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The Essential Voice of OC- Kriz: Fourteen More Homeless Died in OC Last Month
- Celebrate Heroes Hall’s second-year anniversary and grand opening of Victory From Within
- 2018 a Historic Year for Dogs and Cats at OC Animal Care
- New Board Leadership Elected for Foothill/ Eastern and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agencies
- Two Sides of a Mirror: Santa Ana and Michoacán
- Successful NewsMatch Campaign Highlights Need to Continue Building the Future of Journalism
- Buena Park Residents Express Opposition to Possible Homeless Shelter
- Anaheim Mayor Sidhu, Backed By Council Majority, Makes Sweeping Changes to Public Meetings
- Sen. Kamala Harris Left It to OC to Handle Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
- Santana: OC Judge To Rule Soon on Releasing Deputy Misconduct Records
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- OC Politics by Pedroza and friends
- Senator Brian Jones elected unanimously as the new CA GOP Caucus Chair
- Senate Republicans announce leadership transition
- Fox’s bid for the 68th A.D. endorsed by the CA State Treasurer-Elect
- Irvine Councilwoman Fox announces her campaign for the 68th Assembly District
- Former U.S. Rep. Sanchez endorses Beth Krom for DPOC Chair
- Senator Bates introduces legislation to fix the CA Motor Voter Law
john campbell Archive
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![Senator Mimi Walters has long been a fixture of politics in South County. Almost assured of victory, the state legislator is running for a seat in Congress left open by […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/mimi-walters-350-115x115.gif "Mimi Walters: Like… A… Rock")
Mimi Walters: Like… A… Rock
Posted on July 31, 2014 | 22 CommentsSenator Mimi Walters has long been a fixture of politics in South County. Almost assured of victory, the state legislator is running for a seat in Congress left open by […] -
![SHORT VERSION Vern here. Greg obviously put a lot of thought and research into this guide, and on the races I’m familiar with I MOSTLY agree with him. And in […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/votebox-115x115.jpg "The Orange Juice June 2014 Primary Voter’s Guide!")
The Orange Juice June 2014 Primary Voter’s Guide!
Posted on May 19, 2014 | 80 CommentsSHORT VERSION Vern here. Greg obviously put a lot of thought and research into this guide, and on the races I’m familiar with I MOSTLY agree with him. And in […] -
![. In Dianne Harman’s Sacramento, seasoned legislators take the newbies out to dinner to explain to them: “Some of our constituents might be shocked at what goes on up here. […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dianne-tea-party-teddy-115x115.jpg "Dianne Harman’s explosive “Tea Party Teddy”")
Dianne Harman’s explosive “Tea Party Teddy”
Posted on June 30, 2013 | 10 Comments. In Dianne Harman’s Sacramento, seasoned legislators take the newbies out to dinner to explain to them: “Some of our constituents might be shocked at what goes on up here. […] -
![. 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 […]](http://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 […] -
![Every once in a while I get someone saying to me, “Yeah, but does Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang really have a chance against John Campbell in the new CD-45?” My answer […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Campbell-Soup-115x115.jpg "Campbell’s Oop! Not Even County GOP Says “Mm-mm Good”!")
Campbell’s Oop! Not Even County GOP Says “Mm-mm Good”!
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 17 CommentsEvery once in a while I get someone saying to me, “Yeah, but does Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang really have a chance against John Campbell in the new CD-45?” My answer […] -
![. . . These new districts seem pretty fair. The Commission did a fine job, and it’s unlikely any judge is going to overturn these after all the work, all […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/voila-115x115.jpg "OC’s new Congressional Districts! (UPDATED with new analysis, chismes, and wisecracks.)")
OC’s new Congressional Districts! (UPDATED with new analysis, chismes, and wisecracks.)
Posted on July 29, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . These new districts seem pretty fair. The Commission did a fine job, and it’s unlikely any judge is going to overturn these after all the work, all […] -
![. . . Hot off the fabled OJ transom: Irvine’s estimable Democratic Korean-American mayor Sukhee Kang has decided to challenge [either Crazy Dana Rohrabacher or Lazy John Campbell, whichever it […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/kang-115x115.jpg "Irvine’s Sukhee Kang declares for Congress.")
Irvine’s Sukhee Kang declares for Congress.
Posted on July 6, 2011 | 15 Comments. . . Hot off the fabled OJ transom: Irvine’s estimable Democratic Korean-American mayor Sukhee Kang has decided to challenge [either Crazy Dana Rohrabacher or Lazy John Campbell, whichever it […] -
![. . . “Like musical chairs, etc.” – people seem fond of that apt Dan Schnur quote from the LA Times, referring to the practical effects of California’s redistricting. It’s […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/stabbed-in-back-115x115.jpg "Like “musical chairs with switchblades” – the latest Redistricting Scuttlebutt")
Like “musical chairs with switchblades” – the latest Redistricting Scuttlebutt
Posted on June 14, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . “Like musical chairs, etc.” – people seem fond of that apt Dan Schnur quote from the LA Times, referring to the practical effects of California’s redistricting. It’s […] -
![. . . Couple of days ago, everybody’s hair was on fire – the Democratic Party of Orange County, Latino groups like LULAC, the office of Loretta – because of this […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/hair-on-fire-115x115.jpg "On tenterhooks: What will redistricting do to our 47th Congressional District today?")
On tenterhooks: What will redistricting do to our 47th Congressional District today?
Posted on June 10, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Couple of days ago, everybody’s hair was on fire – the Democratic Party of Orange County, Latino groups like LULAC, the office of Loretta – because of this […] -
![Ouch. Didn’t your mother always tell you, “Never pee on the third rail, son?” (She didn’t say that to the girls so much.) And yet, the Republican Party, driven by […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/third-rail-2.jpg "Republican Fun with the Third Rail!")
Republican Fun with the Third Rail!
Posted on May 30, 2011 | 5 CommentsOuch. Didn’t your mother always tell you, “Never pee on the third rail, son?” (She didn’t say that to the girls so much.) And yet, the Republican Party, driven by […] -
![. . . Damn those mean Democrats! And you stupid Americans were no help either. But it was mostly that hotshot, terrorist-killing President Obama who punked us by “excoriating” our […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/chris-crocker-crying-155x155.jpg "DC Republicans: The Democrats won’t let us kill Medicare. So please give us the Senate and Presidency next year!")
DC Republicans: The Democrats won’t let us kill Medicare. So please give us the Senate and Presidency next year!
Posted on May 9, 2011 | 14 Comments. . . Damn those mean Democrats! And you stupid Americans were no help either. But it was mostly that hotshot, terrorist-killing President Obama who punked us by “excoriating” our […] -
![. . . Now that the Republican Party has definitively come out for abolishing Medicare (they call it “phasing it out”) I’m thinking we need to give more credit to […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/John-Campbell-sucks-155x155.jpg "All Hail John Campbell – OC’s own anti-Medicare Prophet, a man ahead of his time!")
All Hail John Campbell – OC’s own anti-Medicare Prophet, a man ahead of his time!
Posted on April 6, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Now that the Republican Party has definitively come out for abolishing Medicare (they call it “phasing it out”) I’m thinking we need to give more credit to […] -
![. . . Well… there’s only so much you can fit into a headline. It was actually the nine-month extension of three of the more egregious parts of the egregious […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/shawshank-redemption-155x155.jpg "PATRIOT Act extension defeated! And Loretta’s statement…")
PATRIOT Act extension defeated! And Loretta’s statement…
Posted on February 9, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . Well… there’s only so much you can fit into a headline. It was actually the nine-month extension of three of the more egregious parts of the egregious […] -
![Heads on sticks! Heads on sticks! We wanna see those rapacious corporations, and the Republican and DINO politicians who live to serve them and imprison us, with their heads atop […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/dont_tread_on_me-155x155.jpg "“John and Ken’s” 2010 Election Guide – updated with new OC cities!")
“John and Ken’s” 2010 Election Guide – updated with new OC cities!
Posted on October 31, 2010 | 38 CommentsHeads on sticks! Heads on sticks! We wanna see those rapacious corporations, and the Republican and DINO politicians who live to serve them and imprison us, with their heads atop […]