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Privatization Archive
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![. “ENOUGH ALREADY! This Fair Sale Review Committee has done great work, but we can’t go any farther without subpoena power which we don’t have. I move that we pack […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/berardino-punching-ellis-e1362249006857.jpg "Fairgrounds Sale Struggle ends with whimper and adoption of new policies.")
Fairgrounds Sale Struggle ends with whimper and adoption of new policies.
Posted on March 3, 2013 | 7 Comments. “ENOUGH ALREADY! This Fair Sale Review Committee has done great work, but we can’t go any farther without subpoena power which we don’t have. I move that we pack […] -
![. The funniest part about all this is that the anti-public-education reactionaries who champion this charter school, the folks who want to take over one of your public high schools […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/oxford-prep-with-bubbles-e1349658978787.jpg "Oxford Prep, Capistrano reactionaries’ pet charter school, caught spiking its test results!")
Oxford Prep, Capistrano reactionaries’ pet charter school, caught spiking its test results!
Posted on October 7, 2012 | 203 Comments. The funniest part about all this is that the anti-public-education reactionaries who champion this charter school, the folks who want to take over one of your public high schools […] -
![. . . . Given the shitstorm coming down the pike for the various insiders implicated in the attempted Great Swindle of the Orange County Fairgrounds, we figure it’s time […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dave-ellis-1-155x155.jpg "Who is Dave Ellis? A Portrait of our Fair Board Chairman.")
Who is Dave Ellis? A Portrait of our Fair Board Chairman.
Posted on March 4, 2011 | 84 Comments. . . . Given the shitstorm coming down the pike for the various insiders implicated in the attempted Great Swindle of the Orange County Fairgrounds, we figure it’s time […] -
![. . . Good news for California taxpayers, their kids, and their grandkids. Oh wait. You still don’t know what “SLEASING” is? The term was coined by this blog for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/jerry-brown-1-155x155.jpg "Brown Kiboshes Arnold’s “Sleasing” Scheme. Fairgrounds Sale Next?")
Brown Kiboshes Arnold’s “Sleasing” Scheme. Fairgrounds Sale Next?
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . Good news for California taxpayers, their kids, and their grandkids. Oh wait. You still don’t know what “SLEASING” is? The term was coined by this blog for […] -
![. . . It’s been a pretty good week for us blogger/activists who’ve been tirelessly fighting corruption in this County with no help from either our As-Good-As-No-DA-DA or the mainstream […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/gus-ayer-155x155.png "Gus Ayer on the Fairgrounds Swindlers: “Shit. Meet Fan.”")
Gus Ayer on the Fairgrounds Swindlers: “Shit. Meet Fan.”
Posted on February 7, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . It’s been a pretty good week for us blogger/activists who’ve been tirelessly fighting corruption in this County with no help from either our As-Good-As-No-DA-DA or the mainstream […] -
![. . . [Report from OJ reader and Fairgrounds activist “Gericault.” Illustration by Gericault, Nov. 2009] The State of af-FAIRs, Jan. 2011 Last years Orange County Fair broke all attendance […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/pigs.jpg "The “State of af-FAIRs” – Gericault’s update on the Great Fairgrounds Swindle.")
The “State of af-FAIRs” – Gericault’s update on the Great Fairgrounds Swindle.
Posted on January 31, 2011 | No Comments. . . [Report from OJ reader and Fairgrounds activist “Gericault.” Illustration by Gericault, Nov. 2009] The State of af-FAIRs, Jan. 2011 Last years Orange County Fair broke all attendance […] -
![. . . Other blogs have a regular feature where they link to what they think are the best, most interesting stories on other sites that day or week. I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/links-155x155.jpg "Arnold Caves on Fair; and other nice LINKS for a rainy Wednesday… (and happy birthday Gabriel!)")
Arnold Caves on Fair; and other nice LINKS for a rainy Wednesday… (and happy birthday Gabriel!)
Posted on December 29, 2010 | 8 Comments. . . Other blogs have a regular feature where they link to what they think are the best, most interesting stories on other sites that day or week. I […] -
![. . . Remember this? “I was always dreaming about very powerful people. Dictators and things like that. I was always impressed by people who could be remembered for hundreds […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Arnold-dictator-155x155.jpg "CONTEMPT: Arnold defies Court Orders, pushes ahead with Fairgrounds Sale.")
CONTEMPT: Arnold defies Court Orders, pushes ahead with Fairgrounds Sale.
Posted on December 24, 2010 | 20 Comments. . . Remember this? “I was always dreaming about very powerful people. Dictators and things like that. I was always impressed by people who could be remembered for hundreds […] -
![. . . So, given that yesterday’s hearing on the Great Fairgrounds Swindle went exactly as we hoped, given that the Fourth District Appellate Court agreed to hear the case […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/arguably-fat-lady-singing-155x155.jpg "Fairgrounds Victory: A Lady has sung, but is she the Fat One?")
Fairgrounds Victory: A Lady has sung, but is she the Fat One?
Posted on December 22, 2010 | 2 Comments. . . So, given that yesterday’s hearing on the Great Fairgrounds Swindle went exactly as we hoped, given that the Fourth District Appellate Court agreed to hear the case […] -
![. . . Long story short, the forces fighting against the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds – in Norberto’s phrase the “activists and vendors” – have been given six […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/wylie-aitken-155x155.jpg "Fairgrounds Update: The Forces of Goodness win Six More Precious Days…")
Fairgrounds Update: The Forces of Goodness win Six More Precious Days…
Posted on December 17, 2010 | 16 Comments. . . Long story short, the forces fighting against the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds – in Norberto’s phrase the “activists and vendors” – have been given six […] -
![. . . “After following this issue for over a year and continually fighting to keep the Orange County Fairgrounds under public ownership, I could not sit by and watch […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/politicians-against-the-fairgrounds-swindle-155x155.jpg "Derail the Sale hauls out the big guns as Correa, Solorio and Foley join the Fairgrounds Swindle Lawsuit.")
Derail the Sale hauls out the big guns as Correa, Solorio and Foley join the Fairgrounds Swindle Lawsuit.
Posted on December 11, 2010 | 12 Comments. . . “After following this issue for over a year and continually fighting to keep the Orange County Fairgrounds under public ownership, I could not sit by and watch […] -
![. . . . . Well, Dave Padilla – the only Orange County Fair Board member and Schwarzenegger appointee to vociferously oppose the sale of our Fairgrounds from (nearly) the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/oc-fair-board-2-padilla-young-155x155.jpg "That Damn Padilla: Fired Fair Board Member talks to Norberto instead of Vern.")
That Damn Padilla: Fired Fair Board Member talks to Norberto instead of Vern.
Posted on December 8, 2010 | 1 Comment. . . . . Well, Dave Padilla – the only Orange County Fair Board member and Schwarzenegger appointee to vociferously oppose the sale of our Fairgrounds from (nearly) the […] -
![. . . . . Special Half-a-Million Edición! The Associated Press is reporting that Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, according to court documents that have surfaced, could potentially receive half […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/pulido-155x155.jpg "Pulido Plays the $500,000 Pyramid?")
Pulido Plays the $500,000 Pyramid?
Posted on December 6, 2010 | 34 Comments. . . . . Special Half-a-Million Edición! The Associated Press is reporting that Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, according to court documents that have surfaced, could potentially receive half […] -
![. . . Beautiful. I knew this bill was coming but I didn’t realize it would be ready so quick. And Jose introduced two other bills as well, but this […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Joses-got-bills-155x155.jpg "Solorio hits the ground running with a Fairgrounds-saving bill, first day of session.")
Solorio hits the ground running with a Fairgrounds-saving bill, first day of session.
Posted on December 6, 2010 | 4 Comments. . . Beautiful. I knew this bill was coming but I didn’t realize it would be ready so quick. And Jose introduced two other bills as well, but this […]
