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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
tony bushala Archive
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Spitzer weighs in on Chaffee Sign Thievery, and Rackauckas’ indifference.
Posted on October 23, 2018 | 16 CommentsRackauckas will not prosecute the spouse of a politician who may prove powerful. -
![. . . I know, let’s start here – let’s start with what USUALLY happens, what generally happens. What generally happens, that is, in contemporary Orange County when a city council […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/zenger-bushala-flight-e1429857274458-115x115.jpg "The Fullerton Rail District: Bushala & Zenger’s new paradigm for development.")
The Fullerton Rail District: Bushala & Zenger’s new paradigm for development.
Posted on May 25, 2015 | 11 Comments. . . I know, let’s start here – let’s start with what USUALLY happens, what generally happens. What generally happens, that is, in contemporary Orange County when a city council […] -
![. . . Is there anything sadder than these final desperate flailings of former Republican Senate Minority Leader Dick Ackerman, these flailings for relevance in the twilight of his career? […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/irvine-cares-ackerman-115x115.png "Irvine Cares, OC GOP Chairmanship … Dick Ackerman’s final sad flails for relevance.")
Irvine Cares, OC GOP Chairmanship … Dick Ackerman’s final sad flails for relevance.
Posted on July 19, 2014 | 33 Comments. . . Is there anything sadder than these final desperate flailings of former Republican Senate Minority Leader Dick Ackerman, these flailings for relevance in the twilight of his career? […] -
![. . . 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 […] -
![. . . “Permanent War is not a viable way of life, whether abroad or at home,” opined Chris Norby. And I shot back, “Hey, that’s a great epigram for […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/norby-at-starbux-115x115.jpg "The Exoneration of Chris Norby.")
The Exoneration of Chris Norby.
Posted on May 16, 2014 | 25 Comments. . . “Permanent War is not a viable way of life, whether abroad or at home,” opined Chris Norby. And I shot back, “Hey, that’s a great epigram for […] -
![“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy!” As this past Halloween approached, the county’s alternative weekly, the estimable OC Weekly – whose motto LIKE […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/jabberwockandmore-115x115.jpg "O Frabjous Day: Our Alt-Weekly correctly identifies our Scariest People! We elaborate…")
O Frabjous Day: Our Alt-Weekly correctly identifies our Scariest People! We elaborate…
Posted on November 5, 2013 | 26 Comments“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy!” As this past Halloween approached, the county’s alternative weekly, the estimable OC Weekly – whose motto LIKE […] -
![. “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 […] -
![. Yesterday morning, as I always do on the first day of the month that I find myself in Fullerton, I went to the newsstand out back of the Salt […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Concert1-115x115.jpg "Baxter’s New Fullerton!")
Baxter’s New Fullerton!
Posted on August 6, 2012 | 4 Comments. Yesterday morning, as I always do on the first day of the month that I find myself in Fullerton, I went to the newsstand out back of the Salt […] -
![. At least real libertarians, like those now in the majority of the Fullerton City Council, are rational about drug legalization. (They aren’t about things like unions and pensions and […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Fullerton-Dispensary-City-115x115.jpg "A Financial Path for Fullerton: “We’re Gonna Live in Dispensary City!”")
A Financial Path for Fullerton: “We’re Gonna Live in Dispensary City!”
Posted on July 17, 2012 | 7 Comments. At least real libertarians, like those now in the majority of the Fullerton City Council, are rational about drug legalization. (They aren’t about things like unions and pensions and […] -
![The big money in each of today’s big races – Walker, funded against his recallers by 7 to 1; Daly, backed by nearly a million in corporate Independent Expenditures; […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Walker-Daly-Bushala-115x115.jpg "Live-blogging the OC & Wisconsin. Meet your new Fullerton council! Midnite update: Control of WIS. Senate shifts to DEMS!!!")
Live-blogging the OC & Wisconsin. Meet your new Fullerton council! Midnite update: Control of WIS. Senate shifts to DEMS!!!
Posted on June 5, 2012 | 51 CommentsThe big money in each of today’s big races – Walker, funded against his recallers by 7 to 1; Daly, backed by nearly a million in corporate Independent Expenditures; […] -
![Over the transom comes a link to an open letter by Fullerton Recall candidate Matt Rowe, who has discovered that the Fullerton Recall has been … you will hardly believe […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Fullerton-recall-poster1-115x115.jpg "Shocked, Shocked, at the Political Hijacking of the Fullerton Recall!")
Shocked, Shocked, at the Political Hijacking of the Fullerton Recall!
Posted on May 29, 2012 | 54 CommentsOver the transom comes a link to an open letter by Fullerton Recall candidate Matt Rowe, who has discovered that the Fullerton Recall has been … you will hardly believe […] -
![The title of this article is not a direct quote; when I’ve heard this said by campaign officials about voters it has started with something coarser than “to hell with.” […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Fullerton-Mailer-1-115x115.png "“To Hell with Them If They’re Stupid Enough to Believe It”")
“To Hell with Them If They’re Stupid Enough to Believe It”
Posted on May 29, 2012 | 9 CommentsThe title of this article is not a direct quote; when I’ve heard this said by campaign officials about voters it has started with something coarser than “to hell with.” […] -
![. I was pleased, but not too surprised, to learn that my Party, the Democratic Party of Orange County, supports the Bushala-initiated recall of lame-ass Fullerton councilmen McKinley, Bankhead and […]](http://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Mr.-Peabody-and-Sherman-115x115.jpg "Peabody marvels needlessly over Democratic support for the Fullerton Recall.")
Peabody marvels needlessly over Democratic support for the Fullerton Recall.
Posted on May 3, 2012 | 11 Comments. I was pleased, but not too surprised, to learn that my Party, the Democratic Party of Orange County, supports the Bushala-initiated recall of lame-ass Fullerton councilmen McKinley, Bankhead and […]