Yeah, it's hard for me to choose the perfect terminology, corporatist, kleptocrat, DINO, vendido, many others, but I decided to…
Chad Bianco up on broadcast with his first spot. Wearing his Sheriff shirt [does he own anything else?] lest we…
I suspect that for most voters the operative motivation will be keeping the other party from winning, even if that…
You're a dog with a bone on this. Equally valid legally, fine (though distinctly defined in law as different in…
The "business Democrat" label is misleading, unless you count kleptocracy, Zionism and cop-loving to the mix. That's been going on…
Spitzer is very particular about who he go after for residency fraud.
Are they one single household now? They apparently claimed to live in separate domiciles and served on different city councils…
Ease of constructing and deploying? You're right that they can both be weighed into the ultimate calculus, but that's also…
You are not licensed to wield the "pink toad" metaphor. Eric isn't either, but he's irrepressible.
Orange Juice Archive
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![I posted this article two weeks ago and am reposting it now that folks are voting early. I have also updated some of my picks, for example I finally decided […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/vote-smart-button.jpg "Art’s picks for the Nov. 4 Election")
Art’s picks for the Nov. 4 Election
Posted on October 28, 2008 | 31 CommentsI posted this article two weeks ago and am reposting it now that folks are voting early. I have also updated some of my picks, for example I finally decided […] -
![Some of my Juice colleagues have been hammering Prop 8 yet ignore a scandel in their side of the aisle. This writer will not overlook this story that others choose […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "FL Congressman Tim Mahoney. There’s other political news to cover than beating up on Prop 8")
FL Congressman Tim Mahoney. There’s other political news to cover than beating up on Prop 8
Posted on October 20, 2008 | 11 CommentsSome of my Juice colleagues have been hammering Prop 8 yet ignore a scandel in their side of the aisle. This writer will not overlook this story that others choose […] -
Arrogance caught on camera. Mission Viejo councilman Frank Ury’s 100% retroactive pay increase
Posted on October 8, 2008 | 5 CommentsThis is not a personal attack. The camera lens does not lie. For Mission Viejo City councilman Frank Ury to vote a “100 percent” wage increase, backdated 16 years before […] -
“Power Line: What caused the crisis on Wall Street?”
Posted on September 26, 2008 | 9 CommentsWhile many Americans watched the presidential debate tonight no one is addressing one minor detail. Where do we plan to find $700 billion, or whatever the final sum will be, […] -
Who is running the Mission Viejo Community Foundation?
Posted on September 24, 2008 | 8 CommentsAt 8 a.m.this morning I surprised the Mission Viejo Community Foundation by walking into their September Board meeting at the Potocki Conference Center. The Foundation is an “independent, non-profit, public […] -
“Politically driven”emergency meeting Mission Viejo Investment Advisory Commission
Posted on September 18, 2008 | 2 CommentsOn August 15th I posted a story whose headline read: Mission Viejo’s Investment Advisory Commission votes 5-0 not to monetize “cell” sites. In simple English we are talking about selling […] -
![After being exposed to hurricanes Gustav, Hana and Ike we’re happy to be back home in southern CA. While my political participation was very limited over the past two weeks […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/cayman-islands.jpg "Comparing the Cayman Island’s Bill of Rights with ours")
Comparing the Cayman Island’s Bill of Rights with ours
Posted on September 16, 2008 | 1 CommentAfter being exposed to hurricanes Gustav, Hana and Ike we’re happy to be back home in southern CA. While my political participation was very limited over the past two weeks […] -
The city of Anaheim Rose Parade Float budget $150,000
Posted on August 29, 2008 | 6 CommentsAccording to someone in the know, The city of Anaheim’s 2009 Tournament of Roses parade float entry has a budget of $150,000 which is the same budget and vendor as […] -
City of Mission Viejo’s “spin” response to Rose Parade float entry
Posted on August 26, 2008 | 9 CommentsThanks to coverage in the Orange Juice blog and the OC Register (Sunday Aug 24th) the city of Mission Viejo is starting to feel the heat regarding their full court […] -
Orange Juice blog get’s scoop on Sen McCain VP choice
Posted on August 23, 2008 | 24 CommentsAmazing. Maverick Senator John McCain is anything but predictable. You have to wonder how long he considered his running mate to steal the media thunder from Senator Obama this week. […] -
MV mayor Trish Kelley wants to “pull the community together.” Start with your own council
Posted on August 22, 2008 | 7 CommentsIn the Aug 21st OC Register’s Saddleback Valley News, the mayor of Mission Viejo justifies spending $300,000 for a float as “it’s another example of what we try to do […] -
Mission Viejo illustration of Politics over Principles
Posted on August 20, 2008 | 4 CommentsSeveral years ago former Assemblyman Gil Ferguson created an organization which he named “Principles over Politics.” While Gil passed away a few years ago the non partisan group that he […] -
“No Deal” is more than a TV program. After 4 hours Sunday budget impasse continues
Posted on August 18, 2008 | 3 Comments“No Deal.” Not unexpected but our state legislature spent four hours in session yesterday discussing plans to solve our $15.2 billion dollar deficit. What it boils down to is Republican […] -
LaCanada-Flintridge Rose float city investment $15,000 vs.Mission Viejo budget $300,000
Posted on August 18, 2008 | 2 CommentsAs I continue researching public entries into the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade let me share my latest report on the city of LaCanada-Flintridge. Their 2008 self built entry, “Rainforest […]
Corporatist is good since these types are always affiliating themselves with the big money, the big labor or the big…