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.…
great park Archive
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![Diamond: I previously covered the Irvine Council’s vote on that city’s hosting a veterans cemetery. Now let’s review the glorious details at our weekend leisure. Here’s how. Go to this page hosted […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/irvine-vern-devil-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: Veterans Cemetery Debate, and the Devil Went Down to Georgia!")
Weekend Open Thread: Veterans Cemetery Debate, and the Devil Went Down to Georgia!
Posted on March 14, 2014 | 15 CommentsDiamond: I previously covered the Irvine Council’s vote on that city’s hosting a veterans cemetery. Now let’s review the glorious details at our weekend leisure. Here’s how. Go to this page hosted […] -
![Sharon Quirk-Silva’s AB 1453, which would have the state commission a new veterans cemetery in Orange County, could be one of two things: (1) a symbolic but ultimately ineffectual statement […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Irvine-Council-votes-to-move-towards-Great-Park-Veterans-Cemetery-115x115.jpg "Irvine Council Approves Veterans Cemetery Resolution That May Arm AB 1453")
Irvine Council Approves Veterans Cemetery Resolution That May Arm AB 1453
Posted on March 11, 2014 | 7 CommentsSharon Quirk-Silva’s AB 1453, which would have the state commission a new veterans cemetery in Orange County, could be one of two things: (1) a symbolic but ultimately ineffectual statement […] -
![This year, the State Legislature may approve AB 1453, which if all goes as planned would go forward with plans to build a Veteran’s Cemetery in Irvine’s Great Park — […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/OCVMP-meeting-620px-115x115.jpg "An OC Veteran’s Cemetery is Within Our Grasp! Irvine Council Votes TODAY!!!")
An OC Veteran’s Cemetery is Within Our Grasp! Irvine Council Votes TODAY!!!
Posted on March 10, 2014 | 15 CommentsThis year, the State Legislature may approve AB 1453, which if all goes as planned would go forward with plans to build a Veteran’s Cemetery in Irvine’s Great Park — […] -
![The Orange County Great Park was envisioned as becoming the “first great metropolitan park of the 21st Century.” According to Park Designers, the Great Park should represent the next evolutionary […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/irvine-city-council-115x115.jpg "Will The Public Demand Accountability From Irvine’s “Gang of Five” ?")
Will The Public Demand Accountability From Irvine’s “Gang of Five” ?
Posted on January 15, 2014 | 7 CommentsThe Orange County Great Park was envisioned as becoming the “first great metropolitan park of the 21st Century.” According to Park Designers, the Great Park should represent the next evolutionary […] -
![The truth about the implications of Irvine’s “Forensic Audit” — technically the “Great Park Forensic Contract Performance Review,” but I’ll call it “the Audit” — lies somewhere between what you’d […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Great-Park-Audit-Part-1-115x115.jpg "The Truth about the Great Park Audit lies somewhere between Moxley and Dan C (pt 1)")
The Truth about the Great Park Audit lies somewhere between Moxley and Dan C (pt 1)
Posted on January 12, 2014 | 24 CommentsThe truth about the implications of Irvine’s “Forensic Audit” — technically the “Great Park Forensic Contract Performance Review,” but I’ll call it “the Audit” — lies somewhere between what you’d […] -
![[Vern here] Thanks to OJ friend and stalwart Irvine conservative Allan Bartlett, the Orange Juice Blog now has (before anyone else) the full, long-awaited, forensic audit of the goings-on thus […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/great-park-115x115.jpg "Great Park Forensic Audit Here! Peruse and Discuss. Inquisitors and Apologists Welcome.")
Great Park Forensic Audit Here! Peruse and Discuss. Inquisitors and Apologists Welcome.
Posted on January 10, 2014 | 18 Comments[Vern here] Thanks to OJ friend and stalwart Irvine conservative Allan Bartlett, the Orange Juice Blog now has (before anyone else) the full, long-awaited, forensic audit of the goings-on thus […] -
![Do professional individuals who temporarily leave their jobs in order to faithfully serve our nation overseas deserve to re-assume their positions once their tours of duty are over? I assume […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/merino-veterans-115x115.png "Respecting OC’s Veterans: Michael Merino, the Orange Planning Commission, and the Great Park.")
Respecting OC’s Veterans: Michael Merino, the Orange Planning Commission, and the Great Park.
Posted on December 11, 2013 | 12 CommentsDo professional individuals who temporarily leave their jobs in order to faithfully serve our nation overseas deserve to re-assume their positions once their tours of duty are over? I assume […] -
![Let’s pretend for a moment we’re in charge of building a school for our city and there are a couple of different options as far as location goes. Site A […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/great-park-musick-jail-115x115.jpg "Should Irvine’s new highschool be built near the Great Park or a Prison – you’re seriously asking?")
Should Irvine’s new highschool be built near the Great Park or a Prison – you’re seriously asking?
Posted on September 11, 2013 | 7 CommentsLet’s pretend for a moment we’re in charge of building a school for our city and there are a couple of different options as far as location goes. Site A […] -
![In 2002, Orange County voters approved the building of a grand metropolitan park consisting of approximately 1300 acres of land, formerly occupied by a Marine base. A lovely idea, right? […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/mjlzxf-b781077679z.120130313101206000grl1cui6m.2-115x115.jpg "OC’s “Great Park” still essentially an abandoned Marine Base!")
OC’s “Great Park” still essentially an abandoned Marine Base!
Posted on August 25, 2013 | 28 CommentsIn 2002, Orange County voters approved the building of a grand metropolitan park consisting of approximately 1300 acres of land, formerly occupied by a Marine base. A lovely idea, right? […] -
![. Back during the George W. Bush presidency, many critics of the president suspected and suggested that VP Dick Cheney was the real president, pulling the strings behind the scenes. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/shrek-prince-ginderbread-man-115x115.jpg "Irvine Svengali: Is Jeff Lalloway the Dick Cheney to Mayor Choi’s Bush?")
Irvine Svengali: Is Jeff Lalloway the Dick Cheney to Mayor Choi’s Bush?
Posted on May 17, 2013 | 10 Comments. Back during the George W. Bush presidency, many critics of the president suspected and suggested that VP Dick Cheney was the real president, pulling the strings behind the scenes. […] -
![. The “editorial staff” of the Liberal OC produced a surprisingly mature and balanced editorial yesterday entitled “Let’s See What A Republican Majority Can Do With the Great Park.” It […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/great-park-115x115.jpg "So, apparently it was the IRVINE Great Park all along. Who knew.")
So, apparently it was the IRVINE Great Park all along. Who knew.
Posted on January 10, 2013 | 27 Comments. The “editorial staff” of the Liberal OC produced a surprisingly mature and balanced editorial yesterday entitled “Let’s See What A Republican Majority Can Do With the Great Park.” It […] -
![. It looks like Fullerton’s Chris Norby has lost his Assembly seat and along with it his State paycheck, trailing Democrat Sharon Quirk-Silva. This means Norby is out and his […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dead-gop-elephant-115x115.jpg "A few thoughts on some election results")
A few thoughts on some election results
Posted on November 13, 2012 | 4 Comments. It looks like Fullerton’s Chris Norby has lost his Assembly seat and along with it his State paycheck, trailing Democrat Sharon Quirk-Silva. This means Norby is out and his […] -
Orange County’s Great Park has FREE Weekend Comedy & Concerts!!
Posted on August 20, 2009 | 20 CommentsOrange County's Great Park has FREE Weekend Comedy & Concerts!! -
![In what is increasingly looking like a decade or longer bait and switch scheme the City of Irvine is approving changes to its agreement with Lennar Corporation for the development […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/orange_county_great_park_sgla020209_6.jpg "Great Park Evaporating")
Great Park Evaporating
Posted on August 12, 2009 | 4 CommentsIn what is increasingly looking like a decade or longer bait and switch scheme the City of Irvine is approving changes to its agreement with Lennar Corporation for the development […]
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…