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.…
Santa Ana Archive
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Support Santa Ana’s Artists Village at Council meeting tonight!
Posted on February 5, 2012 | 7 Comments. . . Our friends at the Santa Ana Artists Village (many of them founding members of Occupy Santa Ana) sent this letter last week to the Santa Ana City […] -
“So who was Michele talking to?” and other political musings
Posted on January 21, 2012 | 17 Comments. . . This was a very interesting day in politics — not only nationally (with the Romneybot requiring serious repair after malfunctioning badly in South Carolina), but to a […] -
Are Corporations People? We say, “No, my friend!” Movement to Amend Constitution begins TODAY (Friday) in Santa Ana.
Posted on January 19, 2012 | 14 CommentsSadly, Romney is technically right. Since the sneaky re-interpretation of the 14th amendment’s equal protection clause enshrined in the “headnotes” of Santa Clara vs. Southern Pacific Railroad by devious railroad […] -
¡Que Viva el Centro Cultural! Grand Re-Opening in Downtown Santa Ana
Posted on January 13, 2012 | 3 Comments. . . . . After spending the past few months continuing its classes and programs wherever it could while searching for a new space, El Centro Cultural de Mexico […] -
A Public Offer to Michele Martinez (& other AD-69iana)
Posted on December 28, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . Our vicious blog-brethren at Liberal OC have posted “softball” questions and answers for the Democratic candidates for the new Assembly District 69. Speaking for OJB, which I […] -
San Diego man alleges CHP brutality in OC
Posted on December 27, 2011 | 25 Comments. . . . . . Malik King never thought he would be facing seven years in prison. As a vocational nurse since the age of 19 and a registered […] -
Let’s finish the Santiago Creek Bike Path! by Bruce Bauer
Posted on December 24, 2011 | 36 Comments. . . This came in over our transom-shaped object from a Floral Park resident named Bruce Bauer, and ties in well with Art Pedroza’s two fine recent pieces on […] -
Occupy Santa Ana goes to Occupy LA eviction
Posted on December 12, 2011 | 1 Comment. . . . . . In just under three months, Occupy Wall Street has managed to become a full fledged movement in the U.S. and around the world. Last […] -
Is Santa Ana a “sanctuary city”? Let’s ask GOP candidates from this day in 2007
Posted on November 29, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . . . From exactly four years ago today in the New York Times (fair use basis is ready upon request; for now, I note that use of […] -
Heads up, Santa Ana workers – time to pay the piper!
Posted on November 28, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Mr. Paul Walters, who now stands astride our county seat of Santa Ana like a colossus as both Police Chief and appointed City Manager, gets a starring role in […] -
Documentary Trailer Shows Santa Ana’s Fight to Change Checkpoint Policy
Posted on November 27, 2011 | 127 Comments. . . . . Earlier last week, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the city of Los Angeles were said to be considering changes to impound policies for unlicensed drivers at […] -
Introducing … ORTEGA WATCH!!!
Posted on November 21, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . The excitement here at Orange Juice Blog Central Headquarters is palpable! (Seriously, go ahead — palpate it!) We are beginning our ORTEGA WATCH, the vigil to see […] -
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 […]
![Breaking – Progressive Santa Ana Councilman Sal Tinajero endorses Julio Perez for Assembly! . . . I post this without much comment because I haven’t seen it yet in the OC Blogosphere – not on the Martinez-bashing Liberal OC who would surely find […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Tinajero-Perez-115x115.jpg)
![Support Santa Ana’s Artists Village at Council meeting tonight! . . . Our friends at the Santa Ana Artists Village (many of them founding members of Occupy Santa Ana) sent this letter last week to the Santa Ana City […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Santora-115x115.jpg)
![“So who was Michele talking to?” and other political musings . . . This was a very interesting day in politics — not only nationally (with the Romneybot requiring serious repair after malfunctioning badly in South Carolina), but to a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/martinez-on-council-115x115.jpg)
![Are Corporations People? We say, “No, my friend!” Movement to Amend Constitution begins TODAY (Friday) in Santa Ana. Sadly, Romney is technically right. Since the sneaky re-interpretation of the 14th amendment’s equal protection clause enshrined in the “headnotes” of Santa Clara vs. Southern Pacific Railroad by devious railroad […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/corppeople-115x115.jpg)
![¡Que Viva el Centro Cultural! Grand Re-Opening in Downtown Santa Ana . . . . . After spending the past few months continuing its classes and programs wherever it could while searching for a new space, El Centro Cultural de Mexico […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/elcentro2-1024x805-115x115.jpg)
![A Public Offer to Michele Martinez (& other AD-69iana) . . . Our vicious blog-brethren at Liberal OC have posted “softball” questions and answers for the Democratic candidates for the new Assembly District 69. Speaking for OJB, which I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/AD-60-Pontiac-Ad-115x115.jpg)
![San Diego man alleges CHP brutality in OC . . . . . . Malik King never thought he would be facing seven years in prison. As a vocational nurse since the age of 19 and a registered […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/382868_10150434648446029_508016028_8751768_1665317482_n-115x115.jpg)
![Let’s finish the Santiago Creek Bike Path! by Bruce Bauer . . . This came in over our transom-shaped object from a Floral Park resident named Bruce Bauer, and ties in well with Art Pedroza’s two fine recent pieces on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Santiago-Creek-Bike-Path-115x115.jpg)
![Occupy Santa Ana goes to Occupy LA eviction . . . . . . In just under three months, Occupy Wall Street has managed to become a full fledged movement in the U.S. and around the world. Last […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/occupy-la-new-115x115.jpg)
![Is Santa Ana a “sanctuary city”? Let’s ask GOP candidates from this day in 2007 . . . . . From exactly four years ago today in the New York Times (fair use basis is ready upon request; for now, I note that use of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Santa-Ana-Quasimodo-115x115.jpg)
![Heads up, Santa Ana workers – time to pay the piper! . . . Mr. Paul Walters, who now stands astride our county seat of Santa Ana like a colossus as both Police Chief and appointed City Manager, gets a starring role in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pay-the-piper-115x115.jpg)
![Documentary Trailer Shows Santa Ana’s Fight to Change Checkpoint Policy . . . . . Earlier last week, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the city of Los Angeles were said to be considering changes to impound policies for unlicensed drivers at […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/5783045_checkpoint16wlc_400-115x115.jpg)
![Introducing … ORTEGA WATCH!!! . . . The excitement here at Orange Juice Blog Central Headquarters is palpable! (Seriously, go ahead — palpate it!) We are beginning our ORTEGA WATCH, the vigil to see […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/John-Ortega-Watch-115x115.jpg)
![Hey, Santa Ana! Irvine’s model agreement with Occupy OC! . . . 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)
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…