Chad Bianco up on broadcast with his first spot. Wearing his Sheriff shirt [does he own anything else?] lest we…
I suspect that for most voters the operative motivation will be keeping the other party from winning, even if that…
You're a dog with a bone on this. Equally valid legally, fine (though distinctly defined in law as different in…
The "business Democrat" label is misleading, unless you count kleptocracy, Zionism and cop-loving to the mix. That's been going on…
Spitzer is very particular about who he go after for residency fraud.
Are they one single household now? They apparently claimed to live in separate domiciles and served on different city councils…
Ease of constructing and deploying? You're right that they can both be weighed into the ultimate calculus, but that's also…
You are not licensed to wield the "pink toad" metaphor. Eric isn't either, but he's irrepressible.
This conversation led me to an insight: it's not just that it's confusing that has led people to reject it.…
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![Do you believe the role of government is to create jobs? Last month the LA Times reported that “the often volatile unemployment rate dropped to 11% from March’s 11.2%, the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/government-jobs.jpg "“Obsession” with local tax base and retail development trumps local job creation")
“Obsession” with local tax base and retail development trumps local job creation
Posted on June 16, 2009 | No CommentsDo you believe the role of government is to create jobs? Last month the LA Times reported that “the often volatile unemployment rate dropped to 11% from March’s 11.2%, the […] -
![Stanley Fiala, a long time reader/contributor to the Orange Juice blog, questioned me on the vast powers of homeowner associations, HOA’s. This is not the first time I have been […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/hoa-2.jpg "HOA’s. The governments outside the U.S. government")
HOA’s. The governments outside the U.S. government
Posted on June 16, 2009 | 7 CommentsStanley Fiala, a long time reader/contributor to the Orange Juice blog, questioned me on the vast powers of homeowner associations, HOA’s. This is not the first time I have been […] -
![[poll id=”184″] The only thing we know for sure about L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is that he knows how to score with female reporters. I suppose if he was running […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/gavin-newsom-is-a-horn-dog.jpg "Can any Democrat stop Jerry Brown from becoming our next Governor?")
Can any Democrat stop Jerry Brown from becoming our next Governor?
Posted on June 7, 2009 | 32 Comments[poll id=”184″] The only thing we know for sure about L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is that he knows how to score with female reporters. I suppose if he was running […] -
![Arnold put on his Reformer face today Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appears to have multiple personalities. Today Arnold the Reformer showed up again as he railed at the state of our […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/arnold-is-two-faced.jpg "Gov. Schwarzenegger finally gets back to reform, for now")
Gov. Schwarzenegger finally gets back to reform, for now
Posted on June 2, 2009 | 7 CommentsArnold put on his Reformer face today Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appears to have multiple personalities. Today Arnold the Reformer showed up again as he railed at the state of our […] -
![California used to be “the Golden State” but now it’s called “the Sorry State.” The deficit is now projected to grow to $24.3 billion through June 2010. The League of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/save.jpg "Save YOUR City!")
Save YOUR City!
Posted on May 26, 2009 | 2 CommentsCalifornia used to be “the Golden State” but now it’s called “the Sorry State.” The deficit is now projected to grow to $24.3 billion through June 2010. The League of […] -
![TAXPAYERS SERVE GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER WITH NOTICE OF RECALL LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 15, 2009 – A taxpayer group, TAXPAYERS UNITED TO RECALL GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER, today served Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger with […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Deja vu as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is served with notice of recall")
Deja vu as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is served with notice of recall
Posted on April 15, 2009 | 4 CommentsTAXPAYERS SERVE GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER WITH NOTICE OF RECALL LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 15, 2009 – A taxpayer group, TAXPAYERS UNITED TO RECALL GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER, today served Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger with […] -
![Today the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of Pew Research Center, just released a 52 page report entitled “A Portrait of Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States.” Before providing some […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/immigration-map.jpg "“A Portrait of Unauthorized (“illegal”) Immigrants in the United States” Pew Research")
“A Portrait of Unauthorized (“illegal”) Immigrants in the United States” Pew Research
Posted on April 14, 2009 | 10 CommentsToday the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of Pew Research Center, just released a 52 page report entitled “A Portrait of Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States.” Before providing some […] -
![Hasn’t life in prison been punishment enough for Charles Manson? [poll id=”124″] “Gov. Bill Richardson signed legislation Wednesday repealing New Mexico’s death penalty, making it the second state to ban […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/charles-manson.jpg "New Mexico repeals the death penalty – when will California follow suit?")
New Mexico repeals the death penalty – when will California follow suit?
Posted on March 19, 2009 | 9 CommentsHasn’t life in prison been punishment enough for Charles Manson? [poll id=”124″] “Gov. Bill Richardson signed legislation Wednesday repealing New Mexico’s death penalty, making it the second state to ban […] -
![Nine percent. That is all the support that California Assemblyman Chuck DeVore (R-Irvine) can muster in his doomed campaign for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll published in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/dorky-chuck-devore.jpg "Less than ten percent of voters prefer Chuck DeVore over Senator Barbara Boxer")
Less than ten percent of voters prefer Chuck DeVore over Senator Barbara Boxer
Posted on March 6, 2009 | 3 CommentsNine percent. That is all the support that California Assemblyman Chuck DeVore (R-Irvine) can muster in his doomed campaign for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll published in […] -
![Meg Whitman and her Republican Pals “Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, 52, a billionaire Republican businesswoman who built the online marketplace into a household name, has announced an exploratory committee […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/meg-whitman-and-the-boys.jpg "Meg Whitman for Governor? I don’t think so!")
Meg Whitman for Governor? I don’t think so!
Posted on February 9, 2009 | 9 CommentsMeg Whitman and her Republican Pals “Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, 52, a billionaire Republican businesswoman who built the online marketplace into a household name, has announced an exploratory committee […] -
![California leads the nation in job losses, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Labor. “The largest over-the-month decrease in the level of employment was reported in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/ca-job-losses.jpg "California leads the nation in jobs lost")
California leads the nation in jobs lost
Posted on January 27, 2009 | No CommentsCalifornia leads the nation in job losses, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Labor. “The largest over-the-month decrease in the level of employment was reported in […] -
![Republicans like to recall Ronald Reagan. But do they remember how Reagan brought back prosperity in the 1980s? The latest nutty Republican scheme comes from State Sen. Bob Dutton, R-Rancho […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/dutton-and-dreier.jpg "California Republicans’ nutty economic “recovery” idea")
California Republicans’ nutty economic “recovery” idea
Posted on January 24, 2009 | 1 CommentRepublicans like to recall Ronald Reagan. But do they remember how Reagan brought back prosperity in the 1980s? The latest nutty Republican scheme comes from State Sen. Bob Dutton, R-Rancho […] -
![Back in the fall of 1972 I was a senior in high school in Michigan. On the ballot that Nov. 7 was a state initiative to legalize abortion, Proposal B. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/roe-v-wade-continues.jpg "36 years and 50 million dead babies later, Roe v. Wade continues…")
36 years and 50 million dead babies later, Roe v. Wade continues…
Posted on January 22, 2009 | 53 CommentsBack in the fall of 1972 I was a senior in high school in Michigan. On the ballot that Nov. 7 was a state initiative to legalize abortion, Proposal B. […] -
![Even if you don’t live in the Pyrite State, I hope you’re enjoying the show of our state budget charade. The budget deficit is $42 billion, probably higher. Tax increases […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/hilton-splits.jpg "California budget charade becomes more comical as Hilton splits")
California budget charade becomes more comical as Hilton splits
Posted on January 22, 2009 | 3 CommentsEven if you don’t live in the Pyrite State, I hope you’re enjoying the show of our state budget charade. The budget deficit is $42 billion, probably higher. Tax increases […]
Yeah, it's hard for me to choose the perfect terminology, corporatist, kleptocrat, DINO, vendido, many others, but I decided to…