Christine Shea chimes in on the oak creek housing exploratory housing agreement with TIC. https://irvinewatchdog.org/city-hall/opinion-why-irvine-voters-must-decide-oak-creeks-future/ And, TIC owns 75% of…
Wow that’s alot of shots
ouch ....
Speaking of insults. My nickname for Mayot Joe keeping Newport Newport is Peckerhead. As in Woody. Still waiting for a…
I do favor rent control, but some people whose intelligence I respect don't, so I can't automatically say that that's…
That would have a critical impact on my opinion on this issue. But given the breakdown of the vote, and…
If I recall correctly. Irvine co is offering 17 units immediately with a total of 245 including the implementation of…
I don’t think any of the 3100 homes proposed to be built are required to be affordable. Irvine co. Is…
Oh, damn. He was a good egg in most respects. I hope that he rests in peace (save for some…
Mission Viejo Archive
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![. . . (1) Background on the 45th Congressional District Race This is a tough race for me to write about because if I lived there I would vote for my friend and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Walters-Spits-on-Raths-115x115.png "Mimi Walters’s Attack Dogs Need Better Training: One Nasty Distortion and One Unintended Laugh")
Mimi Walters’s Attack Dogs Need Better Training: One Nasty Distortion and One Unintended Laugh
Posted on June 2, 2016 | 1 Comment. . . (1) Background on the 45th Congressional District Race This is a tough race for me to write about because if I lived there I would vote for my friend and […] -
![After ten too many years, the dog park finally passed in Mission Viejo by 3 to 2 on December 3rd. As an agenda item, a park for people with dogs […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bullschlicht1-115x115.jpg "Tails Are Wagging In Mission Viejo")
Tails Are Wagging In Mission Viejo
Posted on December 5, 2012 | 24 CommentsAfter ten too many years, the dog park finally passed in Mission Viejo by 3 to 2 on December 3rd. As an agenda item, a park for people with dogs […] -
![. ED: I say, a decent interval has gone past since we lost our Mission Viejo blogger Larry Gilbert (co-incidentally at the same time as I wrote my controversial “Fuck […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cardboard-cathy-schlicht-cropped-115x115.jpg "Thoughts on the Cardboard Cut-out Cathy Schlicht.")
Thoughts on the Cardboard Cut-out Cathy Schlicht.
Posted on November 4, 2012 | 9 Comments. ED: I say, a decent interval has gone past since we lost our Mission Viejo blogger Larry Gilbert (co-incidentally at the same time as I wrote my controversial “Fuck […] -
![. (by Vern Nelson, editor, and Greg Diamond, associate editor.) July 2012 was the best month that Orange Juice Blog has had since the 2010 election (and its purchase by Vern […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/McKayla-2001-115x115.png "We Kick Ass, We Take Names — The Orange Juice Runneth Over!")
We Kick Ass, We Take Names — The Orange Juice Runneth Over!
Posted on August 12, 2012 | 24 Comments. (by Vern Nelson, editor, and Greg Diamond, associate editor.) July 2012 was the best month that Orange Juice Blog has had since the 2010 election (and its purchase by Vern […] -
![. I had no idea that 400 people showed up to Water Board meetings! Or how dramatic and entertaining they can be, or that they can go till 1 AM! […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/chinatown-noah-cross-115x115.jpg "Cadiz, the Desert Water Pimps.")
Cadiz, the Desert Water Pimps.
Posted on July 31, 2012 | 18 Comments. I had no idea that 400 people showed up to Water Board meetings! Or how dramatic and entertaining they can be, or that they can go till 1 AM! […] -
![. Time for the Cadiz Project to Evaporate – Speak out at tonight’s public hearing! By Debbie Cook Special to the Surf City Voice Things are heating up in the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/chinatown-polanski-slashing-jake-115x115.jpg "Debbie Cook: Santa Margarita Water District like “Chinatown…”")
Debbie Cook: Santa Margarita Water District like “Chinatown…”
Posted on July 25, 2012 | 6 Comments. Time for the Cadiz Project to Evaporate – Speak out at tonight’s public hearing! By Debbie Cook Special to the Surf City Voice Things are heating up in the […] -
![. . . There are two clocks ticking as we enter the month of August. One has been on the tube 24/7 with a self imposed deadline of August 2nd. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ca-rda1-115x115.jpg "Mission Viejo, shut down our bogus redevelopment agency!")
Mission Viejo, shut down our bogus redevelopment agency!
Posted on August 29, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . There are two clocks ticking as we enter the month of August. One has been on the tube 24/7 with a self imposed deadline of August 2nd. […] -
![Having testified before the CPUC in San Francisco, relating to our request that Southern CA Edison, SCE, bury new power lines in Mission Viejo, I can empathize with the citizens […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/power-lines.bmp "Open letter to CPUC, SCE and Gov Brown re Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project")
Open letter to CPUC, SCE and Gov Brown re Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project
Posted on June 22, 2011 | 2 CommentsHaving testified before the CPUC in San Francisco, relating to our request that Southern CA Edison, SCE, bury new power lines in Mission Viejo, I can empathize with the citizens […] -
Flag Day ceremony at Saddleback College Veterans Memorial
Posted on June 14, 2011 | 1 Comment -
![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 […] -
![. . . 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 […] -
![PRESS RELEASE: Friday April 15, 2011 Mission Viejo TEA Party TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY Reunion Rally 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. La Paz & Marguerite Parkway Featuring Todd Spitzer, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/TEA-Party-155x155.jpg "Mission Viejo TEA Party with Todd Spitzer & Chuck DeVore")
Mission Viejo TEA Party with Todd Spitzer & Chuck DeVore
Posted on April 12, 2011 | 6 CommentsPRESS RELEASE: Friday April 15, 2011 Mission Viejo TEA Party TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY Reunion Rally 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. La Paz & Marguerite Parkway Featuring Todd Spitzer, […] -
![Looking for ways to balance our 2011 budget the Mission Viejo city council just concluded a Special Election to install parking meters in our city. While we cannot force the strip […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/smart-meter-155x155.jpg "Mission Viejo’s new credit card parking meters")
Mission Viejo’s new credit card parking meters
Posted on April 1, 2011 | 9 CommentsLooking for ways to balance our 2011 budget the Mission Viejo city council just concluded a Special Election to install parking meters in our city. While we cannot force the strip […]
Now bloom’s article @ Irvine watchdog re the oak creek proposal is confusing. He talks about 1000-2000 affordable housing units…