They passed it without knowing how much it will cost. 4-3 vote. Carroll, Mai and Agran voted no. The only…
Wait, it PASSED? Agran joined the other Dems? And it didn't need a vote of the people? I see this:…
Ironic that the council members who passed rcv this week in Irvine refused to let the voters decide if they…
It’s real simple Joshy. The new oak creek proposal if not placed to a vote of the people violates state…
The Republican Party doesn't even pretend to be conservative anymore. The "leaders" have completely capitulated the their worst voters. It's…
This article about this poll will make you feel better about the OC, although the headline is deceptive (and I…
I like Vanity Fair, I even subscribed to them in the 80’s, but they put out a really irritating little…
Why are you throttling my response with the case law cite, Vern???
Kev is pretty butt hurt over being sacked as Larry’s sustainability commissioner.
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T. Gabe Houston: Is he an eligible candidate for Huntington Beach City Attorney?
Posted on September 1, 2010 | No CommentsHouston's professional web site is tagged with choice Republican voter turn-off terms like CraigslistPimp, HBhookers, HBpimps, etc., which shows that he has good civil libertarian credentials, but hardly the qualities of a champion of Scott Baugh's Second Republican Revolution. -
![Finally a local reason to post an item by one of my favorite national bloggers, Glenn Greenwald. As he explains here, a recent essay of his drew a critical response […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/eastman-155x155.jpg "Chapman University’s John Eastman demolished by Glennzilla.")
Chapman University’s John Eastman demolished by Glennzilla.
Posted on September 1, 2010 | 15 CommentsFinally a local reason to post an item by one of my favorite national bloggers, Glenn Greenwald. As he explains here, a recent essay of his drew a critical response […] -
![The other day we challenged retired police chief and $215,000 public pensioner Pat McKinley to put some real meat behind his dubious claim that he will “work to reform public […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Smilin-Chief1-155x155.jpg "Dissecting McKinley’s Phony Pension Reform")
Dissecting McKinley’s Phony Pension Reform
Posted on September 1, 2010 | No CommentsThe other day we challenged retired police chief and $215,000 public pensioner Pat McKinley to put some real meat behind his dubious claim that he will “work to reform public […] -
![Phu Nguyen, Judge Jim Gray What do local Libertarian celebrity Judge Jim Gray and charismatic assembly candidate Phu Nguyen have in common? Well, first of all, they’re both appearing at […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Phu-and-Jim-155x155.jpg "Judge Jim Gray, Phu Nguyen, Micro-Loans, and tonight’s DFA meeting.")
Judge Jim Gray, Phu Nguyen, Micro-Loans, and tonight’s DFA meeting.
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 2 CommentsPhu Nguyen, Judge Jim Gray What do local Libertarian celebrity Judge Jim Gray and charismatic assembly candidate Phu Nguyen have in common? Well, first of all, they’re both appearing at […] -
![. . . . . . OC Public Administrator/Guardian John Williams has been a favorite subject of ours for some time. Click here to read all about how corrupt he […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Tony-Rackauckas-and-John-Williams-155x155.jpg "Rackauckas’ firing of Spitzer should be investigated due to conflict of interest")
Rackauckas’ firing of Spitzer should be investigated due to conflict of interest
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 52 Comments. . . . . . OC Public Administrator/Guardian John Williams has been a favorite subject of ours for some time. Click here to read all about how corrupt he […] -
![I had to laugh when I saw Alfredo Amezcua’s latest frantic email newsletter, which arrived in my in-box today. In it he stated that “We deserve a safer city.” I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Amezcua-defends-gang-bangers.jpg "Amezcua has long associated with the same gangs he is now complaining about")
Amezcua has long associated with the same gangs he is now complaining about
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 27 CommentsI had to laugh when I saw Alfredo Amezcua’s latest frantic email newsletter, which arrived in my in-box today. In it he stated that “We deserve a safer city.” I […] -
![An outside House ethics watchdog organization has suggested that the full House Ethics Committee probe Reps. Joseph Crowley (D-NY), John Campbell (R-CA) and Tom Price (R-GA) to determine if there […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/John-Campbell-sucks-155x155.jpg "Congressman John Campbell referred to House Ethics Committee")
Congressman John Campbell referred to House Ethics Committee
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 4 CommentsAn outside House ethics watchdog organization has suggested that the full House Ethics Committee probe Reps. Joseph Crowley (D-NY), John Campbell (R-CA) and Tom Price (R-GA) to determine if there […] -
![Or maybe Chris had a stranglehold on poor Dan’s nutsack. Hard to tell – there was so much distressed screaming, here. It seems Dan Chmielewski took great affront (or, as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/slug-300x218-155x155.jpg "Testosterone-Challenged Hysteria of LiberalOC Reaches Ridiculous Cresendo")
Testosterone-Challenged Hysteria of LiberalOC Reaches Ridiculous Cresendo
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 1 CommentOr maybe Chris had a stranglehold on poor Dan’s nutsack. Hard to tell – there was so much distressed screaming, here. It seems Dan Chmielewski took great affront (or, as […] -
¡Carly no es mi amiga! (video)
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 1 CommentFrom Brave New Films today: -
![I don’t usually give Lou Correa grief for all the votes he casts along with the Republicans against sensible progressive measures, and in favor of his corporate donors… because his […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/correa2-155x155.jpg "Senator Correa, don’t sell us out to the big health insurers!")
Senator Correa, don’t sell us out to the big health insurers!
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 7 CommentsI don’t usually give Lou Correa grief for all the votes he casts along with the Republicans against sensible progressive measures, and in favor of his corporate donors… because his […] -
![from 48th Congressional District candidate Beth Krom this morning: Dear Vern, Last week I took time off the campaign trail to attend a luncheon that featured the entire Orange County […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/campbell-lazy-155x155.jpg "Krom: While others lead, Campbell LOAFS.")
Krom: While others lead, Campbell LOAFS.
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 5 Commentsfrom 48th Congressional District candidate Beth Krom this morning: Dear Vern, Last week I took time off the campaign trail to attend a luncheon that featured the entire Orange County […] -
![Switzerland has about 8 million people, Sweden about 9 million. When you look on the actuarial tables of the world’s Insurance Companies, you will always find both of these countries right up […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/coocoo-155x155.jpg "The US can’t even make a Coo Coo Clock.")
The US can’t even make a Coo Coo Clock.
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 2 CommentsSwitzerland has about 8 million people, Sweden about 9 million. When you look on the actuarial tables of the world’s Insurance Companies, you will always find both of these countries right up […] -
![On Saturday Ed Royce and the CRA hosted a forum for Fullerton city council candidates. I’ll spare you the agony of redundant and predictable answers to the not-so-relevant questions on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/good_bad_ugly-155x155.jpg "Fullerton CRA Forum: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly")
Fullerton CRA Forum: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Posted on August 31, 2010 | No CommentsOn Saturday Ed Royce and the CRA hosted a forum for Fullerton city council candidates. I’ll spare you the agony of redundant and predictable answers to the not-so-relevant questions on […] -
![It’s an encouraging sign of the maturity of the 70th AD (which covers Irvine, Tustin, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach & Woods, Lake Forest, and most of Aliso Viejo) that BOTH […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Vern-and-Tharp-horizontal-155x155.jpg "BOTH candidates for the 70th Assembly District show up to Prop 19 Rally! UPDATED with Tharp Pic.")
BOTH candidates for the 70th Assembly District show up to Prop 19 Rally! UPDATED with Tharp Pic.
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 16 CommentsIt’s an encouraging sign of the maturity of the 70th AD (which covers Irvine, Tustin, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach & Woods, Lake Forest, and most of Aliso Viejo) that BOTH […]
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