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.
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…
Wall Street Protests 2011 Archive
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![. . . At the celebration on the lawn outside Irvine’s City Center last night around 11:30 p.m., a fellow activist (who was instrumental in securing the City Council’s support for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Irvine-Encourages-Free-Speech1-115x115.jpg "Irvine gets it right, unanimously approves Occupy presence")
Irvine gets it right, unanimously approves Occupy presence
Posted on October 26, 2011 | 63 Comments. . . At the celebration on the lawn outside Irvine’s City Center last night around 11:30 p.m., a fellow activist (who was instrumental in securing the City Council’s support for […] -
![. . . Occupy Irvine sent out this message this morning (edited slightly for time references): Please attend the Irvine City Council meeting TODAY (Tuesday, Oct. 25) in support […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/OCcupy-115x115.jpg "Occupy Irvine to Talk at the City Council today")
Occupy Irvine to Talk at the City Council today
Posted on October 25, 2011 | 67 Comments. . . Occupy Irvine sent out this message this morning (edited slightly for time references): Please attend the Irvine City Council meeting TODAY (Tuesday, Oct. 25) in support […] -
![. . . . . SHOW OF FARCE: The Santa Ana Police Department demonstrates to the world that their top priority on a busy Saturday night is not to patrol […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/SAPD-Horses-and-Cops-115x115.jpg "The Santa Ana Police Department’s ‘Show of Farce’")
The Santa Ana Police Department’s ‘Show of Farce’
Posted on October 24, 2011 | 103 Comments. . . . . SHOW OF FARCE: The Santa Ana Police Department demonstrates to the world that their top priority on a busy Saturday night is not to patrol […] -
![. . . Reports from the scene are that, this morning over a period of 45 minutes starting at about 9 a.m., the City of Irvine turned on the sprinklers in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Get-Off-My-Lawn-115x115.jpg "‘GET OFF MY LAWN!’ Irvine soaks OCCUPY protesters who are legally on park lawn; $1000s of damage to electronic equipment")
‘GET OFF MY LAWN!’ Irvine soaks OCCUPY protesters who are legally on park lawn; $1000s of damage to electronic equipment
Posted on October 22, 2011 | 43 Comments. . . Reports from the scene are that, this morning over a period of 45 minutes starting at about 9 a.m., the City of Irvine turned on the sprinklers in […] -
![. . . I’ve been on Occupy Irvine’s Civic Liaison and Legal Committees for more than a week now, during which I have had substantial interactions with representatives of Irvine’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Disorderly-conduct-115x115.jpg "The 12 Most Absurd ‘Anti-Occupy’ Laws — and Irvine’s 13th")
The 12 Most Absurd ‘Anti-Occupy’ Laws — and Irvine’s 13th
Posted on October 21, 2011 | 63 Comments. . . I’ve been on Occupy Irvine’s Civic Liaison and Legal Committees for more than a week now, during which I have had substantial interactions with representatives of Irvine’s […] -
![. . . The placement of both the Occupy Orange County daytime rallies and overnight occupations, like everything else political here a source of dispute and consternation, has got me […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Orange-Iowa-115x115.jpg "Orange County as Iowa")
Orange County as Iowa
Posted on October 20, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . The placement of both the Occupy Orange County daytime rallies and overnight occupations, like everything else political here a source of dispute and consternation, has got me […] -
![. . . . Writing from Night 5 of Occupy Irvine: So, we hear on the front lines that the Democratic Party of Orange County on Monday night passed a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Matt-if-money-talks-cropped-115x115.jpg "The DPOC declares solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and Occupy OC.")
The DPOC declares solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and Occupy OC.
Posted on October 20, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . . Writing from Night 5 of Occupy Irvine: So, we hear on the front lines that the Democratic Party of Orange County on Monday night passed a […] -
![. . . [Note: I have addressed this letter to only the Democratic majority on the Irvine City Council because residents of Irvine have expressed to the opinion to me […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/OCcupy-Irvine-+-Protesters-copy-115x115.jpg "My Letter to the Irvine City Council Democrats, 10-17")
My Letter to the Irvine City Council Democrats, 10-17
Posted on October 17, 2011 | 48 Comments. . . [Note: I have addressed this letter to only the Democratic majority on the Irvine City Council because residents of Irvine have expressed to the opinion to me […] -
![. . . This is the third and (for now) concluding part of a trio of “pre-occupation” diaries addressing the prospects for violence this weekend in Irvine when an unknown […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Cops-and-Councilmembers-115x115.jpg "Cops and Councilmembers: Citizen Influence, ASAP")
Cops and Councilmembers: Citizen Influence, ASAP
Posted on October 15, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . This is the third and (for now) concluding part of a trio of “pre-occupation” diaries addressing the prospects for violence this weekend in Irvine when an unknown […] -
![. . . (According to current plan, I’ll be giving a capsule version of this report sometime this mid-to-late-afternoon, but I want also to have it available here.) This continues […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Irvine-COP-City-Mgr-IPD-cruiser-115x115.jpg "Occupy Irvine: State of Play, Sat. Oct. 15")
Occupy Irvine: State of Play, Sat. Oct. 15
Posted on October 15, 2011 | 14 Comments. . . (According to current plan, I’ll be giving a capsule version of this report sometime this mid-to-late-afternoon, but I want also to have it available here.) This continues […] -
![. . . I’ll be writing a bit today, probably in multiple posts after this one, about “Occupy Orange County – Irvine” (which I’m just going to call “Occupy Irvine” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Fawkes-Cheerleader-115x115.jpg "‘Occupy Irvine’ Pep Rally Today! (Honest to God.) Now with Sign-Making!")
‘Occupy Irvine’ Pep Rally Today! (Honest to God.) Now with Sign-Making!
Posted on October 14, 2011 | 8 Comments. . . I’ll be writing a bit today, probably in multiple posts after this one, about “Occupy Orange County – Irvine” (which I’m just going to call “Occupy Irvine” […] -
![Describing itself as a “movement for the 99%,” the rag tag group that has drawn continued national attention has supporters in pretty high places. Just 24 folks who have directly […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/michael-moore-continues-to-support-occupy-wall-street__opt__oPt-115x115.jpg "Occupy Wall Street – 24 Supporters Have $34,920,500,000 Net Worth")
Occupy Wall Street – 24 Supporters Have $34,920,500,000 Net Worth
Posted on October 13, 2011 | 45 CommentsDescribing itself as a “movement for the 99%,” the rag tag group that has drawn continued national attention has supporters in pretty high places. Just 24 folks who have directly […] -
![Our little Occupy rally outside the Democratic Party of Orange County’s 2011 Truman Dinner fundraiser was pretty successful and fun! Remember, it was not officially sanctioned by Occupy Orange County […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/group-with-signs1-115x115.jpg "Scenes from OCCUPY the Democratic Party! (Truman Dinner 2011)")
Scenes from OCCUPY the Democratic Party! (Truman Dinner 2011)
Posted on October 12, 2011 | 23 CommentsOur little Occupy rally outside the Democratic Party of Orange County’s 2011 Truman Dinner fundraiser was pretty successful and fun! Remember, it was not officially sanctioned by Occupy Orange County […] -
![.. . . . A Craigslist ad post by the New York’s extreme liberal Working Families Party is apparently looking to hire people for $350 to $650 a week to “fight to hold Wall Street […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/adbusters_occupy-wall-street-115x115.jpg "“Occupy Wall Street” ‘Protestors’ Hired Through Craigslist")
“Occupy Wall Street” ‘Protestors’ Hired Through Craigslist
Posted on October 12, 2011 | 31 Comments.. . . . A Craigslist ad post by the New York’s extreme liberal Working Families Party is apparently looking to hire people for $350 to $650 a week to “fight to hold Wall Street […]
Oh, Sam. You don't know anything about local politics and elections or local governance. I do. I'll leave it at…