A formal state audit will now examine waste, fraud, and abuse at the OCBE. I intend to discuss what this…
Content being a Pink Toad? I guess it depends on an amphibian's level of sef-awareness. The lower, the happier. In…
If we're talking about Dan C, he has never seemed "happy."
Yes, I know that's the impulse but you gotta know what the Guatemalan hill folk know: you get poisoned and…
If it touches me first, all bets are off.
You're absolutely right that California should adopt it statewide -- and should already have done so. And you're absolutely right…
If I were Fiona ma or Rob Bonta I’d be scared.
RCV should be adopted statewide so cities and counties don’t have to do it piecemeal. It saves money, discourages negative…
My advice to Mr. Moore, who seems like an eminently reasonable man is the same as I always give Vern.…
clean elections Archive
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UPDATED! Memories of Newport’s Allan Beek, 1927-2024.
Posted on February 13, 2024 | 16 CommentsEulogy for a great American and a great maverick conservative Republican! -
![. . . Two years ago, last time the California DISCLOSE Act was working its way through the state legislature, and was stymied in the Senate by all Republicans including […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/disclose-act-logo-115x115.png "Transparency finally a bipartisan issue? California DISCLOSE Act gets 9 GOP votes!")
Transparency finally a bipartisan issue? California DISCLOSE Act gets 9 GOP votes!
Posted on February 7, 2016 | 3 Comments. . . Two years ago, last time the California DISCLOSE Act was working its way through the state legislature, and was stymied in the Senate by all Republicans including […] -
![It’s a question I keep not getting an answer to, try as I may. I mean, the Republicans I know here in the OC, my Republican friends on this blog […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/huff-mimi-wyland-115x115.png "Huff, Mimi and Wyland block Lou’s “DISCLOSE Act” – Why do Republicans hate transparency?")
Huff, Mimi and Wyland block Lou’s “DISCLOSE Act” – Why do Republicans hate transparency?
Posted on March 20, 2014 | 34 CommentsIt’s a question I keep not getting an answer to, try as I may. I mean, the Republicans I know here in the OC, my Republican friends on this blog […] -
![. . . Garden Grove activist John Goodman particularly agrees with my emphasis on passing Proposition 15 for Fair Elections; and I’m sure my friend Ken Arnold, who is bravely […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/dont_tread_on_me.jpg "John and Ken’s June 2010 Election Guide!")
John and Ken’s June 2010 Election Guide!
Posted on June 6, 2010 | 15 Comments. . . Garden Grove activist John Goodman particularly agrees with my emphasis on passing Proposition 15 for Fair Elections; and I’m sure my friend Ken Arnold, who is bravely […] -
![Are you sick and tired of our California government being held hostage to the special interests – the public employees unions, the prison-industrial complex, the utilities and Indian casinos? Are […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/money-deluge1.jpg "Our sickness, our cure: Why we need Prop 15 (Fair Elections)")
Our sickness, our cure: Why we need Prop 15 (Fair Elections)
Posted on June 6, 2010 | 17 CommentsAre you sick and tired of our California government being held hostage to the special interests – the public employees unions, the prison-industrial complex, the utilities and Indian casinos? Are […] -
![So now it looks like the StopProp15 folks (hello, Richard) have bought space on one of those deceptive slate mailers that purports to tell loyal, low-info, partisan voters how their […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/jfk1.jpg "Deceptive Mailer Alert #3: the Dem Party DOES endorse Prop 15!")
Deceptive Mailer Alert #3: the Dem Party DOES endorse Prop 15!
Posted on June 4, 2010 | 2 CommentsSo now it looks like the StopProp15 folks (hello, Richard) have bought space on one of those deceptive slate mailers that purports to tell loyal, low-info, partisan voters how their […] -
![I’ve been working on a masterpiece in favor of Proposition 15, but it’s not perfect yet. For now here’s a message from Congressman Alan “Democrat With Guts” Grayson to us […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/yes-15.jpg "Yes on Prop 15 Fair Elections – a message from Grayson")
Yes on Prop 15 Fair Elections – a message from Grayson
Posted on May 27, 2010 | 5 CommentsI’ve been working on a masterpiece in favor of Proposition 15, but it’s not perfect yet. For now here’s a message from Congressman Alan “Democrat With Guts” Grayson to us […] -
![From my homeboy Trent Lange: There’s going to be a great debate about Proposition 15, the California Fair Elections Act, today at 2pm on the Patt Morrison show on Southern California […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/money-deluge.jpg "Hear a great debate over Proposition 15, California Fair Elections Act, at 2PM today, 89.3 FM")
Hear a great debate over Proposition 15, California Fair Elections Act, at 2PM today, 89.3 FM
Posted on May 11, 2010 | 5 CommentsFrom my homeboy Trent Lange: There’s going to be a great debate about Proposition 15, the California Fair Elections Act, today at 2pm on the Patt Morrison show on Southern California […] -
![As I said in part one of this series, this June’s initiatives are easy – there are only five, numbered 13 thru 17. And, as your friend, it’s my solemn […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ahab.jpg "Friends don’t let friends vote for Prop 16 & 17. (part two)")
Friends don’t let friends vote for Prop 16 & 17. (part two)
Posted on April 30, 2010 | 2 CommentsAs I said in part one of this series, this June’s initiatives are easy – there are only five, numbered 13 thru 17. And, as your friend, it’s my solemn […] -
![. . . . . (Part one here) – (Part two here) – (Part three here) Topic 6 of 8: How will you make government more TRANSPARENT? TOM: Publicly funded […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/debate-ernst.bmp "Debbie & Dana & Tom & Ernst, last segment: Gov’t transparency, Education, & Closing statements.")
Debbie & Dana & Tom & Ernst, last segment: Gov’t transparency, Education, & Closing statements.
Posted on October 31, 2008 | 1 Comment. . . . . (Part one here) – (Part two here) – (Part three here) Topic 6 of 8: How will you make government more TRANSPARENT? TOM: Publicly funded […] -
![[Lobbying at the Capitol for AB 583: California Clean Money Campaign President Trent Lange, Newport Beach activist / true maverick Republican Allan Beek, State Senator Lou Correa, Vern looking dorky, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/correa-and-clean-warriors.bmp "Some good news for Democracy in Calif. (AND Johnny Depp clips!)")
Some good news for Democracy in Calif. (AND Johnny Depp clips!)
Posted on October 7, 2008 | 3 Comments[Lobbying at the Capitol for AB 583: California Clean Money Campaign President Trent Lange, Newport Beach activist / true maverick Republican Allan Beek, State Senator Lou Correa, Vern looking dorky, […]
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…