullerton!")
Occupy OC Village Moves: Thanks, Irvine, and Hello Fullerton!
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 3 Comments. . . And, just like that, it’s over. Peacefully. Without a single act of civil disobedience, without a single arrest for Occupy-related activities. The tents went down. Everything […]
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