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…
jose solorio Archive
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![. . . Quietly, yesterday morning, this went up on City Hall’s reflective front wall: And this placement of the flag, first suggested by Mark Daniels and Councilman Faessel, is […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rainbow-1-115x115.jpg "Weekend Open Thread: Anaheim Raises its Rainbow Pride Flag High!")
Weekend Open Thread: Anaheim Raises its Rainbow Pride Flag High!
Posted on June 10, 2017 | 16 Comments. . . Quietly, yesterday morning, this went up on City Hall’s reflective front wall: And this placement of the flag, first suggested by Mark Daniels and Councilman Faessel, is […] -
![. . . Ugh – what IS that stench? Well, it’s a number of things. And some of them are closely related to this blog, injustices that we’ve been fighting […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/3-bad-smells-115x115.jpg "The Festering Fairgrounds Swindle Impunity.")
The Festering Fairgrounds Swindle Impunity.
Posted on December 22, 2014 | 4 Comments. . . Ugh – what IS that stench? Well, it’s a number of things. And some of them are closely related to this blog, injustices that we’ve been fighting […] -
![. . . A debate between Janet Nguyen and Jose Solorio? Or, I’m sorry, a “forum?” Between the two state senate contenders who could determine the Democrats’ continued supermajority […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/jose-janet-115x115.jpg "Janet and Jose face off at Newport’s Pacific Club, for a crowd of lobbyists.")
Janet and Jose face off at Newport’s Pacific Club, for a crowd of lobbyists.
Posted on September 15, 2014 | 10 Comments. . . A debate between Janet Nguyen and Jose Solorio? Or, I’m sorry, a “forum?” Between the two state senate contenders who could determine the Democrats’ continued supermajority […] -
![Remember that Flag Day event I played piano for on Saturday? I used to think of it as a Democrat, or as THE OC Democrat Flag Day event. I guess […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/alvarez-kelly-oconnell-115x115.png "Scenes from the “Labor” Flag Day: SQS, RINO’s, Teamsters and Toll Lanes!")
Scenes from the “Labor” Flag Day: SQS, RINO’s, Teamsters and Toll Lanes!
Posted on June 17, 2014 | 8 CommentsRemember that Flag Day event I played piano for on Saturday? I used to think of it as a Democrat, or as THE OC Democrat Flag Day event. I guess […] -
![Pedroza tells us that Jose Solorio has a message out to his supporters explaining how he lost so badly yesterday. Dear Friends and Supporters, I would like to thank everyone who […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/solorio-no-stache-e1402009194424.jpg "THANK GOD SOLORIO PUT ALL OF HIS EFFORTS INTO PASSING PROP 41!!!")
THANK GOD SOLORIO PUT ALL OF HIS EFFORTS INTO PASSING PROP 41!!!
Posted on June 5, 2014 | 14 CommentsPedroza tells us that Jose Solorio has a message out to his supporters explaining how he lost so badly yesterday. Dear Friends and Supporters, I would like to thank everyone who […] -
![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. […] -
![This is OCTA Board Chairman Gregory Winterbottom, in his natural state. You may remember him a few weeks ago, when Diana Lee Carey finished a speech with the exasperated cry, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/winterbottomcrabluminositycopy-e1383965772929.jpg "Toll-Lane Uprising 2: Delay, Kabuki, and the Staggering Arrogance of Chairman Winterbottom.")
Toll-Lane Uprising 2: Delay, Kabuki, and the Staggering Arrogance of Chairman Winterbottom.
Posted on November 9, 2013 | 23 CommentsThis is OCTA Board Chairman Gregory Winterbottom, in his natural state. You may remember him a few weeks ago, when Diana Lee Carey finished a speech with the exasperated cry, […] -
![OC Political — my favorite local Republican website, because at its best it gives us the neatly arranged straight dope — is weighing in on SD-34, in which Democratic hopes […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/John-Perez-115x115.jpg "OC Political: Solorio Fundraising Falling Behind Janet Nguyen’s! HELP US, John Perez!")
OC Political: Solorio Fundraising Falling Behind Janet Nguyen’s! HELP US, John Perez!
Posted on August 18, 2013 | 11 CommentsOC Political — my favorite local Republican website, because at its best it gives us the neatly arranged straight dope — is weighing in on SD-34, in which Democratic hopes […] -
![“Democrat” Jordan Brandman has appointed Republican master-lobbyist-cum-spider-cum-puppeteer Curt Pringle, who represents an enormous swath of interests sucking money and benefits out of Anaheim, to officially as well as effectively control the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Solorio-and-Cruz-cropped-115x115.jpg "Unimaginable Horror")
Unimaginable Horror
Posted on June 22, 2013 | 46 Comments“Democrat” Jordan Brandman has appointed Republican master-lobbyist-cum-spider-cum-puppeteer Curt Pringle, who represents an enormous swath of interests sucking money and benefits out of Anaheim, to officially as well as effectively control the […] -
![The California Clean Money Campaign is inviting OC residents to attend a rally on this Saturday, March 23, from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. to kick off the local legislative campaign in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/CA-Disclose-Act-window-cleaning-115x115.jpg "Today, a Nonpartisan Rally for Clean Money in Political Advertising")
Today, a Nonpartisan Rally for Clean Money in Political Advertising
Posted on March 23, 2013 | 41 CommentsThe California Clean Money Campaign is inviting OC residents to attend a rally on this Saturday, March 23, from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. to kick off the local legislative campaign in […] -
![. As promised, I’ve got a lot to say in retrospect about the Tet Parade of two weeks ago which jumped the shark by excluding gays, and how the various […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-Tet-Toro-5-115x115.jpg "Tet Parade Post-mortem: What next, and grading the Politicians’ Performances.")
Tet Parade Post-mortem: What next, and grading the Politicians’ Performances.
Posted on February 26, 2013 | 42 Comments. As promised, I’ve got a lot to say in retrospect about the Tet Parade of two weeks ago which jumped the shark by excluding gays, and how the various […] -
![. . . So last week, termed-out assemblyman Jose Solorio took me aside, offered me a drink, and tried to bend my ear as to why I should start supporting […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/brandman-goofy-e1428021809804-115x115.jpg "The Contortions of Jordan Brandman.")
The Contortions of Jordan Brandman.
Posted on October 17, 2012 | 43 Comments. . . So last week, termed-out assemblyman Jose Solorio took me aside, offered me a drink, and tried to bend my ear as to why I should start supporting […] -
![[Correction: Informed sources tell me that the October 10 fundraiser was in 2009. And this wasn’t his October 21 – 22 2010 “overnight golf fundraiser” at the Pelican Hill Exclusive Golf Resort […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Solorio-Walters-Lady-and-the-Tramp-115x115.jpg "Is Solorio Sucking Up to Republicans to Be Appointed the New Clerk-Recorder? (SEE CORRECTION!)")
Is Solorio Sucking Up to Republicans to Be Appointed the New Clerk-Recorder? (SEE CORRECTION!)
Posted on July 2, 2012 | 5 Comments[Correction: Informed sources tell me that the October 10 fundraiser was in 2009. And this wasn’t his October 21 – 22 2010 “overnight golf fundraiser” at the Pelican Hill Exclusive Golf Resort […] -
![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 […]
She was embedded as an officer of fhr CDP too. She was wearing a wire while an officer of the…