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…
2010 elections Archive
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![From the Beth Krom for Congress campaign: Dear Vern, Like you, I’m tired of watching people run for public office on an “I hate government” platform. Sadly, for people like […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/John-Campbell-sucks-155x155.jpg "Beth Krom asks: What’s to “RESIST?”")
Beth Krom asks: What’s to “RESIST?”
Posted on October 19, 2010 | 4 CommentsFrom the Beth Krom for Congress campaign: Dear Vern, Like you, I’m tired of watching people run for public office on an “I hate government” platform. Sadly, for people like […] -
![From the Phu Nguyen campaign, Oct. 18: Local Police & Firefighters Urge Vote for Phu Nguyen for State Assembly Cite Nguyen’s track record bringing community together, opponent’s fiscal irresponsibility (COSTA […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMGL0273-155x155.jpg "Local Police and Firefighters urge vote for Phu Nguyen.")
Local Police and Firefighters urge vote for Phu Nguyen.
Posted on October 19, 2010 | 13 CommentsFrom the Phu Nguyen campaign, Oct. 18: Local Police & Firefighters Urge Vote for Phu Nguyen for State Assembly Cite Nguyen’s track record bringing community together, opponent’s fiscal irresponsibility (COSTA […] -
![. . . Occasional Costa Mesa Councilman Eric Bever, punting. Like most recent Costa Mesa clown shows, this one was really all about Council candidate Jim “Riggy” Righeimer and his […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Bever-punting-155x155.jpg "Best Costa Mesa Clown Show ever! Cops give Eric Bever “Stink-Eye,” he claims “voter intimidation”")
Best Costa Mesa Clown Show ever! Cops give Eric Bever “Stink-Eye,” he claims “voter intimidation”
Posted on October 19, 2010 | 7 Comments. . . Occasional Costa Mesa Councilman Eric Bever, punting. Like most recent Costa Mesa clown shows, this one was really all about Council candidate Jim “Riggy” Righeimer and his […] -
![Wow. You haven’t gotten around to it yet? You are screwed. Now you’ll have to either: Get your ass to the registrar’s office at Grand and McFadden, by 8 TONITE. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/votebox-155x155.jpg "Last day to register to VOTE!")
Last day to register to VOTE!
Posted on October 18, 2010 | 1 CommentWow. You haven’t gotten around to it yet? You are screwed. Now you’ll have to either: Get your ass to the registrar’s office at Grand and McFadden, by 8 TONITE. […] -
![“What the hell were the Tea Party Patriots thinking?” I muttered to myself, when I heard that they had endorsed the useless incumbents on the Capistrano Unified School Board. Maybe […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/dick-armey-155x155.jpg "Capo USD incumbents endorsed by group that wants to abolish public education.")
Capo USD incumbents endorsed by group that wants to abolish public education.
Posted on October 16, 2010 | 20 Comments“What the hell were the Tea Party Patriots thinking?” I muttered to myself, when I heard that they had endorsed the useless incumbents on the Capistrano Unified School Board. Maybe […] -
![Funny. I don’t think you can fairly say that Christine O’Donnell is actually a witch (even if she long ago “dabbled into it.”) And on the other hand, Richard Nixon […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/dick-nixon-2-155x155.jpg "Van Tran cries out: “I am NOT a child molester!”")
Van Tran cries out: “I am NOT a child molester!”
Posted on October 14, 2010 | 6 CommentsFunny. I don’t think you can fairly say that Christine O’Donnell is actually a witch (even if she long ago “dabbled into it.”) And on the other hand, Richard Nixon […] -
![LOL, just got two press releases at the same exact second, with both Van and Loretta pleased as punch with their performance. I’ll put Van Tran’s release first because it’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Van-Tran-Dias-155x155.jpg "Loretta and Van both immediately claim to have kicked ass at their KOCE debate.")
Loretta and Van both immediately claim to have kicked ass at their KOCE debate.
Posted on October 13, 2010 | 2 CommentsLOL, just got two press releases at the same exact second, with both Van and Loretta pleased as punch with their performance. I’ll put Van Tran’s release first because it’s […] -
![This new press release from 68th Assembly district candidate Phu Nguyen is pretty brilliant and hard-hitting, but I think I should give the whole story more context… I think I’ll […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/mansoor-4-155x155.jpg "Phu slams Mansoor for rejecting a $633,000 savings for Costa Mesa for purely political reasons.")
Phu slams Mansoor for rejecting a $633,000 savings for Costa Mesa for purely political reasons.
Posted on October 13, 2010 | 9 CommentsThis new press release from 68th Assembly district candidate Phu Nguyen is pretty brilliant and hard-hitting, but I think I should give the whole story more context… I think I’ll […] -
![It’s nice to see that, in general, “safe” Orange County incumbents and highly-favored Republicans have stopped doing “what they’ve been doing for years” – which was to avoid giving their […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/campbell-chicken.jpg "Will John Campbell chicken out of debating his rivals tonight?")
Will John Campbell chicken out of debating his rivals tonight?
Posted on October 13, 2010 | 1 CommentIt’s nice to see that, in general, “safe” Orange County incumbents and highly-favored Republicans have stopped doing “what they’ve been doing for years” – which was to avoid giving their […] -
![Did beleaguered Capo Trustee Ken “Lopez-Maddox” go hat in hand, with his colleague Mike Winsten, to solicit support from his old allies at the Teamsters Local 952? A top official […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/winsten-maddox1-155x155.jpg "Capo Recall: Are Maddox and Winsten the Union-Endorsed Candidates?")
Capo Recall: Are Maddox and Winsten the Union-Endorsed Candidates?
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsDid beleaguered Capo Trustee Ken “Lopez-Maddox” go hat in hand, with his colleague Mike Winsten, to solicit support from his old allies at the Teamsters Local 952? A top official […] -
![First, a press release from my friends at Capistrano Unified Children First, the group behind the recall of wasteful incompetent trustees Ken “Lopez-Maddox” and Mike Winsten. This is pretty spectacular, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/winsten-maddox-155x155.jpg "Capo Recall gets over $90 grand of local grassroots contributions. And latest Maddox-Winsten goofiness.")
Capo Recall gets over $90 grand of local grassroots contributions. And latest Maddox-Winsten goofiness.
Posted on October 11, 2010 | 27 CommentsFirst, a press release from my friends at Capistrano Unified Children First, the group behind the recall of wasteful incompetent trustees Ken “Lopez-Maddox” and Mike Winsten. This is pretty spectacular, […] -
![from the OC Labor Federation today: “Good Jobs Express” Statewide Tour Kick-Off Rep. Loretta Sanchez to Join Community Leaders, Workers to Rally for High-Speed Rail, Good Jobs Event to Highlight […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/high-speed-rail-workers-155x155.jpg "“Good Jobs Express” in Anaheim tomorrow will highlight contrasts between Brown and Whitman.")
“Good Jobs Express” in Anaheim tomorrow will highlight contrasts between Brown and Whitman.
Posted on October 11, 2010 | No Commentsfrom the OC Labor Federation today: “Good Jobs Express” Statewide Tour Kick-Off Rep. Loretta Sanchez to Join Community Leaders, Workers to Rally for High-Speed Rail, Good Jobs Event to Highlight […] -
![from 70th Assembly District candidate Melissa Fox: In his role as president of the board of trustees for South Orange County Community College District, my opponent forced Irvine Valley College […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/wagner-cropped.jpg "Melissa: Don Wagner Wages War … on LIBRARIANS.")
Melissa: Don Wagner Wages War … on LIBRARIANS.
Posted on October 10, 2010 | 3 Commentsfrom 70th Assembly District candidate Melissa Fox: In his role as president of the board of trustees for South Orange County Community College District, my opponent forced Irvine Valley College […] -
![This great statement from Phu comes in the wake of an encouraging poll from Tulchin Research that shows him within the margin of error of winning this long-time Republican-gerrymandered seat […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Phu-holds-forth-155x155.jpg "Phu, gaining in the polls, compares Sacramento budget debacle to Costa Mesa’s dark Mansoor years.")
Phu, gaining in the polls, compares Sacramento budget debacle to Costa Mesa’s dark Mansoor years.
Posted on October 9, 2010 | 30 CommentsThis great statement from Phu comes in the wake of an encouraging poll from Tulchin Research that shows him within the margin of error of winning this long-time Republican-gerrymandered seat […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…