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Today, Umberg's office tells me "The author [Pacheco] has agreed to amend the bill back to how it came out…
I've received more e-mails about this story than usual, thanking me for it. One first amendment activist wanted to alert…
I can't even imagine what this woman thinks is in this for her. She will have no allies and tons…
They don't understand the same part the Rotting Yammites don't understand. Just from a different perspective.
This comment came from the smartest dude I know. "Which part of freedom don't the leftists understand?" Ernest P. Worrell…
Sounds like Blanca has lots of good reasons to hide stuff. Maui? SPAIN? For what, I wonder.
it's bound to incite a legal challenge. I wouldn't worry too much about it. You can certainly hold Sharon Quirk…
Right while I was writing this piece, three more came out, with invaluable info. I'll have to do a new…
“The OC” Archive
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Josh Newman – A Different Perspective
Posted on April 12, 2017 | 38 CommentsLook, maybe I’ve been a little too harsh on my state senator. He’s only been in office a few short months. I shouldn’t expect perfection from someone who has never […] -
SB 1, AKA The Denial of California’s Spending Problem
Posted on April 10, 2017 | 1 CommentIn the wake of passage of Jerry Brown’s ridiculous transportation tax, also known as SB1, we, as taxpayers, are forced to confront several uncomfortable realities. Number one, those who voted for […] -
Can We Help You, Democratic Strategists from Out-of-Town? (Seriously, I’m Wondering)
Posted on April 10, 2017 | 4 Comments. . . Today’s news is that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is going to park its Political Director for the Western U.S. here in Irvine, the first time since 2000 […] -
Weekend Open Thread: Political Roundup for April 7, 2017
Posted on April 7, 2017 | 5 Comments. . . Let’s weed through the international, national, state, county, local, and hyper-local news and find things to eradicate. INTERNATIONAL The story of the day is that President Trumpnocchio […] -
Shawn Nelson’s Road to Damascus, and other homelessness desmadre.
Posted on April 7, 2017 | 4 Comments. . . That’s kind of what it looked like, to see Supervisor Shawn Nelson startle the world and his colleagues last week with an urgent, “emergency” call to find […] -
Transportation Bills — Including Newman’s Accountability Bill — Come Up for Vote Tomorrow
Posted on April 5, 2017 | 52 Comments. . . Longtime Democratic activist, structural engineer, and all-around decent guy John Vassiliades wrote a blog post for us without realizing it when he sent out this open letter […] -
Irvine Pursues a Schizophrenic Cemetery Strategy
Posted on April 4, 2017 | 4 CommentsIrvine to pursue both plans and decide in June. maybe. -
James Robert Reade’s Latest Hate Crime!
Posted on April 4, 2017 | 8 Comments. . . So, to cut to the chase, rightwing Anaheim gadfly James Robert Reade has just this week committed what appears to be a hate crime, distributing the following […] -
Irvine Has to Choose: the Bigger & More Visible Vets Cemetery Site, or the One That Punishes FivePoint More
Posted on April 4, 2017 | 4 Comments. . . (1) The Players in Tonight’s Veterans Cemetery Drama in Irvine After a year of scant progress, Irvine’s City Council will today take up the questions of where […] -
An Open Letter to Josh Newman on SB 54, the Sanctuary State bill.
Posted on April 4, 2017 | 52 Comments. . . Dear Sen. Newman, As a lifelong Californian, I have dealt with my fair share of grief. For me, it’s part and parcel of living in California. I […] -
2018 and Anaheim’s Dreamer in El Equipo de Todos (“everybody’s team”)
Posted on April 1, 2017 | 4 Comments. . . The year 2018 will include numerous elections that may reflect the impact of the Trump’s presidency, if he has not been impeached by then due to the alleged Russian […] -
“Helicopter Rides!” HB Trump-Right Yearns for South American Genocides of the 70’s.
Posted on March 30, 2017 | 16 Comments. . . Can I add anything to the OC Weekly and Register coverage of the horrors of last Saturday’s Bolsa Chica Trump March, in my old hometown of Huntington […] -
Ravenous Attention-Vampire Lenore Albert Sheridan to Run for CDP Chair ‘to Unite the Party’ — IN LAUGHTER
Posted on March 27, 2017 | 20 Comments. . . So I get a call at about 5:00 from an excited friend who occasionally slums on Liberal OC to ask me if I can POSSIBLY GUESS who has […] -
Weekend Open Thread: Vern’s March Letter to Anaheim Democrats
Posted on March 25, 2017 | 8 Comments. . . Like I already told you once, I’ve somehow become the Vice President of the Anaheim Democratic Club, and my main responsibility is writing a newsletter each month. […]
![Josh Newman – A Different Perspective Look, maybe I’ve been a little too harsh on my state senator. He’s only been in office a few short months. I shouldn’t expect perfection from someone who has never […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/newman2-115x115.png)
![SB 1, AKA The Denial of California’s Spending Problem In the wake of passage of Jerry Brown’s ridiculous transportation tax, also known as SB1, we, as taxpayers, are forced to confront several uncomfortable realities. Number one, those who voted for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/jerry-brown-115x115.jpg)
![Can We Help You, Democratic Strategists from Out-of-Town? (Seriously, I’m Wondering) . . . Today’s news is that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is going to park its Political Director for the Western U.S. here in Irvine, the first time since 2000 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Isolde_shea_donkey-115x115.jpg)
![Weekend Open Thread: Political Roundup for April 7, 2017 . . . Let’s weed through the international, national, state, county, local, and hyper-local news and find things to eradicate. INTERNATIONAL The story of the day is that President Trumpnocchio […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Roundup-spraying-115x115.jpg)
![Shawn Nelson’s Road to Damascus, and other homelessness desmadre. . . . That’s kind of what it looked like, to see Supervisor Shawn Nelson startle the world and his colleagues last week with an urgent, “emergency” call to find […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shawn-damascus-115x115.jpg)
![Transportation Bills — Including Newman’s Accountability Bill — Come Up for Vote Tomorrow . . . Longtime Democratic activist, structural engineer, and all-around decent guy John Vassiliades wrote a blog post for us without realizing it when he sent out this open letter […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/broken-bridge-155x155.jpg)

![James Robert Reade’s Latest Hate Crime! . . . So, to cut to the chase, rightwing Anaheim gadfly James Robert Reade has just this week committed what appears to be a hate crime, distributing the following […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/jimbob-1-115x115.jpg)
![An Open Letter to Josh Newman on SB 54, the Sanctuary State bill. . . . Dear Sen. Newman, As a lifelong Californian, I have dealt with my fair share of grief. For me, it’s part and parcel of living in California. I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/josh-newman-in-sacramento-115x115.jpg)
![2018 and Anaheim’s Dreamer in El Equipo de Todos (“everybody’s team”) . . . The year 2018 will include numerous elections that may reflect the impact of the Trump’s presidency, if he has not been impeached by then due to the alleged Russian […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/iuMD98HT2R-115x115.jpg)
![“Helicopter Rides!” HB Trump-Right Yearns for South American Genocides of the 70’s. . . . Can I add anything to the OC Weekly and Register coverage of the horrors of last Saturday’s Bolsa Chica Trump March, in my old hometown of Huntington […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hb-neonazi-1-1-e1490673219233-115x115.jpg)
![Ravenous Attention-Vampire Lenore Albert Sheridan to Run for CDP Chair ‘to Unite the Party’ — IN LAUGHTER . . . So I get a call at about 5:00 from an excited friend who occasionally slums on Liberal OC to ask me if I can POSSIBLY GUESS who has […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Lenorira-and-Bauman-115x115.png)
![Weekend Open Thread: Vern’s March Letter to Anaheim Democrats . . . Like I already told you once, I’ve somehow become the Vice President of the Anaheim Democratic Club, and my main responsibility is writing a newsletter each month. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/clown-car-115x115.png)
Fantastic story about an amazing man. Thank you for sharing. Only wish I could have met him!