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…
Senate Archive
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17 Takes (& Counting) on the Impeachment Hearings
Posted on January 31, 2020 | 7 CommentsThis phony Senate trial gives Greg many thoughts... -
![. . . Vern here. So, it wasn’t quite as infuriating as Nancy Pelosi coming down from on high to choose Lou over Bao, but I agree with Loretta that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/kamala-obama-mad-loretta-e1469117150491-115x115.png "Loretta lets loose on Kamala and Obama; Vern cheers — for a time.")
Loretta lets loose on Kamala and Obama; Vern cheers — for a time.
Posted on July 21, 2016 | 63 Comments. . . Vern here. So, it wasn’t quite as infuriating as Nancy Pelosi coming down from on high to choose Lou over Bao, but I agree with Loretta that […] -
![. . . The so-called “Trans-Pacific Partnership” (TPP) is a trillion-dollar rip-off of the American people. It is a multi-national trade agreement, negotiated entirely in secret so as to be hidden […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/traitor-benedict-arnold-115x115.jpg "BETRAYAL – the Corrupt Republicrats who Sold Out America Last Week.")
BETRAYAL – the Corrupt Republicrats who Sold Out America Last Week.
Posted on July 5, 2015 | 7 Comments. . . The so-called “Trans-Pacific Partnership” (TPP) is a trillion-dollar rip-off of the American people. It is a multi-national trade agreement, negotiated entirely in secret so as to be hidden […] -
![I’m sure we all know that President Obama signed the Monsanto Rider section 735 by now. I quite frankly, am not a bit surprised since Michael R. Taylor, the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/corn_dollars-115x115.jpg "Monsanto Makes U.S. Lawmakers Their Bitch")
Monsanto Makes U.S. Lawmakers Their Bitch
Posted on April 4, 2013 | 18 CommentsI’m sure we all know that President Obama signed the Monsanto Rider section 735 by now. I quite frankly, am not a bit surprised since Michael R. Taylor, the […] -
![. I understand there has been some confusion resulting from my dedicating my voters’ guide, as I traditionally do, to my gay friends John and Ken. Some of the fans […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/john-and-ken-of-some-sort-115x115.jpg "John and Ken’s 2012 Orange County Voters’ Guide. By Vern.")
John and Ken’s 2012 Orange County Voters’ Guide. By Vern.
Posted on November 6, 2012 | 59 Comments. I understand there has been some confusion resulting from my dedicating my voters’ guide, as I traditionally do, to my gay friends John and Ken. Some of the fans […] -
![. My brother Crab just got his Obamacare rebate in the mail, and it got us thinking, like most things do. You’ll probably get one too if you haven’t already. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Crab-with-refund-115x115.jpg "Obamacare Insurance Rebates start appearing in the mail. Bwahahaha…")
Obamacare Insurance Rebates start appearing in the mail. Bwahahaha…
Posted on August 6, 2012 | 36 Comments. My brother Crab just got his Obamacare rebate in the mail, and it got us thinking, like most things do. You’ll probably get one too if you haven’t already. […] -
![. Welcome to Abel Maldonado’s Top-Two Universe. You and I just live in it now. Well, at least now we can focus a little better. Let’s look at the choices-of-two […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-candidate-medley-115x115.jpg "Meet Your 2012 Candidates!")
Meet Your 2012 Candidates!
Posted on June 6, 2012 | 41 Comments. Welcome to Abel Maldonado’s Top-Two Universe. You and I just live in it now. Well, at least now we can focus a little better. Let’s look at the choices-of-two […] -
![++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Chances are fairly good that you’ve already voted by now, but Vern’s re-registration as Republican and his voting for Orly Taitz in the U.S. Senate primary (even as a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Dems-Against-Dianne-115x115.jpg "Dianne’s Democratic Senate Opponents, Reviewed")
Dianne’s Democratic Senate Opponents, Reviewed
Posted on May 24, 2012 | 10 Comments++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Chances are fairly good that you’ve already voted by now, but Vern’s re-registration as Republican and his voting for Orly Taitz in the U.S. Senate primary (even as a […] -
![A little over a year ago, I wrote the following passage about Congressional Republicans, who were then shocking and scaring the nation by openly attempting to destroy Medicare: …today’s Republican […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/hair-on-fire-reversed-115x115.jpg "Seriously, Republicans?")
Seriously, Republicans?
Posted on March 4, 2012 | 3 CommentsA little over a year ago, I wrote the following passage about Congressional Republicans, who were then shocking and scaring the nation by openly attempting to destroy Medicare: …today’s Republican […] -
![. . . 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 […] -
![. . . Victories for the forces of justice, progress and equality are so few and far between lately, that we gotta make sure to celebrate each one. As Gabriel […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/lady-gaga-equality-rally-155x155.jpg "Harry Reid tweets Lady Gaga: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is History! And Dan Choi rejoices.")
Harry Reid tweets Lady Gaga: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is History! And Dan Choi rejoices.
Posted on December 18, 2010 | 5 Comments. . . Victories for the forces of justice, progress and equality are so few and far between lately, that we gotta make sure to celebrate each one. As Gabriel […] -
![Heads on sticks! Heads on sticks! We wanna see those rapacious corporations, and the Republican and DINO politicians who live to serve them and imprison us, with their heads atop […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/dont_tread_on_me-155x155.jpg "“John and Ken’s” 2010 Election Guide – updated with new OC cities!")
“John and Ken’s” 2010 Election Guide – updated with new OC cities!
Posted on October 31, 2010 | 38 CommentsHeads on sticks! Heads on sticks! We wanna see those rapacious corporations, and the Republican and DINO politicians who live to serve them and imprison us, with their heads atop […] -
![(The lower house’s bill to audit the Fed was successfully pushed by Ron Paul and Alan Grayson.) Our friends at Firedoglake sent this out this morning: Hi Vern. The Senate […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ron-paul.jpg "Tell the Senate: Audit the Federal Reserve!")
Tell the Senate: Audit the Federal Reserve!
Posted on April 30, 2010 | 6 Comments(The lower house’s bill to audit the Fed was successfully pushed by Ron Paul and Alan Grayson.) Our friends at Firedoglake sent this out this morning: Hi Vern. The Senate […] -
![[poll id=”216″] WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party Tuesday criticized President Barack Obama’s nomination of federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, citing past rulings that public […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/lib_senators.jpg "What SHOULD Libertarians say about Republicans who vote for Sotomayor?")
What SHOULD Libertarians say about Republicans who vote for Sotomayor?
Posted on July 22, 2009 | 4 Comments[poll id=”216″] WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party Tuesday criticized President Barack Obama’s nomination of federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, citing past rulings that public […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…