Chad Bianco up on broadcast with his first spot. Wearing his Sheriff shirt [does he own anything else?] lest we…
I suspect that for most voters the operative motivation will be keeping the other party from winning, even if that…
You're a dog with a bone on this. Equally valid legally, fine (though distinctly defined in law as different in…
The "business Democrat" label is misleading, unless you count kleptocracy, Zionism and cop-loving to the mix. That's been going on…
Spitzer is very particular about who he go after for residency fraud.
Are they one single household now? They apparently claimed to live in separate domiciles and served on different city councils…
Ease of constructing and deploying? You're right that they can both be weighed into the ultimate calculus, but that's also…
You are not licensed to wield the "pink toad" metaphor. Eric isn't either, but he's irrepressible.
This conversation led me to an insight: it's not just that it's confusing that has led people to reject it.…
irvine Archive
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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 […] -
![We obviously won’t be sure till June 3, but most likely those of you living in the heavily Republican 74th Assembly District, currently represented by Allan Mansoor (Costa Mesa, Newport, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/curry-patrascu-fire-pits-115x115.png "AD 74: Curry stabs Lincoln Club in the back; Patrascu talks smack.")
AD 74: Curry stabs Lincoln Club in the back; Patrascu talks smack.
Posted on May 15, 2014 | 17 CommentsWe obviously won’t be sure till June 3, but most likely those of you living in the heavily Republican 74th Assembly District, currently represented by Allan Mansoor (Costa Mesa, Newport, […] -
![Take a moment to reflect on a potential decision. Let’s say you’re charged with building a new state-of-the-art high school for one of the top performing school districts in the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/punt1-e1397971130185.jpg "Irvine Unified School District & City Council “Punting” The Political Football Over To Saddleback")
Irvine Unified School District & City Council “Punting” The Political Football Over To Saddleback
Posted on April 19, 2014 | No CommentsTake a moment to reflect on a potential decision. Let’s say you’re charged with building a new state-of-the-art high school for one of the top performing school districts in the […] -
![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 […] -
![Our correspondent T. R. Black reports from the film trenches: Dear Cinéphiles, Thank you to all who wrote to thank me for the information provided and to those of you […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/crowd-115x115.png "Our man reports from the Irvine International Film Festival!")
Our man reports from the Irvine International Film Festival!
Posted on January 13, 2014 | No CommentsOur correspondent T. R. Black reports from the film trenches: Dear Cinéphiles, Thank you to all who wrote to thank me for the information provided and to those of you […] -
![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 […] -
![Greetings Cinéphiles, It is that time of year already. Now that you have caught up with all of the big films of 2013, it is time to step into the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IIFF1-e1389417676725.png "Weekend Open Thread: TR Black-Eye Invites you to the Irvine International Film Festival. (In Laguna Hills this time!)")
Weekend Open Thread: TR Black-Eye Invites you to the Irvine International Film Festival. (In Laguna Hills this time!)
Posted on January 10, 2014 | 1 CommentGreetings Cinéphiles, It is that time of year already. Now that you have caught up with all of the big films of 2013, it is time to step into the […]
Yeah, it's hard for me to choose the perfect terminology, corporatist, kleptocrat, DINO, vendido, many others, but I decided to…