Heh that was a little awkward. Just got thru playing at a fundraiser for the United Farmworkers, and Florice and…
What a tempest in a teapot. Screw the Charter and do any damn thing you want. The Democrat corporatist, Zionist,…
Sure you can, Cire!
Thanks for the correction on timing, Vern. I wanted to go ahead and respond to Chumley’s story as soon as…
Seems rather toxic fascism er femininity. Florice is a fascist!
Johnathan Hernandez, also running for AD 68, and eager to speak to the (former) Club, wanted me to mention him;…
A C&D email threatening damages for using the word Democrat? Wow. Seems wildly unnecessary. Why does DPOC have a problem…
On timing, Greg & Dan both seem confused. LAST YEAR - May 2024 - we got in our charter application…
That was actually a great Anaheim Democrats meeting. Our membership just keeps growing, and though I worried we might lose…
Mission Viejo Archive
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![. . . . . . Each week I read with some amusement the writings of the Mission Viejo gadflys. The problem with this ill formed and rather fluid group […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pole-dancing-dog-115x115.jpg "Pole Dancing in the Dog Park")
Pole Dancing in the Dog Park
Posted on June 2, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . . . . Each week I read with some amusement the writings of the Mission Viejo gadflys. The problem with this ill formed and rather fluid group […] -
![City compensation packages are like an iceburg. What awaits us below the ocean is generally not fully exposed. As you think about giving raises […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iceberg1.jpg "Part 2 of 2 City of Mission Viejo employee benefits")
Part 2 of 2 City of Mission Viejo employee benefits
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 12 CommentsCity compensation packages are like an iceburg. What awaits us below the ocean is generally not fully exposed. As you think about giving raises […] -
![. . . . [read pt. 2 of this report here.] Clever ruse. Mission Viejo 2 tier pension reform linked to employee pay increases. Part 1 of 2 Item #21 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iceberg.jpg "Clever ruse: Mission Viejo Tier 2 pension reform linked to employee wage increase. (pt 1 of 2-pt series)")
Clever ruse: Mission Viejo Tier 2 pension reform linked to employee wage increase. (pt 1 of 2-pt series)
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 1 Comment. . . . [read pt. 2 of this report here.] Clever ruse. Mission Viejo 2 tier pension reform linked to employee pay increases. Part 1 of 2 Item #21 […] -
![. . . Perhaps I am spending too much time writing about high-speed rail. Last night a small group of concerned parents were railroaded by the “7/11 Committee” of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SVUSD.bmp "Travesty at Saddleback Valley USD surplus property public hearing")
Travesty at Saddleback Valley USD surplus property public hearing
Posted on April 29, 2011 | 18 Comments. . . Perhaps I am spending too much time writing about high-speed rail. Last night a small group of concerned parents were railroaded by the “7/11 Committee” of […] -
![> . . After nearly a decade of political fighting, Juice Reporter and respected journalist Larry Gilbert has joined forces with Mission Viejo City Councilman Frank Ury to form […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/shrug_thumb-155x155.jpg "Larry Gilbert Endorses Frank Ury")
Larry Gilbert Endorses Frank Ury
Posted on April 1, 2011 | 4 Comments> . . After nearly a decade of political fighting, Juice Reporter and respected journalist Larry Gilbert has joined forces with Mission Viejo City Councilman Frank Ury to form […] -
![. . . . . There’s a new sheriff in town and he is surely providing material for future Juice posts. Mission Viejo’s selected mayor Dave Leckness unveiled a new […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/MV-council-155x155.jpg "Mission Viejo’s experimental council meetings via e-mail")
Mission Viejo’s experimental council meetings via e-mail
Posted on February 10, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . . . There’s a new sheriff in town and he is surely providing material for future Juice posts. Mission Viejo’s selected mayor Dave Leckness unveiled a new […] -
![1. How long have you lived in Mission Viejo? 2. How would you rate the “quality of life?” I was given four choices. Excellent, good fair or very poor. Note: […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/survey.jpg "City of Mission Viejo sponsored telephone survey")
City of Mission Viejo sponsored telephone survey
Posted on February 6, 2011 | 2 Comments1. How long have you lived in Mission Viejo? 2. How would you rate the “quality of life?” I was given four choices. Excellent, good fair or very poor. Note: […] -
![. . . Sometimes watching local politics is a little like watching one of those robot vacuum cleaners keep smashing headlong into the wall in front of it. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/clowns-155x155.jpg "Mission Viejo’s Tyler and Cronies Still Clowning")
Mission Viejo’s Tyler and Cronies Still Clowning
Posted on January 24, 2011 | 4 Comments. . . Sometimes watching local politics is a little like watching one of those robot vacuum cleaners keep smashing headlong into the wall in front of it. […] -
![. . . Some people say nothing but stupid things and you worry that blogging about them simply gives the undeserving too much attention. A group of Mission Viejo anti-everythings […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/clown-155x155.jpg "Mission Viejo’s Clown Dale Tyler")
Mission Viejo’s Clown Dale Tyler
Posted on January 18, 2011 | 57 Comments. . . Some people say nothing but stupid things and you worry that blogging about them simply gives the undeserving too much attention. A group of Mission Viejo anti-everythings […] -
![As Mission Viejo staff and council majority have a successful track record of capturing awards for our city projects, the new dog park is a guaranteed winner. Our “state-of-the art” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dog-park-dome-155x155.jpg "Mission Viejo’s dog park will include a “state of the art” retractable roof")
Mission Viejo’s dog park will include a “state of the art” retractable roof
Posted on January 15, 2011 | 16 CommentsAs Mission Viejo staff and council majority have a successful track record of capturing awards for our city projects, the new dog park is a guaranteed winner. Our “state-of-the art” […] -
![As the city of Mission Viejo has already wasted over $100,000 designing a dog park, where those drawings were trashed due to a change of venue, I thought it time […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/P1020295-155x155.jpg "Stealth dog park exists in Mission Viejo")
Stealth dog park exists in Mission Viejo
Posted on January 11, 2011 | 18 CommentsAs the city of Mission Viejo has already wasted over $100,000 designing a dog park, where those drawings were trashed due to a change of venue, I thought it time […] -
![. . . . Tonight’s Mission Viejo City Council agenda features a proposal to mandate hugely expensive fire sprinkler systems for private residents wanting to remodel their homes under many […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/obama-is-watching1-155x155.jpg "OC Fire Sprinkler “Mandate” Has Big Brother Going One Step too Far.")
OC Fire Sprinkler “Mandate” Has Big Brother Going One Step too Far.
Posted on January 3, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . . Tonight’s Mission Viejo City Council agenda features a proposal to mandate hugely expensive fire sprinkler systems for private residents wanting to remodel their homes under many […] -
![. . . . . . In addition to annually selecting the mayor and vice mayor in General Law cities, we also select council member city commissioners and appoint representatives […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/scam-155x155.jpg "While it’s a New Year in MV, Frank Ury’s hatred hasn’t stopped")
While it’s a New Year in MV, Frank Ury’s hatred hasn’t stopped
Posted on January 3, 2011 | 16 Comments. . . . . . In addition to annually selecting the mayor and vice mayor in General Law cities, we also select council member city commissioners and appoint representatives […] -
![. . . . . Mission Viejo Tennis Courts. For the past few years there has been an effort by “special interests” to add a single tennis court to the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/MV-tennis-courts-155x103.jpg "Solution for Mission Viejo team tennis facility expansion")
Solution for Mission Viejo team tennis facility expansion
Posted on December 29, 2010 | 4 Comments. . . . . Mission Viejo Tennis Courts. For the past few years there has been an effort by “special interests” to add a single tennis court to the […]
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