We have officially added a new blogger to our team here at the Orange Juice. And I don’t know who he or she is. The new blogger’s moniker is “Little Saigon Insider.” This blogger is a Vietnamese-American, from Little Saigon. He is unable to use his real name because of the vindictiveness of the Assemblyman Van Tran cabal, which is still protesting a number of businesses in Garden Grove.
We have been wanting to add a Vietnamese-American blogger to our team for some time. While we don’t normally allow pseudonyms to be used by our bloggers, I am making an exception this one time because of the situation stated above.
I can tell you one thing about this new blogger, he is NOT part of Van Tran’s cabal. That is good enough for me! Stay tuned as he will be posting later today.
So much for your no anonymous bloggers pledge just a few weeks ago.
Lame, this is lame Art. Stick to you peashooters. You hammered at OC Blog and now you’re doing the same by adding an Anymouse blogger. Lil’ Saigon’s posts will be heavily discounted like Lame Pho et. al.
Could you put up a photo of the little Saigon Business district sign in Santa Ana on 1st street? I’ve always admired it as I drive by there and think it’s nice that Santa Ana has also embraced the Vietnamese community.
Also..congratulations to the newest member of the 69th Republican Cent. Comm. who is a Vietnamese American. I saw him get sworn in Mon. and I think he took the place of Ryan Gene Williams. Nice to see our party reaching out to the Vietnamese community. I think his name is Kong or Kung or something like that. Maybe you new blogger will know.
art, i too was at the gop central committee meeting monday and wondered where oscar garza was.why was he not in attendance. is he still part of 69th? how about a who is oscar garza?
Dear OC Repubican,
Thanks for your concern regarding Mr. Garza. Many of us who live in Washington square are elderly and afraid to go out at night. We have been having problems with cruising and loud music at the Mcdonalds on Bristol. Mr. Garza in all his kindness offered to miss his other meeting to help us which we all appreciated. Thank you Mr. Garza for putting your neighbors and the neighborhood ahead of your other meeting. I wish Santa Ana had more Mr. Garza’s to look after our best interests. God Bless You!
#6,
Oscar still had time to make it to the Central Committee meeting because he was allowed to speak at around 6PM at the council meeting. He chose to run off with Glen and Julie instead.
Quang,
I appreciate your input, but the fact is we put out a call for new bloggers, and specified that we wanted someone from the Vietnamese community.
No one applied. But we did add two other new bloggers, Aria Ghafari and Chris Emami, and then later added Julie Meigs and Sandy Genis.
As you know, you yourself used to write for us, until you decided that you wanted to write for Red County, which made no sense since they are a Reep blog and you are an independent. And now, sadly, you blog for no one, although we would be happy to have you back in our midst.
You also know that the Tran cabal is VINDICTIVE and their underlings are even now protesting businesses in Garden Grove in an attempt to censor a newspaper.
I am making an exception for Little Saigon Insider because no one else from the O.C. Vietnamese community wants to step up and write for us. And because he is honestly afraid of negative repercussions that will almost certainly arise if he uses his real name.
BTW, have you asked your friend Matt “Jubal” Cunningham to expose his anonymous Vietnamese bloggers? Why hold us to a different standard?
# 6-
you fat neighbor garza was probably busy eating or having sex before marraige with his fat girlfriend. He don’t care about you.
Dear Anon’s 7 & 9,
I think you are what they call on the news…Stalkers….(observing a person’s actions closely for an extended period of time)…may I suggest instead bingo, backgammon, lawn bowling, crossword puzzles, bridge, or other great ways to spend your twilight years…my neighbors enjoy all of the above and find them to be quite stimulating…As for Mr. Garza’s girlfriend…I think she’s pretty darn hot! Let’s be kind on this blog …especially to those who are not elected officials…I think poster Adriana is the one who first pointed out that it’s the elected officials who are open to such treatment, not the normal neighbors who want to make our city a better place to live. Now I hope to see you both at the Santiago Lawn Bowling center next week…your first lesson is free! And come on down to the South West senior center and shake a leg at one of our dances!
Exception my ass. You broke your own policy in less than 30 days so you could stick it to Tran. You da man no longer.
Poster 11,
I wonder what the Trannies are so afraid of? Hmmm…
A monikered blogger is no big threat. Let’s see what this poster has to tell. In oppressive situations and cultures it is sometimes necessary to use a cloak of anonymity in order to get the word out. Anyone willing to post under a static moniker should be read and taken for what they are worth. If the things written by the poster don’t make sense, then we can discount the postings with time. If, however, what they have to post is of importance and sheds light on issues that need attention, then let us read and evaluate with caution.
The thread for SAUSD has a lot of anonymous posters and for a reason. There has been severe retaliation to anyone who dared challenge the power structure that insisted on being corrupt. Eventually Mijares left. However, a year later, when more misdeeds were revealed, the superintendent, Jane Russo went after Jennifer Isensee publically to try and silence her. It wasn’t right. Jane should have listened to the concerns, but that is how it sometimes is. The messenger who does not want to be shot and silenced, sometimes needs to put a shield up to deflect the opposition of the corrupt power structure that wants to remain in power, no matter what.
Welcome, Little Saigon Insider. I look forward to your postings.
Anon # 10 said: “…As for Mr. Garza’s girlfriend…I think she’s pretty darn hot! “
If you are talking about the gal who drives the VW you are correct! She is one very attractive lady! Here, Here, well done Senior Garza!
Kinda pisses me off Art…I woulda applied but you said no Anonymous bloggers. I have lots of fun and thought provoking things to write about.
14
i really hope your kidding
you must be oscar garza himself because his g-friend is a bloated waste of skin.oscar is a short fat troll who deserves an equally fat ugly troll
BTW, have you asked your friend Matt “Jubal” Cunningham to expose his anonymous Vietnamese bloggers? Why hold us to a different standard?
Quang’s not holding you to a different standard, you idiot. He’s holding you to your standard.
Just another example of Art Pedroza breaking a promise when he finds it convenient.
What a freaking hypocrite.
I agree with flowerszzz,
I would also like a chance to do a guest thread lead. Art, could you consider letting flowerszzz and me and others submitting a lead post and see what happens? For various reasons we’d like to remain true to our monikers, but would like to contribute.
We could email our ideas to you and you could post it up. What do you say???
Flowerszzz,
I did not know you were Vietnamese! How funny is that…
But if you ever have a thread you would like me to put up, just let me know.
Poster 17,
Whatever. If you hate me so much, please know you don’t have to read my blog.
I have explained the situation ad nauseum. I look forward to seeing what Little Saigon Insider has to say…particularly if it sheds light on the activities of the Trannies.
Hey Flowerszzzz- Request equal time! Let’s see what you got!
http://www.theorangejuice.com/2007/10/reds-thread-uphold-constitutionor-bible.html
😉
Hypocrite.
Dear Anon #16,
You could never get a hot chick like Garza’s main squeeze so that’s why you are jealous and put them down. I think all that jail time you have been through has changed what you find attractive in a “bunk mate”. So pull those white tube sox up to your knees and go watch your “America Me” DVD a few thousand more times and re-live those golden memories from those days you enjoyed in prision.
LOL Art I am not Vietnamese. So you are only offering anonymous postings to the vietnamese? But I will take you up on that offer and send you over something to post.
Art, I understand why you let this new blogger go w/o his true name. If he is truly afraid of reprocussions, gives honest blogging/news, then let it be.
I’ve been reading your blog for some time. I’m a “County” employee and would love to say alot of things, but I can’t. Anyway, I have your back. JWRB
Poster 25,
Thank you! That really means a lot to me. I have a thick skin, but getting attacked every day for every little thing I do does get old after awhile.
I also am looking forward to Little Saigon Insider’s post.
The Vietnamese culture is somewhat of a mystery to me. Vietnamese voters in our county obviously are a huge factor now, so it makes sense for all of us to learn more about them.
BTW, if you have not tried having lunch at a pho restaurant, you must give it a shot. I had lunch this week at a place in Orange and their chicken pho combo was fantastic. This place is on Tustin Ave., just south of Meats, in the Staples shopping center.
Art, Thanks alot. Always willing to try new food !! jwrb
“Whatever”
Pedroza’s standard response when he’s he’s wrong but is afraid to admit it.
Just don’t subject us to any future boasting about how principled you are. It’s a joke.
“Whatever”
That’s Pedroza’s standard response when you have him dead to rights and he doesn’t want to admit it.
Rationalize all you want, Art, you broke your own rules. Just don’t subject us to anymore of your concieted “I’m so principled” boasts. You’re a joke.
It is pronounced “Fuh”, btw.
You’ll impress your friends by saying it right. 😉
Poster 28/29,
You appear to be repeating yourself.
You got it right…this is my blog. I reserve the to run it as I please. If you don’t like it, go read the stultifying Red County.
I don’t know why you and the other Trannies are so afraid of “Little Saigon Insider.” But I look forward to finding out!
Hey Art, Why don’t you put a Trannie on your O.J. staff too just to give us a balanced view of what’s going on in the Vietnemese community?
Trying to change the subject, as usual, Pedroza. No one says you can’t run your blog how you like.
Just stop being such a hypocrite and liar. How long have you been patting yourself on the back for requiring your bloggers to use their real names? Then you put it to readers and they say to keep it that way and you promise to listen to your readers. Now you change your mind because why?
For a change, be a man and admit you’re being a hypocrite and can’t keep a simple promise.
Art,
These constant attacks are to wear you down.It comes with the territory.It seems to be a strategy to slow you down and distract you.You hit hard expect to get hit right back.It is a competition of attrition.A battle scared fighter is tough to beat.Stay tough.
Dr. Lomeli,
Thank you. As usual, you are right.
It is funny to see an anon poster challenging me to “be a man.” Really. Why doesn’t he “be a man” first and use his name when posting?
Little Saigon Insider has a reason to use a pseudonym. His community includes members of the Tran cabal who are VERY vicious and will destroy him if given half a chance.
We at the OJ will continue to do what we do best…stand for the people, not the politicos in power and their henchmen.
Poster 32,
The Trannies already have their own blog. It is called Red County/OC Blog.
We at the OJ will continue to do what we do best…stand for the people, not the politicos in power and their henchmen.
Oh jeez — hand me a barf bag!