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![. . . Ah, Orange County. California’s ruling bastion of rich white privilege. Populated largely in the 70’s by post-Watts riot White Flight, Orange County has long boasted a voting […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/emperor-worship1-e1401396187731.jpg "A Rackauckas Retrospective: Is This the County we want to be?")
A Rackauckas Retrospective: Is This the County we want to be?
Posted on May 29, 2014 | 29 Comments. . . Ah, Orange County. California’s ruling bastion of rich white privilege. Populated largely in the 70’s by post-Watts riot White Flight, Orange County has long boasted a voting […] -
![. “ENOUGH ALREADY! This Fair Sale Review Committee has done great work, but we can’t go any farther without subpoena power which we don’t have. I move that we pack […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/berardino-punching-ellis-e1362249006857.jpg "Fairgrounds Sale Struggle ends with whimper and adoption of new policies.")
Fairgrounds Sale Struggle ends with whimper and adoption of new policies.
Posted on March 3, 2013 | 7 Comments. “ENOUGH ALREADY! This Fair Sale Review Committee has done great work, but we can’t go any farther without subpoena power which we don’t have. I move that we pack […] -
![. (by Vern Nelson, editor, and Greg Diamond, associate editor.) July 2012 was the best month that Orange Juice Blog has had since the 2010 election (and its purchase by Vern […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/McKayla-2001-115x115.png "We Kick Ass, We Take Names — The Orange Juice Runneth Over!")
We Kick Ass, We Take Names — The Orange Juice Runneth Over!
Posted on August 12, 2012 | 24 Comments. (by Vern Nelson, editor, and Greg Diamond, associate editor.) July 2012 was the best month that Orange Juice Blog has had since the 2010 election (and its purchase by Vern […] -
![. There is exactly one thing that is in exactly one respect funny about the whole Carlos Bustamante situation and that is this: Tom Mauk permitted Busta to quit and […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Elmer-Fudd-and-Bustamante-115x115.jpg "The Sole Funny Thing About the Whole Disgusting BustaMauk Situation")
The Sole Funny Thing About the Whole Disgusting BustaMauk Situation
Posted on July 9, 2012 | 39 Comments. There is exactly one thing that is in exactly one respect funny about the whole Carlos Bustamante situation and that is this: Tom Mauk permitted Busta to quit and […] -
![Well, events have clearly overtaken my carefully prepared report on the brewing and seamy Carlos Bustamante scandal, and I look forward to hearing more gruesome details of the following […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mauk-busty-campbell-115x115.jpg "Did OC CEO Tom Mauk cover up Bustamante’s ravages for months? And what did Supervisor Campbell know?")
Did OC CEO Tom Mauk cover up Bustamante’s ravages for months? And what did Supervisor Campbell know?
Posted on July 2, 2012 | 106 CommentsWell, events have clearly overtaken my carefully prepared report on the brewing and seamy Carlos Bustamante scandal, and I look forward to hearing more gruesome details of the following […] -
![Damn, this county has been run badly these last few years. I mean, hell’s bells. Who’s been in charge? Are they asleep at the switch? That would be our County […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/mauk-cropped-115x115.jpg "A complete MAUK-ery: The Misrule of Orange County’s CEO.")
A complete MAUK-ery: The Misrule of Orange County’s CEO.
Posted on April 17, 2012 | 31 CommentsDamn, this county has been run badly these last few years. I mean, hell’s bells. Who’s been in charge? Are they asleep at the switch? That would be our County […] -
![Something is drastically wrong with the leadership of county government here. Basically, it looks like no one on the Board of Supervisors is interested in or capable of doing the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/metled-orange-popsicle-115x115.jpg "Orange County Government Melting Down")
Orange County Government Melting Down
Posted on March 30, 2012 | 22 CommentsSomething is drastically wrong with the leadership of county government here. Basically, it looks like no one on the Board of Supervisors is interested in or capable of doing the […] -
![. . . . . As mentioned previously on this blog, KPCC host Larry Mantle took his show on the road last night discussing gentrification wars in Santa Ana. An […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Larry-Mantle-155x155.jpg "Larry Mantle’s Santa Ana Airtalk Airing @ 11 a.m. Today {Audio Archived}")
Larry Mantle’s Santa Ana Airtalk Airing @ 11 a.m. Today {Audio Archived}
Posted on March 29, 2011 | 7 Comments. . . . . As mentioned previously on this blog, KPCC host Larry Mantle took his show on the road last night discussing gentrification wars in Santa Ana. An […] -
![The Loretta Sanchez Campaign is getting a huge boost this Friday, Oct. 15, when President Bill Clinton will be coming here to Santa Ana, at the Old Orange County Courthouse, located […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Bill-Clinton-drinking-beer-at-the-World-Cup.jpg "President Bill Clinton coming to Santa Ana today to promote Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez")
President Bill Clinton coming to Santa Ana today to promote Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez
Posted on October 15, 2010 | No CommentsThe Loretta Sanchez Campaign is getting a huge boost this Friday, Oct. 15, when President Bill Clinton will be coming here to Santa Ana, at the Old Orange County Courthouse, located […] -
![No bueno! Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides appears on the home page of the so-called “Hispanic 100,” which is really a front for the Republican Party. Note that GOP Senate […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Is-David-Benavides-a-member-of-Hispanic-100-155x155.jpg "Is Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides a member of the GOP’s Hispanic 100?")
Is Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides a member of the GOP’s Hispanic 100?
Posted on October 9, 2010 | 2 CommentsNo bueno! Santa Ana Councilman David Benavides appears on the home page of the so-called “Hispanic 100,” which is really a front for the Republican Party. Note that GOP Senate […] -
![Protesters showed up today in Santa Ana, at the new Meg Whitman campaign office. And guess who showed up to visit with the Whitman staff? None other than Santa Ana […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Whitman-Protest-3-155x155.jpg "Carlos Bustamante and Lupe Moreno visit the Meg Whitman office in Santa Ana")
Carlos Bustamante and Lupe Moreno visit the Meg Whitman office in Santa Ana
Posted on September 28, 2010 | 15 CommentsProtesters showed up today in Santa Ana, at the new Meg Whitman campaign office. And guess who showed up to visit with the Whitman staff? None other than Santa Ana […] -
![When I ran against Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante, in 2008, I did so primarily because the Democrats failed to recruit a challenger against the only Republican on the Santa […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Van-Tran-and-Carlos-Bustamante-155x155.jpg "Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante to host a fundraiser for Van Tran at his home")
Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante to host a fundraiser for Van Tran at his home
Posted on September 15, 2010 | 12 CommentsWhen I ran against Santa Ana Councilman Carlos Bustamante, in 2008, I did so primarily because the Democrats failed to recruit a challenger against the only Republican on the Santa […] -
Dana Rohrabacher versus Art Pedroza!
Posted on September 7, 2010 | 8 CommentsRohrabacher confirmed today that Carlos Bustamante is actively campaigning for Van Tran – against Loretta Sanchez Congressman Dana Rohrabacher went after me on Facebook today, in response to a long […] -
![Tonight’s Santa Ana City Council meeting blew up again as a few of the haters that Councilman David Benavides honored at the last meeting showed up to cry about the […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Benavides-loses-it-155x155.jpg "Benavides goes after Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez while defending Moreno and the Minutemen again")
Benavides goes after Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez while defending Moreno and the Minutemen again
Posted on August 2, 2010 | 17 CommentsTonight’s Santa Ana City Council meeting blew up again as a few of the haters that Councilman David Benavides honored at the last meeting showed up to cry about the […]
