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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![A push-poll, in Wikipedia’s elegant formulation, “is a form of telemarketing-based propaganda and rumor mongering, masquerading as a poll.” Basically the caller starts off asking you innocent information as a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/campbell-155x155.jpg "John Campbell hires sleazy Arizona push-poll outfit to slime Beth Krom, yet lacks the BALLS to face her in public.")
John Campbell hires sleazy Arizona push-poll outfit to slime Beth Krom, yet lacks the BALLS to face her in public.
Posted on August 20, 2010 | 14 CommentsA push-poll, in Wikipedia’s elegant formulation, “is a form of telemarketing-based propaganda and rumor mongering, masquerading as a poll.” Basically the caller starts off asking you innocent information as a […] -
![Can I get a big “Ruh-Roh?” I’ve just stumbled across a bulky complaint filed today with the Registrar of Voters, against the candidate statements of all five of the beleaguered […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/breaking-bad-155x155.jpg "Breaking Bad News for the clowns on the Capo School Board.")
Breaking Bad News for the clowns on the Capo School Board.
Posted on August 17, 2010 | 8 CommentsCan I get a big “Ruh-Roh?” I’ve just stumbled across a bulky complaint filed today with the Registrar of Voters, against the candidate statements of all five of the beleaguered […] -
![FRANK-ly, my dear, I don’t give a damn about your taxpayer money. “Franking Privileges” (named after the Latin word for “free”) allow Congressmembers to send official mail using their signature […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/KenCalvert-155x155.jpg "Ken Calvert Vows Grotesque Franking Orgy")
Ken Calvert Vows Grotesque Franking Orgy
Posted on August 16, 2010 | 1 CommentFRANK-ly, my dear, I don’t give a damn about your taxpayer money. “Franking Privileges” (named after the Latin word for “free”) allow Congressmembers to send official mail using their signature […] -
![As you may know, we at the Orange Juice like to follow elections, especially among the hardcore right. One interesting twist can be to look at the rightwingers’ candidate statements. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/wagner.deadlink.01-155x155.jpg "Don Wagner’s Amazing Invisible Candidate Statement")
Don Wagner’s Amazing Invisible Candidate Statement
Posted on August 16, 2010 | 11 CommentsAs you may know, we at the Orange Juice like to follow elections, especially among the hardcore right. One interesting twist can be to look at the rightwingers’ candidate statements. […] -
![This great mass movement I described here – drawing conservatives and liberals together in defense of their cherished public education system – now has letters to remember: Measure H will […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/caporecallbannersyes1-155x155.jpg "Capo Recall News: Measure H is by-area voting! And we have all five candidates.")
Capo Recall News: Measure H is by-area voting! And we have all five candidates.
Posted on August 15, 2010 | 8 CommentsThis great mass movement I described here – drawing conservatives and liberals together in defense of their cherished public education system – now has letters to remember: Measure H will […] -
![. . . . . In what we hope will be an ongoing feature, Congressional candidate Van Tran has kindly agreed to join us in an informal e-mail dialogue where […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/tran-at-rest-2-155x155.jpg "Van Tran, You Moron. (first in a series)")
Van Tran, You Moron. (first in a series)
Posted on August 6, 2010 | 27 Comments. . . . . In what we hope will be an ongoing feature, Congressional candidate Van Tran has kindly agreed to join us in an informal e-mail dialogue where […] -
![The citizen revolution extends way beyond the city of Bell. Longtime Mission Viejo resident Rhonda Reardon has just met with Mission Viejo City Clerk Karen Hamman to commence the process […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/lake-mission-viejo2.bmp "Saddleback Valley YMCA Board Chair Rhonda B. Reardon pulls papers in Mission Viejo")
Saddleback Valley YMCA Board Chair Rhonda B. Reardon pulls papers in Mission Viejo
Posted on July 29, 2010 | 5 CommentsThe citizen revolution extends way beyond the city of Bell. Longtime Mission Viejo resident Rhonda Reardon has just met with Mission Viejo City Clerk Karen Hamman to commence the process […] -
![Hot off the press from Melissa Fox, Assembly candidate, 70th AD: Beach Closed: Proceed at Your Own Risk We’ve all seen the devastation in the Gulf of Mexico caused by […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/beach-closed-155x155.jpg "Melissa: Beach Closed, Proceed at Your Own Risk")
Melissa: Beach Closed, Proceed at Your Own Risk
Posted on July 28, 2010 | 28 CommentsHot off the press from Melissa Fox, Assembly candidate, 70th AD: Beach Closed: Proceed at Your Own Risk We’ve all seen the devastation in the Gulf of Mexico caused by […] -
![The question of what a woman should do when she is pregnant but does not want to raise a child is extremely personal for me. It is the question that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/fox2.jpg "Melissa Fox: The Most Personal Decision")
Melissa Fox: The Most Personal Decision
Posted on July 20, 2010 | 10 CommentsThe question of what a woman should do when she is pregnant but does not want to raise a child is extremely personal for me. It is the question that […] -
![Late this afternoon I spoke to candidate Fred Whitaker regarding his decision to run for the Orange City Council where there are two open seats. Fred currently serves as Chairman […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Fred-Whitaker-and-Ed-Royce-155x155.jpg "Orange Planning Commission Chairman Fred Whitaker pulls papers for city council")
Orange Planning Commission Chairman Fred Whitaker pulls papers for city council
Posted on July 16, 2010 | 10 CommentsLate this afternoon I spoke to candidate Fred Whitaker regarding his decision to run for the Orange City Council where there are two open seats. Fred currently serves as Chairman […] -
![You don’t have to be a Democrat to do this – just a supporter of November’s initiative to decriminalize, regulate, and tax marijuana – PROP 19! This Friday the California […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hemp-155x155.jpg "Prop 19 backers – Let California Dems know you want their support!")
Prop 19 backers – Let California Dems know you want their support!
Posted on July 13, 2010 | 5 CommentsYou don’t have to be a Democrat to do this – just a supporter of November’s initiative to decriminalize, regulate, and tax marijuana – PROP 19! This Friday the California […] -
![. . . (First of a series, not necessarily chronological, attempting to examine and explain just how we Orange County citizens got shafted so badly, and if there’s anything we […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/mansoor-ackerman-horizontal.jpg "The Great Fairgrounds Swindle: How Allan Mansoor sold us all out to his Campaign Contributors.")
The Great Fairgrounds Swindle: How Allan Mansoor sold us all out to his Campaign Contributors.
Posted on July 6, 2010 | 12 Comments. . . (First of a series, not necessarily chronological, attempting to examine and explain just how we Orange County citizens got shafted so badly, and if there’s anything we […] -
![On account of I read the invaluable Calitics website, I know the numbers of ten of the upcoming initiatives before my rightwing nemesis Brother Larry does. And so I share: […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/snail-number-counting-3d-puzzle-155x155.jpg "November’s Ballot Initiatives numbered! YIPPEE!!")
November’s Ballot Initiatives numbered! YIPPEE!!
Posted on July 2, 2010 | 10 CommentsOn account of I read the invaluable Calitics website, I know the numbers of ten of the upcoming initiatives before my rightwing nemesis Brother Larry does. And so I share: […] -
![I had the same reaction as Rachel did when I saw Monday’s amazing interview from the spray-tanned Minority Leader John Boehner, who hopes to be Speaker of the House if […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/boner.jpg "So Many Boners! (for Dems to run against this year)")
So Many Boners! (for Dems to run against this year)
Posted on July 1, 2010 | 2 CommentsI had the same reaction as Rachel did when I saw Monday’s amazing interview from the spray-tanned Minority Leader John Boehner, who hopes to be Speaker of the House if […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…