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…
Ware Disposal Archive
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![After two plus hours of discussion the city council, by a split vote of 3-2, decided to commence negotiations with Waste Management on our new waste removal contract. Mayor Pro-Tem […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/waste-management-logo2.jpg "By a split vote MV will negotiate trash removal with Waste Management")
By a split vote MV will negotiate trash removal with Waste Management
Posted on June 7, 2010 | 14 CommentsAfter two plus hours of discussion the city council, by a split vote of 3-2, decided to commence negotiations with Waste Management on our new waste removal contract. Mayor Pro-Tem […] -
![Amazing. The Mission Viejo trash removal consultant Joe Sloan recommends the highest bidder rather than any of the three trash haulers whose proposals were each lower in cost to our […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/talking-trash.jpg "Latest trash talking in MV")
Latest trash talking in MV
Posted on June 4, 2010 | 7 CommentsAmazing. The Mission Viejo trash removal consultant Joe Sloan recommends the highest bidder rather than any of the three trash haulers whose proposals were each lower in cost to our […] -
![Five residents of Mission Viejo will cast an important vote before June 8th. I refer to the five members of our city council. We hired the consultant firm of Sloan […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/garbage-truck1.jpg "Transparency in selecting Mission Viejo’s trash hauler")
Transparency in selecting Mission Viejo’s trash hauler
Posted on June 2, 2010 | 17 CommentsFive residents of Mission Viejo will cast an important vote before June 8th. I refer to the five members of our city council. We hired the consultant firm of Sloan […] -
![Without providing consultants Sloan Vazquez’s detailed timelines, related to our RFP for the collection of our trash, recyclables and green waste, let me simply provide coverage of the May […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/waste-removal.jpg "Update. Mission Viejo’s 10 year refuse removal contract")
Update. Mission Viejo’s 10 year refuse removal contract
Posted on May 18, 2010 | 1 CommentWithout providing consultants Sloan Vazquez’s detailed timelines, related to our RFP for the collection of our trash, recyclables and green waste, let me simply provide coverage of the May […] -
![As its now midnight, and I need to be up early tomorrrow for a weekly golf date, the full report of tonight’s Mission Viejo city council meeting, on our $100 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/MV-trash.jpg "After 5 hours of talking trash vendor selection continued to June 7th")
After 5 hours of talking trash vendor selection continued to June 7th
Posted on May 18, 2010 | 2 CommentsAs its now midnight, and I need to be up early tomorrrow for a weekly golf date, the full report of tonight’s Mission Viejo city council meeting, on our $100 […] -
![The elected leaders of Mission Viejo are in the same boat as hundreds of their peers in other California cities. Serving on city councils, for the vast majority, is a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/garbagetruck.jpg "Former McDonnell Douglas Dir of Procurement reviews MV trash contract")
Former McDonnell Douglas Dir of Procurement reviews MV trash contract
Posted on May 14, 2010 | 23 CommentsThe elected leaders of Mission Viejo are in the same boat as hundreds of their peers in other California cities. Serving on city councils, for the vast majority, is a […] -
![On Monday, May 3rd the Mission Viejo City council will engage in some serious trash talking. When you are about to issue a 10 year Contract that could reach $100 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/trash.jpg "Trash Talking in Mission Viejo")
Trash Talking in Mission Viejo
Posted on April 29, 2010 | 20 CommentsOn Monday, May 3rd the Mission Viejo City council will engage in some serious trash talking. When you are about to issue a 10 year Contract that could reach $100 […] -
![Local attorney and mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua is pictured on the left, holding the United Farm Workers flag. The man in the middle, on the microphone, is Councilman Vincent Sarmiento. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Pictures from the 2010 Cesar Chavez Day celebration in Santa Ana")
Pictures from the 2010 Cesar Chavez Day celebration in Santa Ana
Posted on March 30, 2010 | 15 CommentsLocal attorney and mayoral candidate Alfredo Amezcua is pictured on the left, holding the United Farm Workers flag. The man in the middle, on the microphone, is Councilman Vincent Sarmiento. […] -
Talking Trash
Posted on March 10, 2010 | 3 CommentsAfter wasting a full hour watching New York Congressman Eric Massa on the Glenn Beck show yesterday there were two points he shared which, when combined with other data, leads […] -
![UPDATE: Be sure to go to the City of Orange Council Meeting on Tuesday afternoon, June 23, at 4:30 p.m., to ask the City Council to NOT grant their new […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ware-disposal-sucks.jpg "The City of Orange should reject Ware Disposal’s bid to provide trash services")
The City of Orange should reject Ware Disposal’s bid to provide trash services
Posted on June 22, 2009 | 4 CommentsUPDATE: Be sure to go to the City of Orange Council Meeting on Tuesday afternoon, June 23, at 4:30 p.m., to ask the City Council to NOT grant their new […] -
![This week’s fourth series of the Santa Ana Usual Suspects trading cards features several of the worst SAUSD Trustees – these are the folks responsible for what is the worst-run […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/jose-hernandez.jpg "Santa Ana Usual Suspects Trading Cards – Series 4, including Judy Ware!")
Santa Ana Usual Suspects Trading Cards – Series 4, including Judy Ware!
Posted on April 20, 2009 | 5 CommentsThis week’s fourth series of the Santa Ana Usual Suspects trading cards features several of the worst SAUSD Trustees – these are the folks responsible for what is the worst-run […] -
![Cathy Schlicht won even though her opponent took in thousands from special interests Last week was the deadline for all city council candidates in the Nov 2008 General Election to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/cathy-schlicht.jpg "“Grass roots” trounces “special interests” in Mission Viejo election")
“Grass roots” trounces “special interests” in Mission Viejo election
Posted on February 9, 2009 | 5 CommentsCathy Schlicht won even though her opponent took in thousands from special interests Last week was the deadline for all city council candidates in the Nov 2008 General Election to […] -
![Well, now we know who launched this week’s very lame attack mailers on me. Apparently Matt “Jubal” Cunningham, the Editor of Red County, coordinated the attacks. The “Legion of Doom” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/legion-doom.jpg "Pedroza’s attackers include Ware Disposal and Mike Schroeder")
Pedroza’s attackers include Ware Disposal and Mike Schroeder
Posted on October 30, 2008 | 39 CommentsWell, now we know who launched this week’s very lame attack mailers on me. Apparently Matt “Jubal” Cunningham, the Editor of Red County, coordinated the attacks. The “Legion of Doom” […] -
![You can tell a lot about a candidate by looking at who donates money to him. Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante says he wants to be judged by his record, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/busty-for-sale.jpg "Is Carlos Bustamante’s vote for sale?")
Is Carlos Bustamante’s vote for sale?
Posted on August 15, 2008 | 37 CommentsYou can tell a lot about a candidate by looking at who donates money to him. Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante says he wants to be judged by his record, […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…