If it touches me first, all bets are off.
You're absolutely right that California should adopt it statewide -- and should already have done so. And you're absolutely right…
If I were Fiona ma or Rob Bonta I’d be scared.
RCV should be adopted statewide so cities and counties don’t have to do it piecemeal. It saves money, discourages negative…
My advice to Mr. Moore, who seems like an eminently reasonable man is the same as I always give Vern.…
Great article on Ranked Choice Voting Josh! I wholeheartedly agree. I want more control with my vote. We only have…
Young Kim on broadcast tv going hard against Calvert and aligning herself closely with Trump. Might win her the primary…
Where's his labia neck?
This blog generally avoids Trump's day-to-day escalating madness. But this is just too good and too weird and stupid, all…
Orange County government Archive
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![. . . The Orange Juice Blog has been asked by a student group on a local college campus to create a sort of primer on how our huge county’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2016-supes-115x115.png "OC Civics 101. Chapter One: What is the Board of Supervisors?")
OC Civics 101. Chapter One: What is the Board of Supervisors?
Posted on March 21, 2016 | 23 Comments. . . The Orange Juice Blog has been asked by a student group on a local college campus to create a sort of primer on how our huge county’s […] -
![What’s next for this Bouncing Ball of an Elected Office? Will whatever the Board of Supervisors decides this morning change the minds of the four candidates (two payasos, two Friends […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/rocco-maddox-alpay-callahan-115x115.png "Public Administrator Follies. UPDATE – PA now folded into DA!!")
Public Administrator Follies. UPDATE – PA now folded into DA!!
Posted on January 28, 2014 | 4 CommentsWhat’s next for this Bouncing Ball of an Elected Office? Will whatever the Board of Supervisors decides this morning change the minds of the four candidates (two payasos, two Friends […] -
![. Personally, I’m getting tired of looking for the day our County Supervisors start acting like the leaders of a large, complex organization rather than reactive, soundbite-driven politicos who engage […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Damage-Control-original-names-rasterized-115x115.jpg "Hysteria Among County Supervisors Proves Premature.")
Hysteria Among County Supervisors Proves Premature.
Posted on May 27, 2013 | 3 Comments. Personally, I’m getting tired of looking for the day our County Supervisors start acting like the leaders of a large, complex organization rather than reactive, soundbite-driven politicos who engage […] -
![. Both locally and nationally, polls consistently show that faith in government is at an all-time low. Whether it’s the permeation of special-interest groups, politicians using their position to gain […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ethics-9651-cropped-115x115.jpg "Rebuilding Faith in Government")
Rebuilding Faith in Government
Posted on April 24, 2013 | 8 Comments. Both locally and nationally, polls consistently show that faith in government is at an all-time low. Whether it’s the permeation of special-interest groups, politicians using their position to gain […] -
![. Keep checking back, this is the day you’ve all been waiting for! The Orange Juice Blog has its crack team of live-bloggers reporting blow-by-blow from the Hall of Administration […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/american-idol-contestants-115x115.jpg "Live! Dirty! Your County Clerk-Recorder Special Coverage. (Update – It’s Hugh!)")
Live! Dirty! Your County Clerk-Recorder Special Coverage. (Update – It’s Hugh!)
Posted on April 2, 2013 | 22 Comments. Keep checking back, this is the day you’ve all been waiting for! The Orange Juice Blog has its crack team of live-bloggers reporting blow-by-blow from the Hall of Administration […] -
![. A wave of departures of high-level county managers and executives began in late 2011 with the resignation of David Sundstrom, the elected Auditor-Controller. Press reports were that he was […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bosch-oc-govt-115x115.jpg "So You Want a Career in Orange County Government? Are You SURE?")
So You Want a Career in Orange County Government? Are You SURE?
Posted on February 5, 2013 | 9 Comments. A wave of departures of high-level county managers and executives began in late 2011 with the resignation of David Sundstrom, the elected Auditor-Controller. Press reports were that he was […] -
![The on-going controversy about public employee pension benefits impacts elected officials too because most of them make certain they receive the same, or better, benefits. Many taxpayers question whether those […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Nelson-Bates-Moorlach-115x115.jpg "Measure B: Pension Diversion Tactic from the Board of Supervisors?")
Measure B: Pension Diversion Tactic from the Board of Supervisors?
Posted on May 8, 2012 | 9 CommentsThe on-going controversy about public employee pension benefits impacts elected officials too because most of them make certain they receive the same, or better, benefits. Many taxpayers question whether those […] -
![Damn, this county has been run badly these last few years. I mean, hell’s bells. Who’s been in charge? Are they asleep at the switch? That would be our County […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/mauk-cropped-115x115.jpg "A complete MAUK-ery: The Misrule of Orange County’s CEO.")
A complete MAUK-ery: The Misrule of Orange County’s CEO.
Posted on April 17, 2012 | 31 CommentsDamn, this county has been run badly these last few years. I mean, hell’s bells. Who’s been in charge? Are they asleep at the switch? That would be our County […] -
![. . . The Orange County Register reported on January 24 that a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury, to quote the article, “found Jeffrey Hubbard, former Superintendent of the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/hubbard-mauk-115x115.jpg "Hubbert and Mauk: Different Standard of Justice in Orange County?")
Hubbert and Mauk: Different Standard of Justice in Orange County?
Posted on January 25, 2012 | 3 Comments. . . The Orange County Register reported on January 24 that a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury, to quote the article, “found Jeffrey Hubbard, former Superintendent of the […] -
![. . . The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat newspaper reported on Sunday, December 11 that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will be conducting interviews on Monday, December 12 for the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Sundstrom11-115x115.jpg "OC Auditor David Sundstrom May Leave")
OC Auditor David Sundstrom May Leave
Posted on December 10, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat newspaper reported on Sunday, December 11 that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will be conducting interviews on Monday, December 12 for the […] -
![. . . Two executives in Orange County government with combined experience that exceeds 60 years have announced their retirement, bringing yet another brain drain to county government. According […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/brain-drain-115x115.jpg "Brain Drain Again at County Government: Darlene Bloom and David Riley retire.")
Brain Drain Again at County Government: Darlene Bloom and David Riley retire.
Posted on October 3, 2011 | No Comments. . . Two executives in Orange County government with combined experience that exceeds 60 years have announced their retirement, bringing yet another brain drain to county government. According […] -
![. . . . First let me make it clear I am neither an attorney nor a current of former law enforcement employee. What I am wondering about comes from […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/angry-cop-155x155.jpg "Should Deputies Union Consider Going for Punitive Damages?")
Should Deputies Union Consider Going for Punitive Damages?
Posted on April 21, 2011 | 16 Comments. . . . First let me make it clear I am neither an attorney nor a current of former law enforcement employee. What I am wondering about comes from […]
Yes, I know that's the impulse but you gotta know what the Guatemalan hill folk know: you get poisoned and…