A formal state audit will now examine waste, fraud, and abuse at the OCBE. I intend to discuss what this…
Content being a Pink Toad? I guess it depends on an amphibian's level of sef-awareness. The lower, the happier. In…
If we're talking about Dan C, he has never seemed "happy."
Yes, I know that's the impulse but you gotta know what the Guatemalan hill folk know: you get poisoned and…
If it touches me first, all bets are off.
You're absolutely right that California should adopt it statewide -- and should already have done so. And you're absolutely right…
If I were Fiona ma or Rob Bonta I’d be scared.
RCV should be adopted statewide so cities and counties don’t have to do it piecemeal. It saves money, discourages negative…
My advice to Mr. Moore, who seems like an eminently reasonable man is the same as I always give Vern.…
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![. . . Vern here. We’ve seen this movie twice, but it is good enough that we’re going to see it again tomorrow down in Santa Ana – it’s the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/13-115x115.jpg "Weekend open thread: See the 13th, on Saturday the 13th, Frida Cinema")
Weekend open thread: See the 13th, on Saturday the 13th, Frida Cinema
Posted on May 12, 2017 | 2 Comments. . . Vern here. We’ve seen this movie twice, but it is good enough that we’re going to see it again tomorrow down in Santa Ana – it’s the […] -
![. . . Dear Sen. Newman, As a lifelong Californian, I have dealt with my fair share of grief. For me, it’s part and parcel of living in California. I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/josh-newman-in-sacramento-115x115.jpg "An Open Letter to Josh Newman on SB 54, the Sanctuary State bill.")
An Open Letter to Josh Newman on SB 54, the Sanctuary State bill.
Posted on April 4, 2017 | 52 Comments. . . Dear Sen. Newman, As a lifelong Californian, I have dealt with my fair share of grief. For me, it’s part and parcel of living in California. I […] -
![. . . When we last left the “Bills We’re Rooting For in Sacramento,” some of them had passed (Citizens United Repeal), some had been killed (Open Police Records, More Funds […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Schoolhouse-Rock-Bill-115x115.jpg "Update on Three Good Bills, and Talks with The Moorlach!")
Update on Three Good Bills, and Talks with The Moorlach!
Posted on September 22, 2016 | 6 Comments. . . When we last left the “Bills We’re Rooting For in Sacramento,” some of them had passed (Citizens United Repeal), some had been killed (Open Police Records, More Funds […] -
![. . . We’re remiss, man. It’s been a long time since we’ve written about any of the good bills going through the California legislature; as the body reaches its July break […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/bill-from-schoolhouse-rock-115x115.jpg "Bills we’re rooting for in Sacramento… and Bills that Died!")
Bills we’re rooting for in Sacramento… and Bills that Died!
Posted on July 10, 2016 | 7 Comments. . . We’re remiss, man. It’s been a long time since we’ve written about any of the good bills going through the California legislature; as the body reaches its July break […] -
![. . . ANOTHER COOL AND WORTHY EVENT FROM FULLERTON IMPRESARIO AND RABBLEROUSER STEFAN “BAX” BAXTER AND FRIENDS: Why Ice Cream? We will be serving up ice cream and root […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/dont-feed-the-homeless-2-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: Fullerton Police say “Don’t feed the Homeless!” WE say “Free Ice Cream!”")
Weekend Open Thread: Fullerton Police say “Don’t feed the Homeless!” WE say “Free Ice Cream!”
Posted on May 29, 2016 | 8 Comments. . . ANOTHER COOL AND WORTHY EVENT FROM FULLERTON IMPRESARIO AND RABBLEROUSER STEFAN “BAX” BAXTER AND FRIENDS: Why Ice Cream? We will be serving up ice cream and root […] -
![. . . Yesterday our District Attorney, Tony Rackauckas, held his 8th Annual Victims’ Rights Rally (previously Rally and March, but this year there was no march.) Victims of street […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/kelly-thomas-sign-115x115.jpg "Orange County’s Other Victims’ Rights Rally. (And Lou being Lou.)")
Orange County’s Other Victims’ Rights Rally. (And Lou being Lou.)
Posted on April 12, 2016 | 31 Comments. . . Yesterday our District Attorney, Tony Rackauckas, held his 8th Annual Victims’ Rights Rally (previously Rally and March, but this year there was no march.) Victims of street […] -
![. . . As we approach April’s UNGASS special summit on drugs, it can feel like the momentum for worldwide drug policy reform is unstoppable. Just in the past week […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/crumpled-page-115x115.jpg "Let’s Tear Apart this Repugnant Statement About Harm Reduction, Shall We?")
Let’s Tear Apart this Repugnant Statement About Harm Reduction, Shall We?
Posted on April 1, 2016 | 1 Comment. . . As we approach April’s UNGASS special summit on drugs, it can feel like the momentum for worldwide drug policy reform is unstoppable. Just in the past week […] -
![. . . Well, this is an unhappy turn of events. More on this story of an apparent escape from the OC Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana as it […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3-escapees-1-115x115.jpg "UPDATED 1/30: Persian Dickchopper & Viet Hoodlums re-captured; All Well With World.")
UPDATED 1/30: Persian Dickchopper & Viet Hoodlums re-captured; All Well With World.
Posted on January 30, 2016 | 65 Comments. . . Well, this is an unhappy turn of events. More on this story of an apparent escape from the OC Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana as it […] -
![. . . Please find, below, a quick review of the October 6, 2015 City Council Meeting Agenda for Anaheim, CA. Enjoy. You could use this for tonight’s remarks, should […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/anaheim-council-meeting-115x115.jpg "A Quick Rundown of Oct. 6’s “Can’t-Miss” Anaheim Council Meeting")
A Quick Rundown of Oct. 6’s “Can’t-Miss” Anaheim Council Meeting
Posted on October 4, 2015 | 2 Comments. . . Please find, below, a quick review of the October 6, 2015 City Council Meeting Agenda for Anaheim, CA. Enjoy. You could use this for tonight’s remarks, should […] -
![. . . Officer Goldstein passes this along, from the Drug Policy Alliance. At the bottom we’ll provide the contact info for the OC’s assemblycritters, who need to hear from […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/asset-forfeiture-1-115x115.jpg "Bill against Civil Forfeiture dies in Assembly; only Harper, Moorlach & Brough vote for liberty.")
Bill against Civil Forfeiture dies in Assembly; only Harper, Moorlach & Brough vote for liberty.
Posted on September 9, 2015 | 12 Comments. . . Officer Goldstein passes this along, from the Drug Policy Alliance. At the bottom we’ll provide the contact info for the OC’s assemblycritters, who need to hear from […] -
![. . . In April of this year I watched the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Need to Reform Asset Forfeiture. There was notable testimony presented that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Jalalibuilding-cuffed-115x115.jpg "Time to End Policing for Profit in the Golden State – call Daly, Wagner & Chang today!")
Time to End Policing for Profit in the Golden State – call Daly, Wagner & Chang today!
Posted on August 19, 2015 | 8 Comments. . . In April of this year I watched the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Need to Reform Asset Forfeiture. There was notable testimony presented that […] -
![. . . In September 2012 Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a group of law enforcement professionals opposed to the war on drugs, of which I am a member of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/leap-south-of-the-border-115x115.png "Diane Goldstein: End the Drug War With Justice and Dignity!")
Diane Goldstein: End the Drug War With Justice and Dignity!
Posted on July 9, 2015 | 6 Comments. . . In September 2012 Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a group of law enforcement professionals opposed to the war on drugs, of which I am a member of […] -
![. . . Cross-posted from The Fullerton Rag, The Voice of Some People. “Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed: everything else is public relations.” —George Orwell […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/behind-the-badge-propaganda-115x115.jpg "Why should YOU have to pay for Police’s self-serving PR?")
Why should YOU have to pay for Police’s self-serving PR?
Posted on July 8, 2015 | 2 Comments. . . Cross-posted from The Fullerton Rag, The Voice of Some People. “Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed: everything else is public relations.” —George Orwell […] -
![, , , Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a group of criminal justice professionals opposed to the war on drugs (of which I am a board member), has long held […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/corrupt-cop-115x115.jpg "Civil Asset Forfeiture: Policing for Profit.")
Civil Asset Forfeiture: Policing for Profit.
Posted on January 28, 2015 | 5 Comments, , , Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a group of criminal justice professionals opposed to the war on drugs (of which I am a board member), has long held […]
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…