Chad Bianco up on broadcast with his first spot. Wearing his Sheriff shirt [does he own anything else?] lest we…
I suspect that for most voters the operative motivation will be keeping the other party from winning, even if that…
You're a dog with a bone on this. Equally valid legally, fine (though distinctly defined in law as different in…
The "business Democrat" label is misleading, unless you count kleptocracy, Zionism and cop-loving to the mix. That's been going on…
Spitzer is very particular about who he go after for residency fraud.
Are they one single household now? They apparently claimed to live in separate domiciles and served on different city councils…
Ease of constructing and deploying? You're right that they can both be weighed into the ultimate calculus, but that's also…
You are not licensed to wield the "pink toad" metaphor. Eric isn't either, but he's irrepressible.
This conversation led me to an insight: it's not just that it's confusing that has led people to reject it.…
larry gilbert Archive
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![No one should be surprised to hear that I oppose and have railed against the CA HSR project since voters approved that $9 billion plus Bond Measure in 2008. Since […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/HSRV-155x155.jpg "New video on CA High Speed rail boondoggle")
New video on CA High Speed rail boondoggle
Posted on December 16, 2010 | 7 CommentsNo one should be surprised to hear that I oppose and have railed against the CA HSR project since voters approved that $9 billion plus Bond Measure in 2008. Since […] -
![See update below: Last December I joined thousands of other Californians and applied for consideration to serve on the first Citizen redistricting commission. “We Draw the Lines,” an effort created […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/redistricting-155x155.jpg "An applicant’s overview of the Citizens Redistricting Commission")
An applicant’s overview of the Citizens Redistricting Commission
Posted on December 11, 2010 | 3 CommentsSee update below: Last December I joined thousands of other Californians and applied for consideration to serve on the first Citizen redistricting commission. “We Draw the Lines,” an effort created […] -
![The following is a guest view by OC Treasurer Chriss Street The President Takes his First Sip of Tea Candidate Barack Obama famously said: “Americans… still believe in an America […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Street-chriss.jpg "The President Takes his First Sip of Tea")
The President Takes his First Sip of Tea
Posted on December 7, 2010 | 24 CommentsThe following is a guest view by OC Treasurer Chriss Street The President Takes his First Sip of Tea Candidate Barack Obama famously said: “Americans… still believe in an America […] -
![The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 07, 2010 FACT SHEET on the Framework Agreement on Middle Class Tax Cuts and Unemployment Insurance: A Win […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/tax-cuts-155x155.jpg "Proposed Middle Class Tax Cuts")
Proposed Middle Class Tax Cuts
Posted on December 7, 2010 | 8 CommentsThe White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 07, 2010 FACT SHEET on the Framework Agreement on Middle Class Tax Cuts and Unemployment Insurance: A Win […] -
![While members of Congress play dodge ball with the “third rail” entitlement called Social Security, its time for us to face the music with a compromise. Let’s acknowledge that the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Soc-Sec-155x155.jpg "Biting the bullet–Social Security")
Biting the bullet–Social Security
Posted on November 30, 2010 | 38 CommentsWhile members of Congress play dodge ball with the “third rail” entitlement called Social Security, its time for us to face the music with a compromise. Let’s acknowledge that the […] -
![. . . “Speaking truth to power,” “holding the powerful accountable” – that used to be the very touchstone of the Orange Juice Blog back when I first fell in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/defiance-mouse-cropped-155x155.jpg "Speaking Truth To Power: New Orange Juice Rules!")
Speaking Truth To Power: New Orange Juice Rules!
Posted on November 30, 2010 | 20 Comments. . . “Speaking truth to power,” “holding the powerful accountable” – that used to be the very touchstone of the Orange Juice Blog back when I first fell in […] -
![On Friday Oct 15th, During the Western Political Action Conference, WCPAC, we interviewed Congressman Tom McClintock for the Cutting Edge-a talk show. After the interview I headed to a hospitality […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/hsr1.bmp "I was serious when I told Rep. McClintock to take back $2 bil CA HSR stimulus")
I was serious when I told Rep. McClintock to take back $2 bil CA HSR stimulus
Posted on November 24, 2010 | 1 CommentOn Friday Oct 15th, During the Western Political Action Conference, WCPAC, we interviewed Congressman Tom McClintock for the Cutting Edge-a talk show. After the interview I headed to a hospitality […] -
![Photo coutesy MV Dispatch On Wednesday, October 20th about 180 people attended a Legislative Oversight Hearing in Santa Ana that addressed the topic of Transparency and Accountability. “Three of the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/MV-old1.bmp "Mission Viejo staff wages and benefits")
Mission Viejo staff wages and benefits
Posted on November 23, 2010 | 16 CommentsPhoto coutesy MV Dispatch On Wednesday, October 20th about 180 people attended a Legislative Oversight Hearing in Santa Ana that addressed the topic of Transparency and Accountability. “Three of the […] -
![Financial black hole photo. Courtesy TIME For the past two years we have read hundreds of newspapers reports addressing the fact that we cannot agree on a State budget. What […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/black-hole.bmp "Our Black Hole. CA Debt Service")
Our Black Hole. CA Debt Service
Posted on November 19, 2010 | 4 CommentsFinancial black hole photo. Courtesy TIME For the past two years we have read hundreds of newspapers reports addressing the fact that we cannot agree on a State budget. What […] -
![Have you noticed that when you enter a bakery they often have small samples for you to taste. They surely offer free food samples at your neighborhood Costco. That’s called […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/hsr.bmp "CA High Speed rail. A shovel ready project. Just say no thanks!")
CA High Speed rail. A shovel ready project. Just say no thanks!
Posted on November 17, 2010 | 9 CommentsHave you noticed that when you enter a bakery they often have small samples for you to taste. They surely offer free food samples at your neighborhood Costco. That’s called […] -
![“On Wednesday afternoon, October 20, 2010, the Senate Local Government Committee held an oversight hearing on the requirements for public officials to disclose their compensation.” This meeting was held in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/capitol.bmp "Senate Local Govt. Committee “Transparency & Accountability” Summary Report")
Senate Local Govt. Committee “Transparency & Accountability” Summary Report
Posted on November 4, 2010 | 3 Comments“On Wednesday afternoon, October 20, 2010, the Senate Local Government Committee held an oversight hearing on the requirements for public officials to disclose their compensation.” This meeting was held in […] -
![While the GOP and TEA Party groups across the country celebrate many of last night’s victories, Republicans whom I recommended in our statewide and US Senate races were defeated. Republicans […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/election2010.bmp "Results of Larry’s election recommendations. A mixed bag")
Results of Larry’s election recommendations. A mixed bag
Posted on November 3, 2010 | 39 CommentsWhile the GOP and TEA Party groups across the country celebrate many of last night’s victories, Republicans whom I recommended in our statewide and US Senate races were defeated. Republicans […] -
![Whenever you have a field of more than 10 candidates for city council the chances for incumbents to be reelected increases dramatically. In this year’s Mission Viejo city council race […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/reardon.jpg "Challenger Rhonda Reardon elected to Mission Viejo City Council [unofficial]")
Challenger Rhonda Reardon elected to Mission Viejo City Council [unofficial]
Posted on November 3, 2010 | 17 CommentsWhenever you have a field of more than 10 candidates for city council the chances for incumbents to be reelected increases dramatically. In this year’s Mission Viejo city council race […] -
![Was it a mistake? I don’t think so! On page 17 of our Saddleback Valley News/OC Register on Friday there was a paid ad whose headline read “YOU BE THE […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ad-error.bmp "Did the OC Register attempt to undermine MV council challengers?")
Did the OC Register attempt to undermine MV council challengers?
Posted on October 31, 2010 | 40 CommentsWas it a mistake? I don’t think so! On page 17 of our Saddleback Valley News/OC Register on Friday there was a paid ad whose headline read “YOU BE THE […]
Yeah, it's hard for me to choose the perfect terminology, corporatist, kleptocrat, DINO, vendido, many others, but I decided to…