They passed it without knowing how much it will cost. 4-3 vote. Carroll, Mai and Agran voted no. The only…
Wait, it PASSED? Agran joined the other Dems? And it didn't need a vote of the people? I see this:…
Ironic that the council members who passed rcv this week in Irvine refused to let the voters decide if they…
It’s real simple Joshy. The new oak creek proposal if not placed to a vote of the people violates state…
The Republican Party doesn't even pretend to be conservative anymore. The "leaders" have completely capitulated the their worst voters. It's…
This article about this poll will make you feel better about the OC, although the headline is deceptive (and I…
I like Vanity Fair, I even subscribed to them in the 80’s, but they put out a really irritating little…
Why are you throttling my response with the case law cite, Vern???
Kev is pretty butt hurt over being sacked as Larry’s sustainability commissioner.
Santa Ana Archive
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![(Picture courtesy of the L.A. Times) You would have to be pretty drunk to hit a police car – and that appears to be what happened earlier this week, in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Bustamante may have been drunk when he hit a police car in Anaheim")
Bustamante may have been drunk when he hit a police car in Anaheim
Posted on October 19, 2008 | 48 Comments(Picture courtesy of the L.A. Times) You would have to be pretty drunk to hit a police car – and that appears to be what happened earlier this week, in […] -
Focus on the SAUSD School Board Candidates: Cecilia Aguinaga
Posted on October 16, 2008 | 7 CommentsJust two years ago she lost a seat on the SAUSD School Board by less than 800 votes, according to Smart Voter. Today Cecilia Aguinaga is trying again – but […] -
![How ridiculous. You would think that local Latino elected officials in Orange County would get behind Lynette Verino’s campaign for the Rancho Santiago Community College District’s Board of Education. But […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/img009.jpg "Why have O.C. Latino leaders betrayed Lynette Verino?")
Why have O.C. Latino leaders betrayed Lynette Verino?
Posted on October 15, 2008 | 9 CommentsHow ridiculous. You would think that local Latino elected officials in Orange County would get behind Lynette Verino’s campaign for the Rancho Santiago Community College District’s Board of Education. But […] -
Santa Ana Mayoral Candidates Forum tomorrow at Santa Ana College
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Santa Ana City Council Challengers to boycott South Santa Ana Merchant’s Association Candidates Forum
Posted on October 13, 2008 | 14 CommentsPress Release, for Immediate Release October 13, 2008 Santa Ana City Council Challengers to Boycott South Santa Ana Merchant’s Association Candidates Forum SANTA ANA – The South Santa Ana Merchants […] -
![Dear Friends, The storm clouds of economic crisis that already hover over “The OC” may soon be joined by those of firestorms with the dramatic advent of the Fire Season. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/oc-2007-fire.jpg "Are You Prepared For OC Burning?")
Are You Prepared For OC Burning?
Posted on October 13, 2008 | 1 CommentDear Friends, The storm clouds of economic crisis that already hover over “The OC” may soon be joined by those of firestorms with the dramatic advent of the Fire Season. […] -
![When you drive a school district into near-bankruptcy and just about completely fail with regard to graduation rates and test scores, you probably don’t have much of a chance at […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/jose-hernandez.jpg "Focus on the SAUSD School Board Candidates: Jose Hernandez")
Focus on the SAUSD School Board Candidates: Jose Hernandez
Posted on October 13, 2008 | 13 CommentsWhen you drive a school district into near-bankruptcy and just about completely fail with regard to graduation rates and test scores, you probably don’t have much of a chance at […] -
![Barrios Unidos has released their “Community Alliance” slate in Santa Ana, as seen above. It is being delivered to voters in Santa Ana by members of Barrios Unidos, a local […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/community-alliance.jpg "Santa Ana Community Alliance Slate says “No” to Team Pulido")
Santa Ana Community Alliance Slate says “No” to Team Pulido
Posted on October 11, 2008 | 18 CommentsBarrios Unidos has released their “Community Alliance” slate in Santa Ana, as seen above. It is being delivered to voters in Santa Ana by members of Barrios Unidos, a local […] -
Things to do in Santa Ana today
Posted on October 11, 2008 | 1 CommentSanta Ana Boxing Club Event The Santa Ana Boxing Club at 901 E. 4th St. is hosting a boxing show for the community on Saturday, October 11. Times TBA The […] -
![Nothing irks me more than to find out that a school board candidate has put his or her kids in private schools. Well, you can’t say that about Santa Ana […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/val-and-michele.jpg "Focus on the SAUSD School Board Candidates: Valerie Amezcua")
Focus on the SAUSD School Board Candidates: Valerie Amezcua
Posted on October 11, 2008 | 12 CommentsNothing irks me more than to find out that a school board candidate has put his or her kids in private schools. Well, you can’t say that about Santa Ana […] -
Focus on the SAUSD School Board Candidates: Mike Gonzalez
Posted on October 9, 2008 | 5 CommentsThere are a lot of candidates running for the Santa Ana Unified School District’s Board of Education – nine candidates in total. One of them is businessman Mike Gonzalez. He […] -
![Santa Ana Councilmembers Claudia Alvarez (left) and Carlos Bustamante (right) Found on LiveScience here: http://www.livescience.com/culture/081007-narcissist-leaders.html Narcissists like to be in charge, so it stands to reason that a new study shows […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/narcissists.jpg "LiveScience: Narcissists Tend to Become Leaders")
LiveScience: Narcissists Tend to Become Leaders
Posted on October 8, 2008 | 3 CommentsSanta Ana Councilmembers Claudia Alvarez (left) and Carlos Bustamante (right) Found on LiveScience here: http://www.livescience.com/culture/081007-narcissist-leaders.html Narcissists like to be in charge, so it stands to reason that a new study shows […] -
![I finally had a chance to hear SAUSD School Board candidate Gloria Alvarado in action last night, at the NAACP’s candidates forum. She was terrific. She truly empahtizes with the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/alvarado.jpg "Focus on the SAUSD School Board Candidates: Gloria Alvarado")
Focus on the SAUSD School Board Candidates: Gloria Alvarado
Posted on October 8, 2008 | 3 CommentsI finally had a chance to hear SAUSD School Board candidate Gloria Alvarado in action last night, at the NAACP’s candidates forum. She was terrific. She truly empahtizes with the […] -
Free wheeling Mission Viejo council majority votes to double their compensation
Posted on October 7, 2008 | 5 CommentsI guess our city council members believe that residents of Mission Viejo live in a bell jar without access to newspapers, computers or TV sets. As I anticipated, at around […]
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