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…
jose solorio Archive
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![. . . When I heard from Art that SOMEONE on the Santa Ana City Council would be running for José Solorio’s old Assembly seat, and that Vince Sarmiento’s wife […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Michele-Martinez-playing-basketball1-115x115.jpg "I was wrong – it’s Michele! (for the 69th Assembly District)")
I was wrong – it’s Michele! (for the 69th Assembly District)
Posted on August 8, 2011 | 20 Comments. . . When I heard from Art that SOMEONE on the Santa Ana City Council would be running for José Solorio’s old Assembly seat, and that Vince Sarmiento’s wife […] -
![. . . Orange County’s four newly redrawn State Senate districts are not quite as exciting as our new Congressional Districts (with one probable Dem pickup and a Repug cage-match) […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/voila-oven-115x115.jpg "…and lastly, our new State Senate Districts.")
…and lastly, our new State Senate Districts.
Posted on August 3, 2011 | 19 Comments. . . Orange County’s four newly redrawn State Senate districts are not quite as exciting as our new Congressional Districts (with one probable Dem pickup and a Repug cage-match) […] -
![. . . We’ve got seven Assembly Districts now instead of nine – partly due to the slight loss of population in the OC relative to the state, but mostly […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/voila-waiter1-115x115.jpg "Orange County’s Brand New Assembly Districts!")
Orange County’s Brand New Assembly Districts!
Posted on July 30, 2011 | 22 Comments. . . We’ve got seven Assembly Districts now instead of nine – partly due to the slight loss of population in the OC relative to the state, but mostly […] -
![. . . PUBLIC BE DAMNED: Democratic State Assemblyman Jose Solorio and then-Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger shake hands after the latter signed AB 900, legislation which authorized the state to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Solorio-Schwarzenegger1-115x115.jpg "The Prison-Building Spree Mambo")
The Prison-Building Spree Mambo
Posted on July 29, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . PUBLIC BE DAMNED: Democratic State Assemblyman Jose Solorio and then-Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger shake hands after the latter signed AB 900, legislation which authorized the state to […] -
![. KILL THE POOR: In his first 100 days, Brown, the so-called “lesser of two evils,” has been far more successful at dismantling California’s meager social welfare state than every […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/California-Uber-Alles-115x115.jpg "California Über Alles")
California Über Alles
Posted on June 22, 2011 | 9 Comments. KILL THE POOR: In his first 100 days, Brown, the so-called “lesser of two evils,” has been far more successful at dismantling California’s meager social welfare state than every […] -
![. . . So, good news this week if you hadn’t already heard – the Fourth Appelate District Court, which was but ONE place we were fighting against the sale […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/spiking-football-115x115.jpg "Fairgrounds Swindle defeated in court! YEAH! Gimme ten! SPIKE that football!")
Fairgrounds Swindle defeated in court! YEAH! Gimme ten! SPIKE that football!
Posted on June 8, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . So, good news this week if you hadn’t already heard – the Fourth Appelate District Court, which was but ONE place we were fighting against the sale […] -
![. . . Yeah, maybe you voted for Allan Mansoor over Phu Nguyen because you really believe the OC’s biggest problem is the huge wave of dark-skinned, Spanish-speaking immigrants pouring […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mansoor-ackerman-horizontal-115x115.jpg "Hey you idiots who voted for Allan Mansoor (you know who you are!)")
Hey you idiots who voted for Allan Mansoor (you know who you are!)
Posted on June 4, 2011 | 8 Comments. . . Yeah, maybe you voted for Allan Mansoor over Phu Nguyen because you really believe the OC’s biggest problem is the huge wave of dark-skinned, Spanish-speaking immigrants pouring […] -
![. . . What a wild ride it’s been for poor Gary “Skosh” Monahan – Costa Mesa councilman for 16 of the last 18 years, and mayor more times than […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/monahan-leprechaun.jpg "Further misadventures of Costa Mesa’s inebriated leprechaun Mayor. (and Fairgrounds news)")
Further misadventures of Costa Mesa’s inebriated leprechaun Mayor. (and Fairgrounds news)
Posted on May 19, 2011 | 12 Comments. . . What a wild ride it’s been for poor Gary “Skosh” Monahan – Costa Mesa councilman for 16 of the last 18 years, and mayor more times than […] -
![Given the shitstorm coming down the pike for the various insiders implicated in the attempted Great Swindle of the Orange County Fairgrounds, we figure it’s time to start introducing some […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dave-ellis-1-155x155.jpg "Who is Dave Ellis? A Portrait of our Fair Board Chairman.")
Who is Dave Ellis? A Portrait of our Fair Board Chairman.
Posted on March 4, 2011 | 84 CommentsGiven the shitstorm coming down the pike for the various insiders implicated in the attempted Great Swindle of the Orange County Fairgrounds, we figure it’s time to start introducing some […] -
![. . . So, given that yesterday’s hearing on the Great Fairgrounds Swindle went exactly as we hoped, given that the Fourth District Appellate Court agreed to hear the case […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/arguably-fat-lady-singing-155x155.jpg "Fairgrounds Victory: A Lady has sung, but is she the Fat One?")
Fairgrounds Victory: A Lady has sung, but is she the Fat One?
Posted on December 22, 2010 | 2 Comments. . . So, given that yesterday’s hearing on the Great Fairgrounds Swindle went exactly as we hoped, given that the Fourth District Appellate Court agreed to hear the case […] -
![. . . Long story short, the forces fighting against the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds – in Norberto’s phrase the “activists and vendors” – have been given six […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/wylie-aitken-155x155.jpg "Fairgrounds Update: The Forces of Goodness win Six More Precious Days…")
Fairgrounds Update: The Forces of Goodness win Six More Precious Days…
Posted on December 17, 2010 | 16 Comments. . . Long story short, the forces fighting against the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds – in Norberto’s phrase the “activists and vendors” – have been given six […] -
![. . . “After following this issue for over a year and continually fighting to keep the Orange County Fairgrounds under public ownership, I could not sit by and watch […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/politicians-against-the-fairgrounds-swindle-155x155.jpg "Derail the Sale hauls out the big guns as Correa, Solorio and Foley join the Fairgrounds Swindle Lawsuit.")
Derail the Sale hauls out the big guns as Correa, Solorio and Foley join the Fairgrounds Swindle Lawsuit.
Posted on December 11, 2010 | 12 Comments. . . “After following this issue for over a year and continually fighting to keep the Orange County Fairgrounds under public ownership, I could not sit by and watch […] -
![. . . Beautiful. I knew this bill was coming but I didn’t realize it would be ready so quick. And Jose introduced two other bills as well, but this […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Joses-got-bills-155x155.jpg "Solorio hits the ground running with a Fairgrounds-saving bill, first day of session.")
Solorio hits the ground running with a Fairgrounds-saving bill, first day of session.
Posted on December 6, 2010 | 4 Comments. . . Beautiful. I knew this bill was coming but I didn’t realize it would be ready so quick. And Jose introduced two other bills as well, but this […] -
![. . . (Not to scale.) Number one, you ARE going to want to go to the OC Marketplace (or “swap meet”) down on the Fairgrounds, today or tomorrow – […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ice-cream-oc-marketplace-155x155.jpg "Eat ice cream this weekend to help Save Our Fairgrounds. No, seriously, read this.")
Eat ice cream this weekend to help Save Our Fairgrounds. No, seriously, read this.
Posted on November 27, 2010 | 8 Comments. . . (Not to scale.) Number one, you ARE going to want to go to the OC Marketplace (or “swap meet”) down on the Fairgrounds, today or tomorrow – […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…