Some background on California RCV Coalition, Inc., an ngo that backed DGI and others lobbying Irvine for rcv at last…
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…
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![. . . Over the decades many of us have wanted government to take care of us – when we are feeble, when we retire or are poor and unable […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dead-end-sign-155x155.jpg "End of the Welfare State?")
End of the Welfare State?
Posted on February 19, 2011 | 15 Comments. . . Over the decades many of us have wanted government to take care of us – when we are feeble, when we retire or are poor and unable […] -
![. . . The people we elect to public office, and often-re-elect, include a cadre of sleazeballs. And those who are not sleazeballs when they enter office often succumb to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/louis-xiv-155x155.jpg "The Arrogance of Our Electeds")
The Arrogance of Our Electeds
Posted on February 10, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . The people we elect to public office, and often-re-elect, include a cadre of sleazeballs. And those who are not sleazeballs when they enter office often succumb to […] -
![. . . “The evidence does not support the claim that states and localities are on the verge of bankruptcy because of massive unfunded pension liabilities.” So says the Center […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/myth-book-155x155.jpg "The MYTH of a Pension-driven Fiscal Crisis in the Public Sector")
The MYTH of a Pension-driven Fiscal Crisis in the Public Sector
Posted on February 7, 2011 | 12 Comments. . . “The evidence does not support the claim that states and localities are on the verge of bankruptcy because of massive unfunded pension liabilities.” So says the Center […] -
![. . . Back in 2001 the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the union representing Deputy Sheriffs – the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs, or AOCDS – negotiated […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/moorlach-155x155.jpg "Should County Supervisors Again Appeal Court Pension Decision?")
Should County Supervisors Again Appeal Court Pension Decision?
Posted on January 31, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . Back in 2001 the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the union representing Deputy Sheriffs – the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs, or AOCDS – negotiated […] -
![. . . Under California law children who are U.S. citizens by birth, but who have immigrant parents who are not here legally, are eligible for CalWORKS and other welfare […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/poor-mexican-children-155x155.jpg "Welfare for Immigrant Children Deemed Unsustainable")
Welfare for Immigrant Children Deemed Unsustainable
Posted on January 26, 2011 | 40 Comments. . . Under California law children who are U.S. citizens by birth, but who have immigrant parents who are not here legally, are eligible for CalWORKS and other welfare […] -
![. . . Remember when Governor Schwarzenegger was swept into office by an electorate tired of an on-going state budget crisis and the unwillingness of the State Legislature and Governor […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/spinning-wheels-155x155.jpg "Sacramento Spins its Wheels – This Time It’s Realignment (again)")
Sacramento Spins its Wheels – This Time It’s Realignment (again)
Posted on January 10, 2011 | No Comments. . . Remember when Governor Schwarzenegger was swept into office by an electorate tired of an on-going state budget crisis and the unwillingness of the State Legislature and Governor […] -
![. . . . . . If you take a peak at Voice of OC’s site today you’ll notice that after a stunning 13 Days (Or was it 14 Days?), […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/VOC11-155x155.jpg "Voice of OC Changes Headline Story After 13 Days")
Voice of OC Changes Headline Story After 13 Days
Posted on January 3, 2011 | 4 Comments. . . . . . If you take a peak at Voice of OC’s site today you’ll notice that after a stunning 13 Days (Or was it 14 Days?), […] -
![. . . While the advocates for cutting or even eliminating public employee pensions salivated like Pavlov’s dog over the news in 2008 that the City of Vallejo, California had […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/it-wont-work-out-155x152.jpg "Vallejo Pension / Bankruptcy Strategy FAILS.")
Vallejo Pension / Bankruptcy Strategy FAILS.
Posted on December 26, 2010 | 9 Comments. . . While the advocates for cutting or even eliminating public employee pensions salivated like Pavlov’s dog over the news in 2008 that the City of Vallejo, California had […] -
![. . . Earlier this year there was a lot of noise, especially from Southern California, about the Arizona law known as SB 1070 that was approved by the Arizona […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Arizona-Bird-horizontal-155x155.jpg "Arizona Jobs Growing Despite Immigration Boycott")
Arizona Jobs Growing Despite Immigration Boycott
Posted on December 26, 2010 | 27 Comments. . . Earlier this year there was a lot of noise, especially from Southern California, about the Arizona law known as SB 1070 that was approved by the Arizona […] -
![. . . Cheryl Brothers (R) has had an interesting run as a public official. She’s been elected twice as a Councilwoman for the City of Fountain Valley, she’s sat […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Cheryl-Brothers1-155x155.jpg "Ex-Councilwoman Cheryl Brothers Strikes Back at Cunningham")
Ex-Councilwoman Cheryl Brothers Strikes Back at Cunningham
Posted on December 23, 2010 | 14 Comments. . . Cheryl Brothers (R) has had an interesting run as a public official. She’s been elected twice as a Councilwoman for the City of Fountain Valley, she’s sat […] -
![. . . . Government Pay Not so Hot After All! The Hate-Government Media and conservative or libertarian think tanks of a similar ilk, and various so-called “taxpayer associations” have […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/looking-at-money-155x155.jpg "Government Pay Not so Hot After All")
Government Pay Not so Hot After All
Posted on December 17, 2010 | 11 Comments. . . . Government Pay Not so Hot After All! The Hate-Government Media and conservative or libertarian think tanks of a similar ilk, and various so-called “taxpayer associations” have […] -
![. . . The Orange County Register reported on December 6 that County Public Administrator and Guardian John S. Williams is stepping down from another elective office he has held […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Johnnyx8-155x155.jpg "John S. Williams Steps Down – from College District Board.")
John S. Williams Steps Down – from College District Board.
Posted on December 6, 2010 | 2 Comments. . . The Orange County Register reported on December 6 that County Public Administrator and Guardian John S. Williams is stepping down from another elective office he has held […] -
![. . . If you were a businessman and could convince Congress to enact legislation that guaranteed billions of dollars of federal money would be spent in your industry you […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/food_stamps2-155x155.jpg "The Truth about Food Stamps")
The Truth about Food Stamps
Posted on December 2, 2010 | No Comments. . . If you were a businessman and could convince Congress to enact legislation that guaranteed billions of dollars of federal money would be spent in your industry you […] -
![. . . . . Term limits for state office and some local offices like the Orange County Board of Supervisors have resulted in a game of musical chairs where […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/musical-chairs-155x155.jpg "Political “Musical Chairs” in the OC")
Political “Musical Chairs” in the OC
Posted on November 30, 2010 | 6 Comments. . . . . Term limits for state office and some local offices like the Orange County Board of Supervisors have resulted in a game of musical chairs where […]
The Haughey guy is director of California RCV Coalition, Inc. https://www.calrcv.org/people