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…
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![This Thanksgiving, The Orange Juice Blog is grateful for several victories great and small the people of Orange County have been fighting for, with this blog at the forefront (in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Cornucopia-2013-115x115.jpg "Thankful for a Cornucopia of Victories This Year!")
Thankful for a Cornucopia of Victories This Year!
Posted on November 28, 2013 | 15 CommentsThis Thanksgiving, The Orange Juice Blog is grateful for several victories great and small the people of Orange County have been fighting for, with this blog at the forefront (in […] -
![Back in the late 70’s, under then-Governor Jerry Brown, the State of California ran a healthy budget surplus. So healthy in fact that Howard Jarvis, in launching the Proposition 13 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/jerry-cropped-115x115.jpg "Does Jerry Brown have it right this time?")
Does Jerry Brown have it right this time?
Posted on November 25, 2013 | 6 CommentsBack in the late 70’s, under then-Governor Jerry Brown, the State of California ran a healthy budget surplus. So healthy in fact that Howard Jarvis, in launching the Proposition 13 […] -
![. . . Crazy stuff, crazy stuff, what-all the Republican Party is going through. Out in Washington, having held their breath till their faces turned blue and still failing to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/vern-and-donnelly-115x115.jpg "GOP fault lines: Scott Baugh dice “HOLA,” while Newport Teabaggers fete Minuteman Tim Donnelly.")
GOP fault lines: Scott Baugh dice “HOLA,” while Newport Teabaggers fete Minuteman Tim Donnelly.
Posted on October 27, 2013 | 47 Comments. . . Crazy stuff, crazy stuff, what-all the Republican Party is going through. Out in Washington, having held their breath till their faces turned blue and still failing to […] -
![Video and transcript below of Governor Brown’s State of the State address for 2013, preceded by what in most cases will be a loud ad. FULL TEXT: The message this […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/perez-brown-steinberg-2013-state-of-the-state-115x115.jpg "Governor Brown’s 2013 State of the State Address. Discuss!")
Governor Brown’s 2013 State of the State Address. Discuss!
Posted on January 24, 2013 | 34 CommentsVideo and transcript below of Governor Brown’s State of the State address for 2013, preceded by what in most cases will be a loud ad. FULL TEXT: The message this […] -
![I love this shit! There are so few candidates to be excited about, what with Julio not making it and all. (Okay, sorry, there are a FEW good ones.) But […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Propositioning-mermaid-115x115.jpg "November’s Propositions Numbered! Which ones Suck, Which ones Rock?")
November’s Propositions Numbered! Which ones Suck, Which ones Rock?
Posted on July 13, 2012 | 5 CommentsI love this shit! There are so few candidates to be excited about, what with Julio not making it and all. (Okay, sorry, there are a FEW good ones.) But […] -
![Do you hear those wedding bells? Everyone who cared about them – and there are so many of us – knew that they would be a hundred times better and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/wedding-couple-cropped-115x115.jpg "Jerry Brown marries Millionaires; no stopping them now!")
Jerry Brown marries Millionaires; no stopping them now!
Posted on March 16, 2012 | 58 CommentsDo you hear those wedding bells? Everyone who cared about them – and there are so many of us – knew that they would be a hundred times better and […] -
![Excellent news for all of us who care about not only the Orange County Fairgrounds, but also the quaint notions of accountability, open governance, and justice for crooks: Governor Brown […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Brown-Fair-Board-Appointees-115x115.jpg "The Fair Board Is TRANSFORMED.")
The Fair Board Is TRANSFORMED.
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 15 CommentsExcellent news for all of us who care about not only the Orange County Fairgrounds, but also the quaint notions of accountability, open governance, and justice for crooks: Governor Brown […] -
![If you’re one of those drinkers of the Republican Party Kool-Aid (no offense to any intelligent registered Republicans out there) – if you believe our state and nation “doesn’t have […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/millionaires-tax-logo-stretched-horizontal-115x115.jpg "Restore California’s “Millionaires Tax” is Unstoppable!")
Restore California’s “Millionaires Tax” is Unstoppable!
Posted on February 19, 2012 | 44 CommentsIf you’re one of those drinkers of the Republican Party Kool-Aid (no offense to any intelligent registered Republicans out there) – if you believe our state and nation “doesn’t have […] -
![. . . Deep thought and a bit of creativity produced the following predictions. They are presented to be both entertaining and thought provoking. Have at them. Those who believe the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/binoculars-guy-115x115.jpg "Over-but-not-Out’s 2012 Predictions!")
Over-but-not-Out’s 2012 Predictions!
Posted on January 3, 2012 | 4 Comments. . . Deep thought and a bit of creativity produced the following predictions. They are presented to be both entertaining and thought provoking. Have at them. Those who believe the […] -
![. . . 2011 Predictions Score Card I am working on some predictions for 2012. A first step is for me to review my January 1, 2011 predictions for the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2011-115x115.jpg "“Over But Not Out” looks back at 2011: Predictions Score Card and the Year’s Memorable Words.")
“Over But Not Out” looks back at 2011: Predictions Score Card and the Year’s Memorable Words.
Posted on December 27, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . 2011 Predictions Score Card I am working on some predictions for 2012. A first step is for me to review my January 1, 2011 predictions for the […] -
![. . . Just popped into the Orange Juice inbox (we ain’t got no “transom”) : Dear Vern, When I became Governor again — 28 years after my last term […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jerry-cropped-115x115.jpg "A Letter From Governor Jerry Brown")
A Letter From Governor Jerry Brown
Posted on December 5, 2011 | 25 Comments. . . Just popped into the Orange Juice inbox (we ain’t got no “transom”) : Dear Vern, When I became Governor again — 28 years after my last term […] -
![. . . Mr. Paul Walters, who now stands astride our county seat of Santa Ana like a colossus as both Police Chief and appointed City Manager, gets a starring role in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pay-the-piper-115x115.jpg "Heads up, Santa Ana workers – time to pay the piper!")
Heads up, Santa Ana workers – time to pay the piper!
Posted on November 28, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Mr. Paul Walters, who now stands astride our county seat of Santa Ana like a colossus as both Police Chief and appointed City Manager, gets a starring role in […] -
![. . . It SHOULD be a natural fit – and the fact that it totally isn’t is a testament to the corrosive power of the almighty dollar in our […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy-democratic-party-115x115.jpg "Let’s “OCCUPY” the Democratic Party! Tonight, Irvine – Truman Dinner.")
Let’s “OCCUPY” the Democratic Party! Tonight, Irvine – Truman Dinner.
Posted on October 10, 2011 | 34 Comments. . . It SHOULD be a natural fit – and the fact that it totally isn’t is a testament to the corrosive power of the almighty dollar in our […] -
![. . . I’ll tell you this much, Governor Brown had to think long and hard, and weigh several heavy pro’s and con’s, before finally giving in and signing Loni […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dirty-pool-115x115.jpg "Henceforth, California’s initiatives will only be on November general election ballots. Ooh. Hurts, huh? Dirty pool. I know.")
Henceforth, California’s initiatives will only be on November general election ballots. Ooh. Hurts, huh? Dirty pool. I know.
Posted on October 10, 2011 | 19 Comments. . . I’ll tell you this much, Governor Brown had to think long and hard, and weigh several heavy pro’s and con’s, before finally giving in and signing Loni […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…