Doug Elliot takes credit for expanding the council and district voting in Irvine and admits he is not really an…
Here is the footage of the agenda item. https://irvine.granicus.com/player/clip/7324 Identify one pro speaker that is a resident of Irvine and…
"Something about it just doesn't make me feel experienced and the smartest guy in the room."
If it’s such a great idea how about the city let the voters decide if they want it. The progressives…
Typical Dan C argument: I don't understand it, so it is bad. I refuse to study it in any detail.…
Progressives are afraid of the electorate.
Change is hard, for old farts.
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:…
The OC Board of Education Audit: An Appeal to Local School Boards
USE this opportunity, OC school boards – fight back against the War on Education!
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![Naui Huitzilopochtli is famous today for his video showing Lupe Moreno and her Minutemen taking over this year’s Independence Day event. But my favorite Naui video is the one after […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Mexican-kids-punk-the-Minutemen-155x155.jpg "When Mexican kindergarten students punked the Minutemen, in Santa Ana")
When Mexican kindergarten students punked the Minutemen, in Santa Ana
Posted on July 27, 2010 | 19 CommentsNaui Huitzilopochtli is famous today for his video showing Lupe Moreno and her Minutemen taking over this year’s Independence Day event. But my favorite Naui video is the one after […] -
![“City Council members in Bell unanimously agreed Monday to give up their controversial $96,000-a-year salaries and instead draw $673 a month — a 90% decrease,” according to the L.A. Times. Well, that is […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/City-of-Bell-Corruption-155x155.jpg "What happened in the City of Bell really isn’t relevant to Santa Ana")
What happened in the City of Bell really isn’t relevant to Santa Ana
Posted on July 27, 2010 | 3 Comments“City Council members in Bell unanimously agreed Monday to give up their controversial $96,000-a-year salaries and instead draw $673 a month — a 90% decrease,” according to the L.A. Times. Well, that is […] -
![“The earliest influx of new arrivals started in the mid 1840’s when Europe felt the throes of a bitter famine. This FIRST wave of immigrants – primarily Northern Europeans from […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Immigrants-at-ellis-island1-155x155.jpg "Immigration Inflows and Comparisons from the Past vs Today")
Immigration Inflows and Comparisons from the Past vs Today
Posted on July 27, 2010 | 21 Comments“The earliest influx of new arrivals started in the mid 1840’s when Europe felt the throes of a bitter famine. This FIRST wave of immigrants – primarily Northern Europeans from […] -
![Guest article on Mission Viejo from “Voters United” Time To Say Goodbye “Yes, it’s time to say goodbye to our incumbent city council members who have demonstrated that they, like […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/money-burning.jpg "Time to say goodbye")
Time to say goodbye
Posted on July 27, 2010 | 14 CommentsGuest article on Mission Viejo from “Voters United” Time To Say Goodbye “Yes, it’s time to say goodbye to our incumbent city council members who have demonstrated that they, like […] -
![. . . . . The upcoming recall of two key members of the current Board of Trustees of the Capistrano Unified School District (Maddox and Winsten) as well as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/capo-board-155x155.jpg "A Capo Recall Primer.")
A Capo Recall Primer.
Posted on July 27, 2010 | 27 Comments. . . . . The upcoming recall of two key members of the current Board of Trustees of the Capistrano Unified School District (Maddox and Winsten) as well as […] -
![When I spoke today with the honor student who was chased off the Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Commission by his fellow Commissioners, Julie Stroud and Tish Leon, he reminded […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Thomas-Gordon-the-Republican-155x155.jpg "Were bully Commissioners carrying water for Council candidate Thomas Gordon?")
Were bully Commissioners carrying water for Council candidate Thomas Gordon?
Posted on July 27, 2010 | 5 CommentsWhen I spoke today with the honor student who was chased off the Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Commission by his fellow Commissioners, Julie Stroud and Tish Leon, he reminded […] -
![I will say this for Alfredo Amezcua, he still isn’t being specific about what it is he intends to do as Mayor of Santa Ana, but he sure does hold […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Al-Amezcua-feeds-the-masses-155x155.jpg "Alfredo Amezcua to offer free breakfast and dinner to supporters this Saturday")
Alfredo Amezcua to offer free breakfast and dinner to supporters this Saturday
Posted on July 26, 2010 | 6 CommentsI will say this for Alfredo Amezcua, he still isn’t being specific about what it is he intends to do as Mayor of Santa Ana, but he sure does hold […] -
![Does Tran seriously think Sanchez hasn’t pandered enough to the Vietnamese voters? Republican Assemblyman Van Tran has fired off his first shot at Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, who he is running […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Loretta-Sanchez-dresses-up-for-Tet.jpg "Van Tran says Loretta Sanchez hasn’t pandered enough to the Viet voters")
Van Tran says Loretta Sanchez hasn’t pandered enough to the Viet voters
Posted on July 26, 2010 | 4 CommentsDoes Tran seriously think Sanchez hasn’t pandered enough to the Vietnamese voters? Republican Assemblyman Van Tran has fired off his first shot at Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, who he is running […] -
![O.C. Register reporter Dena Bunis published an article this weekend slamming the O.C. Dream Team – immigrant children who grew up here, graduated from public schools and now want a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Dena-Bunis-155x128.jpg "Register reporter rips the Dream Team students")
Register reporter rips the Dream Team students
Posted on July 26, 2010 | 15 CommentsO.C. Register reporter Dena Bunis published an article this weekend slamming the O.C. Dream Team – immigrant children who grew up here, graduated from public schools and now want a […] -
![I visited Alfredo Amezcua’s mayoral campaign website again yesterday- and as usual found nothing of substance. However, he did post a new statement on his Facebook page hinting at a glimmer of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Amezcua-has-no-clue-155x155.jpg "Amezcua complains about business license fees but offers no solutions")
Amezcua complains about business license fees but offers no solutions
Posted on July 26, 2010 | 37 CommentsI visited Alfredo Amezcua’s mayoral campaign website again yesterday- and as usual found nothing of substance. However, he did post a new statement on his Facebook page hinting at a glimmer of […] -
![Busted! Racist Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, she of the leathery face, is under investigation, by TV station KPHO, which is looking into ties between her administration and Corrections Corporation of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Brewer-gets-busted-155x155.jpg "Arizona Governor Jan Brewer under investigation for ties to private prisons that could benefit from SB 1070")
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer under investigation for ties to private prisons that could benefit from SB 1070
Posted on July 25, 2010 | 17 CommentsBusted! Racist Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, she of the leathery face, is under investigation, by TV station KPHO, which is looking into ties between her administration and Corrections Corporation of […] -
![Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Tish Leon Another scandal is erupting – and like the Benavides Hatergate fiasco it involves Councilman David Benavides. I found out this week […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Tish-Leon-155x155.jpg "Santa Ana City Commissioners terrorized a student so badly that he resigned")
Santa Ana City Commissioners terrorized a student so badly that he resigned
Posted on July 25, 2010 | 35 CommentsSanta Ana Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Tish Leon Another scandal is erupting – and like the Benavides Hatergate fiasco it involves Councilman David Benavides. I found out this week […] -
![*Excerpt from a 7/21 Article from – “The Hill” Newpaper on Huckabee Tweeting Chuck DeVore! http://thehill.com/blogs/twitter-room/other-news/110205-huckabee-thanks-devore-in-tweet– “Huckabee, who may run for the GOP 2012 nomination, has raised $258,000 so far this […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/clap-harder-155x155.gif "Wishing and Hoping, Republican Style")
Wishing and Hoping, Republican Style
Posted on July 25, 2010 | 1 Comment*Excerpt from a 7/21 Article from – “The Hill” Newpaper on Huckabee Tweeting Chuck DeVore! http://thehill.com/blogs/twitter-room/other-news/110205-huckabee-thanks-devore-in-tweet– “Huckabee, who may run for the GOP 2012 nomination, has raised $258,000 so far this […] -
![Gustavo Arellano wrote a great post over at the O.C. Weekly’s Navel Gazing blog wondering what Republican Santa Ana mayoral candidate Charles Hart meant when he stated in his press release […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Henry-W.-Head2-155x155.jpg "Does mayoral candidate Charles Hart miss the days when there were less Mexicans in Santa Ana?")
Does mayoral candidate Charles Hart miss the days when there were less Mexicans in Santa Ana?
Posted on July 25, 2010 | 25 CommentsGustavo Arellano wrote a great post over at the O.C. Weekly’s Navel Gazing blog wondering what Republican Santa Ana mayoral candidate Charles Hart meant when he stated in his press release […]
Footage of IRVINE’s rcv agenda item last Tuesday https://irvine.granicus.com/player/clip/7324?view_id=68&redirect=true