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About Author: Vern Nelson
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A Natural Fit: Tom Daly backed by Anaheim’s coddled hotel industry.
Posted on April 3, 2012 | 6 CommentsThe press release was loud and proud: “S.O.A.R. PAC,” the new political action committee for Anaheim hotels, dominated by the Disney Corporation, and dedicated to “Protecting the Interests of Anaheim’s... -
The Truly Miserable and Hateful Amongst Us are Exposed … and give us another reason to enjoy STARBUCKS!
Posted on March 30, 2012 | 5 CommentsLet’s begin by giving a shout-out to yet another local boy who’s running for President – this time LA’s oddball gay Republican Fred Karger, without whom we wouldn’t have today’s... -
Battle Royale brewing over ELEPHANT RIDES at the OC Fair. UPDATE – Victory! Rides ended; only Dave Ellis dissents.
Posted on March 22, 2012 | 62 Comments. It is SO important for kids to be able to ride on elephants at the Orange County Fair. How important is it? Important enough to justify torturing these sensitive... -
Jerry Brown marries Millionaires; no stopping them now!
Posted on March 16, 2012 | 58 CommentsDo you hear those wedding bells? Everyone who cared about them – and there are so many of us – knew that they would be a hundred times better and... -
What does it mean for the OC, when three of our Supervisors say “Thanks But No Thanks” to $10 million in Federal Healthcare Money?
Posted on March 14, 2012 | 25 Comments. And also, like, what the fuck? Is this what you voted these guys in for? I sat down to write this piece, having been alerted that three of our... -
Buena Park Birther, Rev. Wiley Drake, running for President!
Posted on March 13, 2012 | 16 CommentsDon’t you think our great nation deserves a Presidential candidate this year who will REALLY stand up to Obama and the Democrats? A candidate who, side-by-side with the stalwart Mission... -
Report from the Front Lines: Occupy’s Feb 29 Mira Loma ALEC Action
Posted on March 7, 2012 | 10 CommentsThat Occupy event last Wednesday when we shut down the largest Walmart distribution center in the world, up in Mira Loma? Turns out that was part of a nationwide day... -
Seriously, Republicans?
Posted on March 4, 2012 | 3 CommentsA little over a year ago, I wrote the following passage about Congressional Republicans, who were then shocking and scaring the nation by openly attempting to destroy Medicare: …today’s Republican... -
THE MOORLACH WANT THIRD TERM. [updated: MOORLACH NO GET.]
Posted on February 28, 2012 | 51 CommentsOh the things the Moorlach could do with third term. Moorlach could end homelessness if Moorlach had only four more years. Moorlach cut pensions if Moorlach have more time in... -
The Fair Board Is TRANSFORMED.
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 15 CommentsExcellent news for all of us who care about not only the Orange County Fairgrounds, but also the quaint notions of accountability, open governance, and justice for crooks: Governor Brown... -
Restore California’s “Millionaires Tax” is Unstoppable!
Posted on February 19, 2012 | 32 CommentsIf you’re one of those drinkers of the Republican Party Kool-Aid (no offense to any intelligent registered Republicans out there) – if you believe our state and nation “doesn’t have... -
“TOO BAD, VIETS!” says the OC GOP, “It’s NOT YOUR TIME in the 72nd AD!”
Posted on February 9, 2012 | 37 CommentsAs far as I can tell, Pedroza’s OCPolitics Blog broke the news for the English-speaking world: Republican Assembly candidate for the 72nd District, Westminster Councilman Tyler Diep, has dropped out... -
The Plot Sickens – Medical Marijuana Program Muzzled on KOCI, 4th update!
Posted on February 6, 2012 | 17 CommentsSince this story just keeps getting weirder and weirder, I’m going to arrange this post like the OC Weekly’s Navel Gazing Blog does, with the latest update at the top.... -
People Power Beats the Bastards for the Third Time in 35 Days!
Posted on February 6, 2012 | 11 CommentsTHREE TIMES already in this very short year – that is, if you cheat a little and count New Year’s Eve as part of 2012 – spontaneous and overwhelming outrage...
