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…
o.c. fire authority Archive
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![An ever-present and growing problem in today’s recession economy has been the acquisitive public employee unions and related organizations. The city of Irvine is no stranger to this, particularly when […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/fire-tax-115x115.jpg "No such thing as a Good Tax: Irvine and the OC Fire Authority")
No such thing as a Good Tax: Irvine and the OC Fire Authority
Posted on August 21, 2013 | No CommentsAn ever-present and growing problem in today’s recession economy has been the acquisitive public employee unions and related organizations. The city of Irvine is no stranger to this, particularly when […] -
![As Fullerton is forced to face our own massive pension debt this year, it’s helpful to look around to see what others are doing. And then aim higher. Much higher. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Smokey-the-Bear-155x155.jpg "OCFA Lights A Match")
OCFA Lights A Match
Posted on December 3, 2010 | No CommentsAs Fullerton is forced to face our own massive pension debt this year, it’s helpful to look around to see what others are doing. And then aim higher. Much higher. […] -
![Last night a group of concerned taxpayers attended former OC Register Senior Editorial Writer and Columnist Steven Greenhut’s C-SPAN Book Notes taping and book signing event held at Barnes & Noble […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Plunder2.jpg "Book Review Steven Greenhut’s PLUNDER!")
Book Review Steven Greenhut’s PLUNDER!
Posted on December 11, 2009 | 17 CommentsLast night a group of concerned taxpayers attended former OC Register Senior Editorial Writer and Columnist Steven Greenhut’s C-SPAN Book Notes taping and book signing event held at Barnes & Noble […] -
![Kudos to the O.C. Register for their latest investigative effort. They have dug up startling information about how much money our O.C. firefighters are making, thanks in great part to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/overpaid-firefighters.jpg "Pension spike stuffed O.C. firefighters’ wallets")
Pension spike stuffed O.C. firefighters’ wallets
Posted on April 26, 2009 | 7 CommentsKudos to the O.C. Register for their latest investigative effort. They have dug up startling information about how much money our O.C. firefighters are making, thanks in great part to […] -
![There were a couple stories in our local newspapers today highlighting the disaster that was last year’s Santiago fire. The L.A. Times reported that a “report shows Orange County firefighters […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "OC GOP looks bad in wake of Santiago Fire report")
OC GOP looks bad in wake of Santiago Fire report
Posted on March 30, 2008 | 1 CommentThere were a couple stories in our local newspapers today highlighting the disaster that was last year’s Santiago fire. The L.A. Times reported that a “report shows Orange County firefighters […] -
Time to outsource the police and fire departments in Santa Ana?
Posted on July 12, 2006 | 10 CommentsMy article about the Santa Ana library system shortcomings elicited some great responses and one of them alluded to the fact that the police and fire departments monopolize much of […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…