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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![. . . Some individuals and groups continue to march forward even with full knowledge that their special interest project does not pencil out. The Wall Street Journal just published […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/CHSRA.bmp "It’s time to scuttle the CA high-speed rail project")
It’s time to scuttle the CA high-speed rail project
Posted on May 18, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . Some individuals and groups continue to march forward even with full knowledge that their special interest project does not pencil out. The Wall Street Journal just published […] -
![City compensation packages are like an iceburg. What awaits us below the ocean is generally not fully exposed. As you think about giving raises […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iceberg1.jpg "Part 2 of 2 City of Mission Viejo employee benefits")
Part 2 of 2 City of Mission Viejo employee benefits
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 12 CommentsCity compensation packages are like an iceburg. What awaits us below the ocean is generally not fully exposed. As you think about giving raises […] -
![. . . . [read pt. 2 of this report here.] Clever ruse. Mission Viejo 2 tier pension reform linked to employee pay increases. Part 1 of 2 Item #21 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iceberg.jpg "Clever ruse: Mission Viejo Tier 2 pension reform linked to employee wage increase. (pt 1 of 2-pt series)")
Clever ruse: Mission Viejo Tier 2 pension reform linked to employee wage increase. (pt 1 of 2-pt series)
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 1 Comment. . . . [read pt. 2 of this report here.] Clever ruse. Mission Viejo 2 tier pension reform linked to employee pay increases. Part 1 of 2 Item #21 […] -
![. . . . . . There are times when we are told to “keep our powder dry.” In this case I refer to exposing those who abuse […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/vera-coking.jpg "Why I would not have supported Donald Trump for president")
Why I would not have supported Donald Trump for president
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . . . . There are times when we are told to “keep our powder dry.” In this case I refer to exposing those who abuse […] -
![Welcome to the many readers who have discovered this story from 13-1/2 months ago over the past couple of days. Please be sure to read the comments, especially the first […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/obamacare.jpg "Obamacare waivers. Did you make the updated list?")
Obamacare waivers. Did you make the updated list?
Posted on May 14, 2011 | 7 CommentsWelcome to the many readers who have discovered this story from 13-1/2 months ago over the past couple of days. Please be sure to read the comments, especially the first […] -
![. . . . . The following letter, sent to the SVUSD Board last night, raises questions on the pending closure of Aliso Elementary school in Lake Forest. While I can understand […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/svusd-budget-155x155.jpg "Letter to Saddleback Valley USD Board from Lake Forest Parent")
Letter to Saddleback Valley USD Board from Lake Forest Parent
Posted on May 9, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . . . The following letter, sent to the SVUSD Board last night, raises questions on the pending closure of Aliso Elementary school in Lake Forest. While I can understand […] -
![In Pakistani debriefing of Amal al-ASadah, the Yemeni wife of Osama who was shot in the assault, she claims to have lived in the Abbottabad compound for the past […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Osama-family-155x155.jpg "We want to see Osama’s toddler’s Pakistani birth certificate")
We want to see Osama’s toddler’s Pakistani birth certificate
Posted on May 5, 2011 | 4 CommentsIn Pakistani debriefing of Amal al-ASadah, the Yemeni wife of Osama who was shot in the assault, she claims to have lived in the Abbottabad compound for the past […] -
![. . . . As a follow up to my post on CIA Jawbreaker team efforts in Tora Bora, led by CIA’s Gary Berntsen, I have just re-read his on-the-scene accounts […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Jawbreaker1-155x155.jpg "Pakistan… it’s complicated.")
Pakistan… it’s complicated.
Posted on May 4, 2011 | 1 Comment. . . . As a follow up to my post on CIA Jawbreaker team efforts in Tora Bora, led by CIA’s Gary Berntsen, I have just re-read his on-the-scene accounts […] -
![. . . As we celebrate the successful operation of killing of Osama Bin Laden, aka Geronimo, with “talking heads” referring to earlier efforts in the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Jawbreaker-155x155.jpg "Challenges hunting Osama bin-Laden in Tora Bora: from “Jawbreaker”")
Challenges hunting Osama bin-Laden in Tora Bora: from “Jawbreaker”
Posted on May 2, 2011 | 34 Comments. . . As we celebrate the successful operation of killing of Osama Bin Laden, aka Geronimo, with “talking heads” referring to earlier efforts in the […] -
![. . . Perhaps I am spending too much time writing about high-speed rail. Last night a small group of concerned parents were railroaded by the “7/11 Committee” of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SVUSD.bmp "Travesty at Saddleback Valley USD surplus property public hearing")
Travesty at Saddleback Valley USD surplus property public hearing
Posted on April 29, 2011 | 18 Comments. . . Perhaps I am spending too much time writing about high-speed rail. Last night a small group of concerned parents were railroaded by the “7/11 Committee” of […] -
![. . . 787 Dreamliner. Leverage. When you are a major government subcontractor and big brother or organized labor can apply pressure that impacts private sector management decisions. Case in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/787-dreamliner-155x155.jpg "Is it un-American for Boeing to produce aircraft in South Carolina?")
Is it un-American for Boeing to produce aircraft in South Carolina?
Posted on April 28, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . 787 Dreamliner. Leverage. When you are a major government subcontractor and big brother or organized labor can apply pressure that impacts private sector management decisions. Case in […] -
![HSRA and high speed rail advocates fail to be realistic in their quest to ride the rails on the backs of other taxpayers. I’ve made our points on the flaws […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Caltrain-155x155.jpg "Are Caltrain’s budget problems a snapshot of CA HSR?")
Are Caltrain’s budget problems a snapshot of CA HSR?
Posted on April 25, 2011 | 8 CommentsHSRA and high speed rail advocates fail to be realistic in their quest to ride the rails on the backs of other taxpayers. I’ve made our points on the flaws […] -
![. . . Today’s OC Register raises an interesting point on automobiles. It has been reported that at $.65 per gallon of gasoline California pays the highest state and federal […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/EV-charge-155x155.jpg "Odometer “user fee” for electric vehicles")
Odometer “user fee” for electric vehicles
Posted on April 23, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . Today’s OC Register raises an interesting point on automobiles. It has been reported that at $.65 per gallon of gasoline California pays the highest state and federal […] -
![On June 19th of 2007 a group of us, organized by the Institute for Justice, protested a pending eminent domain action against the Community Youth Athletic Center (CYAC) in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/natl-city-155x155.jpg "Property rights victory in National City")
Property rights victory in National City
Posted on April 22, 2011 | 2 CommentsOn June 19th of 2007 a group of us, organized by the Institute for Justice, protested a pending eminent domain action against the Community Youth Athletic Center (CYAC) in […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…