If I agreed with that, if I agreed with it strongly, I woulda had to vote for Andrew Sarega.
An APA that opposes Disney is good for Anaheim, and vice versa.
I know! Let's ask Jordan Brandman about his votes to do things the kleptocracy didn't like. He never seemed to…
Experience at what, Z-Anon? Conspiracy theorizing? You're so out-of-touch it's almost funny.
Experience.
And where do you derive this special knowledge, Zenger? We should start calling you Z-Anon.
This is what I call a "hall pass." It's when the kleptocracy lets one of their minions stray off the…
Did you just figure out Flint is back? Dude, try to keep up.
There is a tactic used occasionally by elected officials. It involves bringing something forward in order to let it die.…
irvine Archive
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![. . . Before we discuss tomorrow’s Irvine City Council vote about a Veterans Cemetery in the Great Park — a vote that, as predicted long ago here and elsewhere, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Chinese-Flag-Great-Park-Balloon1-115x115.jpg "Why Speculators from Communist China are Snapping Up U.S. Real Estate")
Why Speculators from Communist China are Snapping Up U.S. Real Estate
Posted on July 21, 2014 | 17 Comments. . . Before we discuss tomorrow’s Irvine City Council vote about a Veterans Cemetery in the Great Park — a vote that, as predicted long ago here and elsewhere, […] -
The (first) worm turns: Where Mike Ellzey fits into the Great Park scandal.
Posted on July 21, 2014 | 9 CommentsThe CEOi approving Great Park contracts since 2008 has turned against Larry Agran -
![Is there anything sadder than these final desperate flailings of former Republican Senate Minority Leader Dick Ackerman, these flailings for relevance in the twilight of his career? (Sadly, the answer […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/irvine-cares-ackerman-115x115.png "Irvine Cares, OC GOP Chairmanship … Dick Ackerman’s final sad flails for relevance.")
Irvine Cares, OC GOP Chairmanship … Dick Ackerman’s final sad flails for relevance.
Posted on July 19, 2014 | 37 CommentsIs there anything sadder than these final desperate flailings of former Republican Senate Minority Leader Dick Ackerman, these flailings for relevance in the twilight of his career? (Sadly, the answer […] -
![We obviously won’t be sure till June 3, but most likely those of you living in the heavily Republican 74th Assembly District, currently represented by Allan Mansoor (Costa Mesa, Newport, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/curry-patrascu-fire-pits-115x115.png "AD 74: Curry stabs Lincoln Club in the back; Patrascu talks smack.")
AD 74: Curry stabs Lincoln Club in the back; Patrascu talks smack.
Posted on May 15, 2014 | 17 CommentsWe obviously won’t be sure till June 3, but most likely those of you living in the heavily Republican 74th Assembly District, currently represented by Allan Mansoor (Costa Mesa, Newport, […] -
![Take a moment to reflect on a potential decision. Let’s say you’re charged with building a new state-of-the-art high school for one of the top performing school districts in the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/punt1-e1397971130185.jpg "Irvine Unified School District & City Council “Punting” The Political Football Over To Saddleback")
Irvine Unified School District & City Council “Punting” The Political Football Over To Saddleback
Posted on April 19, 2014 | No CommentsTake a moment to reflect on a potential decision. Let’s say you’re charged with building a new state-of-the-art high school for one of the top performing school districts in the […] -
![With a proposed November ballot initiative originating in Orange County to reestablish redevelopment agencies gaining steam, it is important to consider the widespread political failures and mismanagement that led to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/popped-orange-balloon-115x115.jpg "Another Major Financial Blow to The City of Irvine")
Another Major Financial Blow to The City of Irvine
Posted on April 9, 2014 | 4 CommentsWith a proposed November ballot initiative originating in Orange County to reestablish redevelopment agencies gaining steam, it is important to consider the widespread political failures and mismanagement that led to […] -
![Diamond: I previously covered the Irvine Council’s vote on that city’s hosting a veterans cemetery. Now let’s review the glorious details at our weekend leisure. Here’s how. Go to this page hosted […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/irvine-vern-devil-115x115.png "Weekend Open Thread: Veterans Cemetery Debate, and the Devil Went Down to Georgia!")
Weekend Open Thread: Veterans Cemetery Debate, and the Devil Went Down to Georgia!
Posted on March 14, 2014 | 15 CommentsDiamond: I previously covered the Irvine Council’s vote on that city’s hosting a veterans cemetery. Now let’s review the glorious details at our weekend leisure. Here’s how. Go to this page hosted […] -
![Sharon Quirk-Silva’s AB 1453, which would have the state commission a new veterans cemetery in Orange County, could be one of two things: (1) a symbolic but ultimately ineffectual statement […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Irvine-Council-votes-to-move-towards-Great-Park-Veterans-Cemetery-115x115.jpg "Irvine Council Approves Veterans Cemetery Resolution That May Arm AB 1453")
Irvine Council Approves Veterans Cemetery Resolution That May Arm AB 1453
Posted on March 11, 2014 | 7 CommentsSharon Quirk-Silva’s AB 1453, which would have the state commission a new veterans cemetery in Orange County, could be one of two things: (1) a symbolic but ultimately ineffectual statement […] -
![This year, the State Legislature may approve AB 1453, which if all goes as planned would go forward with plans to build a Veteran’s Cemetery in Irvine’s Great Park — […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/OCVMP-meeting-620px-115x115.jpg "An OC Veteran’s Cemetery is Within Our Grasp! Irvine Council Votes TODAY!!!")
An OC Veteran’s Cemetery is Within Our Grasp! Irvine Council Votes TODAY!!!
Posted on March 10, 2014 | 15 CommentsThis year, the State Legislature may approve AB 1453, which if all goes as planned would go forward with plans to build a Veteran’s Cemetery in Irvine’s Great Park — […] -
![The Orange County Great Park was envisioned as becoming the “first great metropolitan park of the 21st Century.” According to Park Designers, the Great Park should represent the next evolutionary […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/irvine-city-council-115x115.jpg "Will The Public Demand Accountability From Irvine’s “Gang of Five” ?")
Will The Public Demand Accountability From Irvine’s “Gang of Five” ?
Posted on January 15, 2014 | 7 CommentsThe Orange County Great Park was envisioned as becoming the “first great metropolitan park of the 21st Century.” According to Park Designers, the Great Park should represent the next evolutionary […] -
![Our correspondent T. R. Black reports from the film trenches: Dear Cinéphiles, Thank you to all who wrote to thank me for the information provided and to those of you […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/crowd-115x115.png "Our man reports from the Irvine International Film Festival!")
Our man reports from the Irvine International Film Festival!
Posted on January 13, 2014 | No CommentsOur correspondent T. R. Black reports from the film trenches: Dear Cinéphiles, Thank you to all who wrote to thank me for the information provided and to those of you […] -
![The truth about the implications of Irvine’s “Forensic Audit” — technically the “Great Park Forensic Contract Performance Review,” but I’ll call it “the Audit” — lies somewhere between what you’d […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Great-Park-Audit-Part-1-115x115.jpg "The Truth about the Great Park Audit lies somewhere between Moxley and Dan C (pt 1)")
The Truth about the Great Park Audit lies somewhere between Moxley and Dan C (pt 1)
Posted on January 12, 2014 | 24 CommentsThe truth about the implications of Irvine’s “Forensic Audit” — technically the “Great Park Forensic Contract Performance Review,” but I’ll call it “the Audit” — lies somewhere between what you’d […] -
![Greetings Cinéphiles, It is that time of year already. Now that you have caught up with all of the big films of 2013, it is time to step into the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IIFF1-e1389417676725.png "Weekend Open Thread: TR Black-Eye Invites you to the Irvine International Film Festival. (In Laguna Hills this time!)")
Weekend Open Thread: TR Black-Eye Invites you to the Irvine International Film Festival. (In Laguna Hills this time!)
Posted on January 10, 2014 | 1 CommentGreetings Cinéphiles, It is that time of year already. Now that you have caught up with all of the big films of 2013, it is time to step into the […] -
![[Vern here] Thanks to OJ friend and stalwart Irvine conservative Allan Bartlett, the Orange Juice Blog now has (before anyone else) the full, long-awaited, forensic audit of the goings-on thus […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/great-park-115x115.jpg "Great Park Forensic Audit Here! Peruse and Discuss. Inquisitors and Apologists Welcome.")
Great Park Forensic Audit Here! Peruse and Discuss. Inquisitors and Apologists Welcome.
Posted on January 10, 2014 | 18 Comments[Vern here] Thanks to OJ friend and stalwart Irvine conservative Allan Bartlett, the Orange Juice Blog now has (before anyone else) the full, long-awaited, forensic audit of the goings-on thus […]
Why? That's not the point. The point is that your adversaries will fight for the same political power now. Who…