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???
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![Do you believe the role of government is to create jobs? Last month the LA Times reported that “the often volatile unemployment rate dropped to 11% from March’s 11.2%, the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/government-jobs.jpg "“Obsession” with local tax base and retail development trumps local job creation")
“Obsession” with local tax base and retail development trumps local job creation
Posted on June 16, 2009 | No CommentsDo you believe the role of government is to create jobs? Last month the LA Times reported that “the often volatile unemployment rate dropped to 11% from March’s 11.2%, the […] -
![Stanley Fiala, a long time reader/contributor to the Orange Juice blog, questioned me on the vast powers of homeowner associations, HOA’s. This is not the first time I have been […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/hoa-2.jpg "HOA’s. The governments outside the U.S. government")
HOA’s. The governments outside the U.S. government
Posted on June 16, 2009 | 7 CommentsStanley Fiala, a long time reader/contributor to the Orange Juice blog, questioned me on the vast powers of homeowner associations, HOA’s. This is not the first time I have been […] -
![As the Mission Viejo city staff and council majority look for ways to promote our city, including changing our logo and “handle,” we have decided to open a unique art […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/mission-viejo-crown-valley-traffic.jpg "Grand Opening finally arrives as Mission Viejo opens the Crown Valley Parkway “art gallery”")
Grand Opening finally arrives as Mission Viejo opens the Crown Valley Parkway “art gallery”
Posted on June 16, 2009 | 9 CommentsAs the Mission Viejo city staff and council majority look for ways to promote our city, including changing our logo and “handle,” we have decided to open a unique art […] -
![Just in. Press Release which follows: LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS PLAN RALLY ON FRIDAY, JUNE 19 TO PROTEST A RAID OF LOCAL REVENUES BY THE STATE Placentia, CA, June 15, 2009 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/arnold-taking-local-money.jpg "June 19 rally to oppose governor Schwarzenegger “taking” of local funds")
June 19 rally to oppose governor Schwarzenegger “taking” of local funds
Posted on June 15, 2009 | 1 CommentJust in. Press Release which follows: LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS PLAN RALLY ON FRIDAY, JUNE 19 TO PROTEST A RAID OF LOCAL REVENUES BY THE STATE Placentia, CA, June 15, 2009 […] -
![As the US struggles with our lingering recession, and the Obama administrations ongoing efforts to move us towards socialism, “The leaders of Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan were […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/chinese-dominance.jpg "China Alliance with Russian Republics step to becoming world’s economic leader")
China Alliance with Russian Republics step to becoming world’s economic leader
Posted on June 15, 2009 | 9 CommentsAs the US struggles with our lingering recession, and the Obama administrations ongoing efforts to move us towards socialism, “The leaders of Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan were […] -
![No one can say that president Obama is not ambitious. His current thrust to “fast track” a Universal health care system in this country must be derailed. With 1,300 health […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/obama-care.jpg "President Obama’s Universal Health Care plan must be derailed")
President Obama’s Universal Health Care plan must be derailed
Posted on June 15, 2009 | 21 CommentsNo one can say that president Obama is not ambitious. His current thrust to “fast track” a Universal health care system in this country must be derailed. With 1,300 health […] -
![No one can refute the fact that president Obama thinks in big terms. The following story comes from the Telegraph in the U.K. While the proposal calls for the government […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Prez Obama thinking big time about “bulldozing” entire sections of major US cities")
Prez Obama thinking big time about “bulldozing” entire sections of major US cities
Posted on June 13, 2009 | 7 CommentsNo one can refute the fact that president Obama thinks in big terms. The following story comes from the Telegraph in the U.K. While the proposal calls for the government […] -
OC Sup’s cut wages 5% while Mission Viejo offering a max. 25% wage increase
Posted on June 11, 2009 | 9 CommentsAs a 30 year resident of “Alice in Wonderland,” AKA the city of Mission Viejo, nothing that our city staff promotes surprises me. A lead story on the front page […] -
Redevelopment agency risk in funding auto dealerships
Posted on June 10, 2009 | 1 CommentA few months ago I was an invited speaker addressing “eminent domain” at an event in the city of Carson where their redevelopment agency was bailing out Cormier Chevrolet due […] -
Update: Recall of Mission Viejo councilman Lance MacLean
Posted on June 8, 2009 | 17 CommentsThe following Press Release can also be found on the www.missionviejoca.org web site. Mission Viejo, CA. Let me state that I just contacted one of the key Lance MacLean recall […] -
![A Democratic Congressman in Florida wants to force employers to pay for vacations! Having just concluded our three week east cost trip in Central Florida we stopped at a Dunkin’ Donut […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ugly-american-tourist.jpg "Mandatory coffee and Dunkin’ Donuts in the private sector")
Mandatory coffee and Dunkin’ Donuts in the private sector
Posted on June 7, 2009 | 8 CommentsA Democratic Congressman in Florida wants to force employers to pay for vacations! Having just concluded our three week east cost trip in Central Florida we stopped at a Dunkin’ Donut […] -
Plastic recycling from “waste to parts”
Posted on May 13, 2009 | No CommentsWhile we listen to concerns of the need to promote plastics recycling how many of us actually get to witness the recovery of recycled trash before your eyes? At the […] -
Mission Viejo councilman MacLean “participates” in his own RECALL
Posted on May 13, 2009 | 7 CommentsI just received the following “press release” from the committee to recall Mission Viejo councilman Lance MacLean. Apparently he has taken a visible role in this ongoing effort. Press Release […] -
Californians are not fooled. PPIC poll show Prop 1A-1E losing in their May survey
Posted on May 11, 2009 | 2 CommentsThe following Press Release is from the Public Policy Institute of CA, PPIC. In spite of their non-stop bombardment of the airwaves, John Q taxpayer “gets it” and is telling […]
Progressives are afraid of the electorate.