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…
Jim Righeimer Archive
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![.. . . A bitter political fight has been raging hard in the town of Costa Mesa for over six long years. If one fact can be gleaned from the recent elections, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/fairview-park-biker-bigger-115x115.jpg "A New Dawn for Costa Mesa")
A New Dawn for Costa Mesa
Posted on December 9, 2016 | 14 Comments.. . . A bitter political fight has been raging hard in the town of Costa Mesa for over six long years. If one fact can be gleaned from the recent elections, […] -
![. . . I was recently hoodwinked by Ed Lopez into taking his place as Vice President of the Anaheim Democratic Club. One of the more enjoyable tasks that comes […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/democrat-donkey-cool-e1479951483272-115x115.jpg "Thanksgiving Letter to Anaheim Democrats")
Thanksgiving Letter to Anaheim Democrats
Posted on November 24, 2016 | 40 Comments. . . I was recently hoodwinked by Ed Lopez into taking his place as Vice President of the Anaheim Democratic Club. One of the more enjoyable tasks that comes […] -
![. . . Trolls, monsters, scary pranksters … dark tales whispered. Villagers nervously huddled together, while screams and curses bellow out through the late night hours…it must be… just another […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/righeimer-2014-115x115.jpg "How Jim Righeimer’s Legal Wars are Draining Costa Mesa Dry.")
How Jim Righeimer’s Legal Wars are Draining Costa Mesa Dry.
Posted on October 14, 2014 | 25 Comments. . . Trolls, monsters, scary pranksters … dark tales whispered. Villagers nervously huddled together, while screams and curses bellow out through the late night hours…it must be… just another […] -
![. . . Lucy Dunn is the President, CEO, and ubiquitous spokeswoman of the Orange County Business Council (OCBC.) Masterminded by tireless and insatiable lobbyist Curt Pringle (former Speaker of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dunn-allen-115x115.png "OCBC’s Fatuous Lucy Dunn celebrates imposition of 405 Toll Lanes; and is Travis Allen a Toll Troll?")
OCBC’s Fatuous Lucy Dunn celebrates imposition of 405 Toll Lanes; and is Travis Allen a Toll Troll?
Posted on August 20, 2014 | 15 Comments. . . Lucy Dunn is the President, CEO, and ubiquitous spokeswoman of the Orange County Business Council (OCBC.) Masterminded by tireless and insatiable lobbyist Curt Pringle (former Speaker of […] -
![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 […] -
![When I first heard that popular, termed-out, Costa Mesa Republican councilwoman Wendy Leece was planning to take on entrenched, deeply embarrassing 12-term Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, I thought, “Well, we […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leece-rohrabacher-115x115.png "Why is Wendy Leece running against Dana Rohrabacher?")
Why is Wendy Leece running against Dana Rohrabacher?
Posted on March 5, 2014 | 49 CommentsWhen I first heard that popular, termed-out, Costa Mesa Republican councilwoman Wendy Leece was planning to take on entrenched, deeply embarrassing 12-term Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, I thought, “Well, we […] -
![Every once in a while a local story comes around that makes one wonder about the lengths some lawyers and politicians will go to, thinking they’re above the law. If […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/detective-with-flashlight-115x115.jpg "Costa Mesa’s “Watergate” – Grisham or Keystone Kops?")
Costa Mesa’s “Watergate” – Grisham or Keystone Kops?
Posted on November 19, 2013 | 6 CommentsEvery once in a while a local story comes around that makes one wonder about the lengths some lawyers and politicians will go to, thinking they’re above the law. If […] -
![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. […] -
![[Please welcome to the Orange Juice team long-time Costa Mesa activist Greg “Gericault” Ridge!] 1. The Glory that Was — and Is — Fairview Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park is like an […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Fairview-Park-Natural-Field-115x115.jpg "Righeimer’s 7th Cavalry Rides into Fairview Park — and Here Come the Indians!")
Righeimer’s 7th Cavalry Rides into Fairview Park — and Here Come the Indians!
Posted on September 28, 2013 | 43 Comments[Please welcome to the Orange Juice team long-time Costa Mesa activist Greg “Gericault” Ridge!] 1. The Glory that Was — and Is — Fairview Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park is like an […] -
![. 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 […] -
![. Good friend of the blog, former Costa Mesa council candidate, champion of medicinal marijuana and terror of Costa Mesa’s tweeker bike thieves, Sue Lester just called to let me […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/lester-genis-stephens-115x115.jpg "Juice friend Sue Lester withdraws from Costa Mesa council race, backs Genis and Stephens!")
Juice friend Sue Lester withdraws from Costa Mesa council race, backs Genis and Stephens!
Posted on August 9, 2012 | 4 Comments. Good friend of the blog, former Costa Mesa council candidate, champion of medicinal marijuana and terror of Costa Mesa’s tweeker bike thieves, Sue Lester just called to let me […] -
![. So, this was just this past Saturday. And the small woman was walking her dog home, through her apartment complex, when a tall stranger passed by, avoiding eye contact […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/wonder-woman-2-115x115.jpg "Costa Mesa council candidate Sue Lester chases down and catches Tweeker Bike Thief!")
Costa Mesa council candidate Sue Lester chases down and catches Tweeker Bike Thief!
Posted on June 25, 2012 | 5 Comments. So, this was just this past Saturday. And the small woman was walking her dog home, through her apartment complex, when a tall stranger passed by, avoiding eye contact […] -
![. (Our original story) Please help spread the word about this incident. This issue affects all of us, and all of our rights. I have been asked to make a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tharp-arrest-115x115.jpg "My official statement regarding my false arrest for petitioning at Mother’s Market")
My official statement regarding my false arrest for petitioning at Mother’s Market
Posted on June 15, 2012 | 22 Comments. (Our original story) Please help spread the word about this incident. This issue affects all of us, and all of our rights. I have been asked to make a […]
The 24th Amendment to our Constitution doesn't get a whole lot of attention. It is a relic from an era…