A Slice of Orange

A Slice of Orange

by Jodi Balma

Politics Social Sciences Society & Culture

Season 3

Ballot Measures

A quick overview of the 7 ballot measures on the California ballot that covers gambling, reproductive rights, flavored tobacco bans, higher taxes to buy electric vehicles, funding arts education in our schools -- and, of course, a question about regulating dialysis clinics. https://ballotpedia.org/2022ballotmeasures https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Propositions

The Rules of the Election

The rules of the game matter in elections so today we take a look at the rules of local elections. How someone can win when a majority of voters voted for someone else and whether Anaheim should move their mayor's race to the June primary. We dive into the history of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001, professional plaintiffs who are using lawsuits to get rich, and the pros and cons of district elections compared to at-large elections. https://lccrsf.org/wp-content/uploads/2014CVRAFact_Sheet.pdf https://voiceofsandiego.org/2017/12/18/voice-year-kevin-shenkman/ https://www.breitbart.com/local/2017/05/08/kevin-shenkman-ending-democracy-as-we-know-it-in-southern-california/ https://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-abcarian-shenkman-voting-20170514-story.html https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/cypress-faces-a-potentially-expensive-lawsuit-after-declining-to-switch-to-district-elections/ar-AAZNPKt https://voiceofoc.org/2022/03/will-breas-century-old-election-system-be-nixed-residents-fight-switch-to-district-voting/ https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2022-04-19/brea-backtracks-on-district-elections-opens-itself-up-to-litigation https://irvinewatchdog.org/2021/04/10/kevin-shenkman-served-irvine-with-a-letter-will-district-elections-be-coming-to-irvine/ https://voiceofoc.org/2022/08/more-orange-county-cities-resist-calls-to-switch-to-district-elections/

Who's on the Ballot? (North Orange County)

A Slice of Orange covers who's on the ballot for local races in North Orange County. Check out the candidate statements at OCVote.gov https://www.ocvote.gov/candidates/candidate-filing-log-with-statements https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2022/08/status-of-local-races-updated-aug-11/

What's on the November Ballot?

In this episode, Jodi gives an overview of what to expect on the November ballots. https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections https://ocvote.gov https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2022/08/democratic-party-embargo-of-dodson-for-board-of-equalization-support-is-broken/ https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/S-F-DA-candidate-wanted-in-Nevada-3199867.php

Season 2

Election Results June 2022

In this episode, Jodi goes over the current results of the June 2022 Election https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov https://politicaldata.com/2022-primary-ballots-returned-tracker/ https://ocvote.gov/results/current-election-results https://ocvote.gov/results/whats-left-to-count https://ocvote.gov/maps/index-test.php#33.6518/-117.7879/10/type=results

Rick Foster, Candidate for Orange County Assessor

As we close out our candidate series for the June 2022 election, we encourage all Orange County voters to visit ocballotguide.com and listen to the episodes with past candidates and ballot recommendations. In this episode, Jodi talks to Rick Foster, candidate for Orange County Assessor. Foster wants to make it easier for first-time homebuyers to realize their dream of ownership, help seniors, veterans, and disabled people receive tax savings for which they qualify, ensure nobody pays more than required, and educate the public on tax savings programs. He believes in efficiency, innovation, integrity, and transparency. https://ocballotguide.com http://rick4ocassessor.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Salinger https://data.unhcr.org/en/documents/details/44901 https://www.becomingmichelleobama.com

OC Ballot Guide – Judicial Candidates

In this episode, Jodi shares information and insight on the candidates of the judicial races for the June 7, 2022 Election. https://ocballotguide.com https://cavotes.org https://ocvote.gov https://voiceofoc.org https://www.ocregister.com https://www.ocweekly.com https://www.orangejuiceblog.com

Michele Bell, Candidate for Orange County Superior Court

The series on Judicial Candidates for the June 7th, 2022 Election continues with Superior Court Commissioner Michele Bell. Michele Bell is a commissioner for the Orange County Superior Court, presiding on the Central Panel. Prior to her appointment, she worked for almost fourteen years as a deputy public defender with the Orange County Public Defender’s Office. During her tenure there, Bell held an assignment on the Felony Panel Trial Team. She was a former board member of the Thurgood Marshall Bar Association. Learn more about why she's our choice for Seat #30 on your ballot. https://ocballotguide.com https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Little-Kids-Will-Listen/dp/150113163X/ref=asc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WxvUFzrMDc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXlNkUa_6E0&feature=youtu.be https://www.law.uci.edu/about/public-service/public-interest/community-programs/pop/ https://www.ocbar.org https://www.meitsang4ocba.com

Ballot Guide, Part 2

In this episode, Jodi shares how to be an informed voter and explains what's on your ballot for the June 7, 2022 Election, including an overview of the candidates as well as her endorsements. https://ocballotguide.com https://www.ocvote.gov https://cavotes.org https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/10/us/hillsdale-college-charter-schools.html https://www.ocregister.com/2022/04/29/judge-temporarily-bars-tim-shaw-from-his-orange-county-board-of-education-seat/ https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/coronavirus/orange-county-board-of-education-sues-governor-over-schools-reopening/2404687/ https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2015/02/brea-councilman-steve-vargas-accused-of-stealing-1570-intended-for-veterans-charity/ https://www.ocregister.com/2015/07/20/brea-vfw-post-will-be-paid-5125-after-appeal-dropped/

Jodi's Ballot Guide, Part 1

In this episode, Jodi shares how to be an informed voter and explains what's on your ballot for the June 7, 2022 Election, including the three types of electoral rules used to determine the winners and who advances to the November Election. https://ocballotguide.com https://cavotes.org https://ocvote.gov https://voiceofoc.org https://www.ocregister.com https://www.ocweekly.com https://www.orangejuiceblog.com https://orangecountydemocrats.com https://ocgop.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW5wOXijJjE https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-judge-scott-steiner-reelection-win-20160608-snap-story.html

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