You wrote earlier: "It was definitely a marriage of convenience. He needed to stay in the country." I do not…
I like Ranked Choice Voting in theory; I despise New York City Mayor Eric Adams. who used it to get…
Markowitz changed his registration from Democrat to Republican when he submitted his MAGA ballot statement. What the hell else even…
I’ll write it again, Ranked Choice Voting would get rid of spoilers. Get it in your town.
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Sure, if your favorite polls say so. Maybe they still think Kamala is forcing gender change operations on pet-eating, voting,…
Independents don’t seem convinced.
Vern - your blog is always an interesting read. I read about Markowitz on the FFFF blog but noticed they…
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waste management Archive
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![As Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach periodically sends out an email with a “look back” to prior County history I thought readers might gain some insight into Mission Viejo council […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DAVE.bmp "Lookback at Mission Viejo council candidate Dave Leckness")
Lookback at Mission Viejo council candidate Dave Leckness
Posted on October 28, 2010 | 6 CommentsAs Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach periodically sends out an email with a “look back” to prior County history I thought readers might gain some insight into Mission Viejo council […] -
![As the city of Mission Viejo get’s closer to signing a 10 year solid waste removal contract I have tried to make an apples to apples comparison between two […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Gold-Trash-Cans.jpg "Would you pay a 19% premium to have your trash removed?")
Would you pay a 19% premium to have your trash removed?
Posted on June 21, 2010 | 14 CommentsAs the city of Mission Viejo get’s closer to signing a 10 year solid waste removal contract I have tried to make an apples to apples comparison between two […] -
![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 […] -
![We are coming down to the wire as it relates to the pending 10 year exclusive contract for rubbish removal in Mission Viejo. As I prepare this final bidder report […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/hybrid-garbage-truck.jpg "Review of CR&R 4 MV Integrated Solid Waste Disposal Agreement")
Review of CR&R 4 MV Integrated Solid Waste Disposal Agreement
Posted on June 5, 2010 | 21 CommentsWe are coming down to the wire as it relates to the pending 10 year exclusive contract for rubbish removal in Mission Viejo. As I prepare this final bidder report […] -
![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 […] -
![Waste Management has visited the Orange Juice blog 73 times over the past two weeks. As you can see in the graphic above, they have been quite busy during those […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Waste-Management-loves-the-Orange-Juice-blog.jpg "Waste Management has developed quite an interest in the Orange Juice blog!")
Waste Management has developed quite an interest in the Orange Juice blog!
Posted on May 16, 2010 | 8 CommentsWaste Management has visited the Orange Juice blog 73 times over the past two weeks. As you can see in the graphic above, they have been quite busy during those […] -
![My earlier post on our trash hauling contract addresses Joe Holtzman’s observations on the pending 10 year, almost $100 million dollar, exclusive Agreement for the City of Mission Viejo. It […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/carbon-footprint.jpg "Analysis. Waste Mgmt requested exceptions to MV trash hauling contract")
Analysis. Waste Mgmt requested exceptions to MV trash hauling contract
Posted on May 14, 2010 | 42 CommentsMy earlier post on our trash hauling contract addresses Joe Holtzman’s observations on the pending 10 year, almost $100 million dollar, exclusive Agreement for the City of Mission Viejo. It […] -
![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 […] -
![In my earlier post the focus was on the Sloan Vazquez Consulting assessment of the four trash haulers competing for our ten year contract. As consumers in this economy, while the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/trash1.jpg "Mission Viejo Trash Talking Part 2")
Mission Viejo Trash Talking Part 2
Posted on April 29, 2010 | 23 CommentsIn my earlier post the focus was on the Sloan Vazquez Consulting assessment of the four trash haulers competing for our ten year contract. As consumers in this economy, while the […] -
![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 […] -
![As the topic of Mission Viejo’s neglected road maintenance was addressed in the Mission Viejo Dispatch I chose not to cover this topic until now. However, we are not the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Mission-Viejo-Pothole.png "Road repairs. Pay me now or pay me much more later")
Road repairs. Pay me now or pay me much more later
Posted on March 17, 2010 | 7 CommentsAs the topic of Mission Viejo’s neglected road maintenance was addressed in the Mission Viejo Dispatch I chose not to cover this topic until now. However, we are not the […]
Huh. And are you proposing that you're just the douche for the job?