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…
Don Hansen Archive
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Just around the bend: The 405 Toll Lanes we fought so hard against.
Posted on August 8, 2023 | 2 CommentsFight is over. The good guys lost. Here is our future. -
OCBC Luncheon – Snacking and Cackling with the “Masters of the Universe”
Posted on November 11, 2018 | 37 CommentsThey do this every Election Day - having fun at our expense is their Middle Name. -
![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 […] -
![. 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 […] -
![. 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 […] -
![The second public speaker at Monday’s OCTA highway committee meeting (after Fountain Valley Mayor John Collins’ furious, righteous scolding of OCTA staff for dismissing the official opposition of the six […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ocbc-on-freeway-traffic-115x115.png "OCTA says WE just need some more “education,” LOL. And, introducing the Orange Juice Option!")
OCTA says WE just need some more “education,” LOL. And, introducing the Orange Juice Option!
Posted on September 21, 2012 | 21 CommentsThe second public speaker at Monday’s OCTA highway committee meeting (after Fountain Valley Mayor John Collins’ furious, righteous scolding of OCTA staff for dismissing the official opposition of the six […] -
![. I love it – the Mayors of pretty much all the towns directly affected by the threatened 405 Toll Lanes – Los Alamitos’ Troy Edgar, Huntington Beach’s (pro-tem) Devin […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/three-feisty-mayors-115x115.jpg "Six Feisty West-county Mayors tell Supes: NO 405 TOLL LANES!")
Six Feisty West-county Mayors tell Supes: NO 405 TOLL LANES!
Posted on August 1, 2012 | 5 Comments. I love it – the Mayors of pretty much all the towns directly affected by the threatened 405 Toll Lanes – Los Alamitos’ Troy Edgar, Huntington Beach’s (pro-tem) Devin […] -
![. 1. The Moorlach Reasons His Way to a Healthy Skepticism on 405 Tolls. It is lonely being The Moorlach at times of great decision for The County. Alone on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/moorlach-hansen-crandall1-115x115.jpg "The Moorlach, Don Hansen & Larry Crandall on the 405 Tolls. [with Crandall UPDATE!]")
The Moorlach, Don Hansen & Larry Crandall on the 405 Tolls. [with Crandall UPDATE!]
Posted on July 25, 2012 | 13 Comments. 1. The Moorlach Reasons His Way to a Healthy Skepticism on 405 Tolls. It is lonely being The Moorlach at times of great decision for The County. Alone on […] -
![. You and I can defeat this 405 Toll Lanes plot! But first off, when talking about OCTA, (the Orange County Tranportation Authority) it’s important for us to distinguish two […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/braveheart-battle-bf863-115x115.jpg "How we can defeat the 405 Toll Lanes! And also… Meet your OCTA Board!")
How we can defeat the 405 Toll Lanes! And also… Meet your OCTA Board!
Posted on July 20, 2012 | 29 Comments. You and I can defeat this 405 Toll Lanes plot! But first off, when talking about OCTA, (the Orange County Tranportation Authority) it’s important for us to distinguish two […] -
![. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) In a major setback to proponents of adding tolls to the 405 Freeway, the Huntington Beach City Council turned against […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Hansen-stooge-115x115.jpg "405 Tolls – Mayor Hansen Rebuffed by HB City Council. UPDATE – Fountain Valley Piles On! And now, La Palma!")
405 Tolls – Mayor Hansen Rebuffed by HB City Council. UPDATE – Fountain Valley Piles On! And now, La Palma!
Posted on July 18, 2012 | 17 Comments. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) In a major setback to proponents of adding tolls to the 405 Freeway, the Huntington Beach City Council turned against […] -
![. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) The Voice of OC has published a long and extremely significant Community Editorial by Jack Eidt on the proposed Toll […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Toll-Roads-450-115x115.jpg "405 Toll Lanes: A Taxpayer Bailout for the Failed 73 San Joaquin Hills Toll Road?")
405 Toll Lanes: A Taxpayer Bailout for the Failed 73 San Joaquin Hills Toll Road?
Posted on June 22, 2012 | 19 Comments. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) The Voice of OC has published a long and extremely significant Community Editorial by Jack Eidt on the proposed Toll […] -
![. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) No city in Orange County has suffered more from warring political factions than Costa Mesa. Local Republican Party leaders boast […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/hansen-moorlach.bmp "Toll Lane Proposal Unites Enemies in Costa Mesa… against HB Mayor Don Hansen!")
Toll Lane Proposal Unites Enemies in Costa Mesa… against HB Mayor Don Hansen!
Posted on June 20, 2012 | 4 Comments. (E-mail ALL the OCTA Board Members by clicking HERE.) No city in Orange County has suffered more from warring political factions than Costa Mesa. Local Republican Party leaders boast […] -
![(This is Part 1 of a series, and is relatively light-hearted. Unfortunately, Part 2, appearing later today or tomorrow, won’t be.) This post was originally to be entitled “Why does […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/PICT5464-115x115.jpg "Occupiers “Going to Surf City, Gonna Have Some Fun!” (Part 1)")
Occupiers “Going to Surf City, Gonna Have Some Fun!” (Part 1)
Posted on March 15, 2012 | 30 Comments(This is Part 1 of a series, and is relatively light-hearted. Unfortunately, Part 2, appearing later today or tomorrow, won’t be.) This post was originally to be entitled “Why does […] -
![As we predicted on January 26th of this year, termed-out Newport councilmanSteve Rosansky‘s attempt to leave a legacy by pushing construction of the 19th/Banning Bridge backfired badly, leading to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ding-dong-the-witch-is-dead-115x115.jpg "Ding, Dong, the Bridge is Dead: Steve Rosansky’s environmentalist legacy.")
Ding, Dong, the Bridge is Dead: Steve Rosansky’s environmentalist legacy.
Posted on March 13, 2012 | 7 CommentsAs we predicted on January 26th of this year, termed-out Newport councilmanSteve Rosansky‘s attempt to leave a legacy by pushing construction of the 19th/Banning Bridge backfired badly, leading to […]
The 24th Amendment to our Constitution doesn't get a whole lot of attention. It is a relic from an era…