![. . . Photo Marc Perkins, from last week’s Bank Transfer Day in Irvine You all must have noticed by now, the remarkable number of veterans in the Occupy movement, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/veterans-at-OWS-115x115.jpg "A Very Occupy Veterans’ Day.")
![. . . Senate Bill 5 is dead, that is – Ohio Governor Kasich’s draconian overreach of a union-busting bill was utterly slaughtered today by 61% of the state’s voters. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/celebrate2-115x115.jpg "5 DEAD in OHIO. (and much more!)")
![. . . You’d think from the look of things, wouldn’t you, that Orange County’s Vietnamese-American community, selflessly consenting to sabotage themselves in the one place where redistricting seemed to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/3-viets-in-72-115x115.jpg "Brilliant, just brilliant: THREE Viets line up against Matt Harper in the 72nd AD.")
![. . . Upcoming events this weekend for Occupy Orange County – both Irvine branch and Santa Ana. Participating in all or most of these operations is good for your […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/OCcupy-Fireworks-cropped-115x115.jpg "A Very Occupy Weekend – Irvine AND Santa Ana hijinx!")
![Whatever, I wondered, was Scott Baugh doing at the Orange County Fair Board meeting last Thursday? I recognized the longtime lobbyist, OC GOP chairman, and newly-minted warrior against the public […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/baugh-fatkid-ellis-115x115.jpg "Scott Baugh’s “Non-profit, for the children” OC Marathon is actually FOR profit! And other surprises from the Fair Board Meeting.")
![. . . I’d been putting most of my time and effort – since our great victory Tuesday at the Irvine City Council – into making sure we Irvine occupiers […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Occupy-Raven-Watson-115x115.jpg "Occupy OC Irvine “raises the bar”- check it out.")
![. . . We watch, in distress, confusion, and resentment, the Obama Justice Department’s redoubled war on California’s Medical Marijuana laws and industry. We recall clearly that this President and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dont-tread-on-weed-115x115.jpg "Defying the Feds, the Orange Juice Blog offers free advertisement for OC medical marijuana dispensaries.")
![. . . . Writing from Night 5 of Occupy Irvine: So, we hear on the front lines that the Democratic Party of Orange County on Monday night passed a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Matt-if-money-talks-cropped-115x115.jpg "The DPOC declares solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and Occupy OC.")
![. . . BUCHER – PAULY – SPITZER. Well, this race should be colorful! You know how close I am with Deborah Pauly, the notorious Villa Park Councilwoman and Vice-chair […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bucher-pauly-spitzer-115x115.jpg "Deborah Pauly probably running against Todd Spitzer and Mark Bucher for 3rd Supe Seat")
![Our little Occupy rally outside the Democratic Party of Orange County’s 2011 Truman Dinner fundraiser was pretty successful and fun! Remember, it was not officially sanctioned by Occupy Orange County […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/group-with-signs1-115x115.jpg "Scenes from OCCUPY the Democratic Party! (Truman Dinner 2011)")
![. . . It SHOULD be a natural fit – and the fact that it totally isn’t is a testament to the corrosive power of the almighty dollar in our […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/occupy-democratic-party-115x115.jpg "Let’s “OCCUPY” the Democratic Party! Tonight, Irvine – Truman Dinner.")
![. . . I’ll tell you this much, Governor Brown had to think long and hard, and weigh several heavy pro’s and con’s, before finally giving in and signing Loni […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dirty-pool-115x115.jpg "Henceforth, California’s initiatives will only be on November general election ballots. Ooh. Hurts, huh? Dirty pool. I know.")
![. . . WHAT IS TO BE DONE??? Couple of things I’ve noticed in an unusually TV-and-reading-filled week, that many people seem not to have noticed: Since fringe […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/bachmann-muffin-oreilly-115x115.jpg "Bachmann, Arab Spring, O’Reilly, Solyndra, and $16 Muffins.")
![. .. . “Babs” Venezia reported yesterday that cranky shriveled pharisee Dale Dykema and hapless long-suffering follower Gary Hayakawa, who have been two of Dave Ellis’ dependable allies in all […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/fair-board-xd-out-115x115.jpg "Two openings on the OC Fair Board – apply online to give Dave Ellis an ulcer!")
How many likes can I give this? Thank you so much Derek!
Natalie Rubacabra, has done, what past councils, were too afraid to do, challenge the "magic kingdom". The Gate Tax or"Entertainment…
Just like it said in the J L report: Disney has too much influence over our city council. As long…
Joker is a useless tool. There. I said it.
There was a plebiscite - the very definition of democracy. Sorry you lost. No, wait. I'm not sorry.
Condolences, chud.
"To save Democracy we must crush it first." - Anybody who voted yes on Prop 50 Also, Communists, but I'm…
Why? That's not the point. The point is that your adversaries will fight for the same political power now. Who…
If I agreed with that, if I agreed with it strongly, I woulda had to vote for Andrew Sarega.
It does raise the question of why fight it in the first place. Dems are so dumb. They might as…