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405 freeway Archive
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![Allan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mansoor-405-sqs-daly-allen-correa-115x115.png "Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.")
Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.
Posted on April 14, 2014 | 13 CommentsAllan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […] -
![I was just getting ready to write another Toll Lane piece. This one was going to be called “Moving Target: OCTA’s Ever-Shifting Rationales for Making the OC a Toll Lane […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mansoor-and-405-traffic-115x115.png "Breaking: Mansoor to file legislation stopping OCTA’s plans to make us a Toll Lane County.")
Breaking: Mansoor to file legislation stopping OCTA’s plans to make us a Toll Lane County.
Posted on December 6, 2013 | 17 CommentsI was just getting ready to write another Toll Lane piece. This one was going to be called “Moving Target: OCTA’s Ever-Shifting Rationales for Making the OC a Toll Lane […] -
![This is OCTA Board Chairman Gregory Winterbottom, in his natural state. You may remember him a few weeks ago, when Diana Lee Carey finished a speech with the exasperated cry, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/winterbottomcrabluminositycopy-e1383965772929.jpg "Toll-Lane Uprising 2: Delay, Kabuki, and the Staggering Arrogance of Chairman Winterbottom.")
Toll-Lane Uprising 2: Delay, Kabuki, and the Staggering Arrogance of Chairman Winterbottom.
Posted on November 9, 2013 | 23 CommentsThis is OCTA Board Chairman Gregory Winterbottom, in his natural state. You may remember him a few weeks ago, when Diana Lee Carey finished a speech with the exasperated cry, […] -
![. . . “First they came for the 405, and I said nothing for I rarely use the 405. Then they came to put toll lanes on MY freeway, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/No-OC-Toll-Lanes-115x115.png "The Uprising Against O.C. Toll Lanes. Pt 1")
The Uprising Against O.C. Toll Lanes. Pt 1
Posted on November 7, 2013 | 33 Comments. . . “First they came for the 405, and I said nothing for I rarely use the 405. Then they came to put toll lanes on MY freeway, […] -
![[Sad-face emoticon — I see Gus’ old website has died…] Background Almost exactly a year ago, in one of our dozens of pieces following last year’s debate of 405 improvements, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/no405tolls-ad-115x115.jpg "OCTA Board inches closer to giving away our 405 to the Toll Trolls.")
OCTA Board inches closer to giving away our 405 to the Toll Trolls.
Posted on September 23, 2013 | 27 Comments[Sad-face emoticon — I see Gus’ old website has died…] Background Almost exactly a year ago, in one of our dozens of pieces following last year’s debate of 405 improvements, […] -
![. The battle over adding toll lanes on the 405 is a classic example of government at its worst. The battle is not between alternatives and the proponents for various […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Kempton-and-swing-votes-115x115.jpg "OCTA 405 Toll Decision This Morning – Will the Board Lead?")
OCTA 405 Toll Decision This Morning – Will the Board Lead?
Posted on September 23, 2012 | 10 Comments. The battle over adding toll lanes on the 405 is a classic example of government at its worst. The battle is not between alternatives and the proponents for various […] -
![. I love it – the Mayors of pretty much all the towns directly affected by the threatened 405 Toll Lanes – Los Alamitos’ Troy Edgar, Huntington Beach’s (pro-tem) Devin […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/three-feisty-mayors-115x115.jpg "Six Feisty West-county Mayors tell Supes: NO 405 TOLL LANES!")
Six Feisty West-county Mayors tell Supes: NO 405 TOLL LANES!
Posted on August 1, 2012 | 5 Comments. I love it – the Mayors of pretty much all the towns directly affected by the threatened 405 Toll Lanes – Los Alamitos’ Troy Edgar, Huntington Beach’s (pro-tem) Devin […] -
![. 1. The Moorlach Reasons His Way to a Healthy Skepticism on 405 Tolls. It is lonely being The Moorlach at times of great decision for The County. Alone on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/moorlach-hansen-crandall1-115x115.jpg "The Moorlach, Don Hansen & Larry Crandall on the 405 Tolls. [with Crandall UPDATE!]")
The Moorlach, Don Hansen & Larry Crandall on the 405 Tolls. [with Crandall UPDATE!]
Posted on July 25, 2012 | 13 Comments. 1. The Moorlach Reasons His Way to a Healthy Skepticism on 405 Tolls. It is lonely being The Moorlach at times of great decision for The County. Alone on […] -
![. You and I can defeat this 405 Toll Lanes plot! But first off, when talking about OCTA, (the Orange County Tranportation Authority) it’s important for us to distinguish two […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/braveheart-battle-bf863-115x115.jpg "How we can defeat the 405 Toll Lanes! And also… Meet your OCTA Board!")
How we can defeat the 405 Toll Lanes! And also… Meet your OCTA Board!
Posted on July 20, 2012 | 29 Comments. You and I can defeat this 405 Toll Lanes plot! But first off, when talking about OCTA, (the Orange County Tranportation Authority) it’s important for us to distinguish two […] -
![. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) In a major setback to proponents of adding tolls to the 405 Freeway, the Huntington Beach City Council turned against […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Hansen-stooge-115x115.jpg "405 Tolls – Mayor Hansen Rebuffed by HB City Council. UPDATE – Fountain Valley Piles On! And now, La Palma!")
405 Tolls – Mayor Hansen Rebuffed by HB City Council. UPDATE – Fountain Valley Piles On! And now, La Palma!
Posted on July 18, 2012 | 17 Comments. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) In a major setback to proponents of adding tolls to the 405 Freeway, the Huntington Beach City Council turned against […] -
![. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) During a raucous standing-room only meeting in Seal Beach, Vice-Mayor Gary Miller made it clear that the City of Seal […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Kempton-and-Governator-115x115.jpg "Seal Beach and Westminster to join Costa Mesa in opposing Tolls on 405")
Seal Beach and Westminster to join Costa Mesa in opposing Tolls on 405
Posted on June 27, 2012 | 20 Comments. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) During a raucous standing-room only meeting in Seal Beach, Vice-Mayor Gary Miller made it clear that the City of Seal […] -
![. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) The Voice of OC has published a long and extremely significant Community Editorial by Jack Eidt on the proposed Toll […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Toll-Roads-450-115x115.jpg "405 Toll Lanes. A Taxpayer Bailout for the Failed 73 San Joaquin Hills Toll Road?")
405 Toll Lanes. A Taxpayer Bailout for the Failed 73 San Joaquin Hills Toll Road?
Posted on June 22, 2012 | 19 Comments. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) The Voice of OC has published a long and extremely significant Community Editorial by Jack Eidt on the proposed Toll […] -
![. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) . Let’s get right down to the heart of it. Opponents of the 405 Toll Lanes (known as “Alternative 3”) […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/sphinx-e1340323939896.jpg "405 Toll-Gate For Dummies: How the proposed toll lanes are illegal.")
405 Toll-Gate For Dummies: How the proposed toll lanes are illegal.
Posted on June 21, 2012 | 37 Comments. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) . Let’s get right down to the heart of it. Opponents of the 405 Toll Lanes (known as “Alternative 3”) […] -
![. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) No city in Orange County has suffered more from warring political factions than Costa Mesa. Local Republican Party leaders boast […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/hansen-moorlach.bmp "Toll Lane Proposal Unites Enemies in Costa Mesa… against HB Mayor Don Hansen!")
Toll Lane Proposal Unites Enemies in Costa Mesa… against HB Mayor Don Hansen!
Posted on June 20, 2012 | 4 Comments. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) No city in Orange County has suffered more from warring political factions than Costa Mesa. Local Republican Party leaders boast […]
