A formal state audit will now examine waste, fraud, and abuse at the OCBE. I intend to discuss what this…
Content being a Pink Toad? I guess it depends on an amphibian's level of sef-awareness. The lower, the happier. In…
If we're talking about Dan C, he has never seemed "happy."
Yes, I know that's the impulse but you gotta know what the Guatemalan hill folk know: you get poisoned and…
If it touches me first, all bets are off.
You're absolutely right that California should adopt it statewide -- and should already have done so. And you're absolutely right…
If I were Fiona ma or Rob Bonta I’d be scared.
RCV should be adopted statewide so cities and counties don’t have to do it piecemeal. It saves money, discourages negative…
My advice to Mr. Moore, who seems like an eminently reasonable man is the same as I always give Vern.…
steve greenhut Archive
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Aitken, Lal, Jabbar, Leon: The Register hits a home run!
Posted on September 19, 2022 | 23 CommentsWell done, Orange Lady! -
![. .. . . . . As the state budget is on the front burner, with the GOP virtually united in the last piece of the puzzle, shutting down our […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/city-hall-handout-155x155.jpg "City Hall handouts revisited")
City Hall handouts revisited
Posted on March 16, 2011 | 13 Comments. .. . . . . As the state budget is on the front burner, with the GOP virtually united in the last piece of the puzzle, shutting down our […] -
![The above the fold headline of today’s OC Register front page reads “Redevelopment Makes Its Case.” This headline reminds me of a remark by featured panelist Chapman University Professor Lawrence Rosenthal […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/EminentDomain-136x155.jpg "Documenting redevelopment failures & the cost to victims")
Documenting redevelopment failures & the cost to victims
Posted on February 26, 2011 | 16 CommentsThe above the fold headline of today’s OC Register front page reads “Redevelopment Makes Its Case.” This headline reminds me of a remark by featured panelist Chapman University Professor Lawrence Rosenthal […] -
![During the reception which proceeded the dinner I had the opportunity to see and/or interact with several familiar and many new faces. Among the 150 attendees were former Congressman Chris Cox, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Art-Laffer-155x155.jpg "Ronald Reagan Centennial Tribute with Art Laffer")
Ronald Reagan Centennial Tribute with Art Laffer
Posted on February 3, 2011 | 3 CommentsDuring the reception which proceeded the dinner I had the opportunity to see and/or interact with several familiar and many new faces. Among the 150 attendees were former Congressman Chris Cox, […] -
![In today’s Sacramento Bee political columnist Dan Walters raises the $64,000 question. Is “redevelopment money a valuable tool or slush fund?” Quoting from his editorial “Cities became very creative in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/P9250003-155x155.jpg "Redevelopment money. Slush fund or tool?")
Redevelopment money. Slush fund or tool?
Posted on September 8, 2010 | 3 CommentsIn today’s Sacramento Bee political columnist Dan Walters raises the $64,000 question. Is “redevelopment money a valuable tool or slush fund?” Quoting from his editorial “Cities became very creative in […] -
![The following report appeared in the CalWatchdog blog. “Steven Greenhut is CalWatchdog’s editor in chief. Greenhut was deputy editor and columnist for The Orange County Register for 11 years. He […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/mexicanstandoff.jpg "Republican Party unification begins now")
Republican Party unification begins now
Posted on June 10, 2010 | 9 CommentsThe following report appeared in the CalWatchdog blog. “Steven Greenhut is CalWatchdog’s editor in chief. Greenhut was deputy editor and columnist for The Orange County Register for 11 years. He […] -
![Last night a group of concerned taxpayers attended former OC Register Senior Editorial Writer and Columnist Steven Greenhut’s C-SPAN Book Notes taping and book signing event held at Barnes & Noble […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Plunder2.jpg "Book Review Steven Greenhut’s PLUNDER!")
Book Review Steven Greenhut’s PLUNDER!
Posted on December 11, 2009 | 17 CommentsLast night a group of concerned taxpayers attended former OC Register Senior Editorial Writer and Columnist Steven Greenhut’s C-SPAN Book Notes taping and book signing event held at Barnes & Noble […] -
![You know those O.C. public employee pensions that are costing us a bundle? The pension spike that the O.C. Supervisors are suing to overturn because it was retroactive? Todd Spitzer […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/spitzer-sucks.jpg "Is the fix in to make Todd Spitzer our next O.C. District Attorney?")
Is the fix in to make Todd Spitzer our next O.C. District Attorney?
Posted on May 4, 2009 | 1 CommentYou know those O.C. public employee pensions that are costing us a bundle? The pension spike that the O.C. Supervisors are suing to overturn because it was retroactive? Todd Spitzer […] -
![As I research another story I came across the following verbatim text from a larger speech. See if you can identify the author? Answer (and link) at the end. Meanwhile, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "“Abuse of Power” occurred long before Steve Greenhut’s book on property rights")
“Abuse of Power” occurred long before Steve Greenhut’s book on property rights
Posted on March 31, 2009 | 1 CommentAs I research another story I came across the following verbatim text from a larger speech. See if you can identify the author? Answer (and link) at the end. Meanwhile, […] -
Amended. Reviewing the city of Mission Viejo’s check register
Posted on January 21, 2009 | 3 CommentsHaving just received an email from our city manager on the rental of two RV’s for the Rose Parade logistics support there are some corrections which I shall add in […] -
Texas developer files lawsuit to Bulldoze Freedom of the Press
Posted on December 11, 2008 | 4 CommentsWhile attending a Castle Coalition property rights conference in Arlington, VA two years ago I met many victims and victors in the fight to save their private property from government […] -
Is “skulduggery” in play in the 2008 Mission Viejo city council election
Posted on July 22, 2008 | 7 CommentsSix years ago we had a well organized “grass roots” and I.E. effort to remove both the Mission Viejo mayor and Vice Mayor and we succeeded by a three to […] -
Former Carona backer now a supporter of Sheriff Sandra Hutchens
Posted on June 19, 2008 | 7 CommentsEditor’s note: The above picture is from the O.C. Register. The OC Weekly’s R. Scott Moxley has some reservations about new O.C. Sheriff Sandra Hutchens. To wit: For example, on […]
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…