Change is hard, for old farts.
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???
Santa Ana Archive
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![“The battle is over between the California Youth Soccer League and the Boy Scouts over the six soccer fields at Carr Intermediate – just before the season is to begin. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/soccer-brawl.jpg "Soccer truce declared in Santa Ana")
Soccer truce declared in Santa Ana
Posted on August 19, 2008 | 14 Comments“The battle is over between the California Youth Soccer League and the Boy Scouts over the six soccer fields at Carr Intermediate – just before the season is to begin. […] -
![The parallels between Fullerton and Santa Ana are eerie. We all know that Fullerton is where Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido grew up. And he still serves on the board […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Mixed use projects a mixed bag in Fullerton and Santa Ana")
Mixed use projects a mixed bag in Fullerton and Santa Ana
Posted on August 19, 2008 | 40 CommentsThe parallels between Fullerton and Santa Ana are eerie. We all know that Fullerton is where Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido grew up. And he still serves on the board […] -
![The Fullerton City Council has been trying to secretly negotiate a 25 percent pension spike for government employees in closed session, violating the spirit if not the letter of the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/money-to-burn.jpg "Pension spiking all the rage in Fullerton too?")
Pension spiking all the rage in Fullerton too?
Posted on August 18, 2008 | 7 CommentsThe Fullerton City Council has been trying to secretly negotiate a 25 percent pension spike for government employees in closed session, violating the spirit if not the letter of the […] -
![Tonight’s Santa Ana City Council meeting is the second of the month – usually the second meetings are held offsite, at the Police Station’s community room, and are not televised. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/1989-11-09_people_freed_from_communist_east_germany_for_first_time_in_40_years_as_the_berlin_wall_is_torn_down_november_11_19891.jpg "Yes we CAN have open government in Santa Ana!")
Yes we CAN have open government in Santa Ana!
Posted on August 18, 2008 | 11 CommentsTonight’s Santa Ana City Council meeting is the second of the month – usually the second meetings are held offsite, at the Police Station’s community room, and are not televised. […] -
![Jason’s Downtown Restaurant, in Santa Ana, is hosting a “Summer Salsa Celebration” on Friday, August 22, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. The Celebration will feature salsa music on the patio, salsa […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/jasons-restaurant.jpg "Summer Salsa Celebration coming to Santa Ana!")
Summer Salsa Celebration coming to Santa Ana!
Posted on August 18, 2008 | No CommentsJason’s Downtown Restaurant, in Santa Ana, is hosting a “Summer Salsa Celebration” on Friday, August 22, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. The Celebration will feature salsa music on the patio, salsa […] -
Former SA Councilman Mike Garcia’s wife arrested at Disneyland
Posted on August 16, 2008 | 5 Comments“At least 28 people were arrested – some of them dressed as Disney characters – during a union protest against Disney hotels, Anaheim police Sgt. Rick Martinez said,” according to the […] -
![So who else owns a piece of Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante? According to the campaign finance reports from his failed Supervisorial campaign, these are the folks who tried to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/carlos-wants-your-money.jpg "So who else owns a piece of Carlos Bustamante?")
So who else owns a piece of Carlos Bustamante?
Posted on August 15, 2008 | 15 CommentsSo who else owns a piece of Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante? According to the campaign finance reports from his failed Supervisorial campaign, these are the folks who tried to […] -
![You can tell a lot about a candidate by looking at who donates money to him. Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante says he wants to be judged by his record, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/busty-for-sale.jpg "Is Carlos Bustamante’s vote for sale?")
Is Carlos Bustamante’s vote for sale?
Posted on August 15, 2008 | 37 CommentsYou can tell a lot about a candidate by looking at who donates money to him. Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante says he wants to be judged by his record, […] -
![Earlier this afternoon I had the opportunity to interview George M. Collins who is one of four candidates running for Mayor of Santa Ana. I reminded him that we met […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/george-collins-for-mayor.jpg "Interview with George Collins, candidate for Mayor of Santa Ana")
Interview with George Collins, candidate for Mayor of Santa Ana
Posted on August 14, 2008 | 11 CommentsEarlier this afternoon I had the opportunity to interview George M. Collins who is one of four candidates running for Mayor of Santa Ana. I reminded him that we met […] -
![Poor Carlos Bustamante. He has done it again. This time he wrote in his candidate’s statement for Ward 3 that he believes “a candidate should be judged on results pure […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/carlos_bustamante-bra-thumb.jpg "Bustamante says he should be “judged on results pure and simple”")
Bustamante says he should be “judged on results pure and simple”
Posted on August 13, 2008 | 30 CommentsPoor Carlos Bustamante. He has done it again. This time he wrote in his candidate’s statement for Ward 3 that he believes “a candidate should be judged on results pure […] -
![“About 400 people descended on the Santa Ana Unified School District’s board meeting Tuesday to protest school cuts and rally against the displacement of a youth soccer league from a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/sausd-photo.jpg "Hundreds protest classified employee layoffs & soccer field fiasco at SAUSD headquarters")
Hundreds protest classified employee layoffs & soccer field fiasco at SAUSD headquarters
Posted on August 13, 2008 | 7 Comments“About 400 people descended on the Santa Ana Unified School District’s board meeting Tuesday to protest school cuts and rally against the displacement of a youth soccer league from a […] -
![Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido proposed a few months ago building a street car system that would connect our train depot to downtown Garden Grove. Is this a worthwhile transportation […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/trolley-bus.jpg "Is the Santa Ana street car proposal about serving transportation needs, or about development?")
Is the Santa Ana street car proposal about serving transportation needs, or about development?
Posted on August 13, 2008 | 10 CommentsSanta Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido proposed a few months ago building a street car system that would connect our train depot to downtown Garden Grove. Is this a worthwhile transportation […] -
Disneyland, Anaheim evicts McDonalds effective Sept 2 your “nanny” state at work!
Posted on August 12, 2008 | 38 CommentsDisneyland follows California’s “nanny” state effort to control what we eat. McDonalds restaurants to be out of the Anaheim Theme Park by Sept 2nd. Apparently McDonalds has too many calories […] -
![Word just in from a credible source that Ware Disposal is planning to leave the Logan barrio in Santa Ana within the next two months. So the obvious question is, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/bagged-sign.jpg "Is Ware Disposal planning to leave the Logan barrio?")
Is Ware Disposal planning to leave the Logan barrio?
Posted on August 11, 2008 | 72 CommentsWord just in from a credible source that Ware Disposal is planning to leave the Logan barrio in Santa Ana within the next two months. So the obvious question is, […]
Progressives are afraid of the electorate.