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…
Thank you so much for writing this. My grandfather was Side gunner Stanley Brzoska. I never heard him talk much…
What is a Traut? https://www.fullertonsfuture.org/2024/who-or-what-is-a-connor-traut/
You mean COPD, Greg. I can’t breathe.
Rusty Hicks ain’t even from California for f sake. And Newsom as the highest elected official in the state is…
(1) Newsom is not head of the state party. I believe that Rusty Hicks still is. I've heard that Ada…
I dunno, Vern -- let's see which of them are willing to speak at AdC meetings and see who has…
Alan Lowenthal Archive
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![. . . Two contrasting press releases fluttered across our flustered transom today from our county’s two Democratic Congressmen, in the wake of the passage of the US Congress’ “Omnibus […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/correa-lowenthal-115x115.png "Congressman Correa Votes Against the Budget, Lowenthal Votes Yes.")
Congressman Correa Votes Against the Budget, Lowenthal Votes Yes.
Posted on May 4, 2017 | 4 Comments. . . Two contrasting press releases fluttered across our flustered transom today from our county’s two Democratic Congressmen, in the wake of the passage of the US Congress’ “Omnibus […] -
![. . . I (Vern) figured this was timely OC news: Congressman Alan Lowenthal, who represents (besides the Long Beach area) Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Cypress, Westminster, Buena Park, Midway City, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lowenthal-trump-lewis-115x115.png "West OC Democrat Lowenthal to sit out Trump Inauguration. How ’bout Lou?")
West OC Democrat Lowenthal to sit out Trump Inauguration. How ’bout Lou?
Posted on January 18, 2017 | 20 Comments. . . I (Vern) figured this was timely OC news: Congressman Alan Lowenthal, who represents (besides the Long Beach area) Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Cypress, Westminster, Buena Park, Midway City, […] -
![. . . “Credit where due” is like, my middle name. So when my old nemesis, my Congressman-for-life, whose cheerleading for the 2003 Iraq invasion was probably the main thing that inspired […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dana-weird-hat-e1433705750645-115x115.jpg "Rohrabacher Does us Proud on Pot and TPP")
Rohrabacher Does us Proud on Pot and TPP
Posted on June 7, 2015 | 14 Comments. . . “Credit where due” is like, my middle name. So when my old nemesis, my Congressman-for-life, whose cheerleading for the 2003 Iraq invasion was probably the main thing that inspired […] -
![As I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/poseidon-entrained-1-115x115.jpg "Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”")
Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 36 CommentsAs I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […] -
![We routinely praise Orange County Congressmembers Alan Lowenthal, Linda Sanchez, and Loretta Sanchez on this site (along with some occasional criticism), and we don’t often praise Ed Royce and Darrel […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/violence-against-women-115x115.jpg "Violence Against Women Act Passes! Kudos to Royce*, Issa, Lowenthal, and the Sanchezes. As for the others….")
Violence Against Women Act Passes! Kudos to Royce*, Issa, Lowenthal, and the Sanchezes. As for the others….
Posted on February 28, 2013 | 14 CommentsWe routinely praise Orange County Congressmembers Alan Lowenthal, Linda Sanchez, and Loretta Sanchez on this site (along with some occasional criticism), and we don’t often praise Ed Royce and Darrel […] -
![. As promised, I’ve got a lot to say in retrospect about the Tet Parade of two weeks ago which jumped the shark by excluding gays, and how the various […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-Tet-Toro-5-115x115.jpg "Tet Parade Post-mortem: What next, and grading the Politicians’ Performances.")
Tet Parade Post-mortem: What next, and grading the Politicians’ Performances.
Posted on February 26, 2013 | 42 Comments. As promised, I’ve got a lot to say in retrospect about the Tet Parade of two weeks ago which jumped the shark by excluding gays, and how the various […] -
![. The beautiful and cute folks of the Viet LGBT Alliance really didn’t want me to use that title – a cheerful and generous lot, they want the parade to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/rain-on-parade-e1360373230818.jpg "Will God Rain on this year’s Anti-Gay Tet Parade?")
Will God Rain on this year’s Anti-Gay Tet Parade?
Posted on February 8, 2013 | 85 Comments. The beautiful and cute folks of the Viet LGBT Alliance really didn’t want me to use that title – a cheerful and generous lot, they want the parade to […] -
![. SOME LOCAL RACES WE’LL BE WATCHING LIKE HAWKS, starting around 9 or 10 tonight: The Congressional race between Alan Lowenthal (our fave) and Gary DeLong, in the 47th district […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/puke-115x115.jpg "2012 Election Day Live-Blog 2: Orange County Results!")
2012 Election Day Live-Blog 2: Orange County Results!
Posted on November 6, 2012 | 47 Comments. SOME LOCAL RACES WE’LL BE WATCHING LIKE HAWKS, starting around 9 or 10 tonight: The Congressional race between Alan Lowenthal (our fave) and Gary DeLong, in the 47th district […] -
![. I understand there has been some confusion resulting from my dedicating my voters’ guide, as I traditionally do, to my gay friends John and Ken. Some of the fans […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/john-and-ken-of-some-sort-115x115.jpg "John and Ken’s 2012 Orange County Voters’ Guide. By Vern.")
John and Ken’s 2012 Orange County Voters’ Guide. By Vern.
Posted on November 6, 2012 | 59 Comments. I understand there has been some confusion resulting from my dedicating my voters’ guide, as I traditionally do, to my gay friends John and Ken. Some of the fans […] -
![. Sigh, this isn’t the story I wanted to write this week. I wanted to be able to show some of the swing voters on the OCTA Board – i.e., […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/405-tug-of-war-115x115.jpg "Will Kempton’s passive-aggressive war against Alternative 2, and other timely 405 thoughts.")
Will Kempton’s passive-aggressive war against Alternative 2, and other timely 405 thoughts.
Posted on October 21, 2012 | 3 Comments. Sigh, this isn’t the story I wanted to write this week. I wanted to be able to show some of the swing voters on the OCTA Board – i.e., […] -
![If you can go way, way, back in your mind – back a month or two, to just before Anaheim exploded – you might remember that the pinheaded bureaucrats of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/soup-nazi-115x115.jpg "OCTA to Toll Lane Opponents: “Fine, NO FREEWAY WIDENING FOR YOU!”")
OCTA to Toll Lane Opponents: “Fine, NO FREEWAY WIDENING FOR YOU!”
Posted on September 15, 2012 | 15 CommentsIf you can go way, way, back in your mind – back a month or two, to just before Anaheim exploded – you might remember that the pinheaded bureaucrats of […] -
![. This came over the transom from Daniel Chavez, campaign manager for State Sen. Alan Lowenthal in his race against Long Beach City Councilman Gary DeLong for the 47th District […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DeLong-holding-terrified-puppy-115x115.jpg "In CA-47 Race, Gary DeLong Campaigners Start Lying to OC Voters Early")
In CA-47 Race, Gary DeLong Campaigners Start Lying to OC Voters Early
Posted on July 4, 2012 | 36 Comments. This came over the transom from Daniel Chavez, campaign manager for State Sen. Alan Lowenthal in his race against Long Beach City Councilman Gary DeLong for the 47th District […] -
![. Welcome to Abel Maldonado’s Top-Two Universe. You and I just live in it now. Well, at least now we can focus a little better. Let’s look at the choices-of-two […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2012-candidate-medley-115x115.jpg "Meet Your 2012 Candidates!")
Meet Your 2012 Candidates!
Posted on June 6, 2012 | 41 Comments. Welcome to Abel Maldonado’s Top-Two Universe. You and I just live in it now. Well, at least now we can focus a little better. Let’s look at the choices-of-two […] -
![. . . From the Democratic Foundation of Orange County: Please join us for our February luncheon honoring Senator Alan Lowenthal, Candidate for the NEW Orange County/Long Beach Congressional District! […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/lowenthal-cropped-115x115.png "Meet Orange County’s Next Democratic Congressman, Alan Lowenthal – Friday Feb. 17")
Meet Orange County’s Next Democratic Congressman, Alan Lowenthal – Friday Feb. 17
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No Comments. . . From the Democratic Foundation of Orange County: Please join us for our February luncheon honoring Senator Alan Lowenthal, Candidate for the NEW Orange County/Long Beach Congressional District! […]
Johnathan Hernandez, also running for AD 68, and eager to speak to the (former) Club, wanted me to mention him;…