Change is hard, for old farts.
They passed it without knowing how much it will cost. 4-3 vote. Carroll, Mai and Agran voted no. The only…
Wait, it PASSED? Agran joined the other Dems? And it didn't need a vote of the people? I see this:…
Ironic that the council members who passed rcv this week in Irvine refused to let the voters decide if they…
It’s real simple Joshy. The new oak creek proposal if not placed to a vote of the people violates state…
The Republican Party doesn't even pretend to be conservative anymore. The "leaders" have completely capitulated the their worst voters. It's…
This article about this poll will make you feel better about the OC, although the headline is deceptive (and I…
I like Vanity Fair, I even subscribed to them in the 80’s, but they put out a really irritating little…
Why are you throttling my response with the case law cite, Vern???
Republican Party Archive
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![My colleague Larry Gilbert has written a post fingering State Senator Lou Correa for authoring Senate Bill 400, way back in 1999. This bill allowed the now-infamous “3% at 50” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Bill-Campbell-is-a-union-whore-155x155.jpg "Most Republican legislators voted to spike public employee pensions")
Most Republican legislators voted to spike public employee pensions
Posted on July 11, 2010 | 14 CommentsMy colleague Larry Gilbert has written a post fingering State Senator Lou Correa for authoring Senate Bill 400, way back in 1999. This bill allowed the now-infamous “3% at 50” […] -
![How many of us remember SB 400 introduced in the California Legislature by Senator Ortiz? That 1999 Bill, providing 3%@50 pension benefits for public safety unions, was Chaptered by the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Pension-Spike.jpg "Did you know that Lou Correa was principal co-author of 3%@ 50 pension?")
Did you know that Lou Correa was principal co-author of 3%@ 50 pension?
Posted on July 10, 2010 | 23 CommentsHow many of us remember SB 400 introduced in the California Legislature by Senator Ortiz? That 1999 Bill, providing 3%@50 pension benefits for public safety unions, was Chaptered by the […] -
![The big scandal in town this week was Councilman David Benavides’ attempt to honor the folks who put on last week’s Santa Ana Independence Day event – which blew up […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/republicans-in-santa-ana-155x155.jpg "Republicans totally dominated the Santa Ana Independence Day committee")
Republicans totally dominated the Santa Ana Independence Day committee
Posted on July 9, 2010 | 1 CommentThe big scandal in town this week was Councilman David Benavides’ attempt to honor the folks who put on last week’s Santa Ana Independence Day event – which blew up […] -
![There aren’t many announced challengers for the Santa Ana City Council yet, except for Alfredo Amezcua, who is running against Mayor Miguel Pulido, and Thomas Gordon, who once ran against […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Thomas-Gordon-the-Republican-155x155.jpg "Santa Ana Council candidate Thomas Gordon’s tweets are very revealing")
Santa Ana Council candidate Thomas Gordon’s tweets are very revealing
Posted on July 8, 2010 | 2 CommentsThere aren’t many announced challengers for the Santa Ana City Council yet, except for Alfredo Amezcua, who is running against Mayor Miguel Pulido, and Thomas Gordon, who once ran against […] -
![We reported this weekend that the Minutemen took over the Independence Day event that was held at the Santa Ana Public Library. Now comes word that Councilman David Benavides wants […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Mt.-Rushmore-of-Hate-155x155.jpg "Councilman David Benavides to honor Minutemen who took over Santa Ana Independence Day event")
Councilman David Benavides to honor Minutemen who took over Santa Ana Independence Day event
Posted on July 6, 2010 | 5 CommentsWe reported this weekend that the Minutemen took over the Independence Day event that was held at the Santa Ana Public Library. Now comes word that Councilman David Benavides wants […] -
![Posted by Chris Norby: “If he [Obama] is such a student of history, has he not understood the one thing you don’t do is engage in a land war in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/chris_norby.jpg "Steele Speaks the Truth")
Steele Speaks the Truth
Posted on July 5, 2010 | No CommentsPosted by Chris Norby: “If he [Obama] is such a student of history, has he not understood the one thing you don’t do is engage in a land war in […] -
![A Chinese Republican named Barry Wong has sunk to a new low in the debate over immigration in his state, in his campaign for the Arizona utilities commission. He is threatening […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Barry-Wong-candidate-for-Arizona-Utilities-Commission-155x155.jpg "Chinese Republican candidate in Arizona threatens to cut off power to immigrants")
Chinese Republican candidate in Arizona threatens to cut off power to immigrants
Posted on July 5, 2010 | 5 CommentsA Chinese Republican named Barry Wong has sunk to a new low in the debate over immigration in his state, in his campaign for the Arizona utilities commission. He is threatening […] -
![Oh my. It looks like the Independence Day event that was held today at the Santa Ana Public Library was chock full of Mexican-bashing Minutemen. Imagine that. Lupe Moreno, a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Minutemen-take-over-the-Santa-Ana-Library-155x155.jpg "Minutemen take over Independence Day event at Santa Ana Public Library")
Minutemen take over Independence Day event at Santa Ana Public Library
Posted on July 4, 2010 | 19 CommentsOh my. It looks like the Independence Day event that was held today at the Santa Ana Public Library was chock full of Mexican-bashing Minutemen. Imagine that. Lupe Moreno, a […] -
![Hopefully we can all agree that being confirmed to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, with lifetime tenure, is a very powerful post. While we witness the confirmation hearings of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Fetus-PartialBirth-155x155.jpg "Did Elena Kagan manipulate medical findings on partial-birth abortion?")
Did Elena Kagan manipulate medical findings on partial-birth abortion?
Posted on July 3, 2010 | No CommentsHopefully we can all agree that being confirmed to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, with lifetime tenure, is a very powerful post. While we witness the confirmation hearings of […] -
![Could a coalition of Libertarians and members of the Green Party unseat one of the big two parties – the Democrats or the Republicans? That is the subject of a post […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Statue-of-Liberty-155x155.jpg "Could a Libertarian-Green Party Alliance topple the Republican Party?")
Could a Libertarian-Green Party Alliance topple the Republican Party?
Posted on July 3, 2010 | 10 CommentsCould a coalition of Libertarians and members of the Green Party unseat one of the big two parties – the Democrats or the Republicans? That is the subject of a post […] -
![If you are in the mood for Tea Party politics this holiday weekend, there will be a 4th of July Tea Party in San Juan Capistrano, at the Historic Town […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/4th-of-july-tea-party-155x155.jpg "4th of July Tea Party to be held in San Juan Capistrano")
4th of July Tea Party to be held in San Juan Capistrano
Posted on July 3, 2010 | 12 CommentsIf you are in the mood for Tea Party politics this holiday weekend, there will be a 4th of July Tea Party in San Juan Capistrano, at the Historic Town […] -
![I think that the GOP is going to take back Congress in November. And fast forwarding to 2012, it is becoming entirely plausible that an ineffective President Barack Obama will […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/latino-voters.jpg "Never mind 2012, what impact will U.S. Latinos have in 2016?")
Never mind 2012, what impact will U.S. Latinos have in 2016?
Posted on July 1, 2010 | 25 CommentsI think that the GOP is going to take back Congress in November. And fast forwarding to 2012, it is becoming entirely plausible that an ineffective President Barack Obama will […] -
![Nancy Pelosi has the unique distinction of being the only elected member of the House of Representatives from the “golden” state of California to become speaker of the House. I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/pelosi_01-155x155.jpg "Speaker Pelosi is brilliant. Unemployment checks will create jobs?")
Speaker Pelosi is brilliant. Unemployment checks will create jobs?
Posted on July 1, 2010 | 10 CommentsNancy Pelosi has the unique distinction of being the only elected member of the House of Representatives from the “golden” state of California to become speaker of the House. I […] -
![You could skip at least the first two minutes of obligatory pablum. At around two minutes the President quite rightly proclaims the value of tackling problems head-on and not “kicking […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/obama-americanx-large-155x155.jpg "President Obama’s Immigration Speech, with a few notes…")
President Obama’s Immigration Speech, with a few notes…
Posted on July 1, 2010 | 8 CommentsYou could skip at least the first two minutes of obligatory pablum. At around two minutes the President quite rightly proclaims the value of tackling problems head-on and not “kicking […]
Progressives are afraid of the electorate.