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…
Sharon Quirk-Silva Archive
-
![. . . IN SHORT: State Senate 29 Newman; 37 either one. AD 55 Fritchle. AD 65 Quirk Silva. AD 68 Chuchua. AD 69 Velarde Garcia. AD 72 & 73 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Chuchua-Newmans-Ofelia-115x115.png "OJ Blog Early 2016 Primary Recs, pt 3: State Senate & Assembly")
OJ Blog Early 2016 Primary Recs, pt 3: State Senate & Assembly
Posted on May 9, 2016 | 8 Comments. . . IN SHORT: State Senate 29 Newman; 37 either one. AD 55 Fritchle. AD 65 Quirk Silva. AD 68 Chuchua. AD 69 Velarde Garcia. AD 72 & 73 […] -
![. . . On Sunday, the Orange Juice Blog, at the invitation of one of our Sikh friends, took a field trip to Buena Park’s Guru Nanak Sikh Temple. You […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1-front-115x115.jpg "At Guru Nanak Sikh Temple: Local Civil Rights folks and Democrats show Solidarity.")
At Guru Nanak Sikh Temple: Local Civil Rights folks and Democrats show Solidarity.
Posted on December 14, 2015 | 4 Comments. . . On Sunday, the Orange Juice Blog, at the invitation of one of our Sikh friends, took a field trip to Buena Park’s Guru Nanak Sikh Temple. You […] -
![. . . Confused supporters of Mayor and City Council candidate Doug Chaffee have noticed the giant green and blue signs with his name and the name of fellow […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ackerman-chaffee-e1414106073662.jpg "Doug Chaffee and Larry Bennett—The Fullerton Police Union’s Odd Couple")
Doug Chaffee and Larry Bennett—The Fullerton Police Union’s Odd Couple
Posted on October 23, 2014 | 4 Comments. . . Confused supporters of Mayor and City Council candidate Doug Chaffee have noticed the giant green and blue signs with his name and the name of fellow […] -
![. . . Joe Shaw diagnoses me with outrage fatigue. If that’s what it is, I think I’ve had it for a while, a few years. I walk into my […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-gop-homophobe-medley-115x115.png "Young Kim, OC GOP, and their Gay-Bashing Habit: “I Just Cain’t Quit Yew…”")
Young Kim, OC GOP, and their Gay-Bashing Habit: “I Just Cain’t Quit Yew…”
Posted on October 22, 2014 | 18 Comments. . . Joe Shaw diagnoses me with outrage fatigue. If that’s what it is, I think I’ve had it for a while, a few years. I walk into my […] -
![. . . It’s not even close. We’ve already established – although it bears repeating – that 65th Assembly District challenger Young Kim is a classic carpetbagger, popping up in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/quirk-kim-115x115.png "Sharon Quirk-Silva: SO much better than Young Kim.")
Sharon Quirk-Silva: SO much better than Young Kim.
Posted on September 29, 2014 | 21 Comments. . . It’s not even close. We’ve already established – although it bears repeating – that 65th Assembly District challenger Young Kim is a classic carpetbagger, popping up in […] -
![Remember that Flag Day event I played piano for on Saturday? I used to think of it as a Democrat, or as THE OC Democrat Flag Day event. I guess […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/alvarez-kelly-oconnell-115x115.png "Scenes from the “Labor” Flag Day: SQS, RINO’s, Teamsters and Toll Lanes!")
Scenes from the “Labor” Flag Day: SQS, RINO’s, Teamsters and Toll Lanes!
Posted on June 17, 2014 | 8 CommentsRemember that Flag Day event I played piano for on Saturday? I used to think of it as a Democrat, or as THE OC Democrat Flag Day event. I guess […] -
![Norby at the Orangethorpe-Harbor Starbucks. His eye is looking better, but he still sees occasional light flashes. “Permanent War is not a viable way of life, whether abroad or at […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/norby-at-starbux-115x115.jpg "The Exoneration of Chris Norby.")
The Exoneration of Chris Norby.
Posted on May 16, 2014 | 28 CommentsNorby at the Orangethorpe-Harbor Starbucks. His eye is looking better, but he still sees occasional light flashes. “Permanent War is not a viable way of life, whether abroad or at […] -
![Allan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mansoor-405-sqs-daly-allen-correa-115x115.png "Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.")
Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.
Posted on April 14, 2014 | 13 CommentsAllan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […] -
![Sharon Quirk-Silva’s AB 1453, which would have the state commission a new veterans cemetery in Orange County, could be one of two things: (1) a symbolic but ultimately ineffectual statement […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Irvine-Council-votes-to-move-towards-Great-Park-Veterans-Cemetery-115x115.jpg "Irvine Council Approves Veterans Cemetery Resolution That May Arm AB 1453")
Irvine Council Approves Veterans Cemetery Resolution That May Arm AB 1453
Posted on March 11, 2014 | 7 CommentsSharon Quirk-Silva’s AB 1453, which would have the state commission a new veterans cemetery in Orange County, could be one of two things: (1) a symbolic but ultimately ineffectual statement […] -
![This year, the State Legislature may approve AB 1453, which if all goes as planned would go forward with plans to build a Veteran’s Cemetery in Irvine’s Great Park — […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/OCVMP-meeting-620px-115x115.jpg "An OC Veteran’s Cemetery is Within Our Grasp! Irvine Council Votes TODAY!!!")
An OC Veteran’s Cemetery is Within Our Grasp! Irvine Council Votes TODAY!!!
Posted on March 10, 2014 | 15 CommentsThis year, the State Legislature may approve AB 1453, which if all goes as planned would go forward with plans to build a Veteran’s Cemetery in Irvine’s Great Park — […] -
![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, […] -
![I will never understand the stupidity that so often accompanies selfishness. There were thousands of horns “excessively horning” and hundreds of people who stood, yelled, and sang in solidarity in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/1495242_10202974133773634_1466245392_o-115x115.jpg "Don’t Let Stupidity Hijack Justice")
Don’t Let Stupidity Hijack Justice
Posted on January 19, 2014 | 52 CommentsI will never understand the stupidity that so often accompanies selfishness. There were thousands of horns “excessively horning” and hundreds of people who stood, yelled, and sang in solidarity in […] -
![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. […] -
![(Don’t worry, Dear Readers — I’m going to explain every last word in that headline.) The above screen capture is what’s presented when you load the SFGate.com site — meaning that I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Young-Kim-Buttkicker-Video-115x115.jpg "Fibbin’ Young Kim, ‘the Bigoted Buttkicker,’ Disses Norby & Latinos, Explains Racialized Strategy")
Fibbin’ Young Kim, ‘the Bigoted Buttkicker,’ Disses Norby & Latinos, Explains Racialized Strategy
Posted on October 11, 2013 | 39 Comments(Don’t worry, Dear Readers — I’m going to explain every last word in that headline.) The above screen capture is what’s presented when you load the SFGate.com site — meaning that I […]
The 24th Amendment to our Constitution doesn't get a whole lot of attention. It is a relic from an era…