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…
recession Archive
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![“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana in The Life of Reason, 1905. “I do not support new taxes to [hire more […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Fundraising-115x115.jpg "‘Pre-Recession Spending’: Economics Under Anaheim’s Council Majority")
‘Pre-Recession Spending’: Economics Under Anaheim’s Council Majority
Posted on July 27, 2014 | 18 Comments“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana in The Life of Reason, 1905. “I do not support new taxes to [hire more […] -
![With the longest and slowest economic recovery since The Great Depression, unemployment numbers are still high, and the number of people receiving food stamp assistance is at a record high. Millions […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Monterey_Shale-115x115.jpg "A Fracking Earthquake in California?")
A Fracking Earthquake in California?
Posted on March 26, 2014 | 12 CommentsWith the longest and slowest economic recovery since The Great Depression, unemployment numbers are still high, and the number of people receiving food stamp assistance is at a record high. Millions […] -
![I’m not in the habit of posting up every little communique I receive from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-Santa Ana) , or you’d see little else here. But I’d been thinking, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/loretta-hsr-115x115.png "Loretta “affirms her support” of California High Speed Rail! As does the Orange Juice Blog (some of us anyway.)")
Loretta “affirms her support” of California High Speed Rail! As does the Orange Juice Blog (some of us anyway.)
Posted on January 17, 2014 | 42 CommentsI’m not in the habit of posting up every little communique I receive from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-Santa Ana) , or you’d see little else here. But I’d been thinking, […] -
![. He was a 40-something MBA with a good 6 figure job that allowed him to work out of his home a great deal of time, giving him flexibility to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/imaginary-cushy-job-115x115.jpg "Welcome to a “Cushy Government Job!”")
Welcome to a “Cushy Government Job!”
Posted on June 27, 2012 | 13 Comments. He was a 40-something MBA with a good 6 figure job that allowed him to work out of his home a great deal of time, giving him flexibility to […] -
![. . . I’ve thought, and I think even written, that predictions that the only thing that would matter to Obama’s re-election was whether unemployment was above or below 8% […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Senate-filibusters-115x115.jpg "Republicans Were Right: a Good Economy Helps Obama, hurts them.")
Republicans Were Right: a Good Economy Helps Obama, hurts them.
Posted on February 15, 2012 | 3 Comments. . . I’ve thought, and I think even written, that predictions that the only thing that would matter to Obama’s re-election was whether unemployment was above or below 8% […] -
![. . . To many in the Register’s comments sections, the most important thing to know about 23-year-old Itzcoatl Ocampo of the class of 2006 at Esperanza High School — who […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Itzcoatl-copy-115x115.jpg "Of the Aztecs and Marines, the Depressed and Dispossessed")
Of the Aztecs and Marines, the Depressed and Dispossessed
Posted on January 15, 2012 | 41 Comments. . . To many in the Register’s comments sections, the most important thing to know about 23-year-old Itzcoatl Ocampo of the class of 2006 at Esperanza High School — who […] -
![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 […] -
![. . . Just popped into the Orange Juice inbox (we ain’t got no “transom”) : Dear Vern, When I became Governor again — 28 years after my last term […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/jerry-cropped-115x115.jpg "A Letter From Governor Jerry Brown")
A Letter From Governor Jerry Brown
Posted on December 5, 2011 | 25 Comments. . . Just popped into the Orange Juice inbox (we ain’t got no “transom”) : Dear Vern, When I became Governor again — 28 years after my last term […] -
![. . . I first wrote about this matter lat week in this post, but new things have happened since them. This is going to be one of the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/McConnell-Molotov-cocktail-115x115.jpg "Republican Economic Saboteurs, Part 2 of ∞")
Republican Economic Saboteurs, Part 2 of ∞
Posted on November 7, 2011 | 40 Comments. . . I first wrote about this matter lat week in this post, but new things have happened since them. This is going to be one of the […] -
![. . . We kind of knew that a lot of white people felt this way, but I’d thought it was just a whiney, victimy minority of whites. Turns out, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/white-man-crying.jpg "Boundless White Self-Pity. (With a poll!)")
Boundless White Self-Pity. (With a poll!)
Posted on July 26, 2011 | 54 Comments. . . We kind of knew that a lot of white people felt this way, but I’d thought it was just a whiney, victimy minority of whites. Turns out, […] -
![. . . Myth: “Government Employees are insulated from the reality of the current recession and accompanying job losses.” Fact: There is no insulation. The Orange County Register reported […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wrapped-up-sleeping-115x115.jpg "Another Public Sector Myth: Are Gov’t Employees insulated from harsh economic realities?")
Another Public Sector Myth: Are Gov’t Employees insulated from harsh economic realities?
Posted on July 13, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . Myth: “Government Employees are insulated from the reality of the current recession and accompanying job losses.” Fact: There is no insulation. The Orange County Register reported […] -
![. . . Over the decades many of us have wanted government to take care of us – when we are feeble, when we retire or are poor and unable […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/dead-end-sign-155x155.jpg "End of the Welfare State?")
End of the Welfare State?
Posted on February 19, 2011 | 15 Comments. . . Over the decades many of us have wanted government to take care of us – when we are feeble, when we retire or are poor and unable […] -
![. . . Forecasts of the future cost of public pension programs offered by states, cities, counties, school districts and other government entities have for the last few years been […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/broke-guy-155x155.jpg "California’s Public Pension Debt About to Worsen?")
California’s Public Pension Debt About to Worsen?
Posted on December 11, 2010 | 5 Comments. . . Forecasts of the future cost of public pension programs offered by states, cities, counties, school districts and other government entities have for the last few years been […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…