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- Somewhat verbose attorney, semi-disabled and semi-retired, residing in northwest Brea. Occasionally ran for office against jerks who otherwise would have gonr unopposed. Got 45% of the vote against Bob Huff for State Senate in 2012; Josh Newman then won the seat in 2016. In 2014 became the first attorney to challenge OCDA Tony Rackauckas since 2002; Todd Spitzer then won that seat in 2018. Every time he's run against some rotten incumbent, the *next* person to challenge them wins! He's OK with that. Corrupt party hacks hate him. He's OK with that too. He does advise some local campaigns informally and (so far) without compensation. (If that last bit changes, he will declare the interest.) His daughter is a professional campaign treasurer. He doesn't usually know whom she and her firm represent. Whether they do so never influences his endorsements or coverage. (He does have his own strong opinions.) But when he does check campaign finance forms, he is often happily surprised to learn that good candidates he respects often DO hire her firm. (Maybe bad ones are scared off by his relationship with her, but they needn't be.)
![. . . Huntington Beach solidifies its status as the haven for far-right wing white supremacy, with its suppliant far right-wing majority council — out of step with its moderate […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-Candidates-El-Farra-Lathus-Perez-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: HB Far Right-Wingers Seek and Get Purge of Liberal Reformer")
![. . . A recent story in Vox that just came to my attention looks back at the widespread notion, which sprand into being in 2011 and I can attest personally […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/OC-on-grass-115x115.jpg "Occupy Re-Reconsidered")
![. . . I haven’t generally followed the blog “Lawfare” — a bit centrist for my taste, being allied with the Brookings Institution — but it seems to be becoming […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/US-Grant-Traitors-and-Patriots-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: A More Readable Commentary on the Mueller Report")
![. . . Irvine Council Meeting Starts at 4:00! Be There by 5:00! (1) Farrah’s Fateful Decision Irvine Councilmember Farrah Khan will cast the deciding vote today on whether to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Farrah-Khan-with-OCVMP-115x115.jpg "Farrah to Vote on Rule to Create Irvine GOP Council Majority")
![. . . Former DPOC Chair Frank Barbaro died of pancreatic cancer this past week. Barbaro was, among other things such as successful lawyer and big donor, among the first […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Frank-Barbaro-and-his-Good-Bud-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: Remembering Frank Barbaro on 4/20 & 420")
![. . . This is a pretty momentous day here in America. Specifically, I may have successfully fixed my computer, meaning that I can return to blogging more regularly. Sadly, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Barr-Press-Conference-115x115.png "Mulling Over the Mueller Report (and How It’s Been Spun)")
![. . . Some of us have been waiting for this weekend for a long, long time. So it is only appropriate that we have a GOT WOT. Like many […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Jon-Snow-Idiot-Soldier-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: Comparing Game of Thrones to Political OC")
![. . . We’ll elaborate on this news in the hours and perhaps days ahead, but the bottom line from Tuesday’s Special Council meeting is cause for mild, tentative celebration. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/irvine-city-hall-e1374692221822.jpg "Irvine’s “Points” Plan to Fill Vacancy Fails on Tie Vote")
![. . . SUMMARY: Irvine needs a new Council member after former Mayor Donald Wagner’s election to become a County Supervisor. The Council is split 2-2 by party, so control […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Shea-Hypnotoad-115x115.png "Irvine Vacancy: Farrah, Conned, Sleepwalks Towards a Cliff")
![. . . The Court of Appeal for the California’s Fourth District, Third Division — that is to say the court to which Orange County Superior Court actions are appealed […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lenore-at-CA4-3-Appellate-Hearing-115x115.jpg "Court Dismisses Lenore’s Appeal of Ballot Challenge as Moot")
How many likes can I give this? Thank you so much Derek!