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…
transportation Archive
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![. . . . . The concept of risk/reward is one thing if you’re gambling with your own money but when you lose taxpayer funds we all take a hit. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Moose-115x115.jpg "Mike Ryan had a dream but his electric vehicle goes belly up")
Mike Ryan had a dream but his electric vehicle goes belly up
Posted on July 24, 2011 | 1 Comment. . . . . The concept of risk/reward is one thing if you’re gambling with your own money but when you lose taxpayer funds we all take a hit. […] -
![As I monitor the CA high speed rail project status I see that the CA HSRA is flying by the seat of their pants as confirmed by recent plans to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/High-speed-rail-115x73.jpg "Avoid the Palmdale litigation Simply cancel the CA HSR pipe dream")
Avoid the Palmdale litigation Simply cancel the CA HSR pipe dream
Posted on July 11, 2011 | 11 CommentsAs I monitor the CA high speed rail project status I see that the CA HSRA is flying by the seat of their pants as confirmed by recent plans to […] -
![. . . Today’s OC Register raises an interesting point on automobiles. It has been reported that at $.65 per gallon of gasoline California pays the highest state and federal […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/EV-charge-155x155.jpg "Odometer “user fee” for electric vehicles")
Odometer “user fee” for electric vehicles
Posted on April 23, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . Today’s OC Register raises an interesting point on automobiles. It has been reported that at $.65 per gallon of gasoline California pays the highest state and federal […] -
![. . . . Juice readers. My sense is that we have those in powerful government posts who fail to look ahead in their decision making. A quick peek in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/electric-vehicle-155x155.jpg "‘Watt’s” up with the “Volt”?")
‘Watt’s” up with the “Volt”?
Posted on April 15, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . . Juice readers. My sense is that we have those in powerful government posts who fail to look ahead in their decision making. A quick peek in […] -
![. . . Public opinion is a hard taskmaker. Watching the carnage in Japan has seemingly redirected the concepts of progress again. It harkens back to the days of the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tsunami-155x155.jpg "It only took an earthquake to change history (Winships)")
It only took an earthquake to change history (Winships)
Posted on March 13, 2011 | 22 Comments. . . Public opinion is a hard taskmaker. Watching the carnage in Japan has seemingly redirected the concepts of progress again. It harkens back to the days of the […] -
![. . . Florida Rejects High-Speed Rail Money – Again, So LaHood Will Just Spend Elsewhere Robert Poole | March 4, 2011 Florida Gov. Rick Scott made the right decision […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/FL-HSR-155x155.jpg "Reason Foundation: Florida rejects $2.4 billion High Speed Rail funds, so they’ll just get spent elsewhere.")
Reason Foundation: Florida rejects $2.4 billion High Speed Rail funds, so they’ll just get spent elsewhere.
Posted on March 4, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . Florida Rejects High-Speed Rail Money – Again, So LaHood Will Just Spend Elsewhere Robert Poole | March 4, 2011 Florida Gov. Rick Scott made the right decision […] -
![. . . . As we all know, most of America went ‘Full Retard‘ on Election Day, opting with their flea-sized memories to go right back to the Party that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/High-Speed-Train-2-155x155.jpg "California snags another 2/3 BILLION in High-Speed Rail $ – thanx to Loretta, B-Box, DiFi and Arnold!")
California snags another 2/3 BILLION in High-Speed Rail $ – thanx to Loretta, B-Box, DiFi and Arnold!
Posted on December 13, 2010 | 18 Comments. . . . As we all know, most of America went ‘Full Retard‘ on Election Day, opting with their flea-sized memories to go right back to the Party that […] -
![The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors today approved an agreement between the agency and the city of Irvine for 30 years of funding for the Irvine Shuttle, a city […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Irvine-Shuttle-155x155.jpg "City of Irvine scores as they find a way to use OCTA funds to pay for their shuttle")
City of Irvine scores as they find a way to use OCTA funds to pay for their shuttle
Posted on November 23, 2010 | No CommentsThe Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors today approved an agreement between the agency and the city of Irvine for 30 years of funding for the Irvine Shuttle, a city […] -
![Airport staffers are recommending giving up more than $15million to move in to John Wayne Airport restaurants patterned after Food Network stars and cowboy John Wayne instead of choosing a more-lucrative contract featuring […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/John-Wayne-155x155.jpg "John Wayne Airport staffers pick the worst deal and reject local restaurants")
John Wayne Airport staffers pick the worst deal and reject local restaurants
Posted on November 21, 2010 | No CommentsAirport staffers are recommending giving up more than $15million to move in to John Wayne Airport restaurants patterned after Food Network stars and cowboy John Wayne instead of choosing a more-lucrative contract featuring […] -
![UPDATE: Obama refuses to change TSA policies, even though he NEVER gets patted down when he boards Air Force One. Click here to read more. Also: TSA Administrator John Pistole […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/TSA-Gropers-155x155.jpg "It’s time to fire the TSA screeners, at John Wayne Airport and elsewhere")
It’s time to fire the TSA screeners, at John Wayne Airport and elsewhere
Posted on November 20, 2010 | 22 CommentsUPDATE: Obama refuses to change TSA policies, even though he NEVER gets patted down when he boards Air Force One. Click here to read more. Also: TSA Administrator John Pistole […] -
![Financial black hole photo. Courtesy TIME For the past two years we have read hundreds of newspapers reports addressing the fact that we cannot agree on a State budget. What […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/black-hole.bmp "Our Black Hole. CA Debt Service")
Our Black Hole. CA Debt Service
Posted on November 19, 2010 | 4 CommentsFinancial black hole photo. Courtesy TIME For the past two years we have read hundreds of newspapers reports addressing the fact that we cannot agree on a State budget. What […] -
![Most of the time Government is in the business of wasting time, money and effort. A great deal of energy is put into studies, planning and all kinds of meaningless […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Irvine-Sprawl.jpg "A City of Roads")
A City of Roads
Posted on June 20, 2010 | 3 CommentsMost of the time Government is in the business of wasting time, money and effort. A great deal of energy is put into studies, planning and all kinds of meaningless […] -
![The Santa Ana City Council has responded to criticism of their newly approved Transit Zone project with a thoughtful article posted on their website. In years past, the City Council […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Transit-Zone-Map.jpg "Santa Ana City Council responds to criticism of Transit Zone project")
Santa Ana City Council responds to criticism of Transit Zone project
Posted on June 10, 2010 | 1 CommentThe Santa Ana City Council has responded to criticism of their newly approved Transit Zone project with a thoughtful article posted on their website. In years past, the City Council […] -
![The Santa Ana City Council voted unanimously tonight to approve the Transit Zone project. Council Members Michele Martinez, David Benavides, Carlos Bustamante and Sal Tinajero voted in the affirmative. Miguel Pulido, Claudia […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Michele-Martinez-lectures-the-Usual-Suspects.jpg "Santa Ana City Council approves the Transit Zone project unanimously")
Santa Ana City Council approves the Transit Zone project unanimously
Posted on June 7, 2010 | 15 CommentsThe Santa Ana City Council voted unanimously tonight to approve the Transit Zone project. Council Members Michele Martinez, David Benavides, Carlos Bustamante and Sal Tinajero voted in the affirmative. Miguel Pulido, Claudia […]
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