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…
Tournament of Roses Parade Archive
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![The following (edited) story from the San Jose Mercury News is but another example of (mis)using redevelopment funds. In this case the city of Santa Clara is about to provide […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/49ers-suck.jpg "“49ers, Santa Clara stadium deal finally on the horizon” San Jose Mercury News")
“49ers, Santa Clara stadium deal finally on the horizon” San Jose Mercury News
Posted on April 2, 2009 | 4 CommentsThe following (edited) story from the San Jose Mercury News is but another example of (mis)using redevelopment funds. In this case the city of Santa Clara is about to provide […] -
![For those who may have read today’s OC Register story entitled “Mission Viejo zoning petition scheduled to go to registrar” let me allow you to jump on this moving train. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Background of the Mission Viejo zoning petition")
Background of the Mission Viejo zoning petition
Posted on January 29, 2009 | 3 CommentsFor those who may have read today’s OC Register story entitled “Mission Viejo zoning petition scheduled to go to registrar” let me allow you to jump on this moving train. […] -
2009 Tournament of Roses parade and final thoughts
Posted on December 29, 2008 | 15 CommentsHopefully this will be the end of my Series on the 2009 Tournament of Roses parade entries. As everyone reading these posts surely comprehends we have been in a recession […] -
![New Year’s Day is quickly approaching. To watch the city of Mission Viejo Tournament of Roses parade float simply go to the city web cam on the following link. http://cityofmissionviejo.org/ […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mv-float.jpg "Check out Mission Viejo’s Rose Parade float on the city webcam today Updated:")
Check out Mission Viejo’s Rose Parade float on the city webcam today Updated:
Posted on December 27, 2008 | 9 CommentsNew Year’s Day is quickly approaching. To watch the city of Mission Viejo Tournament of Roses parade float simply go to the city web cam on the following link. http://cityofmissionviejo.org/ […] -
President-elect Obama. The city of Mission Viejo does not require any TARP funds
Posted on December 23, 2008 | 1 CommentHonorable president-elect Obama. As you prepare to tackle the national recession we are pleased to announce that the city of Mission Viejo does not require any Federal TARP infrastructure funding […] -
OC Register: “Hiring freeze, pay cuts” Vs city of Mission Viejo wage increases
Posted on December 20, 2008 | 6 CommentsIt seems as if I have been one sided in most of my articles related to the city of Mission Viejo. Aside from the “grass roots” election of Cathy Schlicht […] -
Expert Terry Francke on probable Open Meeting law violations
Posted on December 19, 2008 | 3 CommentsAs many Juice readers know I posted an extensive research series on local city entries in this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade. This effort was to question the justification and […] -
Mission Viejo Closed Session “Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 (One Potential Case: Brown Act Challenge; Rose Parade Float Ad Hoc Committee”
Posted on October 30, 2008 | No CommentsSome people are so driven by their personal “special interests” that they overlook resident interests in the process. Case in point. Mission Viejo Mayor Trish Kelley appoints Councilman Lance MacLean […] -
Mission Viejo’s “incidental” Rose Parade float costs increase cost 20%+
Posted on October 19, 2008 | 3 CommentsWhile many Mission Viejo residents and Juice readers cannot understand terms such as “monetization” of cell tower leases or “net present value” of same they can surely understand wasteful spending […] -
The city of Anaheim Rose Parade Float budget $150,000
Posted on August 29, 2008 | 6 CommentsAccording to someone in the know, The city of Anaheim’s 2009 Tournament of Roses parade float entry has a budget of $150,000 which is the same budget and vendor as […] -
Backdated obligation. MV Parade Float exposure $30,000 PRIOR to signing Contract?
Posted on August 28, 2008 | 3 CommentsFinally it arrives. The Fiesta “Float Construction Agreement” between FIESTA and the City of Mission Viejo which is dated September, tbd 2008. “Pg 5, item VI WITHDRAWAL BY MISSION VIEJO […] -
City of Mission Viejo’s “spin” response to Rose Parade float entry
Posted on August 26, 2008 | 9 CommentsThanks to coverage in the Orange Juice blog and the OC Register (Sunday Aug 24th) the city of Mission Viejo is starting to feel the heat regarding their full court […] -
Mission Viejo’s “lock box” left unguarded. $300,000 “floats” down Colorado Blvd.
Posted on August 21, 2008 | 6 CommentsAs we listen to candidates for city council around the state they all list “public safety” as their top priority. One would expect nothing less. That’s a safe statement. But […] -
LaCanada-Flintridge Rose float city investment $15,000 vs.Mission Viejo budget $300,000
Posted on August 18, 2008 | 2 CommentsAs I continue researching public entries into the 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade let me share my latest report on the city of LaCanada-Flintridge. Their 2008 self built entry, “Rainforest […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…