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…
Cuba Archive
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![. . . The Andrew Sisters probably said it best: Drinkin’ rum and Coca Cola Go down Point Koomahnah Both mother and daughter Workin’ for the Yankee dollar Fulgencio Batista […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/cuba-libre-115x115.jpg "Another Cuba Libre!")
Another Cuba Libre!
Posted on March 21, 2016 | 3 Comments. . . The Andrew Sisters probably said it best: Drinkin’ rum and Coca Cola Go down Point Koomahnah Both mother and daughter Workin’ for the Yankee dollar Fulgencio Batista […] -
![I am no fan of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, but he has been democratically elected numerous times – and there is no question that he is a big-time regional leader […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/hugo-chavez-and-barack-obama.jpg "Kudos to President Obama for trying to undo Bush damage in Latin America")
Kudos to President Obama for trying to undo Bush damage in Latin America
Posted on April 18, 2009 | 17 CommentsI am no fan of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, but he has been democratically elected numerous times – and there is no question that he is a big-time regional leader […] -
![In 1958, Generalisimo Juan Batista ran Cuba. The people of Cuba felt an iron boot of unabated oppression on the back on their necks. Batista utilized torture for his enemies […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/cuba-embargo.jpg "Is Trade Liberalization with Cuba a big deal?")
Is Trade Liberalization with Cuba a big deal?
Posted on April 18, 2009 | 1 CommentIn 1958, Generalisimo Juan Batista ran Cuba. The people of Cuba felt an iron boot of unabated oppression on the back on their necks. Batista utilized torture for his enemies […] -
![[poll id=”84″] China is our biggest trade partner – and they are a repressive regime with a truly terrible human rights record. Yet we trade with them – while continuing […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/obama_cuba.jpg "Why won’t President Obama restore full relations with Cuba?")
Why won’t President Obama restore full relations with Cuba?
Posted on April 13, 2009 | 3 Comments[poll id=”84″] China is our biggest trade partner – and they are a repressive regime with a truly terrible human rights record. Yet we trade with them – while continuing […] -
![. . . The third of the three Silvio Rodriguez songs I’ll be performing at my concert this Sunday evening in Huntington Beach. (Along with Beethoven, Debussy, Chopin, David Bowie […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/sculptor.bmp "Silvio Rodriguez #3: La Maza (The Hammer)")
Silvio Rodriguez #3: La Maza (The Hammer)
Posted on November 13, 2008 | 12 Comments. . . The third of the three Silvio Rodriguez songs I’ll be performing at my concert this Sunday evening in Huntington Beach. (Along with Beethoven, Debussy, Chopin, David Bowie […] -
![Last evening I attended a small private dinner party held on Lido Island in Newport Beach to meet and listen to Harvard educated banker Eduardo Montealegre. Sailing past us as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Discussion with the honorable Eduardo Montealegre, mayoral candidate, Managua, Nicaragua")
Discussion with the honorable Eduardo Montealegre, mayoral candidate, Managua, Nicaragua
Posted on September 20, 2008 | 8 CommentsLast evening I attended a small private dinner party held on Lido Island in Newport Beach to meet and listen to Harvard educated banker Eduardo Montealegre. Sailing past us as […]
Paying Janet Nguyen more is ludicrous.