A trail on the ground.
You prolly didn’t know who Jeff pearlman was either until Gus told you. His blog has existed slightly over a…
Didn't know about this Truth OC until Gustavo called me, now his piece is out and it's decent. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-22/jeff-pearlman-the-truth-oc Here's…
Update on Joe: Unlike the vast majority of his co-defendants Trump didn't pardon him but only commuted his sentence. There…
If you take away the obsessions, what's left?
Objection, lack of foundation. Please state for the record (1) your amount journalistically appropriate knowledge about Aussie Rules Football and…
^^^ I like this. Write more good stuff!
Wait, his Katie Porter piece was only as good as mine? Up your game, Jeff! You're a professional! Seriously, so…
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ACLU Archive
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ACLU reads the riot act to Rancho Santa Margarita. What is REALLY going on?
Posted on April 13, 2024 | 8 CommentsThis selfish & casual anti-democratic lawbreaking can only last so long... -
ACLU: NO on Prop. 1. “Don’t Be Fooled by False Promises!”
Posted on February 17, 2024 | 5 CommentsProposition 1 is not the answer! -
VICTORY: Chicanxs Unidxs & ACLU force Spitzer to Cough Up Racial Disparity Data
Posted on August 26, 2023 | 1 CommentCough it up, Todd! -
Weekend Open Thread: Chicanos Unidos, AOC at UCI, & the FBI’s OCPA investigation!
Posted on October 21, 2022 | 8 CommentsWAY a lot happening! -
Stop Shackling OC Jail Inmates: Rally at noon! UPDATES: Sheriff Appeal/Stay, Rally Chants!
Posted on November 24, 2019 | No CommentsJudge has ordered practice to stop by Monday. Sheriff has now appealed... and won a stay. -
![. . . [Editor’s note: OJB received a copy of the letter below in image format, but ran it through the OCR machine so that it could be published as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Fck-the-Pulido1-115x115.jpg "The ACLU Gives Pulido and the Santa Ana City Council a Constitutional Smackdown: YOU Violated the Law!")
The ACLU Gives Pulido and the Santa Ana City Council a Constitutional Smackdown: YOU Violated the Law!
Posted on October 21, 2014 | 18 Comments. . . [Editor’s note: OJB received a copy of the letter below in image format, but ran it through the OCR machine so that it could be published as […] -
![Because being poor and having your parent or spouse being behind bars isn’t already traumatic enough…. Here’s an accompanying message from the ACLU (which has the footnotes and action item): Today, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Prison-Profiteers-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: I Don’t Want to See You ‘Til You Know the Cost of Love")
Weekend Open Thread: I Don’t Want to See You ‘Til You Know the Cost of Love
Posted on October 4, 2013 | 74 CommentsBecause being poor and having your parent or spouse being behind bars isn’t already traumatic enough…. Here’s an accompanying message from the ACLU (which has the footnotes and action item): Today, […] -
![Fullerton Rag Police Oversight–Will the City Council Stand with the People or the Police? Part 1 closed with the observation that there are several reasons the Fullerton City Council should not […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Police-in-thier-parking-lot-115x115.jpg "Police Oversight–Will the Fullerton City Council Stand with the People or the Police? Part 2")
Police Oversight–Will the Fullerton City Council Stand with the People or the Police? Part 2
Posted on September 17, 2013 | No CommentsFullerton Rag Police Oversight–Will the City Council Stand with the People or the Police? Part 1 closed with the observation that there are several reasons the Fullerton City Council should not […] -
![. This is all we know so far: Judge Miller granted a three-week stay, for the anti-democracy forces of Anaheim to try to prove that their Santa Ana dog food-style […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/franz-miller-blue-balls-115x115.jpg "Democracy gets blue balls, as Judge Franz Miller grants Anaheim another three weeks – UPDATED!")
Democracy gets blue balls, as Judge Franz Miller grants Anaheim another three weeks – UPDATED!
Posted on July 9, 2013 | 45 Comments. This is all we know so far: Judge Miller granted a three-week stay, for the anti-democracy forces of Anaheim to try to prove that their Santa Ana dog food-style […] -
![. This press release just came in from our friends at “Take Back Anaheim,” who are rallying on the steps of Anaheim City Hall tomorrow, in the wake of NOW […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/anaheim-unrest-e1343074040711.jpg "“Take Back Anaheim” rallies at 4 this afternoon on City Hall steps, for justice, accountability and democracy!")
“Take Back Anaheim” rallies at 4 this afternoon on City Hall steps, for justice, accountability and democracy!
Posted on July 24, 2012 | 45 Comments. This press release just came in from our friends at “Take Back Anaheim,” who are rallying on the steps of Anaheim City Hall tomorrow, in the wake of NOW […] -
![, Gustavo Arellano and I are Facebook friends — until, my guess is, about the moment that he reads the title of this post — but he is the only […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Gustavo-as-Lawyer-115x115.jpg "Eye-rolling at Gustavo Arellano’s Especially Embarrassing Anti-ACLU Rant")
Eye-rolling at Gustavo Arellano’s Especially Embarrassing Anti-ACLU Rant
Posted on July 16, 2012 | 39 Comments, Gustavo Arellano and I are Facebook friends — until, my guess is, about the moment that he reads the title of this post — but he is the only […] -
![UPDATE: After the article went live, the organization received a response from the public sector law firm representing Fullerton. (Ain’t it something what a little pressure can do!) Documents have […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/kelly-thomas-in-hat-115x115.jpg "[Updated]Fullerton Police Records Request by Activists Met with Undue Silence")
[Updated]Fullerton Police Records Request by Activists Met with Undue Silence
Posted on June 6, 2012 | 1 CommentUPDATE: After the article went live, the organization received a response from the public sector law firm representing Fullerton. (Ain’t it something what a little pressure can do!) Documents have […] -
![. . . . . Earlier last week, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the city of Los Angeles were said to be considering changes to impound policies for unlicensed drivers at […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/5783045_checkpoint16wlc_400-115x115.jpg "Documentary Trailer Shows Santa Ana’s Fight to Change Checkpoint Policy")
Documentary Trailer Shows Santa Ana’s Fight to Change Checkpoint Policy
Posted on November 27, 2011 | 127 Comments. . . . . Earlier last week, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the city of Los Angeles were said to be considering changes to impound policies for unlicensed drivers at […] -
![. . . Rejecting public union claims of unconstitutionality, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 4-3 on Tuesday to uphold a law enacted by the Wisconsin Legislature limiting collective bargaining rights […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/4d6065b3cfb45-image-115x115.jpg "Wisconsin High Court Rejects Union Claims")
Wisconsin High Court Rejects Union Claims
Posted on June 14, 2011 | 29 Comments. . . Rejecting public union claims of unconstitutionality, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 4-3 on Tuesday to uphold a law enacted by the Wisconsin Legislature limiting collective bargaining rights […]
You know, in these parts, city boy, "Gus" means the late lamented Mayor Gus Ayer. You can try to come…