True of too many Demorats. But at the County level it's still de facto Republican control for the most part,…
Which goes to show you that Democrat politicians are just as venal and corrupt as Republicans. I've seen it close…
What most people have forgotten is that at the time this all happened Melahat was a sitting director on the…
Yeah I was going to fix that ED thing, it was the only substantive correction Dan offered in his little…
"...the puny pockmarked Jeff Flint" Aw, that's just mean.
"Let’s just pile on." Okay. The crook tried to bribe Irvine councilmembers. She admitted it. She may appear bulky but…
No. Melahat wasn't the Executive Director of the DPOC when this went down. She was a DNC member and California…
Beth Krom must be pretty fucking stupid. Her story is that Rafiei has taken responsibility by pleading guilty. That's nonsense.…
On that note, Melahat got Loretta Sanchez to have me play piano at her wedding and reception. I do remember…
Gus Ayer Archive
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Just around the bend: The 405 Toll Lanes we fought so hard against.
Posted on August 8, 2023 | 2 CommentsFight is over. The good guys lost. Here is our future. -
![Norby at the Orangethorpe-Harbor Starbucks. His eye is looking better, but he still sees occasional light flashes. “Permanent War is not a viable way of life, whether abroad or at […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/norby-at-starbux-115x115.jpg "The Exoneration of Chris Norby.")
The Exoneration of Chris Norby.
Posted on May 16, 2014 | 28 CommentsNorby at the Orangethorpe-Harbor Starbucks. His eye is looking better, but he still sees occasional light flashes. “Permanent War is not a viable way of life, whether abroad or at […] -
![Allan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mansoor-405-sqs-daly-allen-correa-115x115.png "Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.")
Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.
Posted on April 14, 2014 | 13 CommentsAllan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […] -
![One of the Orange Juice’s favorite OC politicians has just won a great honor – first-term Westminster Councilwoman Diana Lee Carey was named “Woman of the Year” for the 74th […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/woty-3-e1394691142252.png "Diana Lee Carey named Woman of the Year, AD 74. Boo-yah!")
Diana Lee Carey named Woman of the Year, AD 74. Boo-yah!
Posted on March 14, 2014 | 4 CommentsOne of the Orange Juice’s favorite OC politicians has just won a great honor – first-term Westminster Councilwoman Diana Lee Carey was named “Woman of the Year” for the 74th […] -
![. . . “…Paul Lucas won’t be the last to have been left drooling and limping pathetically in an erratic loop by one too many encounters with the everlasting car […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/paul-lucas-cannabis-e1392709184983.jpg "The Triumph of Paul Lucas pt 2: Bad Buena Park Cops and Feckless Druggies!")
The Triumph of Paul Lucas pt 2: Bad Buena Park Cops and Feckless Druggies!
Posted on February 18, 2014 | 63 Comments. . . “…Paul Lucas won’t be the last to have been left drooling and limping pathetically in an erratic loop by one too many encounters with the everlasting car […] -
![As I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/poseidon-entrained-1-115x115.jpg "Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”")
Poseidon runs headlong into “Infiltration Gallery.”
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 36 CommentsAs I stood about waiting for Wednesday’s marathon Coastal Commission hearing to begin, and beheld our nemesis, Poseidon VP Scott Maloni, stomping about scowling, I resolved to shake his hand. […] -
![. . . “First they came for the 405, and I said nothing for I rarely use the 405. Then they came to put toll lanes on MY freeway, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/No-OC-Toll-Lanes-115x115.png "The Uprising Against O.C. Toll Lanes. Pt 1")
The Uprising Against O.C. Toll Lanes. Pt 1
Posted on November 7, 2013 | 33 Comments. . . “First they came for the 405, and I said nothing for I rarely use the 405. Then they came to put toll lanes on MY freeway, […] -
![Guys. And girls. Do we have to talk to our electeds and Board representatives like children? Does this really have to be our job? Because it seems that our generally […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/camels-nose-in-tent-115x115.jpg "Poseidon, the Disney Streetcar, and the Camel’s Nose in the Tent.")
Poseidon, the Disney Streetcar, and the Camel’s Nose in the Tent.
Posted on August 12, 2013 | 15 CommentsGuys. And girls. Do we have to talk to our electeds and Board representatives like children? Does this really have to be our job? Because it seems that our generally […] -
![Lots of you haven’t clicked on Soaky the Drop to read nowaterdeal.com, the site prepared by Gus Ayer to combat the Poseidon desalination plant. Here’s lots of the information from […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/soaky-poseidon-115x115.jpg "The Poseidon Misadventure: Soaky Tells You Why It’s All Upside-Down")
The Poseidon Misadventure: Soaky Tells You Why It’s All Upside-Down
Posted on August 5, 2013 | 9 CommentsLots of you haven’t clicked on Soaky the Drop to read nowaterdeal.com, the site prepared by Gus Ayer to combat the Poseidon desalination plant. Here’s lots of the information from […] -
![[I was poking through our ample file of unpublished drafts looking for something to post today when I came across something from Gus Ayer, our late and lamented “Mayor Quimby.” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/gusayerschool1-e1372728780738.jpg "Gus Ayer: How & why to wage a losing campaign. UPDATE – School for untouchables in India named for Gus!")
Gus Ayer: How & why to wage a losing campaign. UPDATE – School for untouchables in India named for Gus!
Posted on June 30, 2013 | 2 Comments[I was poking through our ample file of unpublished drafts looking for something to post today when I came across something from Gus Ayer, our late and lamented “Mayor Quimby.” […] -
![. Diamond started something along these lines, the night Gus died…but Diamond only scratched the surface. Here’s the wit and wisdom of late Fountain Valley Mayor Gus Ayer (1949-2013) as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Gus-hippie-in-70s-115x115.jpg "Poor Gus’ Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Mayor Ayer")
Poor Gus’ Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Mayor Ayer
Posted on March 11, 2013 | 5 Comments. Diamond started something along these lines, the night Gus died…but Diamond only scratched the surface. Here’s the wit and wisdom of late Fountain Valley Mayor Gus Ayer (1949-2013) as […] -
![Some men – many powerful men (mostly men) in Orange County must be secretly breathing a sigh of relief right now – I’m talking about corrupt men (and women) in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_1063-e1360836442870.jpg "Mother of all Gus Ayer Tributes.")
Mother of all Gus Ayer Tributes.
Posted on February 16, 2013 | 56 CommentsSome men – many powerful men (mostly men) in Orange County must be secretly breathing a sigh of relief right now – I’m talking about corrupt men (and women) in […]
She was embedded as an officer of fhr CDP too. She was wearing a wire while an officer of the…