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…
By the way, on the County Board of Education - they have almost no authority over anything and have been…
dream act Archive
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![. . . The Orange Juice Blog wishes all its readers a THOUGHTFUL Memorial Day, and drive safely out there! This is your three-day Weekend Open Thread, in which you’re […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/memorial-day-on-beach-115x115.jpg "Memorial Day Weekend Open Thread: Disney at 60, St.-to-Be Oscar Romero, Gay Irish Marriage, a Dreamer Graduates!")
Memorial Day Weekend Open Thread: Disney at 60, St.-to-Be Oscar Romero, Gay Irish Marriage, a Dreamer Graduates!
Posted on May 23, 2015 | 10 Comments. . . The Orange Juice Blog wishes all its readers a THOUGHTFUL Memorial Day, and drive safely out there! This is your three-day Weekend Open Thread, in which you’re […] -
![An old couple I know real well, who are my handy barometer of the lower regions of rightwing sentiment, have been apoplectic since they started seeing those hordes of brown […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/issa-refugees-115x115.png "South County Scumbag Darrell Issa jumps on Hate Train, “orders” President to Deport DREAMers.")
South County Scumbag Darrell Issa jumps on Hate Train, “orders” President to Deport DREAMers.
Posted on July 10, 2014 | 25 CommentsAn old couple I know real well, who are my handy barometer of the lower regions of rightwing sentiment, have been apoplectic since they started seeing those hordes of brown […] -
![By Jesus Cortez After more than twenty years of living in Anaheim and experiencing segregation in schools, police harassment and poverty, the nation has finally seen the reality most of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/the-heim-115x115.jpg "Guest Post: Anaheim, Identity, Deferred Action and Other Madness from an Undocumented Perspective")
Guest Post: Anaheim, Identity, Deferred Action and Other Madness from an Undocumented Perspective
Posted on August 24, 2012 | 14 CommentsBy Jesus Cortez After more than twenty years of living in Anaheim and experiencing segregation in schools, police harassment and poverty, the nation has finally seen the reality most of […] -
![. In case you’d been wondering why the nation has felt a little bit like a party lately, well, there’s a couple of things. But do a couple of things […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/gay-dream-pot-115x115.jpg "Gay marriage – check! Dream Act kids – check! Now, call off your DEA dogs, Mr. President.")
Gay marriage – check! Dream Act kids – check! Now, call off your DEA dogs, Mr. President.
Posted on June 20, 2012 | 42 Comments. In case you’d been wondering why the nation has felt a little bit like a party lately, well, there’s a couple of things. But do a couple of things […] -
![. Two Parties, Two Recent Stories, Two different approaches to immigration and Latinos. This flew under my radar this week before I had a chance to lampoon it, between my […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/brewer-lopez-obama-115x115.jpg "A Tale of Two Fiestas: OC GOP fetes Jan Brewer, Obama embraces Dream Students.")
A Tale of Two Fiestas: OC GOP fetes Jan Brewer, Obama embraces Dream Students.
Posted on June 15, 2012 | 24 Comments. Two Parties, Two Recent Stories, Two different approaches to immigration and Latinos. This flew under my radar this week before I had a chance to lampoon it, between my […] -
![. . . A familiar question after progressive legislation fails to pass Congress is: what now? The DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) would have provided a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/blog1-155x155.jpg "Hope for a Failed Dream (by our new blogger Amber)")
Hope for a Failed Dream (by our new blogger Amber)
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 59 Comments. . . A familiar question after progressive legislation fails to pass Congress is: what now? The DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) would have provided a […] -
Why Progressives Should Oppose the DREAM Act, Part I
Posted on December 20, 2010 | 14 CommentsThe underlying purpose of the DREAM Act is to allow the United States to recruit “non-citizens” into its armed forces and use them as disposable cannon fodder for the colonial wars it wages abroad. -
![. . . Fresh from the office of Loretta Sanchez: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today issued the following statement regarding House passage of the Development, Relief and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Dream-Act-Logo-155x155.jpg "DREAM Act passes Congress – On to the Senate!")
DREAM Act passes Congress – On to the Senate!
Posted on December 9, 2010 | 28 Comments. . . Fresh from the office of Loretta Sanchez: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today issued the following statement regarding House passage of the Development, Relief and […] -
![. . . . . [Hat tip to our old friend Francisco “Paco” Barragan, who we hope will be back here blogging any day now…] The Dream Act: Get the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dream_act-155x155.jpg "Let’s make the DREAM Act happen now!")
Let’s make the DREAM Act happen now!
Posted on November 30, 2010 | 21 Comments. . . . . [Hat tip to our old friend Francisco “Paco” Barragan, who we hope will be back here blogging any day now…] The Dream Act: Get the […] -
![. . . You Are Invited Wednesday, December 1 Karl Strauss Brewery, Costa Mesa (on South Coast Drive near South Coast Plaza) Monthly meeting of Democracy for America-OC Focus on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/DFA-OC.jpg "DFA meeting Wednesday night Dec. 1 focuses on making the most of Democrats’ final weeks.")
DFA meeting Wednesday night Dec. 1 focuses on making the most of Democrats’ final weeks.
Posted on November 29, 2010 | 1 Comment. . . You Are Invited Wednesday, December 1 Karl Strauss Brewery, Costa Mesa (on South Coast Drive near South Coast Plaza) Monthly meeting of Democracy for America-OC Focus on […] -
![Picture Courtesy of Fresno State via The Fresno Bee/AP An anonymous student at Fresno State University outed student body President Pedro Ramirez – revealing that Mr. Ramirez is an illegal […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Pedro-Ramirez-155x155.jpg "Undocumented immigrant elected Student Body President at Fresno State")
Undocumented immigrant elected Student Body President at Fresno State
Posted on November 17, 2010 | 16 CommentsPicture Courtesy of Fresno State via The Fresno Bee/AP An anonymous student at Fresno State University outed student body President Pedro Ramirez – revealing that Mr. Ramirez is an illegal […] -
![Helen Martinez, a candidate for Ward 6 on the Santa Ana City Council, showed up today at Godinez Fundamental High School, where she spoke to a combined group of students […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Helen-Martinez-at-Godinez-155x155.jpg "Ward 6 candidate Helen Martinez refuses to talk about immigration and the Dream Act, while addressing Godinez High students")
Ward 6 candidate Helen Martinez refuses to talk about immigration and the Dream Act, while addressing Godinez High students
Posted on October 14, 2010 | 18 CommentsHelen Martinez, a candidate for Ward 6 on the Santa Ana City Council, showed up today at Godinez Fundamental High School, where she spoke to a combined group of students […] -
![Last year, President Obama appointed Janet Napolitano to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. When Napolitano was Democratic Governor of Arizona, she was a close ally […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Political-allies-Joe-Arpaio-and-Janet-Napolitano-at-a-press-conference-155x155.jpg "Green Party U.S. Senate Candidate Warns Immigrant Rights Supporters to ‘Beware of the Democrats’")
Green Party U.S. Senate Candidate Warns Immigrant Rights Supporters to ‘Beware of the Democrats’
Posted on September 23, 2010 | 6 CommentsLast year, President Obama appointed Janet Napolitano to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. When Napolitano was Democratic Governor of Arizona, she was a close ally […] -
![The biggest debate within the Latino activist community that you are not hearing about is the DREAM Act. As I noted earlier, Senator Harry Reid wants to attach it the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/dreamact-620x465-155x155.jpg "The DREAM Debate Rages On…")
The DREAM Debate Rages On…
Posted on September 19, 2010 | 18 CommentsThe biggest debate within the Latino activist community that you are not hearing about is the DREAM Act. As I noted earlier, Senator Harry Reid wants to attach it the […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…