Gee Vern I don’t see anyone disputing publicly Newsom (head of state party) when he says the dem brand is…
I worked with Shari for years at HB. She isn't a bad person. She is honest, etc. But she is…
Another example of ambition leaping far ahead of ability. He's craved public approbation through elective office since he was a…
Big fan of Traut, I've had the pleasure of speaking with him in person a number of times and he…
Exactly what I said, Vern. The “leadership” and this cast of electeds is not very charismatic. And, Two name Tammy…
Lauren Johnson-Norris: An amazing group of democrats from our electeds social last weekend. @democraticpartyofoc Ada Briceno: Very successful event. Lauren:…
Sorry. But nothing about this picture makes me excited to be a Democrat in Orange County. Give me a reason.…
American Israel Lobby organizations like the ADL were sharing information with authorities on whom were candidates for deportation. What no…
And there I was in Orange with 1,100 other people protesting for free!! Where do I get in the Soros…
2012 elections Archive
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![Fullerton Rag The Fullerton City Council moved item twelve, an update from Chief Hughes about the trial of two former officers acquitted of charges in the death of Kelly Thomas, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Council-Chamber-Post-Verdict-115x115.jpg "Fullerton City Council Meeting Live: Repeated Calls for Police Oversight")
Fullerton City Council Meeting Live: Repeated Calls for Police Oversight
Posted on January 21, 2014 | 1 CommentFullerton Rag The Fullerton City Council moved item twelve, an update from Chief Hughes about the trial of two former officers acquitted of charges in the death of Kelly Thomas, […] -
![Fullerton Rag Police Oversight–Will the City Council Stand with the People or the Police? Part 1 closed with the observation that there are several reasons the Fullerton City Council should not […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Police-in-thier-parking-lot-115x115.jpg "Police Oversight–Will the Fullerton City Council Stand with the People or the Police? Part 2")
Police Oversight–Will the Fullerton City Council Stand with the People or the Police? Part 2
Posted on September 17, 2013 | No CommentsFullerton Rag Police Oversight–Will the City Council Stand with the People or the Police? Part 1 closed with the observation that there are several reasons the Fullerton City Council should not […] -
![Video and transcript below of Governor Brown’s State of the State address for 2013, preceded by what in most cases will be a loud ad. FULL TEXT: The message this […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/perez-brown-steinberg-2013-state-of-the-state-115x115.jpg "Governor Brown’s 2013 State of the State Address. Discuss!")
Governor Brown’s 2013 State of the State Address. Discuss!
Posted on January 24, 2013 | 34 CommentsVideo and transcript below of Governor Brown’s State of the State address for 2013, preceded by what in most cases will be a loud ad. FULL TEXT: The message this […] -
![. As probably most of you know, the most famous quote associated with puffed-up, has-been, anti-tax lobbyist Grover Norquist, the snide quip with which he will always be equated, is […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/wickedwitchmelting1-115x115.jpg "Grover Norquist and Wayne LaPierre drown in small bathtub.")
Grover Norquist and Wayne LaPierre drown in small bathtub.
Posted on December 28, 2012 | 18 Comments. As probably most of you know, the most famous quote associated with puffed-up, has-been, anti-tax lobbyist Grover Norquist, the snide quip with which he will always be equated, is […] -
![. I mean, not normal-ass white people like you and me, but that insecure, noisy, politically overrepresented minority of white people that comforts and drugs itself with FOX News. I’m […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/white-man-crying-115x115.jpg "Are White People Going Crazy?")
Are White People Going Crazy?
Posted on December 20, 2012 | 29 Comments. I mean, not normal-ass white people like you and me, but that insecure, noisy, politically overrepresented minority of white people that comforts and drugs itself with FOX News. I’m […] -
![It’s that time of transitions, when newly elected members of legislative bodies are sworn in. Some transitional meetings are organized so they are just ceremonial, with outgoing members […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/rice-ta-115x115.jpg "Breaking – Margie Rice Returns to Westminster Council, Tri Ta first elected Viet Mayor in US!")
Breaking – Margie Rice Returns to Westminster Council, Tri Ta first elected Viet Mayor in US!
Posted on December 13, 2012 | 10 CommentsIt’s that time of transitions, when newly elected members of legislative bodies are sworn in. Some transitional meetings are organized so they are just ceremonial, with outgoing members […] -
![. Life along the Fiscal Cliff is rather frustrating. This “Fiscal Cliff Issue” goes on and on with an entire lifeform of its own, sandbagging, barnstorming, arm waving, lying and has […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/obama-football-spike-e1354816767755.jpg "Mr. President, Spike the Football!")
Mr. President, Spike the Football!
Posted on December 6, 2012 | 7 Comments. Life along the Fiscal Cliff is rather frustrating. This “Fiscal Cliff Issue” goes on and on with an entire lifeform of its own, sandbagging, barnstorming, arm waving, lying and has […] -
![. The distant third-place finish of reformist Republican John Leos, and the first-place triumph of Jordan Brandman, leave Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait with only runner-up Lucille Kring as an obvious […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/brandman-tait-kring-115x115.jpg "What next for districting in Anaheim?")
What next for districting in Anaheim?
Posted on December 4, 2012 | 14 Comments. The distant third-place finish of reformist Republican John Leos, and the first-place triumph of Jordan Brandman, leave Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait with only runner-up Lucille Kring as an obvious […] -
![. What are the main ways we distinguish one City Council from another, one City Council majority from another, particularly in this county, particularly in this decade? Two stand out: […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/HB-majority-115x115.jpg "“Taking the Plastic off the Furniture” in Surf City – What could the new HB majority achieve?")
“Taking the Plastic off the Furniture” in Surf City – What could the new HB majority achieve?
Posted on November 25, 2012 | 8 Comments. What are the main ways we distinguish one City Council from another, one City Council majority from another, particularly in this county, particularly in this decade? Two stand out: […] -
![. It’s been a busy two weeks at the Registrar’s office as Neal Kelley’s staff went through a painstaking task of verifying individual signatures on over a quarter of a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/LOSER-MAX-X-115x115.jpg "Orange County’s Biggest Losers! Election 2012 edition.")
Orange County’s Biggest Losers! Election 2012 edition.
Posted on November 21, 2012 | 23 Comments. It’s been a busy two weeks at the Registrar’s office as Neal Kelley’s staff went through a painstaking task of verifying individual signatures on over a quarter of a […] -
![. Vern here. I decided to ask the Orange Juice’s Republican bloggers, as well as some of our good Republican friends, this question, in hopes of some scintillating and enlightening […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cantor-ward-munson-115x115.jpg "OJ Republican Bloggers and Friends Discuss the Future of Their Party.")
OJ Republican Bloggers and Friends Discuss the Future of Their Party.
Posted on November 15, 2012 | 30 Comments. Vern here. I decided to ask the Orange Juice’s Republican bloggers, as well as some of our good Republican friends, this question, in hopes of some scintillating and enlightening […] -
![. It looks like Fullerton’s Chris Norby has lost his Assembly seat and along with it his State paycheck, trailing Democrat Sharon Quirk-Silva. This means Norby is out and his […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dead-gop-elephant-115x115.jpg "A few thoughts on some election results")
A few thoughts on some election results
Posted on November 13, 2012 | 4 Comments. It looks like Fullerton’s Chris Norby has lost his Assembly seat and along with it his State paycheck, trailing Democrat Sharon Quirk-Silva. This means Norby is out and his […] -
![. Election Changes: Poseidon Desalination Plan Isn’t Popular With New Huntington Beach City Council By John Earl Surf City Voice Poseidon, the God of the Sea, might have suffered a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Angry-Poseidon-115x115.jpg "Poseidon Now Faces Hostile Huntington Beach Council Majority")
Poseidon Now Faces Hostile Huntington Beach Council Majority
Posted on November 12, 2012 | 5 Comments. Election Changes: Poseidon Desalination Plan Isn’t Popular With New Huntington Beach City Council By John Earl Surf City Voice Poseidon, the God of the Sea, might have suffered a […] -
![. I have described my transformation from a passive Anaheim resident, to one actively learning about the problems of the city, in previous essays in this blog. The riots of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/anaheim-alley-115x115.jpg "Reflections on Anaheim’s City Council Elections")
Reflections on Anaheim’s City Council Elections
Posted on November 9, 2012 | 8 Comments. I have described my transformation from a passive Anaheim resident, to one actively learning about the problems of the city, in previous essays in this blog. The riots of […]
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