Oh shit. I agree with oh myopic booby one. He is the only path to victory for the Democratic party.
Retired Federal Judge Lynne Riddle has spent years scrutinizing the fiscal stewardship and other practices of the Orange County Board…
Don't touch the Pink Toad. You will get poisoned and it will just keep going on its ignorantly blissful way.
Even Progressive icon Barney Frank knows it. There are folks in the Democratic Party that have taken things too far.…
Queue to 37:37 and 48:35, for dgi members defending Kev over his dismissal as Larry agran’s sustainability commissioner apparently over…
Footage of IRVINE’s rcv agenda item last Tuesday https://irvine.granicus.com/player/clip/7324?view_id=68&redirect=true
Doug Elliot takes credit for expanding the council and district voting in Irvine and admits he is not really an…
Here is the footage of the agenda item. https://irvine.granicus.com/player/clip/7324 Identify one pro speaker that is a resident of Irvine and…
"Something about it just doesn't make me feel experienced and the smartest guy in the room."
Fresh Juice Archive
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![. . . We are hearing a lot about how the U.S. economy these days is based upon our government’s ability to just print money. Never mind whether there is […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/bank-failure-115x115.jpg "Is a Run on Our Banks Next?")
Is a Run on Our Banks Next?
Posted on August 22, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . We are hearing a lot about how the U.S. economy these days is based upon our government’s ability to just print money. Never mind whether there is […] -
![. . . By this time we should all be familiar with the stories about highly paid, sometimes excessively so, public officials retiring with multiple six figure pensions for life. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/fat_cat_4-115x115.jpg "Fat Cat Public Pensions Being Cut")
Fat Cat Public Pensions Being Cut
Posted on August 11, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . By this time we should all be familiar with the stories about highly paid, sometimes excessively so, public officials retiring with multiple six figure pensions for life. […] -
![. . . Over the last year or so there has been great criticism of California’s political climate and the public policy decisions made here. That criticism often points to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/texasdrought-115x115.jpg "Is the Grass really Greener in TEXAS?")
Is the Grass really Greener in TEXAS?
Posted on August 10, 2011 | 10 Comments. . . Over the last year or so there has been great criticism of California’s political climate and the public policy decisions made here. That criticism often points to […] -
![. . . The July 22 edition of the Orange County Register reports that current publisher Terry Horne is retiring and moving to Arizona. According to the story he held […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/greenhut-2-115x60.jpg "My Nomination for New OC Register Publisher")
My Nomination for New OC Register Publisher
Posted on July 22, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . The July 22 edition of the Orange County Register reports that current publisher Terry Horne is retiring and moving to Arizona. According to the story he held […] -
![. . . In coverage reminiscent of “storm watch” when the electronic media has a live reporter standing on most every corner waiting to report the first rain drop, radio […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/non-carmageddon-115x115.jpg "Carmageddon – the Media Looks Stupid Again")
Carmageddon – the Media Looks Stupid Again
Posted on July 19, 2011 | 12 Comments. . . In coverage reminiscent of “storm watch” when the electronic media has a live reporter standing on most every corner waiting to report the first rain drop, radio […] -
![. . . Myth: “Government Employees are insulated from the reality of the current recession and accompanying job losses.” Fact: There is no insulation. The Orange County Register reported […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wrapped-up-sleeping-115x115.jpg "Another Public Sector Myth: Are Gov’t Employees insulated from harsh economic realities?")
Another Public Sector Myth: Are Gov’t Employees insulated from harsh economic realities?
Posted on July 13, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . Myth: “Government Employees are insulated from the reality of the current recession and accompanying job losses.” Fact: There is no insulation. The Orange County Register reported […] -
![. . . Since the fervor on the topic of public sector pensions seems to be ongoing, I thought I would add another element to the discussion in pursuit of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/investments-pg-115x115.jpg "Public Sector Pensions – The Investment Return Conundrum")
Public Sector Pensions – The Investment Return Conundrum
Posted on July 10, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . Since the fervor on the topic of public sector pensions seems to be ongoing, I thought I would add another element to the discussion in pursuit of […] -
![. . . Tom Green tries to determine: Which one is really bigger? Studies undertaken by individuals and organizations that have an agenda of reducing the size of government and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/tom-green-which-is-more-115x115.jpg "Public Sector Pay Higher Than Private Sector? You sure about that?")
Public Sector Pay Higher Than Private Sector? You sure about that?
Posted on June 25, 2011 | 15 Comments. . . Tom Green tries to determine: Which one is really bigger? Studies undertaken by individuals and organizations that have an agenda of reducing the size of government and […] -
![. . . There is a view held by some that governing bodies of cities, counties, special districts and states must impose budget cuts upon their workers in order to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/giving-back-money-115x115.jpg "Public Sector Wage, Benefit Givebacks – It CAN be done!")
Public Sector Wage, Benefit Givebacks – It CAN be done!
Posted on June 23, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . There is a view held by some that governing bodies of cities, counties, special districts and states must impose budget cuts upon their workers in order to […] -
![. . . Have you heard this whopper before? “Public sector pay, especially retirement benefits, is driving cities into bankruptcy.” That’s the mantra coming from politicians, right wing think tanks, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/riggy-bloated-115x115.jpg "Cities like Costa Mesa going bankrupt due to public employees? What a load of Hooey!")
Cities like Costa Mesa going bankrupt due to public employees? What a load of Hooey!
Posted on June 21, 2011 | 25 Comments. . . Have you heard this whopper before? “Public sector pay, especially retirement benefits, is driving cities into bankruptcy.” That’s the mantra coming from politicians, right wing think tanks, […] -
![. . . The raging fires in Arizona, besides consuming thousands of acres of forest and countryside, are also fanning the flames of debate about immigration. The Huffington Post, AOL […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mccain-bedoya-115x115.jpg "McCain Says Immigrants Caused Arizona Fires")
McCain Says Immigrants Caused Arizona Fires
Posted on June 20, 2011 | 13 Comments. . . The raging fires in Arizona, besides consuming thousands of acres of forest and countryside, are also fanning the flames of debate about immigration. The Huffington Post, AOL […] -
![. . . The goal of retirement security for workers in the United States is disappearing. The following chart shows that the security of defined benefit plans has diminished greatly over […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/old-man-begging-115x115.jpg "Retirement Security Disappears?")
Retirement Security Disappears?
Posted on June 15, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . The goal of retirement security for workers in the United States is disappearing. The following chart shows that the security of defined benefit plans has diminished greatly over […] -
![. . . A few years ago Carl’s Jr. restaurants launched a product they called the six dollar burger. The claim to fame for this one was that many sit […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Six-Dollar-Cheeseburger-from-Carls-Jr_-115x115.jpg "Remembering the Six Dollar Bargain")
Remembering the Six Dollar Bargain
Posted on June 10, 2011 | 8 Comments. . . A few years ago Carl’s Jr. restaurants launched a product they called the six dollar burger. The claim to fame for this one was that many sit […] -
County Personnel Practices Jeopardize Civil Service Philosophy
Posted on June 8, 2011 | 2 Comments
Some background on California RCV Coalition, Inc., an ngo that backed DGI and others lobbying Irvine for rcv at last…