Last bulletin from today: I was minding my own business, walking apartments with a friend getting rent control signatures, when…
That's okay, she carpetbagged into Cypress to run for AD 68. And Steve did say she seemed enthusiastic about coming…
UPDATES 5/14, reflected in the story: Assessor race: Turns out the challenger, Janet Keo Conklin, is just as screwed up…
Ada was absent from her oc human relations commission gig this morning where she represents a district she doesn’t even…
P.S. Thanks for that video. That dude has huevos. What cheapjack, low level punk harassment.
I am so everlastingly sick of this bullshit. And nothing will ever be done. They've got the citizenry by the…
This is a typical Endorsement Picks, you always pick the ones that have no 'fucking' chance of winning. Your "feel…
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…
Fresh Juice Archive
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Agran-Allied Irvine Commissioners Cleared
Posted on December 2, 2014 | 2 CommentsMary Ann Gaido and Melissa Fox have been cleared of "pre-committing" their votes -
Steve Sheldon’s Unethical Culture Challenged by Legal Complaint
Posted on December 1, 2014 | No Comments. . . By John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice. OC Water District Director Steve Sheldon scurries off when caught by the author hobnobbing with Poseidon brass after a […] -
Mayor Bao Nguyen Takes a Bow as a Packed House of Supporters (and a Future Rival or Two?) Celebrate His Victory
Posted on December 1, 2014 | 15 CommentsIt took a little longer than hoped — but Bao Nguyen finally got to celebrate his narrow victory in Garden Grove’s Mayoral race yesterday at the Ramada Plaza in Garden […] -
Irvine Animal “High Kill Shelter?”
Posted on December 1, 2014 | No Comments. . . It’s an old and heartbreaking debate: Whether or not there should be animal “kill shelters,” which euthanize residents in order to save space and control population. Animal […] -
Thanksgiving Weekend Open Thread: Housing Discrimination and a Chopin Ballade!
Posted on November 26, 2014 | 68 CommentsHere’s something that probably won’t surprise you: [T]hat racist intent is difficult to prove does not mean that discrimination does not exist. According to a study conducted on behalf of […] -
Is Garden Grove About to Become Orange County’s Laboratory for Reform?
Posted on November 26, 2014 | 26 CommentsThe political news has been coming fast and furious in Garden Grove. Bao Nguyen is certified as the winner of the Mayoral election by 15 votes Bruce Broadwater seeks a […] -
Follow the Dark Money, Part 2: Disney’s Return on Campaign Investment is Arte Letting Mickey Park in His Front Yard
Posted on November 25, 2014 | 27 Comments. . . This is part two of a series. Our discussion began with Part One. The big money that the special interests recently spent in Anaheim campaigns was a drop […] -
Something Is Rotten In Ferguson, Missouri.
Posted on November 25, 2014 | 36 Comments. . . Obviously, we don’t have all the facts relative to the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by Ferguson (MO) Police Officer Darren Wilson last August. What we do […] -
Anger and Fear After Black Monday
Posted on November 25, 2014 | 9 Comments. . . A call has gone out, for those who wish to quietly show their feelings, to wear black today. I don’t know that it will do any good, […] -
The spectacular, historic victory of Proposition 47
Posted on November 24, 2014 | 5 Comments.. It’s that time of year time for me to say thanks for many things, including acknowledging the many voters across the country that voted for drug policy and sentencing […] -
Ferguson Grand Jury Decision Open Thread — No Indictment Against Cop Who Killed Teen
Posted on November 24, 2014 | 51 CommentsAccording to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, the announcement is now expected at 8 p.m. Central Time, meaning 6 p.m. here. Resources to help understand today’s decision: Options available to Grand […] -
Follow the Dark Money, Part 1: A Streetcar Named ‘Desire to Use Eminent Domain to Swipe Someone Else’s Property’
Posted on November 24, 2014 | 3 CommentsReturn to Nov. 3 When Done [Part Two of this Series is Here] This is part one of a series. The big money being spent in Anaheim campaigns right […] -
Heinous on the Half-Shell: ‘Pringle’s Folly’ ARTIC Can Still Be Made Uglier By Adding Huge Electronic Billboards
Posted on November 23, 2014 | 24 CommentsI would love to nominate Art Marroquin for this week’s Skadooshy Award for nailing the Front Page article in today’s Register, entitled “Icon or Eyesore?” It is a total send […] -
Measure J Wins by About 31, Outside of Recount Range (Plus, More on How NOCCCD Marketed It)
Posted on November 22, 2014 | 4 Comments[Update, 11/25] Contrary to the hypothesis in the previous update, we were not done. Another 22 votes have trickled in — 15 of them Yes on Measure J and 7 […]

![Steve Sheldon’s Unethical Culture Challenged by Legal Complaint . . . By John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice. OC Water District Director Steve Sheldon scurries off when caught by the author hobnobbing with Poseidon brass after a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sheldon-and-poseidon-brass1-e1417460656189.jpg)
![Mayor Bao Nguyen Takes a Bow as a Packed House of Supporters (and a Future Rival or Two?) Celebrate His Victory It took a little longer than hoped — but Bao Nguyen finally got to celebrate his narrow victory in Garden Grove’s Mayoral race yesterday at the Ramada Plaza in Garden […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Bao-and-Volunteers-2-115x115.jpg)
![Irvine Animal “High Kill Shelter?” . . . It’s an old and heartbreaking debate: Whether or not there should be animal “kill shelters,” which euthanize residents in order to save space and control population. Animal […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/dogs-in-irvine-animal-care-center-115x115.jpg)
![Thanksgiving Weekend Open Thread: Housing Discrimination and a Chopin Ballade! Here’s something that probably won’t surprise you: [T]hat racist intent is difficult to prove does not mean that discrimination does not exist. According to a study conducted on behalf of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Raisin-in-the-Sun-still-115x115.jpg)
![Is Garden Grove About to Become Orange County’s Laboratory for Reform? The political news has been coming fast and furious in Garden Grove. Bao Nguyen is certified as the winner of the Mayoral election by 15 votes Bruce Broadwater seeks a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Jabbar-Nguyen-Yu-e1417020384686.jpg)
![Follow the Dark Money, Part 2: Disney’s Return on Campaign Investment is Arte Letting Mickey Park in His Front Yard . . . This is part two of a series. Our discussion began with Part One. The big money that the special interests recently spent in Anaheim campaigns was a drop […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ARTIC-Angels-Stadium-map-115x115.jpg)
![Something Is Rotten In Ferguson, Missouri. . . . Obviously, we don’t have all the facts relative to the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by Ferguson (MO) Police Officer Darren Wilson last August. What we do […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/prime-time-bob-mccullough-115x115.jpg)
![Anger and Fear After Black Monday . . . A call has gone out, for those who wish to quietly show their feelings, to wear black today. I don’t know that it will do any good, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Black-field-115x115.jpg)
![The spectacular, historic victory of Proposition 47 .. It’s that time of year time for me to say thanks for many things, including acknowledging the many voters across the country that voted for drug policy and sentencing […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/statue-of-liberty-115x115.png)
![Ferguson Grand Jury Decision Open Thread — No Indictment Against Cop Who Killed Teen According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, the announcement is now expected at 8 p.m. Central Time, meaning 6 p.m. here. Resources to help understand today’s decision: Options available to Grand […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Ferguson-Grand-Jury-115x115.jpg)
![Follow the Dark Money, Part 1: A Streetcar Named ‘Desire to Use Eminent Domain to Swipe Someone Else’s Property’ Return to Nov. 3 When Done [Part Two of this Series is Here] This is part one of a series. The big money being spent in Anaheim campaigns right […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/park-vue-inn-as-resort-station-600-px-115x115.jpg)
![Heinous on the Half-Shell: ‘Pringle’s Folly’ ARTIC Can Still Be Made Uglier By Adding Huge Electronic Billboards I would love to nominate Art Marroquin for this week’s Skadooshy Award for nailing the Front Page article in today’s Register, entitled “Icon or Eyesore?” It is a total send […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ARTIC-at-night-115x115.jpg)
![Measure J Wins by About 31, Outside of Recount Range (Plus, More on How NOCCCD Marketed It) [Update, 11/25] Contrary to the hypothesis in the previous update, we were not done. Another 22 votes have trickled in — 15 of them Yes on Measure J and 7 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/blue-jay-115x115.jpg)
Streisand effect!