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.
John Williams Archive
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![. . . 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 […] -
![What’s next for this Bouncing Ball of an Elected Office? Will whatever the Board of Supervisors decides this morning change the minds of the four candidates (two payasos, two Friends […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/rocco-maddox-alpay-callahan-115x115.png "Public Administrator Follies. UPDATE – PA now folded into DA!!")
Public Administrator Follies. UPDATE – PA now folded into DA!!
Posted on January 28, 2014 | 4 CommentsWhat’s next for this Bouncing Ball of an Elected Office? Will whatever the Board of Supervisors decides this morning change the minds of the four candidates (two payasos, two Friends […] -
![. A wave of departures of high-level county managers and executives began in late 2011 with the resignation of David Sundstrom, the elected Auditor-Controller. Press reports were that he was […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bosch-oc-govt-115x115.jpg "So You Want a Career in Orange County Government? Are You SURE?")
So You Want a Career in Orange County Government? Are You SURE?
Posted on February 5, 2013 | 9 Comments. A wave of departures of high-level county managers and executives began in late 2011 with the resignation of David Sundstrom, the elected Auditor-Controller. Press reports were that he was […] -
![. 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 […] -
![Damn, this county has been run badly these last few years. I mean, hell’s bells. Who’s been in charge? Are they asleep at the switch? That would be our County […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/mauk-cropped-115x115.jpg "A complete MAUK-ery: The Misrule of Orange County’s CEO.")
A complete MAUK-ery: The Misrule of Orange County’s CEO.
Posted on April 17, 2012 | 31 CommentsDamn, this county has been run badly these last few years. I mean, hell’s bells. Who’s been in charge? Are they asleep at the switch? That would be our County […] -
![Something is drastically wrong with the leadership of county government here. Basically, it looks like no one on the Board of Supervisors is interested in or capable of doing the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/metled-orange-popsicle-115x115.jpg "Orange County Government Melting Down")
Orange County Government Melting Down
Posted on March 30, 2012 | 22 CommentsSomething is drastically wrong with the leadership of county government here. Basically, it looks like no one on the Board of Supervisors is interested in or capable of doing the […] -
![Well, that was an interesting morning in the courtroom, albeit a long, tedious and ultimately unsatisfying morning. We walked in, a little over a dozen of us, with John S. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/williams-spitzer-115x115.jpg "John Williams Agonistes")
John Williams Agonistes
Posted on January 31, 2012 | 19 CommentsWell, that was an interesting morning in the courtroom, albeit a long, tedious and ultimately unsatisfying morning. We walked in, a little over a dozen of us, with John S. […] -
![A few interesting things that happened in the OC, around the same time as President Obama’s very encouraging Occupy-influenced State of the Union Address: Worst Public Administrator Ever (John S […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/williams-mansoor-perez-115x115.jpg "Is the OC’s tumor John Williams leaving or not? Carlson out in AD-74; and Loretta backs Julio!")
Is the OC’s tumor John Williams leaving or not? Carlson out in AD-74; and Loretta backs Julio!
Posted on January 26, 2012 | 42 CommentsA few interesting things that happened in the OC, around the same time as President Obama’s very encouraging Occupy-influenced State of the Union Address: Worst Public Administrator Ever (John S […] -
![. . . BUCHER – PAULY – SPITZER. Well, this race should be colorful! You know how close I am with Deborah Pauly, the notorious Villa Park Councilwoman and Vice-chair […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bucher-pauly-spitzer-115x115.jpg "Deborah Pauly probably running against Todd Spitzer and Mark Bucher for 3rd Supe Seat")
Deborah Pauly probably running against Todd Spitzer and Mark Bucher for 3rd Supe Seat
Posted on October 17, 2011 | 41 Comments. . . BUCHER – PAULY – SPITZER. Well, this race should be colorful! You know how close I am with Deborah Pauly, the notorious Villa Park Councilwoman and Vice-chair […] -
![. . . Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach is a personable fellow. His 6’5” presence, sense of humor and automatic ability to schmooze with most anyone makes him easy to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/moorlach-2.bmp "1 – 2 – 3 – Moorlach Strikes Out!")
1 – 2 – 3 – Moorlach Strikes Out!
Posted on April 14, 2011 | 19 Comments. . . Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach is a personable fellow. His 6’5” presence, sense of humor and automatic ability to schmooze with most anyone makes him easy to […] -
![. . . In another great if long-delayed victory for honest frugal governance, for the Orange County taxpayer, and above all, for the crusading OC blogosphere, the Board of Supervisors […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Gordian_Knot-155x155.jpg "Supervisors to slash the Gordian Knot that ties the OC to John Williams!")
Supervisors to slash the Gordian Knot that ties the OC to John Williams!
Posted on February 24, 2011 | 25 Comments. . . In another great if long-delayed victory for honest frugal governance, for the Orange County taxpayer, and above all, for the crusading OC blogosphere, the Board of Supervisors […] -
![. . . Breaking news, February 8 – this morning the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to appeal the adverse decision of the State District Court of Appeal, seeking […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/moorlach-155x155.jpg "Breaking – Supervisors vote to appeal deputies pension decision, put the crimp on John Williams!")
Breaking – Supervisors vote to appeal deputies pension decision, put the crimp on John Williams!
Posted on February 8, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . Breaking news, February 8 – this morning the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to appeal the adverse decision of the State District Court of Appeal, seeking […] -
![. . . Friend of mine up north went to this two-day conference in Berkeley, and sent me the first article about it, in which, sure enough, a bunch of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/california-gop-dead-155x155.jpg "California GOP declared dead; and other nice links for a sunny late January (including John Williams!)")
California GOP declared dead; and other nice links for a sunny late January (including John Williams!)
Posted on January 24, 2011 | 10 Comments. . . Friend of mine up north went to this two-day conference in Berkeley, and sent me the first article about it, in which, sure enough, a bunch of […] -
![. . . Tom Fuentes, heretofore Teflon Kudos to good Orange Juice friend, Professor Roy Bauer of “Dissent the Blog,” for … Wait, first let me ask: Aren’t you tired […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/fuentes-155x155.jpg "Dissent-the-blog’s Bauer files FPPC Complaint against Tom Fuentes")
Dissent-the-blog’s Bauer files FPPC Complaint against Tom Fuentes
Posted on January 17, 2011 | 7 Comments. . . Tom Fuentes, heretofore Teflon Kudos to good Orange Juice friend, Professor Roy Bauer of “Dissent the Blog,” for … Wait, first let me ask: Aren’t you tired […]
I can draw all the attention I want. It doesn’t bother me. I don’t know why people like to put…