I had nothing to do with the Pell v. Sagel case--but would have been happy to have had that righteous…
Jose Moreno and SQS are big Taj boosters. Frances Marquez & Derek Tran are big Pulido boosters. They both came…
I got a hit piece on Ali Taj yesterday. It accused him of slashing his town's Economic Development Department. That…
Vern, I'm curious about your "see their candidate statements" note with respect to the judicial elections. What specifically jumps out…
(Don't know why your comments have been going into trash this past hour, but I got em now)
Re: AD 67. I’m going with Ali Taj. Developers seem to be backing Mark Pullido’s campaign and attack ads against…
Nguyen is a likeable fellow but he's never been a technocrat. The building at 433 CCD? Enough time has passed…
I have gone back and forth on this one. Pell’s website is a mess and, at least as presented there,…
Sounds like you're describing a case that you WON and are still mad about. Was that established, that Sheth sounds…
Waste Archive
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![I used to think Democratic Party legislators were the ones guilty of wasting taxpayer money, money so hard to come by in this state. First, let’s look Bridgepoint Education with […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/huff-dunce.bmp "Bob Huff Loves Corporate Welfare for failing, for-profit schools.")
Bob Huff Loves Corporate Welfare for failing, for-profit schools.
Posted on May 16, 2012 | 14 CommentsI used to think Democratic Party legislators were the ones guilty of wasting taxpayer money, money so hard to come by in this state. First, let’s look Bridgepoint Education with […] -
![Headline from California Watch: CSU Fullerton spends $300,000 to remodel president’s house. Now granted, a university President’s house is not merely a university President’s home. It’s a place to invite potential […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/El-Dorado-Ranch-115x115.jpg "Killing with Kindness – the 300K CSUF President’s-home Remodel.")
Killing with Kindness – the 300K CSUF President’s-home Remodel.
Posted on April 27, 2012 | 7 CommentsHeadline from California Watch: CSU Fullerton spends $300,000 to remodel president’s house. Now granted, a university President’s house is not merely a university President’s home. It’s a place to invite potential […] -
![You may have noticed – well probably not – that I added a few new blogs to our “blogroll” at the bottom of our front page (and removed a few.) […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Jubal-eyes-flopped-five-115x115.jpg "Failures of California’s “First 5” Commissions (and other additions to our Blogroll!)")
Failures of California’s “First 5” Commissions (and other additions to our Blogroll!)
Posted on April 23, 2012 | 8 CommentsYou may have noticed – well probably not – that I added a few new blogs to our “blogroll” at the bottom of our front page (and removed a few.) […] -
![Damn, this county has been run badly these last few years. I mean, hell’s bells. Who’s been in charge? Are they asleep at the switch? That would be our County […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/mauk-cropped-115x115.jpg "A complete MAUK-ery: The Misrule of Orange County’s CEO.")
A complete MAUK-ery: The Misrule of Orange County’s CEO.
Posted on April 17, 2012 | 31 CommentsDamn, this county has been run badly these last few years. I mean, hell’s bells. Who’s been in charge? Are they asleep at the switch? That would be our County […] -
![The press release was loud and proud: “S.O.A.R. PAC,” the new political action committee for Anaheim hotels, dominated by the Disney Corporation, and dedicated to “Protecting the Interests of Anaheim’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/daly-mickey-jerbal-115x115.jpg "A Natural Fit: Tom Daly backed by Anaheim’s coddled hotel industry.")
A Natural Fit: Tom Daly backed by Anaheim’s coddled hotel industry.
Posted on April 3, 2012 | 7 CommentsThe press release was loud and proud: “S.O.A.R. PAC,” the new political action committee for Anaheim hotels, dominated by the Disney Corporation, and dedicated to “Protecting the Interests of Anaheim’s […] -
![Costa Mesa was smacked down in court. Again. Today Superior Court judge Franz Miller ruled against the City twice in the City’s lawsuit to get their Charter amendment on the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/lisasimpsonloser-115x115.jpg "Why Costa Mesa Just Keeps On LOSING.")
Why Costa Mesa Just Keeps On LOSING.
Posted on March 26, 2012 | 22 CommentsCosta Mesa was smacked down in court. Again. Today Superior Court judge Franz Miller ruled against the City twice in the City’s lawsuit to get their Charter amendment on the […] -
![As we predicted on January 26th of this year, termed-out Newport councilmanSteve Rosansky‘s attempt to leave a legacy by pushing construction of the 19th/Banning Bridge backfired badly, leading to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ding-dong-the-witch-is-dead-115x115.jpg "Ding, Dong, the Bridge is Dead: Steve Rosansky’s environmentalist legacy.")
Ding, Dong, the Bridge is Dead: Steve Rosansky’s environmentalist legacy.
Posted on March 13, 2012 | 7 CommentsAs we predicted on January 26th of this year, termed-out Newport councilmanSteve Rosansky‘s attempt to leave a legacy by pushing construction of the 19th/Banning Bridge backfired badly, leading to […] -
![An uproar tomorrow in Anaheim? People just won’t sit still for the hotel tax giveaway! This just in: The people planning this action are looking for speakers who represent the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Anaheim-Let-People-Vote-115x115.png "Anaheim Activists for Accountability Demand Vote on Tax Giveaway!")
Anaheim Activists for Accountability Demand Vote on Tax Giveaway!
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 7 CommentsAn uproar tomorrow in Anaheim? People just won’t sit still for the hotel tax giveaway! This just in: The people planning this action are looking for speakers who represent the […] -
![Excellent news for all of us who care about not only the Orange County Fairgrounds, but also the quaint notions of accountability, open governance, and justice for crooks: Governor Brown […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Brown-Fair-Board-Appointees-115x115.jpg "The Fair Board Is TRANSFORMED.")
The Fair Board Is TRANSFORMED.
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 15 CommentsExcellent news for all of us who care about not only the Orange County Fairgrounds, but also the quaint notions of accountability, open governance, and justice for crooks: Governor Brown […] -
![Well, that was an interesting morning in the courtroom, albeit a long, tedious and ultimately unsatisfying morning. We walked in, a little over a dozen of us, with John S. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/williams-spitzer-115x115.jpg "John Williams Agonistes")
John Williams Agonistes
Posted on January 31, 2012 | 19 CommentsWell, that was an interesting morning in the courtroom, albeit a long, tedious and ultimately unsatisfying morning. We walked in, a little over a dozen of us, with John S. […] -
![A few interesting things that happened in the OC, around the same time as President Obama’s very encouraging Occupy-influenced State of the Union Address: Worst Public Administrator Ever (John S […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/williams-mansoor-perez-115x115.jpg "Is the OC’s tumor John Williams leaving or not? Carlson out in AD-74; and Loretta backs Julio!")
Is the OC’s tumor John Williams leaving or not? Carlson out in AD-74; and Loretta backs Julio!
Posted on January 26, 2012 | 42 CommentsA few interesting things that happened in the OC, around the same time as President Obama’s very encouraging Occupy-influenced State of the Union Address: Worst Public Administrator Ever (John S […] -
![. . . By this time we should all be familiar with the stories about highly paid, sometimes excessively so, public officials retiring with multiple six figure pensions for life. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/fat_cat_4-115x115.jpg "Fat Cat Public Pensions Being Cut")
Fat Cat Public Pensions Being Cut
Posted on August 11, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . By this time we should all be familiar with the stories about highly paid, sometimes excessively so, public officials retiring with multiple six figure pensions for life. […] -
![. . . [by OC Progressive, cross-posted from Calitics with author’s permission. OC Progressive is Gus Ayer, a former mayor of Fountain Valley.]. Huntington Beach Ideologues Reject Pension Savings, Opt […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/crazy-train-lite-155x155.jpg "Is Huntington Beach, then, going to follow Costa Mesa’s Crazy Train?")
Is Huntington Beach, then, going to follow Costa Mesa’s Crazy Train?
Posted on May 9, 2011 | 15 Comments. . . [by OC Progressive, cross-posted from Calitics with author’s permission. OC Progressive is Gus Ayer, a former mayor of Fountain Valley.]. Huntington Beach Ideologues Reject Pension Savings, Opt […] -
![. . . From our friends at the American Civil Liberties Union today: Balance the Budget and Our Priorities. Dear ACLU Friend: Something is out of balance. And I’m not […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/statue-of-liberty-high.bmp "ACLU to Gov. Brown: Felony for possession – Are you high?")
ACLU to Gov. Brown: Felony for possession – Are you high?
Posted on May 5, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . From our friends at the American Civil Liberties Union today: Balance the Budget and Our Priorities. Dear ACLU Friend: Something is out of balance. And I’m not […]
"This is gonna be weird, Ada coming to the Club she voted to uncharter." Makes me want to go. I…