I don’t very much care for your sympathies. I don’t need it. I suggest you look at your own life…
Yeah, you love talking about lawsuits. But this fact remains until you are convicted, you are not guilty but of…
Oh, Sam. You don't know anything about local politics and elections or local governance. I do. I'll leave it at…
The cost to the registrar or the cost to run the campaigns? The cost to the registrar would not be…
Do you have any idea how much a campaign for the 360,000 district would be? The distinction from a 640,000…
Paying Janet Nguyen more is ludicrous.
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…
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.
great park Archive
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Is Talking to Republicans a Firing Offense in Irvine?
Posted on July 23, 2014 | 9 CommentsLarry Agran may have tried to get Great Park CFO Colleen Clark fired because she was "speaking about Great Park issues to these Republicans." -
![. . . The Voice of OC has made available the depositions of Wally Kreutzen, Great Park CEO from 2005 to 2007, and his CFO Colleen Clark, as taken by Judge Nancy Wieben […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/three-fingers-115x115.jpg "“Just Pay For It, We Have the Three Votes”")
“Just Pay For It, We Have the Three Votes”
Posted on July 23, 2014 | 3 Comments. . . The Voice of OC has made available the depositions of Wally Kreutzen, Great Park CEO from 2005 to 2007, and his CFO Colleen Clark, as taken by Judge Nancy Wieben […] -
Breaking: OC VETERANS WIN! Huge Turnout in Irvine, unanimous vote for Great Park Cemetery!
Posted on July 22, 2014 | 28 CommentsLarge Veteran's turnout for tonight's City Council meeting discussing putting a Veteran's Cemetery at the Great Park. -
![. . . Before we discuss tomorrow’s Irvine City Council vote about a Veterans Cemetery in the Great Park — a vote that, as predicted long ago here and elsewhere, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Chinese-Flag-Great-Park-Balloon1-115x115.jpg "Why Speculators from Communist China are Snapping Up U.S. Real Estate")
Why Speculators from Communist China are Snapping Up U.S. Real Estate
Posted on July 21, 2014 | 17 Comments. . . Before we discuss tomorrow’s Irvine City Council vote about a Veterans Cemetery in the Great Park — a vote that, as predicted long ago here and elsewhere, […] -
The (first) worm turns: Where Mike Ellzey fits into the Great Park scandal.
Posted on July 21, 2014 | 9 CommentsThe CEOi approving Great Park contracts since 2008 has turned against Larry Agran -
![Is there anything sadder than these final desperate flailings of former Republican Senate Minority Leader Dick Ackerman, these flailings for relevance in the twilight of his career? (Sadly, the answer […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/irvine-cares-ackerman-115x115.png "Irvine Cares, OC GOP Chairmanship … Dick Ackerman’s final sad flails for relevance.")
Irvine Cares, OC GOP Chairmanship … Dick Ackerman’s final sad flails for relevance.
Posted on July 19, 2014 | 37 CommentsIs there anything sadder than these final desperate flailings of former Republican Senate Minority Leader Dick Ackerman, these flailings for relevance in the twilight of his career? (Sadly, the answer […] -
![. . . Ah, Orange County. California’s ruling bastion of rich white privilege. Populated largely in the 70’s by post-Watts riot White Flight, Orange County has long boasted a voting […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/emperor-worship1-e1401396187731.jpg "A Rackauckas Retrospective: Is This the County we want to be?")
A Rackauckas Retrospective: Is This the County we want to be?
Posted on May 29, 2014 | 29 Comments. . . Ah, Orange County. California’s ruling bastion of rich white privilege. Populated largely in the 70’s by post-Watts riot White Flight, Orange County has long boasted a voting […] -
![With a proposed November ballot initiative originating in Orange County to reestablish redevelopment agencies gaining steam, it is important to consider the widespread political failures and mismanagement that led to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/popped-orange-balloon-115x115.jpg "Another Major Financial Blow to The City of Irvine")
Another Major Financial Blow to The City of Irvine
Posted on April 9, 2014 | 4 CommentsWith a proposed November ballot initiative originating in Orange County to reestablish redevelopment agencies gaining steam, it is important to consider the widespread political failures and mismanagement that led to […] -
![Diamond: I previously covered the Irvine Council’s vote on that city’s hosting a veterans cemetery. Now let’s review the glorious details at our weekend leisure. Here’s how. Go to this page hosted […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/irvine-vern-devil-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: Veterans Cemetery Debate, and the Devil Went Down to Georgia!")
Weekend Open Thread: Veterans Cemetery Debate, and the Devil Went Down to Georgia!
Posted on March 14, 2014 | 15 CommentsDiamond: I previously covered the Irvine Council’s vote on that city’s hosting a veterans cemetery. Now let’s review the glorious details at our weekend leisure. Here’s how. Go to this page hosted […] -
![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 — […] -
![The Orange County Great Park was envisioned as becoming the “first great metropolitan park of the 21st Century.” According to Park Designers, the Great Park should represent the next evolutionary […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/irvine-city-council-115x115.jpg "Will The Public Demand Accountability From Irvine’s “Gang of Five” ?")
Will The Public Demand Accountability From Irvine’s “Gang of Five” ?
Posted on January 15, 2014 | 7 CommentsThe Orange County Great Park was envisioned as becoming the “first great metropolitan park of the 21st Century.” According to Park Designers, the Great Park should represent the next evolutionary […] -
![The truth about the implications of Irvine’s “Forensic Audit” — technically the “Great Park Forensic Contract Performance Review,” but I’ll call it “the Audit” — lies somewhere between what you’d […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Great-Park-Audit-Part-1-115x115.jpg "The Truth about the Great Park Audit lies somewhere between Moxley and Dan C (pt 1)")
The Truth about the Great Park Audit lies somewhere between Moxley and Dan C (pt 1)
Posted on January 12, 2014 | 24 CommentsThe truth about the implications of Irvine’s “Forensic Audit” — technically the “Great Park Forensic Contract Performance Review,” but I’ll call it “the Audit” — lies somewhere between what you’d […] -
![[Vern here] Thanks to OJ friend and stalwart Irvine conservative Allan Bartlett, the Orange Juice Blog now has (before anyone else) the full, long-awaited, forensic audit of the goings-on thus […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/great-park-115x115.jpg "Great Park Forensic Audit Here! Peruse and Discuss. Inquisitors and Apologists Welcome.")
Great Park Forensic Audit Here! Peruse and Discuss. Inquisitors and Apologists Welcome.
Posted on January 10, 2014 | 18 Comments[Vern here] Thanks to OJ friend and stalwart Irvine conservative Allan Bartlett, the Orange Juice Blog now has (before anyone else) the full, long-awaited, forensic audit of the goings-on thus […]
I can draw all the attention I want. It doesn’t bother me. I don’t know why people like to put…