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.
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…
Jordan Brandman Archive
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![For whatever reason or none, there seems to have been some excess of Holiday Mirth in the Kleptocrat Universe these last couple days, leading the Pringle Ring’s two main Blog […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/chmielewski-deadteddy-jerbal-e1390594655317.png "Chmielewski and Cunningham have a bit of FUN – at the expense of Anaheim, and humanity.")
Chmielewski and Cunningham have a bit of FUN – at the expense of Anaheim, and humanity.
Posted on December 16, 2013 | 87 CommentsFor whatever reason or none, there seems to have been some excess of Holiday Mirth in the Kleptocrat Universe these last couple days, leading the Pringle Ring’s two main Blog […] -
![(Vern here) I was glad that Orange County’s CAIR – the Council on Islamic-American Relations – rebuffed Jordan Brandman‘s request for an endorsement, but the reason sure sucked – as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/glennzilla-2-115x115.jpg "Glennzilla comes to Anaheim’s Little Arabia … but only virtually!")
Glennzilla comes to Anaheim’s Little Arabia … but only virtually!
Posted on November 30, 2013 | 6 Comments(Vern here) I was glad that Orange County’s CAIR – the Council on Islamic-American Relations – rebuffed Jordan Brandman‘s request for an endorsement, but the reason sure sucked – as […] -
![Sometimes, I find my political perch as a mainstream liberal Democrat in Orange County amazing and amusing. On the one hand, I get grief from the Oh-So-Leftists Duane Roberts and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Eastman-endorsers-highlighted-115x115.jpg "Highlighting the Democratic ‘Messaging Problem’ in Anaheim — or is it More than Messaging?")
Highlighting the Democratic ‘Messaging Problem’ in Anaheim — or is it More than Messaging?
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 19 CommentsSometimes, I find my political perch as a mainstream liberal Democrat in Orange County amazing and amusing. On the one hand, I get grief from the Oh-So-Leftists Duane Roberts and […] -
![As I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/poseidon-entrained-1-115x115.jpg "Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”")
Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 36 CommentsAs I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […] -
![“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy!” As this past Halloween approached, the county’s alternative weekly, the estimable OC Weekly – whose motto LIKE […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/jabberwockandmore-115x115.jpg "O Frabjous Day: Our Alt-Weekly correctly identifies our Scariest People! We elaborate…")
O Frabjous Day: Our Alt-Weekly correctly identifies our Scariest People! We elaborate…
Posted on November 5, 2013 | 26 Comments“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy!” As this past Halloween approached, the county’s alternative weekly, the estimable OC Weekly – whose motto LIKE […] -
![At least three good new pieces on the Fitzgerald Distraction™ — the “stunning revelation” that an Anaheim political gadfly not only espouses bigotry but knows his free speech rights — […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Prevatt-in-the-pink-115x115.jpg "OC ‘Fitzgerald Distraction’™ Coverage Brings Welcome News: Liberal OC’s Chris Prevatt is Back at the Keyboard!")
OC ‘Fitzgerald Distraction’™ Coverage Brings Welcome News: Liberal OC’s Chris Prevatt is Back at the Keyboard!
Posted on October 8, 2013 | 29 CommentsAt least three good new pieces on the Fitzgerald Distraction™ — the “stunning revelation” that an Anaheim political gadfly not only espouses bigotry but knows his free speech rights — […] -
![Three items today related to what is apparently the biggest breaking news in Anaheim, William Fitzgerald’s verbal attack on Jordan Brandman, compiled from some anonymous writer. What’s going on won’t […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Fitzgerald-Reade-115x115.jpg "What Does Michael Houston Have to Say about Free Speech in Public Comments?")
What Does Michael Houston Have to Say about Free Speech in Public Comments?
Posted on October 4, 2013 | 81 CommentsThree items today related to what is apparently the biggest breaking news in Anaheim, William Fitzgerald’s verbal attack on Jordan Brandman, compiled from some anonymous writer. What’s going on won’t […] -
![A high-quality video synopsis of Monday morning’s Anaheim City Council meeting, from Voice of OC. 1. Anaheim’s City Council Has Some Good News and Some Bad News For You (You […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Anaheim-Special-Meeting-Collage-115x115.jpg "Transparent Lies: If Brandman Wants Transparency in Setting the Agenda, Reform the City Mgr’s Role")
Transparent Lies: If Brandman Wants Transparency in Setting the Agenda, Reform the City Mgr’s Role
Posted on October 3, 2013 | 5 CommentsA high-quality video synopsis of Monday morning’s Anaheim City Council meeting, from Voice of OC. 1. Anaheim’s City Council Has Some Good News and Some Bad News For You (You […] -
![WHAT YOU MAY MISS THIS MORNING: “Special” Anaheim City Council meeting at 8 a.m., designed to take away the power Mayor Tom Tait — a skeptical minority of one on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/WYMHMTW-9-30-115x115.jpg "What You (May Have) Missed This Weekend — and May Miss THIS MORNING!")
What You (May Have) Missed This Weekend — and May Miss THIS MORNING!
Posted on September 30, 2013 | 38 CommentsWHAT YOU MAY MISS THIS MORNING: “Special” Anaheim City Council meeting at 8 a.m., designed to take away the power Mayor Tom Tait — a skeptical minority of one on […] -
![All right, class, I hope that you all have already watched this video showing part of a discussion between Mayor Tom Tait and Charlie Black, working “for the City” on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Jordan-Brandman-puzzles-through-his-own-proposal-zigzag-copy-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: ‘We are Never Ever Ever Vetting THAT Together’")
Weekend Open Thread: ‘We are Never Ever Ever Vetting THAT Together’
Posted on September 27, 2013 | 58 CommentsAll right, class, I hope that you all have already watched this video showing part of a discussion between Mayor Tom Tait and Charlie Black, working “for the City” on […] -
![1. An Introduction to Public Service [Note: if you’re Jordan Brandman or someone who cares about him, you’d best read through all the way to the end.] Yesterday’s Anaheim City […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Anaheim-Council-side-view-spotlights-115x115.jpg "‘Instructing the Negotiators’: Jordan Brandman Really Doesn’t Understand His Job")
‘Instructing the Negotiators’: Jordan Brandman Really Doesn’t Understand His Job
Posted on September 25, 2013 | 42 Comments1. An Introduction to Public Service [Note: if you’re Jordan Brandman or someone who cares about him, you’d best read through all the way to the end.] Yesterday’s Anaheim City […] -
![Editor’s Note: Anaheim has a million stories, most of them untold. This is one of them. This is Cynthia’s story, you understand. I’m just narrating it. In italics. ======================== Picture […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Rossi-mtg-@-ACoC-montage-aug-2013-115x115.jpg "Did Council Majority Meet Privately to Discuss Public Policy at Anaheim Chamber’s Office? Body Parts and Trash Testify!")
Did Council Majority Meet Privately to Discuss Public Policy at Anaheim Chamber’s Office? Body Parts and Trash Testify!
Posted on August 21, 2013 | 78 CommentsEditor’s Note: Anaheim has a million stories, most of them untold. This is one of them. This is Cynthia’s story, you understand. I’m just narrating it. In italics. ======================== Picture […] -
![For those of you who missed last week on Orange Juice Blog — and SHAME ON YOU!! if so — we talked a lot about Anaheim again, and that doesn’t […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Sherri-Vander-Dussen-with-Soaky-115x115.jpg "Anaheim Juice Blog: Council Stuffs Public Money into a Secluded Chamber, Continued")
Anaheim Juice Blog: Council Stuffs Public Money into a Secluded Chamber, Continued
Posted on August 19, 2013 | 12 CommentsFor those of you who missed last week on Orange Juice Blog — and SHAME ON YOU!! if so — we talked a lot about Anaheim again, and that doesn’t […] -
![From his demeanor, Jordan Brandman seemed to be quite proud of his commentary at Tuesday night’s Anaheim City Council meeting about the Chamber of Commerce’s contract to administer a now-cancelled program. (If you […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Jordan-Brandman-angry-at-Council-Meeting-115x115.jpg "Jordan Brandman Redefines Reckless — and Puts City Staff in a Real Bind")
Jordan Brandman Redefines Reckless — and Puts City Staff in a Real Bind
Posted on August 16, 2013 | 30 CommentsFrom his demeanor, Jordan Brandman seemed to be quite proud of his commentary at Tuesday night’s Anaheim City Council meeting about the Chamber of Commerce’s contract to administer a now-cancelled program. (If you […]
Do you have any idea how much a campaign for the 360,000 district would be? The distinction from a 640,000…