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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…
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Agranista “Old Guard” Swept Out of Power at Democrats of Greater Irvine Club Meeting.
Posted on February 5, 2017 | 7 Comments. . . [1] In Summary Last Sunday, January 29, former Congressional candidate Ron Varasteh was elected as President of the influential political club Democrats of Greater Irvine (“DGI”), which focuses primarily on […] -
Homeless Videos, Songs, Police Lies & One More Murder – Weekend Open Thread!
Posted on February 4, 2017 | 23 Comments. . . Yeah, I’ve been busy with several things that haven’t quite made it onto the blog yet. For example, my concert last Saturday with my singer friend Perry Van […] -
Trump’s Unconstitutional Muslim Ban, and Other Related Stories
Posted on January 30, 2017 | 5 Comments. . . [Note: Brea Insider here. (GAD). I THINK that we can repost this piece from Democratic Foundation of Orange County Chair Dan Jacobson, given that he gave permission […] -
Weekend Open Thread: Gung Hay Fat Choy! Chúc Mừng Năm Mới! Make Mexico Pay for Our Health Care!
Posted on January 28, 2017 | 3 Comments. . . Gung Hay Fat Choy! Chúc Mừng Năm Mới! And Happy Lunar New Year in several other East Asian languages that we aren’t going to look up. This is […] -
Silence and Denial on Trump’s Campaign Rhetoric and Promises: Alternative Reality.
Posted on January 23, 2017 | 6 Comments. . . Initiatives such as the Sanctuary Cities and the Women’s March, in response to the Donald’s rhetoric, have been characterized as hysterical by some people– with progressives being blamed for working […] -
John “J. M.” Ivler’s Well-lived Life
Posted on January 19, 2017 | 7 Comments. . . Our occasional contributor J.M Ivler of Los Alamitos and Los Alamitos News died unexpectedly a couple weeks ago from a massive heart attack. Here are some words […] -
Sanctuary City or Police Neutering?
Posted on January 19, 2017 | 3 Comments. . . The election of Donald Trump to the highest office in the land is a reality with which some in the United States still need to come to […] -
West OC Democrat Lowenthal to sit out Trump Inauguration. How ’bout Lou?
Posted on January 18, 2017 | 20 Comments. . . I (Vern) figured this was timely OC news: Congressman Alan Lowenthal, who represents (besides the Long Beach area) Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Cypress, Westminster, Buena Park, Midway City, […] -
If Sarmiento Caves on Firing Cavazos, He Had Better First Exact an Appropriate Price
Posted on January 17, 2017 | 10 Comments. . . Before you go any further, you should read Nick Gerda’s story in today’s Voice of OC. Gerda interviewed the three members of the former Council majority — David Benevides, […] -
Fullerton Reaches its Day of Decision on Poseidon.
Posted on January 17, 2017 | 22 Comments. . . Yes, the Orange County Water District (OCWD) has many other important issues that it deals with besides just opening the door to the Poseidon boondoggle: for example, of particular concern […] -
Prepping for the ICE Storm: People’s Lawyers Produce Toolkit for Immigration Raids Under Trump
Posted on January 16, 2017 | 1 Comment. . . [Ed. Note: … and, on the other hand, some people make one PROUD to be a lawyer! That’s certainly true of my old friends at the Center for […] -
What would Martin Luther King say about the state of our Health Care “System?”
Posted on January 16, 2017 | 1 Comment. . . This is from San Clemente single-payer warrior Dr Don McCanne this morning; one of his daily “quote of the day” e-mails that Vern is subscribed to: “Of […] -
Holiday Weekend Open Thread: This Article is WAY Too Optimistic, but It’s Still Fun to Read
Posted on January 14, 2017 | 18 Comments. . . This time last week, we Democrats were preparing for the ADEMs. A few days ago, we got the first sounding of how well progressive Democrats did statewide. […]
![Agranista “Old Guard” Swept Out of Power at Democrats of Greater Irvine Club Meeting. . . . [1] In Summary Last Sunday, January 29, former Congressional candidate Ron Varasteh was elected as President of the influential political club Democrats of Greater Irvine (“DGI”), which focuses primarily on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Democrats-of-Greater-Irvine-115x115.png)
![Homeless Videos, Songs, Police Lies & One More Murder – Weekend Open Thread! . . . Yeah, I’ve been busy with several things that haven’t quite made it onto the blog yet. For example, my concert last Saturday with my singer friend Perry Van […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/fermin-quezada-salgado-115x115.png)
![Trump’s Unconstitutional Muslim Ban, and Other Related Stories . . . [Note: Brea Insider here. (GAD). I THINK that we can repost this piece from Democratic Foundation of Orange County Chair Dan Jacobson, given that he gave permission […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Trump-and-Bannon-115x115.png)
![Weekend Open Thread: Gung Hay Fat Choy! Chúc Mừng Năm Mới! Make Mexico Pay for Our Health Care! . . . Gung Hay Fat Choy! Chúc Mừng Năm Mới! And Happy Lunar New Year in several other East Asian languages that we aren’t going to look up. This is […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Rooster-Parts-115x115.jpg)
![Silence and Denial on Trump’s Campaign Rhetoric and Promises: Alternative Reality. . . . Initiatives such as the Sanctuary Cities and the Women’s March, in response to the Donald’s rhetoric, have been characterized as hysterical by some people– with progressives being blamed for working […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Rev-115x115.jpg)
![John “J. M.” Ivler’s Well-lived Life . . . Our occasional contributor J.M Ivler of Los Alamitos and Los Alamitos News died unexpectedly a couple weeks ago from a massive heart attack. Here are some words […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ivler-thuy-2-1-e1484867425544-115x115.jpg)
![Sanctuary City or Police Neutering? . . . The election of Donald Trump to the highest office in the land is a reality with which some in the United States still need to come to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/trump-derangement-syndrome-115x115.jpg)
![West OC Democrat Lowenthal to sit out Trump Inauguration. How ’bout Lou? . . . I (Vern) figured this was timely OC news: Congressman Alan Lowenthal, who represents (besides the Long Beach area) Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Cypress, Westminster, Buena Park, Midway City, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lowenthal-trump-lewis-115x115.png)
![If Sarmiento Caves on Firing Cavazos, He Had Better First Exact an Appropriate Price . . . Before you go any further, you should read Nick Gerda’s story in today’s Voice of OC. Gerda interviewed the three members of the former Council majority — David Benevides, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sarmiento-helps-Pulido-move-out-the-body-of-Cavazos-115x115.png)
![Fullerton Reaches its Day of Decision on Poseidon. . . . Yes, the Orange County Water District (OCWD) has many other important issues that it deals with besides just opening the door to the Poseidon boondoggle: for example, of particular concern […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/flory-no-chaffee-whitaker-115x115.png)
![Prepping for the ICE Storm: People’s Lawyers Produce Toolkit for Immigration Raids Under Trump . . . [Ed. Note: … and, on the other hand, some people make one PROUD to be a lawyer! That’s certainly true of my old friends at the Center for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ICE-Raids-Protest-115x115.jpg)
![What would Martin Luther King say about the state of our Health Care “System?” . . . This is from San Clemente single-payer warrior Dr Don McCanne this morning; one of his daily “quote of the day” e-mails that Vern is subscribed to: “Of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mlk-healthcare-115x115.jpg)
![Holiday Weekend Open Thread: This Article is WAY Too Optimistic, but It’s Still Fun to Read . . . This time last week, we Democrats were preparing for the ADEMs. A few days ago, we got the first sounding of how well progressive Democrats did statewide. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Bernie-and-CA-Nurses-115x115.jpg)
![Anaheim’s First 2017 Meeting: Appointments, Agendizing, People’s Homeless Task Force. . . . Well, once again I’ve written a long comment that my colleague Greg insists should be its own post. But bear in mind, this is just a REPORT – […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/vanderbilt-kring-barnes-115x115.png)
Fantastic story about an amazing man. Thank you for sharing. Only wish I could have met him!