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.
OCCUPY Movement Archive
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![. . . The Occupy “movement” is demonstrating what happens when a directionless and leaderless group is left to fester and grow in its own stew. Murders, rapes, assaults, Molotov cocktails and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/391112_2366058122887_1593444981_2266910_34906710_n-115x115.jpg "Murder, Rape, Assault And A TB Outbreak Highlight Occupy Events")
Murder, Rape, Assault And A TB Outbreak Highlight Occupy Events
Posted on November 11, 2011 | 63 Comments. . . The Occupy “movement” is demonstrating what happens when a directionless and leaderless group is left to fester and grow in its own stew. Murders, rapes, assaults, Molotov cocktails and […] -
![. . . I’ll start with a disclaimer: I have been the primary negotiator for Occupy Orange County (Irvine’s) “Letter of Understanding” and now it’s “Amendment 1” to that “LOU” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/3girls_OccupyOC11-5-11038-115x115.jpg "Occupy OC’s amended agreement with Irvine")
Occupy OC’s amended agreement with Irvine
Posted on November 10, 2011 | 50 Comments. . . I’ll start with a disclaimer: I have been the primary negotiator for Occupy Orange County (Irvine’s) “Letter of Understanding” and now it’s “Amendment 1” to that “LOU” […] -
![. . . Senate Bill 5 is dead, that is – Ohio Governor Kasich’s draconian overreach of a union-busting bill was utterly slaughtered today by 61% of the state’s voters. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/celebrate2-115x115.jpg "5 DEAD in OHIO. (and much more!)")
5 DEAD in OHIO. (and much more!)
Posted on November 8, 2011 | 41 Comments. . . Senate Bill 5 is dead, that is – Ohio Governor Kasich’s draconian overreach of a union-busting bill was utterly slaughtered today by 61% of the state’s voters. […] -
![. . . I thought that I had posted this. I was assured that I had not. I was incredulous. And … I was incorrect. My sincere apologies to everyone […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Irvine-City-logo-with-tends-overlay-115x115.jpg "Hey, Santa Ana! Irvine’s model agreement with Occupy OC!")
Hey, Santa Ana! Irvine’s model agreement with Occupy OC!
Posted on November 6, 2011 | 30 Comments. . . I thought that I had posted this. I was assured that I had not. I was incredulous. And … I was incorrect. My sincere apologies to everyone […] -
![. . . Upcoming events this weekend for Occupy Orange County – both Irvine branch and Santa Ana. Participating in all or most of these operations is good for your […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/OCcupy-Fireworks-cropped-115x115.jpg "A Very Occupy Weekend – Irvine AND Santa Ana hijinx!")
A Very Occupy Weekend – Irvine AND Santa Ana hijinx!
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 55 Comments. . . Upcoming events this weekend for Occupy Orange County – both Irvine branch and Santa Ana. Participating in all or most of these operations is good for your […] -
![. . . I’d been putting most of my time and effort – since our great victory Tuesday at the Irvine City Council – into making sure we Irvine occupiers […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Occupy-Raven-Watson-115x115.jpg "Occupy OC Irvine “raises the bar”- check it out.")
Occupy OC Irvine “raises the bar”- check it out.
Posted on October 31, 2011 | 54 Comments. . . I’d been putting most of my time and effort – since our great victory Tuesday at the Irvine City Council – into making sure we Irvine occupiers […] -
![. . . At the celebration on the lawn outside Irvine’s City Center last night around 11:30 p.m., a fellow activist (who was instrumental in securing the City Council’s support for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Irvine-Encourages-Free-Speech1-115x115.jpg "Irvine gets it right, unanimously approves Occupy presence")
Irvine gets it right, unanimously approves Occupy presence
Posted on October 26, 2011 | 63 Comments. . . At the celebration on the lawn outside Irvine’s City Center last night around 11:30 p.m., a fellow activist (who was instrumental in securing the City Council’s support for […] -
![. . . Occupy Irvine sent out this message this morning (edited slightly for time references): Please attend the Irvine City Council meeting TODAY (Tuesday, Oct. 25) in support […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/OCcupy-115x115.jpg "Occupy Irvine to Talk at the City Council today")
Occupy Irvine to Talk at the City Council today
Posted on October 25, 2011 | 67 Comments. . . Occupy Irvine sent out this message this morning (edited slightly for time references): Please attend the Irvine City Council meeting TODAY (Tuesday, Oct. 25) in support […] -
![. . . . . SHOW OF FARCE: The Santa Ana Police Department demonstrates to the world that their top priority on a busy Saturday night is not to patrol […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/SAPD-Horses-and-Cops-115x115.jpg "The Santa Ana Police Department’s ‘Show of Farce’")
The Santa Ana Police Department’s ‘Show of Farce’
Posted on October 24, 2011 | 103 Comments. . . . . SHOW OF FARCE: The Santa Ana Police Department demonstrates to the world that their top priority on a busy Saturday night is not to patrol […] -
![. . . Reports from the scene are that, this morning over a period of 45 minutes starting at about 9 a.m., the City of Irvine turned on the sprinklers in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Get-Off-My-Lawn-115x115.jpg "‘GET OFF MY LAWN!’ Irvine soaks OCCUPY protesters who are legally on park lawn; $1000s of damage to electronic equipment")
‘GET OFF MY LAWN!’ Irvine soaks OCCUPY protesters who are legally on park lawn; $1000s of damage to electronic equipment
Posted on October 22, 2011 | 43 Comments. . . Reports from the scene are that, this morning over a period of 45 minutes starting at about 9 a.m., the City of Irvine turned on the sprinklers in […] -
![. . . I’ve been on Occupy Irvine’s Civic Liaison and Legal Committees for more than a week now, during which I have had substantial interactions with representatives of Irvine’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Disorderly-conduct-115x115.jpg "The 12 Most Absurd ‘Anti-Occupy’ Laws — and Irvine’s 13th")
The 12 Most Absurd ‘Anti-Occupy’ Laws — and Irvine’s 13th
Posted on October 21, 2011 | 63 Comments. . . I’ve been on Occupy Irvine’s Civic Liaison and Legal Committees for more than a week now, during which I have had substantial interactions with representatives of Irvine’s […] -
![. . . The placement of both the Occupy Orange County daytime rallies and overnight occupations, like everything else political here a source of dispute and consternation, has got me […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Orange-Iowa-115x115.jpg "Orange County as Iowa")
Orange County as Iowa
Posted on October 20, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . The placement of both the Occupy Orange County daytime rallies and overnight occupations, like everything else political here a source of dispute and consternation, has got me […] -
![. . . . Writing from Night 5 of Occupy Irvine: So, we hear on the front lines that the Democratic Party of Orange County on Monday night passed a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Matt-if-money-talks-cropped-115x115.jpg "The DPOC declares solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and Occupy OC.")
The DPOC declares solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and Occupy OC.
Posted on October 20, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . . Writing from Night 5 of Occupy Irvine: So, we hear on the front lines that the Democratic Party of Orange County on Monday night passed a […] -
![. . . [Note: I have addressed this letter to only the Democratic majority on the Irvine City Council because residents of Irvine have expressed to the opinion to me […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/OCcupy-Irvine-+-Protesters-copy-115x115.jpg "My Letter to the Irvine City Council Democrats, 10-17")
My Letter to the Irvine City Council Democrats, 10-17
Posted on October 17, 2011 | 48 Comments. . . [Note: I have addressed this letter to only the Democratic majority on the Irvine City Council because residents of Irvine have expressed to the opinion to me […]
I can draw all the attention I want. It doesn’t bother me. I don’t know why people like to put…