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.
Recession Archive
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![. . . Myth: “Government Employees are insulated from the reality of the current recession and accompanying job losses.” Fact: There is no insulation. The Orange County Register reported […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wrapped-up-sleeping-115x115.jpg "Another Public Sector Myth: Are Gov’t Employees insulated from harsh economic realities?")
Another Public Sector Myth: Are Gov’t Employees insulated from harsh economic realities?
Posted on July 13, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . Myth: “Government Employees are insulated from the reality of the current recession and accompanying job losses.” Fact: There is no insulation. The Orange County Register reported […] -
![. . . Rejecting public union claims of unconstitutionality, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 4-3 on Tuesday to uphold a law enacted by the Wisconsin Legislature limiting collective bargaining rights […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/4d6065b3cfb45-image-115x115.jpg "Wisconsin High Court Rejects Union Claims")
Wisconsin High Court Rejects Union Claims
Posted on June 14, 2011 | 29 Comments. . . Rejecting public union claims of unconstitutionality, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 4-3 on Tuesday to uphold a law enacted by the Wisconsin Legislature limiting collective bargaining rights […] -
![. . . I KNEW something new was happening, starting around last February, but I couldn’t put my finger on it – between the series of Arab Spring Rebellions and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/coffee-1-155x155.jpg "It’s finally here: The COFFEE Party, for fighting our TRUE oppressors!")
It’s finally here: The COFFEE Party, for fighting our TRUE oppressors!
Posted on April 19, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . I KNEW something new was happening, starting around last February, but I couldn’t put my finger on it – between the series of Arab Spring Rebellions and […] -
![. . . Over the decades many of us have wanted government to take care of us – when we are feeble, when we retire or are poor and unable […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dead-end-sign-155x155.jpg "End of the Welfare State?")
End of the Welfare State?
Posted on February 19, 2011 | 15 Comments. . . Over the decades many of us have wanted government to take care of us – when we are feeble, when we retire or are poor and unable […] -
![. . . Forecasts of the future cost of public pension programs offered by states, cities, counties, school districts and other government entities have for the last few years been […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/broke-guy-155x155.jpg "California’s Public Pension Debt About to Worsen?")
California’s Public Pension Debt About to Worsen?
Posted on December 11, 2010 | 5 Comments. . . Forecasts of the future cost of public pension programs offered by states, cities, counties, school districts and other government entities have for the last few years been […] -
![. . . . . By John Earl, Surf City Voice After being sworn in last Monday for his first term on the Huntington Beach City Council, Joe Shaw, who […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/shaw-sworn-in.bmp "New Huntington Beach Councilman Joe Shaw: Gay, but not “The Gay Councilman.”")
New Huntington Beach Councilman Joe Shaw: Gay, but not “The Gay Councilman.”
Posted on December 11, 2010 | 9 Comments. . . . . By John Earl, Surf City Voice After being sworn in last Monday for his first term on the Huntington Beach City Council, Joe Shaw, who […] -
![Alexandra Pelosi, daughter of Democratic lawmaker Nancy Pelosi, has made a new documentary film that focuses on the homeless population in Orange County, particularly families with children, who live in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/motel-kids-155x155.jpg "New Documentary on OC Motel Kids to Premiere on HBO")
New Documentary on OC Motel Kids to Premiere on HBO
Posted on July 23, 2010 | 29 CommentsAlexandra Pelosi, daughter of Democratic lawmaker Nancy Pelosi, has made a new documentary film that focuses on the homeless population in Orange County, particularly families with children, who live in […] -
![[I promised Anonster I’d put this up. It’s from Monday and it’s pretty damn well done. I added the pics.] Dear Conservative Americans, The years have not been kind to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/scared-dick.jpg "Russell King’s ‘Open Letter to Conservative Americans’")
Russell King’s ‘Open Letter to Conservative Americans’
Posted on March 25, 2010 | 31 Comments[I promised Anonster I’d put this up. It’s from Monday and it’s pretty damn well done. I added the pics.] Dear Conservative Americans, The years have not been kind to […] -
12 Compelling Reasons to Ditch Stress from Your Life
Posted on June 20, 2009 | No Comments12 Compelling Reasons to Ditch Stress from Your Life -
![Senator Specter (D-PA) changes his affiliation to the Democratic Party. The Republican Party brought forth a big coalition to attain a majority in 1980 when he first was elected 29 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/big-tent-collapses.jpg "The Big Tent Collapses")
The Big Tent Collapses
Posted on April 28, 2009 | 7 CommentsSenator Specter (D-PA) changes his affiliation to the Democratic Party. The Republican Party brought forth a big coalition to attain a majority in 1980 when he first was elected 29 […] -
![(Picture courtesy of the O.C. Register) “The nearly $400,000 remodeling of reception and break areas for county supervisors is drawing fire from employees, labor officials, and even one county supervisor, as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/supervisors-new-break-room.jpg "O.C. Supervisors spend $400,000 on remodeling while firing 210 workers")
O.C. Supervisors spend $400,000 on remodeling while firing 210 workers
Posted on December 16, 2008 | 3 Comments(Picture courtesy of the O.C. Register) “The nearly $400,000 remodeling of reception and break areas for county supervisors is drawing fire from employees, labor officials, and even one county supervisor, as […] -
![Barack Obama can help you get government grants, free government money, business grants, free money and other free stuff. He’ll start by tackling energy problems. You can apply to the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/obama_lesko.png "The Best Things in Life ARE FREE!")
The Best Things in Life ARE FREE!
Posted on December 9, 2008 | 18 CommentsBarack Obama can help you get government grants, free government money, business grants, free money and other free stuff. He’ll start by tackling energy problems. You can apply to the […] -
![Neighborhoods Propose Printing Their Own Currency To Encourage Local Shopping Two neighborhoods in Milwaukee are considering printing their own currency, which could be bought with U.S. dollars, but would be […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/3dollarbill.png "Let’s print Orange Bucks!")
Let’s print Orange Bucks!
Posted on December 4, 2008 | 3 CommentsNeighborhoods Propose Printing Their Own Currency To Encourage Local Shopping Two neighborhoods in Milwaukee are considering printing their own currency, which could be bought with U.S. dollars, but would be […] -
![With historic deficits and huge cutbacks in State Services to be had…..with falling Real Estate prices on Commercial properties looking at 25 percent down with Residential properties scheduled to fall […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/arnold-the-failed-reformer.jpg "Governor…Raise Taxes on the Idle Rich!")
Governor…Raise Taxes on the Idle Rich!
Posted on December 1, 2008 | 1 CommentWith historic deficits and huge cutbacks in State Services to be had…..with falling Real Estate prices on Commercial properties looking at 25 percent down with Residential properties scheduled to fall […]
I can draw all the attention I want. It doesn’t bother me. I don’t know why people like to put…