If I agreed with that, if I agreed with it strongly, I woulda had to vote for Andrew Sarega.
An APA that opposes Disney is good for Anaheim, and vice versa.
I know! Let's ask Jordan Brandman about his votes to do things the kleptocracy didn't like. He never seemed to…
Experience at what, Z-Anon? Conspiracy theorizing? You're so out-of-touch it's almost funny.
Experience.
And where do you derive this special knowledge, Zenger? We should start calling you Z-Anon.
This is what I call a "hall pass." It's when the kleptocracy lets one of their minions stray off the…
Did you just figure out Flint is back? Dude, try to keep up.
There is a tactic used occasionally by elected officials. It involves bringing something forward in order to let it die.…
irvine Archive
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![Do professional individuals who temporarily leave their jobs in order to faithfully serve our nation overseas deserve to re-assume their positions once their tours of duty are over? I assume […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/merino-veterans-115x115.png "Respecting OC’s Veterans: Michael Merino, the Orange Planning Commission, and the Great Park.")
Respecting OC’s Veterans: Michael Merino, the Orange Planning Commission, and the Great Park.
Posted on December 11, 2013 | 12 CommentsDo professional individuals who temporarily leave their jobs in order to faithfully serve our nation overseas deserve to re-assume their positions once their tours of duty are over? I assume […] -
![An (unknowing) Orange Juice Blog correspondent (who can claim authorship of the dispatches below for the asking) documented last night’s goings-on. I’ve cleaned up some of the spelling and grammar, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Lalloway-and-Choi-brick-texture-115x115.jpg "Dispatches from Irvine’s (Until 2 a.m.) City Council Meeting Approving Great Park Construction")
Dispatches from Irvine’s (Until 2 a.m.) City Council Meeting Approving Great Park Construction
Posted on November 27, 2013 | 10 CommentsAn (unknowing) Orange Juice Blog correspondent (who can claim authorship of the dispatches below for the asking) documented last night’s goings-on. I’ve cleaned up some of the spelling and grammar, […] -
![1. The Master Plan is Not Looking So Well Today I and many others haven’t really focused too much on alternative possibilities for the Great Park because the initial plan […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Great-Park-Location1-115x115.jpg "If the Master Plan’s Gone, a Better Use for the Great Park would be Service for Veterans")
If the Master Plan’s Gone, a Better Use for the Great Park would be Service for Veterans
Posted on November 25, 2013 | 7 Comments1. The Master Plan is Not Looking So Well Today I and many others haven’t really focused too much on alternative possibilities for the Great Park because the initial plan […] -
![Many, many people writing in Orange County know more about the Great Park than I do. But I think that I do know when it’s time to write a story […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Great-Park-Balloon-Pop-115x115.jpg "Up and Away: Irvine’s Bucolic Great Park Plans Become 9,500 Homes and a 188-Acre Golf Course")
Up and Away: Irvine’s Bucolic Great Park Plans Become 9,500 Homes and a 188-Acre Golf Course
Posted on November 25, 2013 | 5 CommentsMany, many people writing in Orange County know more about the Great Park than I do. But I think that I do know when it’s time to write a story […] -
![Citizens of Irvine have been looking forward to the development of the Great Park for quite a while now, but yet again, progress has stalled. Is this due to a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lalloway-v-shea-115x115.jpg "The Great Park’s Great Facebook Divide")
The Great Park’s Great Facebook Divide
Posted on November 20, 2013 | 2 CommentsCitizens of Irvine have been looking forward to the development of the Great Park for quite a while now, but yet again, progress has stalled. Is this due to a […] -
![“Why does government cost so much?” is a question taxpayers often ask themselves. There are many answers to that but in the case of Metrolink the response is a simple […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Money-Train-e1383971103277.jpg "Metrolink: Lies, Big Money, Ridiculous Corruption.")
Metrolink: Lies, Big Money, Ridiculous Corruption.
Posted on November 8, 2013 | 8 Comments“Why does government cost so much?” is a question taxpayers often ask themselves. There are many answers to that but in the case of Metrolink the response is a simple […] -
![Finally, here’s some good news for you… something to cheer about! The city of Irvine is scheduled to receive $134.5 million dollars over the next 17 years. This is the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/other-peoples-money-e1382582929671.png "Irvine gets to play with “other people’s money.”")
Irvine gets to play with “other people’s money.”
Posted on October 23, 2013 | 6 CommentsFinally, here’s some good news for you… something to cheer about! The city of Irvine is scheduled to receive $134.5 million dollars over the next 17 years. This is the […] -
![Homelessness is a nationwide problem that our city government representatives seem to be overlooking. We ship hundreds of millions of dollars to relieve other countries’ crises and disasters but we […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/entrance-115x115.jpg "A Village of Hope, OUTSIDE of Irvine")
A Village of Hope, OUTSIDE of Irvine
Posted on October 1, 2013 | 7 CommentsHomelessness is a nationwide problem that our city government representatives seem to be overlooking. We ship hundreds of millions of dollars to relieve other countries’ crises and disasters but we […] -
![Pensions once engendered feelings of promise and security, something for workers to aspire to. Unfortunately those days have long since passed; pensions are now on the verge of extinction, except […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rose-parade-115x115.jpg "Pensions and Politics, Tales of Doom or Tales of Boom…")
Pensions and Politics, Tales of Doom or Tales of Boom…
Posted on September 24, 2013 | 8 CommentsPensions once engendered feelings of promise and security, something for workers to aspire to. Unfortunately those days have long since passed; pensions are now on the verge of extinction, except […] -
![[Sad-face emoticon — I see Gus’ old website has died…] Background Almost exactly a year ago, in one of our dozens of pieces following last year’s debate of 405 improvements, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/no405tolls-ad-115x115.jpg "OCTA Board inches closer to giving away our 405 to the Toll Trolls.")
OCTA Board inches closer to giving away our 405 to the Toll Trolls.
Posted on September 23, 2013 | 27 Comments[Sad-face emoticon — I see Gus’ old website has died…] Background Almost exactly a year ago, in one of our dozens of pieces following last year’s debate of 405 improvements, […] -
![Concerned Citizens of Laguna Woods Village present: Returning for the 6th year! UCI Law School founding Dean ERWIN CHEMERINSKY The Supreme Court: Another *cough* Amazing Year. Can you explain how […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/chemerinsky-3-115x115.gif "It’s Chemerinsky Time Again! Monday, Laguna Woods – the Supreme Court’s “Amazing Year.”")
It’s Chemerinsky Time Again! Monday, Laguna Woods – the Supreme Court’s “Amazing Year.”
Posted on September 12, 2013 | 3 CommentsConcerned Citizens of Laguna Woods Village present: Returning for the 6th year! UCI Law School founding Dean ERWIN CHEMERINSKY The Supreme Court: Another *cough* Amazing Year. Can you explain how […] -
![Let’s pretend for a moment we’re in charge of building a school for our city and there are a couple of different options as far as location goes. Site A […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/great-park-musick-jail-115x115.jpg "Should Irvine’s new highschool be built near the Great Park or a Prison – you’re seriously asking?")
Should Irvine’s new highschool be built near the Great Park or a Prison – you’re seriously asking?
Posted on September 11, 2013 | 7 CommentsLet’s pretend for a moment we’re in charge of building a school for our city and there are a couple of different options as far as location goes. Site A […] -
![In 2002, Orange County voters approved the building of a grand metropolitan park consisting of approximately 1300 acres of land, formerly occupied by a Marine base. A lovely idea, right? […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mjlzxf-b781077679z.120130313101206000grl1cui6m.2-115x115.jpg "OC’s “Great Park” still essentially an abandoned Marine Base!")
OC’s “Great Park” still essentially an abandoned Marine Base!
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 28 CommentsIn 2002, Orange County voters approved the building of a grand metropolitan park consisting of approximately 1300 acres of land, formerly occupied by a Marine base. A lovely idea, right? […] -
![An ever-present and growing problem in today’s recession economy has been the acquisitive public employee unions and related organizations. The city of Irvine is no stranger to this, particularly when […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/fire-tax-115x115.jpg "No such thing as a Good Tax: Irvine and the OC Fire Authority")
No such thing as a Good Tax: Irvine and the OC Fire Authority
Posted on August 21, 2013 | No CommentsAn ever-present and growing problem in today’s recession economy has been the acquisitive public employee unions and related organizations. The city of Irvine is no stranger to this, particularly when […]
Why? That's not the point. The point is that your adversaries will fight for the same political power now. Who…