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The Voice of OC-
- A Bubbling Cauldron: Costa Mesa blog
- Save Anaheim (prev. No Jordan Brandman)
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- Pedroza and Roy Reynolds’ OC Politics
- Assemblyman Allen’s resolution on the NSA scandal needs our support
- Stop the TCA from building the first “segment” of their illegal toll road
- Politico: Rohrabacher advised Boehner against a ‘betrayal’ of GOP lawmakers
- The L.A. City Council votes to ban plastic bags and tax paper bags
- Everyone’s a target in the surveillance state
- More secrecy issues at CalOptima as mystery check arrives
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- The Liberal OC
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- Navel Gazing (OC Weekly)
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- OC Political. Warning – Jubal sightings
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Service Archive
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Annie Gets Her Gun! (And Her Draft Card.)
Posted on January 23, 2013 | 7 CommentsComing to a battalion near you beginning in 2016, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced today the rules excluding females from combat roles will be eliminated. Service branches will conduct studies between... -
Kimberly Rivera, War Resister.
Posted on November 15, 2012 | 8 Comments. Among the several members of the US Armed Forces who became disillusioned with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and openly broke ranks, is Private Kimberly Rivera, from Texas.... -
Medal of Honor, Veterans – their Values and Extenuating Background
Posted on July 4, 2012 | 3 CommentsAs we remember and celebrate the contributions and selfless sacrifices of all of our active duty troops, our veterans, the fallen, or the families of our veterans of our... -
Memorial Day 2012: Remembering OC heroes Christian San Nicolas and Tyler Holtz.
Posted on May 28, 2012 | 1 Comment. It’s been a tradition at the Orange Juice Blog, at least since I became editor, to honor the young men of Orange County (all men so far) who have... -
Is There Room on Memorial Day?
Posted on May 28, 2012 | 21 CommentsIs there room on Memorial Day to remember the nation’s fallen, metaphorical soldiers for social justice, who were not in the military? Or does that cheapen the Memorial Day holiday?... -
In Service to our Country…
Posted on May 28, 2012 | 30 CommentsPhoto from monarch tattoo, at http://www.needlesandsins.com/2010/05/memorial-day-tribute.html Much is being made recently of the fact of having served in the military of these United States. In fact over the last 10... -
Fallen US Marine Garibay’s Mother to Lose Home in Santa Ana
Posted on May 21, 2012 | No CommentsWe are often reminded of the price of freedom and sacrifice around the Memorial Day holiday. In that day most of us come together to honor the service and sacrifice... -
The Supreme Court and the Valor Act
Posted on February 22, 2012 | 3 CommentsThree guys are downing beers at a local tavern. One guy says: “I’m a Marine and I served on Iwo Jima. I helped raise that flag you see in all... -
A Very Occupy Veterans’ Day.
Posted on November 11, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . Photo Marc Perkins, from last week’s Bank Transfer Day in Irvine You all must have noticed by now, the remarkable number of veterans in the Occupy movement,... -
Adapting, Overcoming and Reintegrating After Combat – Traits for Success
Posted on November 11, 2011 | No Comments. . . US Marine Corporal Miguel Vazquez, served two combat tours in Iraq, and he shares his Traits for Success as an Entrepreneur after combat. Miguel comes from... -
![. [hit play for soundtrack] The Register reports that Army Ranger Sgt. Tyler N. Holtz, 22, died Saturday from wounds suffered during heavy fire with insurgents. At Mater Dei High...](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Tyler-Holtz1-115x115.jpg "Mater Dei lineman Tyler Holtz, 22, dead in Afghanistan.")
Mater Dei lineman Tyler Holtz, 22, dead in Afghanistan.
Posted on September 29, 2011 | 24 Comments. [hit play for soundtrack] The Register reports that Army Ranger Sgt. Tyler N. Holtz, 22, died Saturday from wounds suffered during heavy fire with insurgents. At Mater Dei High... -
Veteran’s Day: The Beauty of Brotherhood
Posted on November 12, 2010 | No CommentsBy Kanani Fong Each November they come, marching on streets from Fullerton to New York City. Some are grizzled and grey, their rows not as straight, and many march arm... -
Retroactive pay deadline for U.S. troops affected by “Stop-Loss”
Posted on September 18, 2010 | No CommentsCONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES RETROACTIVE PAY DEADLINE FOR US TROOPS AFFECTED BY “STOP-LOSS” PRESS RELEASE BELOW: Washington, D.C.: Today, Congressman Cuellar announced that service members whose service was extended under... -
Today’s DREAM Action – call DiFi NOW!
Posted on June 16, 2010 | 9 Comments202-225-4695: “Please champion the DREAM Act as a stand-alone bill.” After the Facebook group to get Loretta to sponsor the DREAM Act had its spectacular success, it morphed into a...
