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.
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![Based on the huge number of petitioner signers it is apparent that Mission Viejo councilman Lance MacLean will be recalled prior to next year’s general election. I am told that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Who would replace Lance MacLean in the Mission Viejo RECALL election?")
Who would replace Lance MacLean in the Mission Viejo RECALL election?
Posted on July 29, 2009 | 17 CommentsBased on the huge number of petitioner signers it is apparent that Mission Viejo councilman Lance MacLean will be recalled prior to next year’s general election. I am told that […] -
Can US Senator Barbara Boxer be defeated in 2010?
Posted on July 27, 2009 | 14 CommentsWhile the November 2010 General Election is still 15 months away, you don’t wait until the last minute to decide if you plan to challenge a sitting elected official (or […] -
Exposing “proposed” Universal Health Care plan details
Posted on July 27, 2009 | 17 CommentsAs Americans await the House and Senate voting on the proposed universal health care bills someone sent me the following Peter Fleckman assessment. Obviously this is one man’s opinion. Peter […] -
Was president Obama wrong is saying Cambridge police “acted stupidly?”
Posted on July 26, 2009 | 10 Comments[poll id=”217″] NOTE: You may select up to two answers in the poll above. Based on a poll taken by the Washington Times let me revisit president Obama’s July 22nd […] -
![This past week I had breakfast with an elected south county official where we covered several policy issues including the impacts of “term limits.” In June of 1998 we debated […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/no-term-limits.jpg "Would SCA-24, revising term limits, be the solution?")
Would SCA-24, revising term limits, be the solution?
Posted on July 25, 2009 | No CommentsThis past week I had breakfast with an elected south county official where we covered several policy issues including the impacts of “term limits.” In June of 1998 we debated […] -
![A member of the Rancho Santa Margarita City Council provided a copy of their July 23rd letter to president Obama. The title reads: “City of Rancho Santa Margarita’s Opposition to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/socialism.jpg "RSM city council letter to president Obama opposing nationalized healthcare")
RSM city council letter to president Obama opposing nationalized healthcare
Posted on July 25, 2009 | 6 CommentsA member of the Rancho Santa Margarita City Council provided a copy of their July 23rd letter to president Obama. The title reads: “City of Rancho Santa Margarita’s Opposition to […] -
![Amazing. And we pick on Congress for not reading 1,000 page stimulus bills. Our state legislature just voted on 31 bills in roughly 30 non-stop hours. This approved state budget, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/qqxsgchainsaw.jpg "How soon before we Amend the CA budget?")
How soon before we Amend the CA budget?
Posted on July 24, 2009 | 10 CommentsAmazing. And we pick on Congress for not reading 1,000 page stimulus bills. Our state legislature just voted on 31 bills in roughly 30 non-stop hours. This approved state budget, […] -
![As the magicians in Sacramento look for ways to close our state budget shortfall, they may have opened the door relating to redevelopment agencies that the average voter may not […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/downtown20fullerton4.jpg "Tax Increment Financing and the proposed state budget")
Tax Increment Financing and the proposed state budget
Posted on July 24, 2009 | 1 CommentAs the magicians in Sacramento look for ways to close our state budget shortfall, they may have opened the door relating to redevelopment agencies that the average voter may not […] -
Are Democrats blocking a GOP health care chart mailing?
Posted on July 23, 2009 | 5 CommentsNothing would surprise me when it relates to politics. Roll Call has published a story charging Democrat’s with blocking a GOP mailing of a chart on the proposed health care […] -
![Just received the following announcement: CONTACT: Tony Cardenas (714) 425-5558 * * * NEWS CONFERENCE ADVISORY * * * Media Advisory: City Officials and Taxpayer Advocates Hold Press Conference Wednesday, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/save-your-city.jpg "O.C. city officials to oppose proposed budget at a press conference in Santa Ana today")
O.C. city officials to oppose proposed budget at a press conference in Santa Ana today
Posted on July 22, 2009 | 6 CommentsJust received the following announcement: CONTACT: Tony Cardenas (714) 425-5558 * * * NEWS CONFERENCE ADVISORY * * * Media Advisory: City Officials and Taxpayer Advocates Hold Press Conference Wednesday, […] -
The long arm of Obama’s Universal Health Care
Posted on July 22, 2009 | 11 CommentsAfter playing golf with some friends on Jan 4th 2011 we stopped to get some grub at one of the major fast food restaurants in Orange County. After reviewing the […] -
Proposed CA Budget a “Reckless Ponzi Scheme” League of CA Cities
Posted on July 21, 2009 | 3 CommentsPress Release from the League of California Cities 1400 K Street, Suite 400 • Sacramento, California 95814 Phone: (916) 658-8200 Fax: (916) 658-8240 www.cacities.org July 21, 2009 Contact: Eva Spiegel, […] -
A case of “the good, the bad, and the ugly” State Budget
Posted on July 21, 2009 | No CommentsJust received from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jennifer Kerns (916) 420-2888 or Kris Vosburgh (213) 384-9656 July 21, 2009 California Budget Deal: A Case of “The […] -
Formation of a “new” School District in Mission Viejo?
Posted on July 21, 2009 | 7 CommentsAt last night’s meeting of the Mission Viejo city council we listened as residents addressed three Agenda items relating to the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. SVUSD serves the majority […]
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