I don’t very much care for your sympathies. I don’t need it. I suggest you look at your own life…
Yeah, you love talking about lawsuits. But this fact remains until you are convicted, you are not guilty but of…
Oh, Sam. You don't know anything about local politics and elections or local governance. I do. I'll leave it at…
The cost to the registrar or the cost to run the campaigns? The cost to the registrar would not be…
Do you have any idea how much a campaign for the 360,000 district would be? The distinction from a 640,000…
Paying Janet Nguyen more is ludicrous.
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…
You might be surprised what sort of low-lives would crave a quarter mil job with no professional qualifications and no…
That would just spark even more corruption and only allow independently wealthy people to run and win.
Garden Grove Archive
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Garden Grove Drawing New City Council Districts
Posted on March 24, 2016 | 5 CommentsGarden Grove is drawing six single-member city council districts, calmly. -
![. . . I’m torn. On the one hand, this is your Weekend Open Thread, so you should feel free to talk about anything on this post or anything else […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/octa-surveillance-sigday-medley-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: OCTA Surveillance and SigDay Chismes!")
Weekend Open Thread: OCTA Surveillance and SigDay Chismes!
Posted on March 12, 2016 | 36 Comments. . . I’m torn. On the one hand, this is your Weekend Open Thread, so you should feel free to talk about anything on this post or anything else […] -
![. . . “The state of Israel maintains its illegal occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza, and continues to expand its illegal Jewish-only settlements on occupied […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/12107273_1722179988002987_6244813809830116620_n-115x115.jpg "CA-46 Debate: Progressives Except on Palestine")
CA-46 Debate: Progressives Except on Palestine
Posted on October 28, 2015 | 22 Comments. . . “The state of Israel maintains its illegal occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza, and continues to expand its illegal Jewish-only settlements on occupied […] -
![. . . TAKEAWAY, 3 PM Most questions asked at today’s debate were a predictable liberal checklist which got nearly the same response from all four candidates, with varying amounts […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/who-will-be-the-next-loretta-115x115.png "Who’ll be the Next Loretta? Complete Report from the first CA-46 Debate!")
Who’ll be the Next Loretta? Complete Report from the first CA-46 Debate!
Posted on October 17, 2015 | 25 Comments. . . TAKEAWAY, 3 PM Most questions asked at today’s debate were a predictable liberal checklist which got nearly the same response from all four candidates, with varying amounts […] -
![. . . Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen, who is expected to run for the 46th Congressional district for Congress being vacated by Loretta Sanchez, chose the occasion of the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Bao-with-Beauty-Queens-1-115x115.jpg "BAOUT! Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen Comes Out as Gay at Reception for Ambassador to Vietnam")
BAOUT! Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen Comes Out as Gay at Reception for Ambassador to Vietnam
Posted on July 13, 2015 | 26 Comments. . . Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen, who is expected to run for the 46th Congressional district for Congress being vacated by Loretta Sanchez, chose the occasion of the […] -
![. . . INTRO BY VERN: Easy-going and honest OCWD Director Phil Anthony, who represents the western one-third of Garden Grove on the water board and who was one of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dina-ugly-cropped-115x115.jpg "Dina Nguyen stands up Garden Grove, skips fascinating Poseidon forum.")
Dina Nguyen stands up Garden Grove, skips fascinating Poseidon forum.
Posted on May 20, 2015 | 27 Comments. . . INTRO BY VERN: Easy-going and honest OCWD Director Phil Anthony, who represents the western one-third of Garden Grove on the water board and who was one of […] -
![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 Brothels and the Ballots of Little Saigon")
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 […] -
Chismes of the First District Supervisor Race
Posted on January 15, 2015 | 56 Comments. . . Hark! how the brisk January days are enlivened by exaltation of birdsong. And what chismes are these pajaritos warbling this month? They sing of the Tuesday January […] -
![. . . On Tuesday night, December 9th, 2014, Garden Grove said farewell to Bruce Broadwater. For some residents this was a somber occasion with respectful accomplishment-timeline speeches, emotional goodbyes […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/a-new-hope-115x115.png "Bao Nguyen, A New Hope: Part One.")
Bao Nguyen, A New Hope: Part One.
Posted on December 27, 2014 | 7 Comments. . . On Tuesday night, December 9th, 2014, Garden Grove said farewell to Bruce Broadwater. For some residents this was a somber occasion with respectful accomplishment-timeline speeches, emotional goodbyes […] -
![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 "Mayor Bao Nguyen Takes a Bow as a Packed House of Supporters (and a Future Rival or Two?) Celebrate His Victory")
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 […] -
![Total estimated number of ballots to count (after Election Day): 150,305 165,305 177,305 Total estimated number of ballots counted (after Election Day): 14,765 43,792 79,638 111,235 138,714 148,561 155,556 Total estimated number of ballots left to count: 135,540 106,513 70,667 54,070 38,591 28,744 21,749 Total estimated number of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Bao-with-Books-115x115.jpg "BAO TAKES THE LEAD BY 7! MEASURE J HITS 55%! Few New Votes Arrive in Costa Mesa & Irvine.")
BAO TAKES THE LEAD BY 7! MEASURE J HITS 55%! Few New Votes Arrive in Costa Mesa & Irvine.
Posted on November 12, 2014 | 34 CommentsTotal estimated number of ballots to count (after Election Day): 150,305 165,305 177,305 Total estimated number of ballots counted (after Election Day): 14,765 43,792 79,638 111,235 138,714 148,561 155,556 Total estimated number of ballots left to count: 135,540 106,513 70,667 54,070 38,591 28,744 21,749 Total estimated number of […] -
![. . . Bao Nguyen isn’t going to take the Broadwater Nepotism Scandal — one that has reportedly endangered the lives of Garden Grove residents by saddling them with an […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Bao-and-Broadwater-115x115.jpg "Bao Nguyen Calls for Investigation of Broadwater ‘Dangerous Nepotism in City Hiring’ Scandal")
Bao Nguyen Calls for Investigation of Broadwater ‘Dangerous Nepotism in City Hiring’ Scandal
Posted on September 2, 2014 | 12 Comments. . . Bao Nguyen isn’t going to take the Broadwater Nepotism Scandal — one that has reportedly endangered the lives of Garden Grove residents by saddling them with an […] -
![Last Tuesday night, three of our five City Council members voted against an amendment that would have allowed the Black Umbrella Studio, a hybrid art gallery and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/no-tattoos-allowed1-e1409677994185.jpg "Garden Grove City Council Says No Ink on Main Street!")
Garden Grove City Council Says No Ink on Main Street!
Posted on September 2, 2014 | 12 CommentsLast Tuesday night, three of our five City Council members voted against an amendment that would have allowed the Black Umbrella Studio, a hybrid art gallery and […] -
![1. Endorsement Night’s a-Comin’ Monday night is the DPOC’s Endorsement Meeting for Local Races — often a rollicking time — and it just got a lot more interesting. I’m not […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Broadwater-Fires-115x115.jpg "Garden Grove Mayor in Hot Seat Over Potentially Deadly Nepotism; Re-election Chances Charred")
Garden Grove Mayor in Hot Seat Over Potentially Deadly Nepotism; Re-election Chances Charred
Posted on August 23, 2014 | 69 Comments1. Endorsement Night’s a-Comin’ Monday night is the DPOC’s Endorsement Meeting for Local Races — often a rollicking time — and it just got a lot more interesting. I’m not […]
I can draw all the attention I want. It doesn’t bother me. I don’t know why people like to put…