I don’t very much care for your sympathies. I don’t need it. I suggest you look at your own life…
Yeah, you love talking about lawsuits. But this fact remains until you are convicted, you are not guilty but of…
Oh, Sam. You don't know anything about local politics and elections or local governance. I do. I'll leave it at…
The cost to the registrar or the cost to run the campaigns? The cost to the registrar would not be…
Do you have any idea how much a campaign for the 360,000 district would be? The distinction from a 640,000…
Paying Janet Nguyen more is ludicrous.
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…
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.
Occupy Irvine Archive
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![. . . And, just like that, it’s over. Peacefully. Without a single act of civil disobedience, without a single arrest for Occupy-related activities. The tents went down. Everything […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Irvine-to-Fullerton-map-115x115.jpg "Occupy OC Village Moves: Thanks, Irvine, and Hello Fullerton!")
Occupy OC Village Moves: Thanks, Irvine, and Hello Fullerton!
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 3 Comments. . . And, just like that, it’s over. Peacefully. Without a single act of civil disobedience, without a single arrest for Occupy-related activities. The tents went down. Everything […] -
![. . . Having been the primary Civic Liaison between the Occupy Orange County encampment in Irvine and Irvine City Hall, I get asked a lot what is going […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OCcupy-overlays-115x115.jpg "The State of the Occupation: Irvine, Fullerton, and Beyond")
The State of the Occupation: Irvine, Fullerton, and Beyond
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 20 Comments. . . Having been the primary Civic Liaison between the Occupy Orange County encampment in Irvine and Irvine City Hall, I get asked a lot what is going […] -
![. . . (For those of you who don’t like long posts — don’t even bother. For those of you who are interested, enjoy!) At 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time tonight, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Occupy-Irvine-Protesters-10-16-0500-115x115.jpg "2000 Consecutive Hours on the Corner")
2000 Consecutive Hours on the Corner
Posted on January 6, 2012 | 21 Comments. . . (For those of you who don’t like long posts — don’t even bother. For those of you who are interested, enjoy!) At 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time tonight, […] -
![When I showed up for my first shift two Monday nights ago, to “occupy” and protect the foreclosed condo of Trang Che, the first thing I saw was a menacing-looking […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Sean-and-Vern-standing-guard-115x115.jpg "We Occupy our first Foreclosed Home, in Irvine. Sheriffs back off.")
We Occupy our first Foreclosed Home, in Irvine. Sheriffs back off.
Posted on December 27, 2011 | 35 CommentsWhen I showed up for my first shift two Monday nights ago, to “occupy” and protect the foreclosed condo of Trang Che, the first thing I saw was a menacing-looking […] -
![. . . Yes, my proposal is now “staffed,” which will be the first question I get asked when I propose at the next General Assembly that we at Occupy […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Occupy-Irvine-staring-down-LAPD2-115x115.jpg "Occupy the INITIATIVE Process – Three Great Propositions Next Year for the 99%")
Occupy the INITIATIVE Process – Three Great Propositions Next Year for the 99%
Posted on December 20, 2011 | 71 Comments. . . Yes, my proposal is now “staffed,” which will be the first question I get asked when I propose at the next General Assembly that we at Occupy […] -
![. . . The dark green represents the money Occupy OC has cost Irvine, the black is for the bad will generated, the light green is for the money […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Occupy-Irvine-Costs-Money-115x115.jpg "Occupy OC Costs Irvine Blogger Credibility")
Occupy OC Costs Irvine Blogger Credibility
Posted on December 16, 2011 | 26 Comments. . . The dark green represents the money Occupy OC has cost Irvine, the black is for the bad will generated, the light green is for the money […] -
![. . . Photo Marc Perkins, from last week’s Bank Transfer Day in Irvine You all must have noticed by now, the remarkable number of veterans in the Occupy movement, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/veterans-at-OWS-115x115.jpg "A Very Occupy Veterans’ Day.")
A Very Occupy Veterans’ Day.
Posted on November 11, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . Photo Marc Perkins, from last week’s Bank Transfer Day in Irvine You all must have noticed by now, the remarkable number of veterans in the Occupy movement, […] -
![. . . I thought that I had posted this. I was assured that I had not. I was incredulous. And … I was incorrect. My sincere apologies to everyone […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Irvine-City-logo-with-tends-overlay-115x115.jpg "Hey, Santa Ana! Irvine’s model agreement with Occupy OC!")
Hey, Santa Ana! Irvine’s model agreement with Occupy OC!
Posted on November 6, 2011 | 30 Comments. . . I thought that I had posted this. I was assured that I had not. I was incredulous. And … I was incorrect. My sincere apologies to everyone […] -
![. . . Upcoming events this weekend for Occupy Orange County – both Irvine branch and Santa Ana. Participating in all or most of these operations is good for your […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/OCcupy-Fireworks-cropped-115x115.jpg "A Very Occupy Weekend – Irvine AND Santa Ana hijinx!")
A Very Occupy Weekend – Irvine AND Santa Ana hijinx!
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 55 Comments. . . Upcoming events this weekend for Occupy Orange County – both Irvine branch and Santa Ana. Participating in all or most of these operations is good for your […] -
![. . . I’d been putting most of my time and effort – since our great victory Tuesday at the Irvine City Council – into making sure we Irvine occupiers […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Occupy-Raven-Watson-115x115.jpg "Occupy OC Irvine “raises the bar”- check it out.")
Occupy OC Irvine “raises the bar”- check it out.
Posted on October 31, 2011 | 54 Comments. . . I’d been putting most of my time and effort – since our great victory Tuesday at the Irvine City Council – into making sure we Irvine occupiers […] -
![. . . At the celebration on the lawn outside Irvine’s City Center last night around 11:30 p.m., a fellow activist (who was instrumental in securing the City Council’s support for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Irvine-Encourages-Free-Speech1-115x115.jpg "Irvine gets it right, unanimously approves Occupy presence")
Irvine gets it right, unanimously approves Occupy presence
Posted on October 26, 2011 | 63 Comments. . . At the celebration on the lawn outside Irvine’s City Center last night around 11:30 p.m., a fellow activist (who was instrumental in securing the City Council’s support for […] -
![. . . Occupy Irvine sent out this message this morning (edited slightly for time references): Please attend the Irvine City Council meeting TODAY (Tuesday, Oct. 25) in support […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/OCcupy-115x115.jpg "Occupy Irvine to Talk at the City Council today")
Occupy Irvine to Talk at the City Council today
Posted on October 25, 2011 | 67 Comments. . . Occupy Irvine sent out this message this morning (edited slightly for time references): Please attend the Irvine City Council meeting TODAY (Tuesday, Oct. 25) in support […] -
![. . . The placement of both the Occupy Orange County daytime rallies and overnight occupations, like everything else political here a source of dispute and consternation, has got me […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Orange-Iowa-115x115.jpg "Orange County as Iowa")
Orange County as Iowa
Posted on October 20, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . The placement of both the Occupy Orange County daytime rallies and overnight occupations, like everything else political here a source of dispute and consternation, has got me […] -
![. . . . Writing from Night 5 of Occupy Irvine: So, we hear on the front lines that the Democratic Party of Orange County on Monday night passed a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Matt-if-money-talks-cropped-115x115.jpg "The DPOC declares solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and Occupy OC.")
The DPOC declares solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and Occupy OC.
Posted on October 20, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . . Writing from Night 5 of Occupy Irvine: So, we hear on the front lines that the Democratic Party of Orange County on Monday night passed a […]
I can draw all the attention I want. It doesn’t bother me. I don’t know why people like to put…