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.
SB 249? It got killed via suspense file in assembly appropriations. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billHistoryClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB249
Without commenting on your specific stats, I would say that is an excellent question. Maybe you should be a Supervisor.…
Criticizing past elected trustees of the Orange County Board of Supervisors reflects not only their leadership weaknesses but also flaws…
Can someone explain why there are 1 county worker for every 160+ citizens that doesn’t include state, federal, cities plus…
Given how significant this would be in addressing MAGA misbehavior, one would think that Newsom should sign it. What's the…
I'm leaning toward the concept of making the Board, de facto part time by cutting Supervisor's salaries by two-thirds and…
By the way, on the County Board of Education - they have almost no authority over anything and have been…
Supreme Court Archive
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![The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled today on Arizona’s SB1070 law. It struck down three unconstitutional provisions and kept one, although its constitutionality may be challenged later […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/immigration-155x155.jpg "US Supreme Court ruling on SB1070 – What it is, What it means!")
US Supreme Court ruling on SB1070 – What it is, What it means!
Posted on June 25, 2012 | 17 CommentsThe Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled today on Arizona’s SB1070 law. It struck down three unconstitutional provisions and kept one, although its constitutionality may be challenged later […] -
![. Welcome to the first offering from our Orange Juice Oracle, the very first Political Astrology column in the nation’s entire blogosphere! Although this is generally a local blog, the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/orange-juice-oracle-cropped-115x115.jpg "How will the Supremes rule on Obamacare? The Orange Juice Oracle debuts our new Political Astrology Column!")
How will the Supremes rule on Obamacare? The Orange Juice Oracle debuts our new Political Astrology Column!
Posted on June 24, 2012 | 23 Comments. Welcome to the first offering from our Orange Juice Oracle, the very first Political Astrology column in the nation’s entire blogosphere! Although this is generally a local blog, the […] -
![I have a bet going with a fellow Democratic activist. I’m asking our readers to help me settle the bet by taking this as seriously as possible. (Note: if you’re […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fill-in-the-blank-card-set-115x115.jpg "Help me settle a bet by answering this one question")
Help me settle a bet by answering this one question
Posted on April 5, 2012 | 27 CommentsI have a bet going with a fellow Democratic activist. I’m asking our readers to help me settle the bet by taking this as seriously as possible. (Note: if you’re […] -
![I’ve long been a loud critic, within the unpaid progressive legal semi-pundit blogger community, of the Obama Administration’s decision to ground its right to impose a health insurance mandate in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/PPACA-supporters-protest-posterized-115x115.jpg "PPACA & SCOTUS: An Executive Order Fix? (Warning: deep law discussion here)")
PPACA & SCOTUS: An Executive Order Fix? (Warning: deep law discussion here)
Posted on March 29, 2012 | 61 CommentsI’ve long been a loud critic, within the unpaid progressive legal semi-pundit blogger community, of the Obama Administration’s decision to ground its right to impose a health insurance mandate in […] -
![Three guys are downing beers at a local tavern. One guy says: “I’m a Marine and I served on Iwo Jima. I helped raise that flag you see in all […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/three-guys-in-a-bar_modified-115x115.jpg "The Supreme Court and the Valor Act")
The Supreme Court and the Valor Act
Posted on February 22, 2012 | 3 CommentsThree guys are downing beers at a local tavern. One guy says: “I’m a Marine and I served on Iwo Jima. I helped raise that flag you see in all […] -
![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 "Are Corporations People? We say, “No, my friend!” Movement to Amend Constitution begins TODAY (Friday) in Santa Ana.")
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 […] -
![. . . This just in from Orange Juice friend, attorney Jonathan Adler, who has been organizing UCI Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky’s hugely successful and popular series of lectures […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/chemerinsky-4.bmp "Dean Chemerinsky: The Conservative Assault on the Constitution. Tuesday at noon, Laguna Woods.")
Dean Chemerinsky: The Conservative Assault on the Constitution. Tuesday at noon, Laguna Woods.
Posted on September 5, 2011 | 40 Comments. . . This just in from Orange Juice friend, attorney Jonathan Adler, who has been organizing UCI Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky’s hugely successful and popular series of lectures […] -
![. . . . . While we are glued to our TV’s awaiting the outcome of the state budget there is a major employer who is facing a sex discrimination/class […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/walmart-155x155.jpg "How will US Supreme Court rule in Dukes v. Wal-Mart?")
How will US Supreme Court rule in Dukes v. Wal-Mart?
Posted on March 24, 2011 | 7 Comments. . . . . While we are glued to our TV’s awaiting the outcome of the state budget there is a major employer who is facing a sex discrimination/class […] -
![. . . (Reprinted in its entirety with permission from Eddie’s Corner, Eddie Rose’s blog.) In another Supreme Court travesty, the Court ruled earlier this month that, under the guise […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/westboro-cropped-155x155.jpg "Holier Than Thou? Westboro Baptists win in Supreme Court.")
Holier Than Thou? Westboro Baptists win in Supreme Court.
Posted on March 7, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . (Reprinted in its entirety with permission from Eddie’s Corner, Eddie Rose’s blog.) In another Supreme Court travesty, the Court ruled earlier this month that, under the guise […] -
![Erwin Chemerinsky Remember back in Sept. 2007, all the hullaballoo over the University of California at Irvine Law School’s outspoken new dean? Turns out a whole shitload of powerful OC […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/chemerinsky-155x155.jpg "Hear brilliant UCI Law School Dean Chemerinsky speak on current Supreme Court controversies. Tuesday, Laguna Woods!")
Hear brilliant UCI Law School Dean Chemerinsky speak on current Supreme Court controversies. Tuesday, Laguna Woods!
Posted on September 3, 2010 | 9 CommentsErwin Chemerinsky Remember back in Sept. 2007, all the hullaballoo over the University of California at Irvine Law School’s outspoken new dean? Turns out a whole shitload of powerful OC […] -
![[First Amendment attorney Glenn Greenwald finds liberal reactions to yesterday’s ruling overblown, points out that America can hardly get more corporate-dominated than it already is, and reminds us that the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/glennzilla.jpg "Glennzilla on Citizens United (warning: Nuanced)")
Glennzilla on Citizens United (warning: Nuanced)
Posted on January 22, 2010 | 5 Comments[First Amendment attorney Glenn Greenwald finds liberal reactions to yesterday’s ruling overblown, points out that America can hardly get more corporate-dominated than it already is, and reminds us that the […] -
![This just came “over the transom” from ReclaimDemocracy.org, and it sounds like an idea whose time has come, a worthy standard for patriotic citizens from left right & center to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/constitution.jpg "New Campaign to ‘Legalize Democracy!’")
New Campaign to ‘Legalize Democracy!’
Posted on December 27, 2009 | 7 CommentsThis just came “over the transom” from ReclaimDemocracy.org, and it sounds like an idea whose time has come, a worthy standard for patriotic citizens from left right & center to […] -
![[poll id=”216″] WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party Tuesday criticized President Barack Obama’s nomination of federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, citing past rulings that public […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/lib_senators.jpg "What SHOULD Libertarians say about Republicans who vote for Sotomayor?")
What SHOULD Libertarians say about Republicans who vote for Sotomayor?
Posted on July 22, 2009 | 4 Comments[poll id=”216″] WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party Tuesday criticized President Barack Obama’s nomination of federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, citing past rulings that public […] -
![She’s IN. Its all over but the counting. Live with it. These are the words of those who either have no argument or believe no argument is necessary to defend […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/sotomayor-cartoon.jpg "Sotomayor hacks going after New Haven firefighter")
Sotomayor hacks going after New Haven firefighter
Posted on July 11, 2009 | 6 CommentsShe’s IN. Its all over but the counting. Live with it. These are the words of those who either have no argument or believe no argument is necessary to defend […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…