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![. . . Short Version: Sign. Isn’t it interesting, and highly worthy of contemplation, that the members (directors, technically) of the Orange County Water District (OCWD) who consistently vote in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ocwd-fuckfaces-e1472345158735-115x115.jpg "Sign This Please: The OC Water District Needs to Livestream its Damn Meetings!")
Sign This Please: The OC Water District Needs to Livestream its Damn Meetings!
Posted on August 27, 2016 | 9 Comments. . . Short Version: Sign. Isn’t it interesting, and highly worthy of contemplation, that the members (directors, technically) of the Orange County Water District (OCWD) who consistently vote in […] -
![. . . This is both a “feel-good” story and a “smack-yourself-in-the-head-for-not-realizing-this first” story about how the solutions to major social problems — like student absenteeism among poorer students — may […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Larval-Version-of-the-Machine-e1472240299115-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: The Machine That Helps Impoverished Students Succeed in School")
Weekend Open Thread: The Machine That Helps Impoverished Students Succeed in School
Posted on August 26, 2016 | 17 Comments. . . This is both a “feel-good” story and a “smack-yourself-in-the-head-for-not-realizing-this first” story about how the solutions to major social problems — like student absenteeism among poorer students — may […] -
![. . . [Editor’s Note: Alert readers will note a slight change in the tone and style of today’s discussion — but sadly, no reduction in verbosity — as the affable Mrs. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Crosswalk-to-Disney-with-Colorful-Paths-115x115.png "Referendum Day Report, Part 2: Disney Plans to Make Tourists Cross As It Walks All Over the Littler Hoteliers")
Referendum Day Report, Part 2: Disney Plans to Make Tourists Cross As It Walks All Over the Littler Hoteliers
Posted on August 25, 2016 | 3 Comments. . . [Editor’s Note: Alert readers will note a slight change in the tone and style of today’s discussion — but sadly, no reduction in verbosity — as the affable Mrs. […] -
![. . . It’s August 25, 2016 — and you know what THAT means! OK, maybe you don’t. The three hotel subsidies — one to Disney, the other to interests […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Speedy-Delivery-115x115.jpg "It’s Speedy Delivery Day! UNITE-HERE’s Anti-Hotel Subsidy Referendum Sigs Due. UPDATE: They’re turned in!")
It’s Speedy Delivery Day! UNITE-HERE’s Anti-Hotel Subsidy Referendum Sigs Due. UPDATE: They’re turned in!
Posted on August 25, 2016 | 2 Comments. . . It’s August 25, 2016 — and you know what THAT means! OK, maybe you don’t. The three hotel subsidies — one to Disney, the other to interests […] -
![. . . Bill Cook , Chair of the Orange County Veterans Memorial Park Foundation — (“OCVMP,” or maybe “OCVMPF” by now) and a group with which I have been, sometimes am, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Farrah-Khan-with-OCVMP-115x115.jpg "Veterans Group Speaks Out on the Cemetery Swap — Which Petty Political Bickering Can’t Be Allowed to Block")
Veterans Group Speaks Out on the Cemetery Swap — Which Petty Political Bickering Can’t Be Allowed to Block
Posted on August 24, 2016 | 3 Comments. . . Bill Cook , Chair of the Orange County Veterans Memorial Park Foundation — (“OCVMP,” or maybe “OCVMPF” by now) and a group with which I have been, sometimes am, […] -
![. . . “The past isn’t dead. It isn’t even past.” Faulkner You’re right, it’s been less than a year since Santa Ana lawyer/profiteer Robert Coldren descended on the senior El […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Coldren-Vulture-115x115.png "Coldren Again?? The Vulture returns to El Nido.")
Coldren Again?? The Vulture returns to El Nido.
Posted on August 23, 2016 | 6 Comments. . . “The past isn’t dead. It isn’t even past.” Faulkner You’re right, it’s been less than a year since Santa Ana lawyer/profiteer Robert Coldren descended on the senior El […] -
![. . . Endorsements in local races are one of the main events of every political cycle. Helping one’s favored candidates get into a position to win is one of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Democrats-at-August-2016-Endorsement-Meeting-115x115.jpg "Big DPOC Endorsements Winners Include Dr. Moreno, Montoya, Lahtinen, Fox, Khan; Big Loser was Fair Process")
Big DPOC Endorsements Winners Include Dr. Moreno, Montoya, Lahtinen, Fox, Khan; Big Loser was Fair Process
Posted on August 23, 2016 | 11 Comments. . . Endorsements in local races are one of the main events of every political cycle. Helping one’s favored candidates get into a position to win is one of […] -
![. . . Preface Some of my writing about Jordan Brandman — mostly dealing with his reckless support of subsidies that benefit his patron Curt Pringle and major donors to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Brandman-saying-Greg-is-Right-about-STRs-115x115.jpg "A Rush to Misjudgment: Brandman’s Grandstanding May Cost Anaheim Hundreds of Millions Before STR Lawsuits End")
A Rush to Misjudgment: Brandman’s Grandstanding May Cost Anaheim Hundreds of Millions Before STR Lawsuits End
Posted on August 22, 2016 | 18 Comments. . . Preface Some of my writing about Jordan Brandman — mostly dealing with his reckless support of subsidies that benefit his patron Curt Pringle and major donors to […] -
![. . . (If you’re a Central Committee member and just want to get to my own views, for some reason, just skip down until after all the list of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/DPOC-Endorsement-Choices-115x115.png "DPOC Proposed Endorsements Come Out Before Monday Vote – Mostly Decent, with Some Puzzling Disappointments")
DPOC Proposed Endorsements Come Out Before Monday Vote – Mostly Decent, with Some Puzzling Disappointments
Posted on August 21, 2016 | 22 Comments. . . (If you’re a Central Committee member and just want to get to my own views, for some reason, just skip down until after all the list of […] -
![. . . The approximately 12 million Africans who were brought to the new world in the 18th Century, for the fields of the Carolinas and homes and mansions of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/black-hands-in-chains-115x115.jpg "On Black Lives Matter and Global Slavery in General")
On Black Lives Matter and Global Slavery in General
Posted on August 20, 2016 | 20 Comments. . . The approximately 12 million Africans who were brought to the new world in the 18th Century, for the fields of the Carolinas and homes and mansions of […] -
![. . . I know, it seems like a dream now. But believe me, it really did happen. Two to three years ago. Actually, think of this as part two […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/with-tom-and-theresa-1-e1471238629439-115x115.jpg "Angels to stay in Anaheim, and We Told You So.")
Angels to stay in Anaheim, and We Told You So.
Posted on August 13, 2016 | 49 Comments. . . I know, it seems like a dream now. But believe me, it really did happen. Two to three years ago. Actually, think of this as part two […] -
![. . . We have sort of a “file” on Lucille Kring, containing things that you (and maybe even she) may not remember. (To get a three year-old primer on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Kring-picks-Anaheims-pocket-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: If Anaheim is Prospering, Why Did Lucille Kring Try So Hard to Raise Its Utility Rates?")
Weekend Open Thread: If Anaheim is Prospering, Why Did Lucille Kring Try So Hard to Raise Its Utility Rates?
Posted on August 13, 2016 | 39 Comments. . . We have sort of a “file” on Lucille Kring, containing things that you (and maybe even she) may not remember. (To get a three year-old primer on […] -
![Didn’t finish all of the City Council races — but we do have over half the county by population! Today’s the last day of candidate filing, except when […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Baby-girl-picture-115x115.jpg "Some (Not All) City Council Races for You to Watch")
Some (Not All) City Council Races for You to Watch
Posted on August 12, 2016 | 47 CommentsDidn’t finish all of the City Council races — but we do have over half the county by population! Today’s the last day of candidate filing, except when […] -
![. . . First I thought that the glossy Jordan Brandman endorsement in the mail was the usual OC Trade Unions supporting the politicians who make deals that generate mostly […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/brandman-muir-reed-115x115.png "OCEA’s perplexing Brandman Endorsement : the Chuck Reed excuse.")
OCEA’s perplexing Brandman Endorsement : the Chuck Reed excuse.
Posted on August 9, 2016 | 6 Comments. . . First I thought that the glossy Jordan Brandman endorsement in the mail was the usual OC Trade Unions supporting the politicians who make deals that generate mostly […]
Although I've been saying that Connor, Fred, or even Tim (maybe) are better than Doug Chaffee. OK take it back,…