Irvine Republicans Mike Carroll and Anthony Kuo and socialist Democrat Larry Agran voted in favor of awarding almost 10% of…
An update on this story. Tom Craik died suddenly on December 8, two years to the day after the PYLUSD…
1. Nobody ever said he never did anything wrong in his life, maybe he did, maybe he didn’t. It’s the…
Ok Albert Jr. was not on probation at the time but I confirm that he had just been charged on…
Have you recovered from being Tan and Bombed on Christmas, you alcoholic
A Orange Juice Christmas Classic - the true story - accept no substitute! https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2009/12/the-true-story-of-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer/ Also our favorite carol:
I remember Larry McNeely - one of our conservative HB allies in the successful 20-year fight against Poseidon! He seemed…
McNeely’s opinion re similarities between Irvine and HB with which I agree. https://www.facebook.com/groups/HB4UbyHBCF/posts/5374401489324441/
Here is Deidre Harris - head of NAACPOC - apparently held under the auspices of the CORCDC while it was…
War on Drugs Archive
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A Kinder, Gentler Drug War?
Posted on January 18, 2016 | 7 Comments. . . In a recent 60 Minutes segment, Michael Botticelli, America’s new drug czar, stated, “I think we have to base our policy on scientific understanding.” Yet, while discussing […] -
Diane Goldstein: End the Drug War With Justice and Dignity!
Posted on July 9, 2015 | 6 Comments. . . In September 2012 Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a group of law enforcement professionals opposed to the war on drugs, of which I am a member of […] -
Civil Asset Forfeiture: Policing for Profit.
Posted on January 28, 2015 | 5 Comments, , , Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a group of criminal justice professionals opposed to the war on drugs (of which I am a board member), has long held […] -
The spectacular, historic victory of Proposition 47
Posted on November 24, 2014 | 5 Comments.. It’s that time of year time for me to say thanks for many things, including acknowledging the many voters across the country that voted for drug policy and sentencing […] -
Liberty and Justice for All: Vote YES on 47!
Posted on October 27, 2014 | 19 Comments. . . I’m writing this piece to congratulate YOU on being part of the forward march of American progress, an integral part of Martin Luther King’s long “moral arc […] -
The Patrick O’Crowley files: Why does the Los Angeles Deputy DA hate our coverage of his work?
Posted on August 28, 2014 | 12 Comments. . . Several months ago, near the beginning of Christopher Woodard‘s long hellish incarceration at LA Central, we reprinted here what looked to me like an important screed from […] -
“Do No Harm?” How the War on Drugs has become a War on Kids.
Posted on July 12, 2014 | 6 Commentsfirst printed in Medical Marijuana 411, July 4, 2014. The war on drugs is, by now, easily America’s longest conflict. I have written extensively on the corruption surrounding the enforcement […] -
California Weed Wars: the Legal Lay of the Land.
Posted on June 10, 2014 | 34 CommentsAs measures to reform marijuana policy make great strides across the rest of the nation, California continues to lag behind in establishing a statewide system of regulation that protects safe […] -
Right Before Our Very Eyes: A Civil Remedy to Drug Abuse.
Posted on June 4, 2014 | 6 CommentsIt is clear that Americans have an opioid prescription drug problem of massive proportions. This problem has resulted in a surge of heroin addiction that is affecting Americans across the […] -
A Rackauckas Retrospective: Is This the County we want to be?
Posted on May 29, 2014 | 29 Comments. . . Ah, Orange County. California’s ruling bastion of rich white privilege. Populated largely in the 70’s by post-Watts riot White Flight, Orange County has long boasted a voting […] -
The Exoneration of Chris Norby.
Posted on May 16, 2014 | 28 CommentsNorby at the Orangethorpe-Harbor Starbucks. His eye is looking better, but he still sees occasional light flashes. “Permanent War is not a viable way of life, whether abroad or at […] -
The Railroading of Christopher Woodard
Posted on April 4, 2014 | 16 CommentsThis came to us last night from Juice friend and Long Beach City Attorney candidate Matt Pappas: Almost two years ago now, Long Beach Police, using a battering ram and […]
![A Kinder, Gentler Drug War? . . . In a recent 60 Minutes segment, Michael Botticelli, America’s new drug czar, stated, “I think we have to base our policy on scientific understanding.” Yet, while discussing […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/handcuffed-youth-115x115.jpg)
![Diane Goldstein: End the Drug War With Justice and Dignity! . . . In September 2012 Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a group of law enforcement professionals opposed to the war on drugs, of which I am a member of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/leap-south-of-the-border-115x115.png)
![Rohrabacher Does us Proud on Pot and TPP . . . “Credit where due” is like, my middle name. So when my old nemesis, my Congressman-for-life, whose cheerleading for the 2003 Iraq invasion was probably the main thing that inspired […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dana-weird-hat-e1433705750645-115x115.jpg)
![Civil Asset Forfeiture: Policing for Profit. , , , Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a group of criminal justice professionals opposed to the war on drugs (of which I am a board member), has long held […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/corrupt-cop-115x115.jpg)
![The spectacular, historic victory of Proposition 47 .. It’s that time of year time for me to say thanks for many things, including acknowledging the many voters across the country that voted for drug policy and sentencing […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/statue-of-liberty-115x115.png)
![Liberty and Justice for All: Vote YES on 47! . . . I’m writing this piece to congratulate YOU on being part of the forward march of American progress, an integral part of Martin Luther King’s long “moral arc […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mlk-long-moral-arc-liberty-justice-115x115.png)
![The Patrick O’Crowley files: Why does the Los Angeles Deputy DA hate our coverage of his work? . . . Several months ago, near the beginning of Christopher Woodard‘s long hellish incarceration at LA Central, we reprinted here what looked to me like an important screed from […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/inquisition-115x115.jpg)
![Our Towns Don’t Need Tanks! . . . [cross-posted from ladybud.com] This past week I have watched both the print and television media’s response to the death of Michael Brown and the ensuing riots in Ferguson. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/militarization-of-cops-115x115.jpg)
![“Do No Harm?” How the War on Drugs has become a War on Kids. first printed in Medical Marijuana 411, July 4, 2014. The war on drugs is, by now, easily America’s longest conflict. I have written extensively on the corruption surrounding the enforcement […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/juvenile-injustice-115x115.png)
![California Weed Wars: the Legal Lay of the Land. As measures to reform marijuana policy make great strides across the rest of the nation, California continues to lag behind in establishing a statewide system of regulation that protects safe […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/weed-wars-2-115x115.png)
![Right Before Our Very Eyes: A Civil Remedy to Drug Abuse. It is clear that Americans have an opioid prescription drug problem of massive proportions. This problem has resulted in a surge of heroin addiction that is affecting Americans across the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/constricted-pupils-115x115.jpg)
![A Rackauckas Retrospective: Is This the County we want to be? . . . Ah, Orange County. California’s ruling bastion of rich white privilege. Populated largely in the 70’s by post-Watts riot White Flight, Orange County has long boasted a voting […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/emperor-worship1-e1401396187731.jpg)
![The Exoneration of Chris Norby. Norby at the Orangethorpe-Harbor Starbucks. His eye is looking better, but he still sees occasional light flashes. “Permanent War is not a viable way of life, whether abroad or at […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/norby-at-starbux-115x115.jpg)
![The Railroading of Christopher Woodard This came to us last night from Juice friend and Long Beach City Attorney candidate Matt Pappas: Almost two years ago now, Long Beach Police, using a battering ram and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/police-state-bar-code-115x115.jpg)
Whether he previously did bad things or not is irrelevant since the cops probably didn't know who he was. Even…