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.
Fred Jung for OC Supervisor? Sure, if you want the rest of Orange County to have Fullerton's roads and budget…
"This is gonna be weird, Ada coming to the Club she voted to uncharter." Makes me want to go. I…
immigration Archive
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![. Two Parties, Two Recent Stories, Two different approaches to immigration and Latinos. This flew under my radar this week before I had a chance to lampoon it, between my […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/brewer-lopez-obama-115x115.jpg "A Tale of Two Fiestas: OC GOP fetes Jan Brewer, Obama embraces Dream Students.")
A Tale of Two Fiestas: OC GOP fetes Jan Brewer, Obama embraces Dream Students.
Posted on June 15, 2012 | 24 Comments. Two Parties, Two Recent Stories, Two different approaches to immigration and Latinos. This flew under my radar this week before I had a chance to lampoon it, between my […] -
![No, he’s not smiling because of the election results. Losing by 242 votes is a wrenching experience. Losing to a Republican who didn’t actively campaign, and who surely got at […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Julio-Perez-115x115.jpg "Why I Think That Julio Perez is Smiling Today")
Why I Think That Julio Perez is Smiling Today
Posted on June 15, 2012 | 23 CommentsNo, he’s not smiling because of the election results. Losing by 242 votes is a wrenching experience. Losing to a Republican who didn’t actively campaign, and who surely got at […] -
![. The May 11 debate between Congressman Ed Royce and his challengers Democrat Jay Chen and independent D’Marie Mulattieri was a huge success, and we finally have video of it. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Chen-Royce-Mulattieri-3-115x115.jpg "Video of debate between Ed Royce and his challengers. Update – COMPLETE! With new smart-ass questions.")
Video of debate between Ed Royce and his challengers. Update – COMPLETE! With new smart-ass questions.
Posted on May 24, 2012 | 3 Comments. The May 11 debate between Congressman Ed Royce and his challengers Democrat Jay Chen and independent D’Marie Mulattieri was a huge success, and we finally have video of it. […] -
![The theme for today’s May Day Strike in Santa Ana was ” Driver’s licences for all”. However, many issues brought more than 200 people show up to Sasser Park, from which […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/May-Day-Santa-Ana-drivers-licenses-115x115.jpg "Santa Ana’s May Day protest focuses on drivers’ licenses for all")
Santa Ana’s May Day protest focuses on drivers’ licenses for all
Posted on May 2, 2012 | 2 CommentsThe theme for today’s May Day Strike in Santa Ana was ” Driver’s licences for all”. However, many issues brought more than 200 people show up to Sasser Park, from which […] -
![Today is May Day. More than in most years, the advent of the Occupy Wall Street movement has brought it back from the maypole to its roots as the real […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/May-Day-Santa-Ana-115x115.jpg "May Day (artist’s conception) — Rally in Santa Ana from 1:00 on")
May Day (artist’s conception) — Rally in Santa Ana from 1:00 on
Posted on May 1, 2012 | 12 CommentsToday is May Day. More than in most years, the advent of the Occupy Wall Street movement has brought it back from the maypole to its roots as the real […] -
![A little over a year ago, I wrote the following passage about Congressional Republicans, who were then shocking and scaring the nation by openly attempting to destroy Medicare: …today’s Republican […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/hair-on-fire-reversed-115x115.jpg "Seriously, Republicans?")
Seriously, Republicans?
Posted on March 4, 2012 | 3 CommentsA little over a year ago, I wrote the following passage about Congressional Republicans, who were then shocking and scaring the nation by openly attempting to destroy Medicare: …today’s Republican […] -
![Damn, what schmucks we are here in the OC. What rubes, what drooling idiots. It’s surprising we don’t sit and play in traffic more than we do. Someone should just […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Kennedy-and-Dana-2-115x115.jpg "Orange County’s Ritual Humiliation, aka Dana Rohrabacher.")
Orange County’s Ritual Humiliation, aka Dana Rohrabacher.
Posted on January 31, 2012 | 11 CommentsDamn, what schmucks we are here in the OC. What rubes, what drooling idiots. It’s surprising we don’t sit and play in traffic more than we do. Someone should just […] -
![. . . . . A year after the Egyptian uprising began, I take a look with this Orange County Weekly cover story at how the Arab Spring has swept […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/littlearabia-115x115.jpg "Anaheim’s Little Arabia: An Ethnic Enclave Seeks to Make it Official")
Anaheim’s Little Arabia: An Ethnic Enclave Seeks to Make it Official
Posted on January 29, 2012 | 11 Comments. . . . . A year after the Egyptian uprising began, I take a look with this Orange County Weekly cover story at how the Arab Spring has swept […] -
![. . . . . From exactly four years ago today in the New York Times (fair use basis is ready upon request; for now, I note that use of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Santa-Ana-Quasimodo-115x115.jpg "Is Santa Ana a “sanctuary city”? Let’s ask GOP candidates from this day in 2007")
Is Santa Ana a “sanctuary city”? Let’s ask GOP candidates from this day in 2007
Posted on November 29, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . . . From exactly four years ago today in the New York Times (fair use basis is ready upon request; for now, I note that use of […] -
![. . . . . Earlier last week, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the city of Los Angeles were said to be considering changes to impound policies for unlicensed drivers at […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/5783045_checkpoint16wlc_400-115x115.jpg "Documentary Trailer Shows Santa Ana’s Fight to Change Checkpoint Policy")
Documentary Trailer Shows Santa Ana’s Fight to Change Checkpoint Policy
Posted on November 27, 2011 | 127 Comments. . . . . Earlier last week, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the city of Los Angeles were said to be considering changes to impound policies for unlicensed drivers at […] -
![. . . . . Last night, in a historic recall election in Arizona, top Republican State Senator Russel Pearce (seen pictured on the right next to a neo-Nazi, how […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pearce-115x115.jpg "Adiós cabrón! Russell Pearce Recalled in Arizona!")
Adiós cabrón! Russell Pearce Recalled in Arizona!
Posted on November 9, 2011 | 22 Comments. . . . . Last night, in a historic recall election in Arizona, top Republican State Senator Russel Pearce (seen pictured on the right next to a neo-Nazi, how […] -
![. . . Senate Bill 5 is dead, that is – Ohio Governor Kasich’s draconian overreach of a union-busting bill was utterly slaughtered today by 61% of the state’s voters. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/celebrate2-115x115.jpg "5 DEAD in OHIO. (and much more!)")
5 DEAD in OHIO. (and much more!)
Posted on November 8, 2011 | 41 Comments. . . Senate Bill 5 is dead, that is – Ohio Governor Kasich’s draconian overreach of a union-busting bill was utterly slaughtered today by 61% of the state’s voters. […] -
![. . . . . Over the weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 131 into law. The legislation joins AB 130, which was signed earlier this year. Together, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dreamact-e1283226119268-115x115.jpg "California DREAM Act Becomes Reality")
California DREAM Act Becomes Reality
Posted on October 9, 2011 | 89 Comments. . . . . Over the weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 131 into law. The legislation joins AB 130, which was signed earlier this year. Together, […] -
![. . . . . Brown Beret co-founder and tireless Chicano, human, and immigrant rights activists Carlos Montes will speak tonight in Anaheim starting at 7 p.m. on his experience […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Carlos-Montes_01-115x115.gif "Embattled Chicano Activist Carlos Montes Speaks in Anaheim Tuesday Sept. 27")
Embattled Chicano Activist Carlos Montes Speaks in Anaheim Tuesday Sept. 27
Posted on September 27, 2011 | 37 Comments. . . . . Brown Beret co-founder and tireless Chicano, human, and immigrant rights activists Carlos Montes will speak tonight in Anaheim starting at 7 p.m. on his experience […]
Like I answered you at Anaheim Dems last night, there’s always something you can say has never happened until it…