If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…
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…
budget cuts Archive
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![I just received this update on the current status on an important institution on Orange County that has helped the community here live together a little more peaceably throughout the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ochr-2.jpg "Orange County Human Relations Commission in Jeopardy!")
Orange County Human Relations Commission in Jeopardy!
Posted on June 14, 2010 | 29 CommentsI just received this update on the current status on an important institution on Orange County that has helped the community here live together a little more peaceably throughout the […] -
![Why does the Brea Firefighters Union want to stop being a city-run department? Folks in Brea are up in arms over plans to possibly outsource their Fire Department, or otherwise […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Brea-Fire-Department.jpg "Will Brea’s Fire Department survive?")
Will Brea’s Fire Department survive?
Posted on May 3, 2010 | 7 CommentsWhy does the Brea Firefighters Union want to stop being a city-run department? Folks in Brea are up in arms over plans to possibly outsource their Fire Department, or otherwise […] -
![Board of Trustees Meeting (Rally 3P.M.– Board Meeting 4:30 P.M.) The Santa Ana College Associated Student Government calls on all faculty, staff, and students to speak out against the cuts and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Santa Ana College students to rally against budget cuts on March 22")
Santa Ana College students to rally against budget cuts on March 22
Posted on March 16, 2010 | 9 CommentsBoard of Trustees Meeting (Rally 3P.M.– Board Meeting 4:30 P.M.) The Santa Ana College Associated Student Government calls on all faculty, staff, and students to speak out against the cuts and […] -
![Ruh roh! Assemblyman John Perez was just appointed to be the new Assembly Speaker and he is already talking about raising our taxes – again! Perez also “alluded to proposals […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/John-Perez-wants-to-raise-our-taxes.jpg "New Democrat Assembly Speaker John Perez is already talking about raising our taxes!")
New Democrat Assembly Speaker John Perez is already talking about raising our taxes!
Posted on December 13, 2009 | 9 CommentsRuh roh! Assemblyman John Perez was just appointed to be the new Assembly Speaker and he is already talking about raising our taxes – again! Perez also “alluded to proposals […] -
SAUSD may have to cut another $31 million
Posted on November 11, 2009 | 19 CommentsSAUSD Superintendent Jane Russo acts as a Chauffeur for SAUSD School Board Members “Santa Ana Unified School District’s projected $31 million shortfall for the 2010-11 school year could balloon by […] -
![“Officials in cash-strapped Orange County have ordered the deepest cuts in staffing in years, saying they’ll lay off 210 social services workers and force 4,000 other employees to take two […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/bush-depression-bread-lines.jpg "County of Orange slashes hundreds of jobs as budget crisis worsens")
County of Orange slashes hundreds of jobs as budget crisis worsens
Posted on December 11, 2008 | 6 Comments“Officials in cash-strapped Orange County have ordered the deepest cuts in staffing in years, saying they’ll lay off 210 social services workers and force 4,000 other employees to take two […] -
![(Graphic courtesy of the L.A. Times) You knew it was coming – the budget problems in Sacramento are now cropping up here in Orange County. “The squeeze on local government […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/43378229.gif "Drop in property tax revenue will result in big budget cuts at the County of Orange")
Drop in property tax revenue will result in big budget cuts at the County of Orange
Posted on November 15, 2008 | 2 Comments(Graphic courtesy of the L.A. Times) You knew it was coming – the budget problems in Sacramento are now cropping up here in Orange County. “The squeeze on local government […] -
SAUSD school board balances the budget by slashing special education
Posted on July 7, 2008 | 9 Comments“Santa Ana Unified trustees voted late Tuesday to cut $13.5 million from the district’s budget as part of an effort to erase a projected deficit next school year,” according to […]
Paying Janet Nguyen more is ludicrous.