Irvine Republicans Mike Carroll and Anthony Kuo and socialist Democrat Larry Agran voted in favor of awarding almost 10% of…
An update on this story. Tom Craik died suddenly on December 8, two years to the day after the PYLUSD…
1. Nobody ever said he never did anything wrong in his life, maybe he did, maybe he didn’t. It’s the…
Ok Albert Jr. was not on probation at the time but I confirm that he had just been charged on…
Have you recovered from being Tan and Bombed on Christmas, you alcoholic
A Orange Juice Christmas Classic - the true story - accept no substitute! https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2009/12/the-true-story-of-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer/ Also our favorite carol:
I remember Larry McNeely - one of our conservative HB allies in the successful 20-year fight against Poseidon! He seemed…
McNeely’s opinion re similarities between Irvine and HB with which I agree. https://www.facebook.com/groups/HB4UbyHBCF/posts/5374401489324441/
Here is Deidre Harris - head of NAACPOC - apparently held under the auspices of the CORCDC while it was…
OCEA Archive
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Say what you will about Berardino, but…
Posted on August 17, 2011 | 8 Comments. . . …but it sure is nice to have him on the Orange County Fair Board now facing down Chairman Dave Ellis. Good call, Governor Brown! I know a […] -
Breaking: Superior Court judge temporarily halts Costa Mesa layoffs.
Posted on July 5, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . . This just came in from the OCEA: Superior Court Justice Tam Nomoto Schumann has issued a temporary injunction against the Righeimer gang’s planned layoff/outsourcing of half […] -
Orange County officially freaks out over Jerry Brown’s draconian balanced budget.
Posted on June 30, 2011 | 44 Comments. . . So, Governor Brown and the Sacramento Democrats, finally giving up on getting ANY co-operation from Sacramento Republicans on the matter of revenue, have come up with an […] -
County Human Resources Disaster
Posted on May 19, 2011 | No CommentsBy Mr. Peabody Every government agency displays a tendency to circle its wagons, defend incompetent behavior and keep outside scrutiny….well, outside. A notable exception appears to be the County of […] -
Costa Mesa’s beleaguered employees fight back in court.
Posted on May 16, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . This just in from the OCEA’s Jennifer Muir – the folks who are representing the Costa Mesa workers who are being wiped out and their jobs outsourced […] -
The Great Pension Debate: Greenhut vs. Berardino
Posted on April 27, 2011 | 10 CommentsHere’s a fun match up between pension watchdog Steven Greenhut and the head of the OCEA public employees’ union, Nick Berardino. The subject of yesterday’s debate was “Can pensions be reformed co-operatively?” […] -
Big Week for the State Budget
Posted on March 5, 2011 | 24 Comments. . . The following is from an e-mail report issued by the Orange County Employees Association. It was sent to me by a friend. And, yes, that Association is […] -
Voice of OC Changes Headline Story After 13 Days
Posted on January 3, 2011 | 4 Comments. . . . . . If you take a peak at Voice of OC’s site today you’ll notice that after a stunning 13 Days (Or was it 14 Days?), […] -
Vallejo Pension / Bankruptcy Strategy FAILS.
Posted on December 26, 2010 | 9 Comments. . . While the advocates for cutting or even eliminating public employee pensions salivated like Pavlov’s dog over the news in 2008 that the City of Vallejo, California had […] -
Loretta pulls strings, tries to jump-start OC’s moribund pension overhaul.
Posted on December 23, 2010 | 1 Comment. . . THIS came to me from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez’ people yesterday, and it looked like something I should share with you-all. I haven’t been following OC’s pension crisis […]
![The Fair Board Is TRANSFORMED. Excellent news for all of us who care about not only the Orange County Fairgrounds, but also the quaint notions of accountability, open governance, and justice for crooks: Governor Brown […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Brown-Fair-Board-Appointees-115x115.jpg)
![Scott Baugh’s “Non-profit, for the children” OC Marathon is actually FOR profit! And other surprises from the Fair Board Meeting. Whatever, I wondered, was Scott Baugh doing at the Orange County Fair Board meeting last Thursday? I recognized the longtime lobbyist, OC GOP chairman, and newly-minted warrior against the public […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/baugh-fatkid-ellis-115x115.jpg)
![Two openings on the OC Fair Board – apply online to give Dave Ellis an ulcer! . .. . “Babs” Venezia reported yesterday that cranky shriveled pharisee Dale Dykema and hapless long-suffering follower Gary Hayakawa, who have been two of Dave Ellis’ dependable allies in all […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/fair-board-xd-out-115x115.jpg)
![Say what you will about Berardino, but… . . . …but it sure is nice to have him on the Orange County Fair Board now facing down Chairman Dave Ellis. Good call, Governor Brown! I know a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/berardino-punching-ellis-115x115.jpg)
![Breaking: Superior Court judge temporarily halts Costa Mesa layoffs. . . . . This just came in from the OCEA: Superior Court Justice Tam Nomoto Schumann has issued a temporary injunction against the Righeimer gang’s planned layoff/outsourcing of half […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/justice1-115x115.jpg)
![Orange County officially freaks out over Jerry Brown’s draconian balanced budget. . . . So, Governor Brown and the Sacramento Democrats, finally giving up on getting ANY co-operation from Sacramento Republicans on the matter of revenue, have come up with an […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/terrified-3-115x115.gif)
![County Human Resources Disaster By Mr. Peabody Every government agency displays a tendency to circle its wagons, defend incompetent behavior and keep outside scrutiny….well, outside. A notable exception appears to be the County of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Crater.jpg)
![The Great Pension Debate: Greenhut vs. Berardino Here’s a fun match up between pension watchdog Steven Greenhut and the head of the OCEA public employees’ union, Nick Berardino. The subject of yesterday’s debate was “Can pensions be reformed co-operatively?” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Berardino-Greenhut-Debate-155x155.jpg)
![Big Week for the State Budget . . . The following is from an e-mail report issued by the Orange County Employees Association. It was sent to me by a friend. And, yes, that Association is […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sacramento-capitol-building-155x155.jpg)
![Voice of OC Changes Headline Story After 13 Days . . . . . . If you take a peak at Voice of OC’s site today you’ll notice that after a stunning 13 Days (Or was it 14 Days?), […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/VOC11-155x155.jpg)
![Vallejo Pension / Bankruptcy Strategy FAILS. . . . While the advocates for cutting or even eliminating public employee pensions salivated like Pavlov’s dog over the news in 2008 that the City of Vallejo, California had […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/it-wont-work-out-155x152.jpg)
![Loretta pulls strings, tries to jump-start OC’s moribund pension overhaul. . . . THIS came to me from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez’ people yesterday, and it looked like something I should share with you-all. I haven’t been following OC’s pension crisis […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/woman-jump-starting-155x155.jpg)
Whether he previously did bad things or not is irrelevant since the cops probably didn't know who he was. Even…