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 Silva Archive
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30 Years Since the OC Bankruptcy – a Special Edition of “Agents’ Orange”
Posted on December 5, 2024 | 9 CommentsRemember your history! Featuring the OC Business Council as usual... -
![. Santa Ana Republican activist Mike Tardif wants you to know he’s DROWNING under a DELUGE of Tom Daly mailers. And we progressive Democrats have been bitching about it […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Mansoor-Silva-Norby-115x115.jpg "California DISCLOSE Act: Will our Mansoor, Silva, and/or Norby buck their Party and stand up for transparency?")
California DISCLOSE Act: Will our Mansoor, Silva, and/or Norby buck their Party and stand up for transparency?
Posted on May 30, 2012 | 40 Comments. Santa Ana Republican activist Mike Tardif wants you to know he’s DROWNING under a DELUGE of Tom Daly mailers. And we progressive Democrats have been bitching about it […] -
![Here goes nothing. Hand delivery tomorrow or Friday… January 16, 2011 Dear Ms. Kang Schroeder: Looking back over the work many of us did over the last couple of years […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/SKang-Vern-Ackerman-115x115.jpg "My letter to S-Kang: Re-open investigation into Dick Ackerman’s Illegal Fairgrounds Lobbying!")
My letter to S-Kang: Re-open investigation into Dick Ackerman’s Illegal Fairgrounds Lobbying!
Posted on January 18, 2012 | 26 CommentsHere goes nothing. Hand delivery tomorrow or Friday… January 16, 2011 Dear Ms. Kang Schroeder: Looking back over the work many of us did over the last couple of years […] -
![. . . Orange County’s four newly redrawn State Senate districts are not quite as exciting as our new Congressional Districts (with one probable Dem pickup and a Repug cage-match) […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/voila-oven-115x115.jpg "…and lastly, our new State Senate Districts.")
…and lastly, our new State Senate Districts.
Posted on August 3, 2011 | 19 Comments. . . Orange County’s four newly redrawn State Senate districts are not quite as exciting as our new Congressional Districts (with one probable Dem pickup and a Repug cage-match) […] -
![. . . I was pleased to read over the weekend that Governor Brown, exasperated with the intransigence of Sacramento’s useless Republicans (who have strung him along with faux-negotiations just […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/jerry-cropped-155x155.jpg "Looking forward to the Governor’s OC visit – What brave Republican will take him on?")
Looking forward to the Governor’s OC visit – What brave Republican will take him on?
Posted on April 6, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . I was pleased to read over the weekend that Governor Brown, exasperated with the intransigence of Sacramento’s useless Republicans (who have strung him along with faux-negotiations just […] -
![. . . Chris Norby (Fullerton) – the ONLY Republican Assemblyman to vote to end the waste and abuse of Redevelopment Agencies. Just now, up in Sacramento, Jerry Brown’s proposal […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/norbyhands-155x155.jpg "Damn Assembly Republicans save Redevelopment. Our Norby only GOP vote to kill it! Profile-in-courage Mansoor doesn’t even vote.")
Damn Assembly Republicans save Redevelopment. Our Norby only GOP vote to kill it! Profile-in-courage Mansoor doesn’t even vote.
Posted on March 16, 2011 | 39 Comments. . . Chris Norby (Fullerton) – the ONLY Republican Assemblyman to vote to end the waste and abuse of Redevelopment Agencies. Just now, up in Sacramento, Jerry Brown’s proposal […] -
![. . . . The Anti-Democracy Caucus In our previous installment we looked at the options that will hopefully be put before us this June: an unthinkable all-cuts budget ($25 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/wagner-peeved-155x155.jpg "Cal Budget 2011, pt 2: the GOP’s anti-Democracy Caucus, vs. the Few Republican Grownups.")
Cal Budget 2011, pt 2: the GOP’s anti-Democracy Caucus, vs. the Few Republican Grownups.
Posted on March 11, 2011 | 34 Comments. . . . The Anti-Democracy Caucus In our previous installment we looked at the options that will hopefully be put before us this June: an unthinkable all-cuts budget ($25 […] -
![. . . . . Term limits for state office and some local offices like the Orange County Board of Supervisors have resulted in a game of musical chairs where […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/musical-chairs-155x155.jpg "Political “Musical Chairs” in the OC")
Political “Musical Chairs” in the OC
Posted on November 30, 2010 | 6 Comments. . . . . Term limits for state office and some local offices like the Orange County Board of Supervisors have resulted in a game of musical chairs where […] -
![. . . . . . Though we appreciate lame duck Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s spoken and written words in defense of AB 32 and High Speed Rail, his final actions […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/arnoldsmokingtent-155x155.jpg "Lame Duck Arnold’s newest taxpayer swindle: “Sleasing” public buildings.")
Lame Duck Arnold’s newest taxpayer swindle: “Sleasing” public buildings.
Posted on November 19, 2010 | 4 Comments. . . . . . Though we appreciate lame duck Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s spoken and written words in defense of AB 32 and High Speed Rail, his final actions […] -
![Is that a Latino construction worker? Did he know his picture would be used by Mexican-hater Van Tran? A group of Republican Assemblymen from Orange County are holding a “Legislative Forum […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Van-Tran-job-forum.jpg "Republican Assemblymen to hold a legislative jobs forum in Anaheim on June 25")
Republican Assemblymen to hold a legislative jobs forum in Anaheim on June 25
Posted on June 21, 2010 | 1 CommentIs that a Latino construction worker? Did he know his picture would be used by Mexican-hater Van Tran? A group of Republican Assemblymen from Orange County are holding a “Legislative Forum […] -
![Kudos to the O.C. Register for their latest investigative effort. They have dug up startling information about how much money our O.C. firefighters are making, thanks in great part to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/overpaid-firefighters.jpg "Pension spike stuffed O.C. firefighters’ wallets")
Pension spike stuffed O.C. firefighters’ wallets
Posted on April 26, 2009 | 7 CommentsKudos to the O.C. Register for their latest investigative effort. They have dug up startling information about how much money our O.C. firefighters are making, thanks in great part to […] -
![[poll id=”121″] Jim Silva. The very mention of his name should send a shiver up your spine. He is easily the most worthless GOP legislator in Sacramento. And Silva was […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/jim-silva-is-the-hack-of-the-year.jpg "Is Jim Silva the most worthless OC GOP legislator?")
Is Jim Silva the most worthless OC GOP legislator?
Posted on March 17, 2009 | 5 Comments[poll id=”121″] Jim Silva. The very mention of his name should send a shiver up your spine. He is easily the most worthless GOP legislator in Sacramento. And Silva was […] -
![Our former blogger, Chris Emami, is reporting, over at the Red County blog, that Assemblyman Van Tran (pictured above, in the pink shirt) has filed a Statement of Intention to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/jim-silva-and-van-tran.jpg "Will Van Tran pass on the 34th and run against Jim Silva instead?")
Will Van Tran pass on the 34th and run against Jim Silva instead?
Posted on January 21, 2009 | 2 CommentsOur former blogger, Chris Emami, is reporting, over at the Red County blog, that Assemblyman Van Tran (pictured above, in the pink shirt) has filed a Statement of Intention to […] -
![Republican Assembly Members Jim Silva and Diane Harkey Does Assemblyman Jim Silva know anything about the “Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media?” I doubt it, but the lame Republican […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/jim-silva-and-harkey.jpg "Republican Assembly committee assignments are ridiculous")
Republican Assembly committee assignments are ridiculous
Posted on January 15, 2009 | 7 CommentsRepublican Assembly Members Jim Silva and Diane Harkey Does Assemblyman Jim Silva know anything about the “Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism and Internet Media?” I doubt it, but the lame Republican […]
The 24th Amendment to our Constitution doesn't get a whole lot of attention. It is a relic from an era…