How easily politics is conflated with governance.
Like I answered you at Anaheim Dems last night, there’s always something you can say has never happened until it…
Here’s a challenge: can anyone name a truly successful politician who didn’t hold elective office until after turning 70 —…
Fullerton’s decrepit streets pre-date Fred Jung. Only so much can be paved at a time.
Yeah but Pell does seem worse than Sheth-Sagel.
An endorsement by Barnes IS bad news.
All right all right. Sagel it is. Sheth doesn't sound all that "ethnic" to me, but I guess in Pell's…
Connor Traut is worse than just another establishment Dem. He's been a political climber hack since he was a teenager…
Sounds like Zahra or one of his unterminions.
Fresh Juice Archive
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San Juan Capistrano’s Water War
Posted on February 5, 2015 | 3 Comments. . . A court battle with state-wide implications is being waged over water rates in San Juan Capistrano (“SJC”). At issue is whether SJC’s water rates violate California’s Proposition […] -
Irvine now has a Permanent Campaign
Posted on February 5, 2015 | 14 CommentsThe elections were over months ago, but somebody in Irvine is still campaigning. -
Lou Correa’s Recount Request, Here for the Taking, Plus Much More!
Posted on February 4, 2015 | 21 Comments[Given the potential significance of Lou Correa’s request for a recount, and what it says about OC politics, it is surprising that apparently no one has actually published it in […] -
See OC’s best artists at Baxter’s new Fullerton Gallery Friday – with Vern on piano!
Posted on February 3, 2015 | 1 Comment. . . From our buddy, Fullerton activist and arts impresario Bax “Bax” Baxter: YOU ARE INVITED TO MAX BLOOM’S ON FRIDAY FEB 6TH FROM 6 TO 10 PM FOR […] -
Measles For Militants?
Posted on February 3, 2015 | 6 Comments. . . Over the Christmas season, a surprise outbreak of measles spread from Disneyland in Anaheim. At last report from the CDC, the number of infected stood at 102, […] -
Lou Correa Calls for a Recount! (But for WHAT KIND OF Recount?) UPDATE: Maybe a GOOD Kind!
Posted on February 3, 2015 | 5 CommentsExcitement continues! Lou Correa has called for a recount in the First Supervisorial District election, the finals results of which certified him as losing by 43 votes to Andrew Do. (Do […] -
Second Stu Mollrich Deposition Outlines Likely Litigation
Posted on February 2, 2015 | 4 CommentsStu Mollrich and Phil Kohn will be involved in a False Claims Act claim by the City of Irvine against Great Park contractors. -
The Brothels and the Ballots of Little Saigon
Posted on February 2, 2015 | 28 Comments1. New Bloc on the Block From rumors to realization, Orange Juice Blog has been covering the details of the Orange County First Supervisorial District election results. Former State Senator Lou […] -
The never ending sameness of Republican pretenders.
Posted on February 1, 2015 | 6 Comments. . . *For those that have not seen the Jennifer Anniston movie “CAKE”, which she is being nominated for the Academy Award this year – as Best Actress, there […] -
Weekend Open Thread: Campaign Finance in Chile and Rebelling Against Austerity in Greece
Posted on January 31, 2015 | 1 CommentThe efforts to remove the influence of big money from politics is not only confined to the USA. Other democracies suffer the same problem as ours, and even use American […] -
1st Supe Race: Do Certified as Winner by 43, but It Ain’t Actually Over Until the Bald Guy Concedes (and Maybe Not Even Then)
Posted on January 30, 2015 | 35 CommentsThe OC Registrar of Voters office has finished counting the ballots and has certified the results, stating that Andrew Do has won the election over Lou Correa by 43 votes out of 48,626 […] -
Correa Moves Closer on Day 3, but Less Than a Quarter of Provisionals Remain as Later VBM Pile Grows
Posted on January 29, 2015 | 14 CommentsToday was mostly a provisional ballot counting day, and Lou Correa accordingly edged closer to Andrew Do. His deficit has now dropped from 239 ballots down to 85. But, if […] -
D’ohh! Andrew Do Up by 239 (0.5%) Over Correa After the First Day of Post Election Counting
Posted on January 28, 2015 | 4 CommentsWell … this wasn’t supposed to happen! After the first day of counting late absentees and such, Andrew Do’s lead over Lou Correa has climbed from a modest 2 — […] -
Civil Asset Forfeiture: Policing for Profit.
Posted on January 28, 2015 | 5 Comments, , , Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a group of criminal justice professionals opposed to the war on drugs (of which I am a board member), has long held […]
![San Juan Capistrano’s Water War . . . A court battle with state-wide implications is being waged over water rates in San Juan Capistrano (“SJC”). At issue is whether SJC’s water rates violate California’s Proposition […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/gunslinger-better-115x115.jpg)

![Lou Correa’s Recount Request, Here for the Taking, Plus Much More! [Given the potential significance of Lou Correa’s request for a recount, and what it says about OC politics, it is surprising that apparently no one has actually published it in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Recount-with-Correa-115x115.jpg)
![See OC’s best artists at Baxter’s new Fullerton Gallery Friday – with Vern on piano! . . . From our buddy, Fullerton activist and arts impresario Bax “Bax” Baxter: YOU ARE INVITED TO MAX BLOOM’S ON FRIDAY FEB 6TH FROM 6 TO 10 PM FOR […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/quatre-meillures-115x115.jpg)
![Measles For Militants? . . . Over the Christmas season, a surprise outbreak of measles spread from Disneyland in Anaheim. At last report from the CDC, the number of infected stood at 102, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/disney-measles-115x115.jpg)
![Lou Correa Calls for a Recount! (But for WHAT KIND OF Recount?) UPDATE: Maybe a GOOD Kind! Excitement continues! Lou Correa has called for a recount in the First Supervisorial District election, the finals results of which certified him as losing by 43 votes to Andrew Do. (Do […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/LouCorreatheTankEnginebigeyes-115x115.jpg)

![The Brothels and the Ballots of Little Saigon 1. New Bloc on the Block From rumors to realization, Orange Juice Blog has been covering the details of the Orange County First Supervisorial District election results. Former State Senator Lou […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/do-correa-phan-115x115.png)
![The never ending sameness of Republican pretenders. . . . *For those that have not seen the Jennifer Anniston movie “CAKE”, which she is being nominated for the Academy Award this year – as Best Actress, there […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/clones-115x115.jpg)
![Weekend Open Thread: Campaign Finance in Chile and Rebelling Against Austerity in Greece The efforts to remove the influence of big money from politics is not only confined to the USA. Other democracies suffer the same problem as ours, and even use American […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Greece-115x115.png)
![1st Supe Race: Do Certified as Winner by 43, but It Ain’t Actually Over Until the Bald Guy Concedes (and Maybe Not Even Then) The OC Registrar of Voters office has finished counting the ballots and has certified the results, stating that Andrew Do has won the election over Lou Correa by 43 votes out of 48,626 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Correa-Do-Certification-115x115.jpg)
![Correa Moves Closer on Day 3, but Less Than a Quarter of Provisionals Remain as Later VBM Pile Grows Today was mostly a provisional ballot counting day, and Lou Correa accordingly edged closer to Andrew Do. His deficit has now dropped from 239 ballots down to 85. But, if […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Correa-Moves-Closer-115x115.jpg)
![D’ohh! Andrew Do Up by 239 (0.5%) Over Correa After the First Day of Post Election Counting Well … this wasn’t supposed to happen! After the first day of counting late absentees and such, Andrew Do’s lead over Lou Correa has climbed from a modest 2 — […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Correa-DOH-115x115.jpg)
![Civil Asset Forfeiture: Policing for Profit. , , , Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a group of criminal justice professionals opposed to the war on drugs (of which I am a board member), has long held […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/corrupt-cop-115x115.jpg)
This is a typical Endorsement Picks, you always pick the ones that have no 'fucking' chance of winning. Your "feel…