FFP playing the “corruption” card re Anaheim politics. That’s rich.
[…] Here’s a strange story reported on the Orange Juice blog last week by Vern Nelson. […]
In other news, the OCPA has sued the County of Orange. https://www.law.com/radar/card/ca-orangecounty-696601-orange-county-power-authority-v-county-of-orange/
No one is talking about Keith Porter no more. https://abc7.com/amp/post/keith-porter-court-documents-appear-identify-off-duty-ice-agent-fatal-northridge-shooting/18432321/
Batman takes his anti-ICE protest to city council meeting. https://bsky.app/profile/sfgate.com/post/3mdjksoo2ik2a
It's perfectly true that the Bush Security State (supported by almost all Democrats) has enabled what we are seeing today.…
Our friend Izzy reminds us that CBP and ICE (both) are still all over LA, have been for months, and…
ICE existed between 2003. It’s immigration and naturalization service and customs enforcement. You are gonna need lawyers, guns and money!!!…
Willfully dumb, or just dumb? Mommy's Boy, I have broken your rant up into paragraphs to make it easier to…
Garden Grove Archive
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O.C. Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s husband appointed to Garden Grove Planning Commission
Posted on March 12, 2009 | 6 CommentsWhen Paul Lucas said that Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen is the new Van Tran, he wasn’t kidding. Janet’s husband, Tom Bonikowski, was appointed on March 10, to the Garden […] -
Mexican drug cartel sets up shop all over the U.S., including Irvine!
Posted on February 26, 2009 | 4 CommentsYou may have heard that the DEA arrested 755 people this week with “suspected ties to Mexican cartels, especially one out of the state of Sinaloa,” according to the O.C. […] -
LULAC 80th Anniversary Banquet to feature the Hon. Cruz Reynoso
Posted on February 9, 2009 | No CommentsThis just in from our old friend Benny Diaz: It is with great pleasure that we extend salutations on behalf of Orange County LULAC Foundation. We are pleased to announce […] -
Congressman Joseph Cao’s Tet Festival fundraiser flops
Posted on February 2, 2009 | 2 CommentsGOP Assemblyman Van Tran and his cronies held a fundraiser for Ahn Joseph Cao, the first Vietnamese American Congressman, this past weekend when he visited Orange County’s Little Saigon. However, […] -
Benny Diaz wins as Paul Lucas gets 7 votes
Posted on January 26, 2009 | 7 CommentsLosing elections just plain sucks. There is really no other way to put it. It is a lot of work running for office, and when you don’t win all you […] -
Will Van Tran pass on the 34th and run against Jim Silva instead?
Posted on January 21, 2009 | 2 CommentsOur former blogger, Chris Emami, is reporting, over at the Red County blog, that Assemblyman Van Tran (pictured above, in the pink shirt) has filed a Statement of Intention to […] -
Who set up Robin Marcario?
Posted on January 15, 2009 | 23 CommentsWho outed Robin Marcario? You might recall that she almost won against Republican Andrew Do in last year’s Garden Grove City Council election. Now Matt/Jubal Cunningham, over at the Red-faced […] -
Bruce Broadwater gave $1,000 to Yes on 8
Posted on January 10, 2009 | 10 CommentsUPDATE: Matt/Jubal Cunningham, over at the Red-faced County Blog has proven my point by writing a disgusting post thanking Broadwater for supporting Yes on 8. Garden Grove Councilman Bruce Broadwater, […] -
Tran vs. Correa in 2010 – and Nguyen vs. Sanchez too?
Posted on January 5, 2009 | 16 CommentsNever mind 2009, the big year in O.C. politics will be 2010. That is when I suspect that Assemblyman Van Tran will finally go up against a real candidate. He […] -
Judge Goethals throws out hate crime charges in case involving beating of a Latino man
Posted on December 31, 2008 | 7 Comments. . . We reported earlier this month that Judge Thomas Goethals had reduced charges against three thugs who beat up a Latino for racial reasons to misdemeanors. Reducing […]
![O.C. Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s husband appointed to Garden Grove Planning Commission When Paul Lucas said that Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen is the new Van Tran, he wasn’t kidding. Janet’s husband, Tom Bonikowski, was appointed on March 10, to the Garden […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/tom-bonikowski.jpg)
![Mexican drug cartel sets up shop all over the U.S., including Irvine! You may have heard that the DEA arrested 755 people this week with “suspected ties to Mexican cartels, especially one out of the state of Sinaloa,” according to the O.C. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/sinaloa-guns.jpg)
![LULAC 80th Anniversary Banquet to feature the Hon. Cruz Reynoso This just in from our old friend Benny Diaz: It is with great pleasure that we extend salutations on behalf of Orange County LULAC Foundation. We are pleased to announce […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/lulac.gif)
![Congressman Joseph Cao’s Tet Festival fundraiser flops GOP Assemblyman Van Tran and his cronies held a fundraiser for Ahn Joseph Cao, the first Vietnamese American Congressman, this past weekend when he visited Orange County’s Little Saigon. However, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/joseph-cao.jpg)
![Benny Diaz wins as Paul Lucas gets 7 votes Losing elections just plain sucks. There is really no other way to put it. It is a lot of work running for office, and when you don’t win all you […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/paul-lucas-in-dc.jpg)
![Will Van Tran pass on the 34th and run against Jim Silva instead? Our former blogger, Chris Emami, is reporting, over at the Red County blog, that Assemblyman Van Tran (pictured above, in the pink shirt) has filed a Statement of Intention to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/jim-silva-and-van-tran.jpg)
![Bruce Broadwater gave $1,000 to Yes on 8 UPDATE: Matt/Jubal Cunningham, over at the Red-faced County Blog has proven my point by writing a disgusting post thanking Broadwater for supporting Yes on 8. Garden Grove Councilman Bruce Broadwater, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/broadwater-gave-to-8.jpg)
![Janet Nguyen’s vote against restaurant ratings makes the “Food Safety News” Ruh-roh! Just when Supervisor Janet Nguyen thought she could run away from her vote against proposed Restaurant Ratings, the “Food Safety News,” which is produced by Iowa State University, picked […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/janet-blew-it.jpg)
![Tran vs. Correa in 2010 – and Nguyen vs. Sanchez too? Never mind 2009, the big year in O.C. politics will be 2010. That is when I suspect that Assemblyman Van Tran will finally go up against a real candidate. He […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/tran-versus-correa.jpg)
![Did Supervisor Nguyen vote against restaurant ratings to pander to failing Little Saigon restaurants? Local businesses in Little Saigon, “especially nail salons and restaurants, are taking a hit during this economic downtown,” according to the O.C. Register. Is this why O.C. Supervisor Janet Nguyen […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/janet-voted-against-public-health.jpg)
Happy Day .... wow ... one minute Vanderpool is full steam ahead ... next thing ... he is packed and…