I haven't visited this blog in a while but I see you still have the same troll. Tiresome. I hope…
The Haughey guy is director of California RCV Coalition, Inc. https://www.calrcv.org/people
Some background on California RCV Coalition, Inc., an ngo that backed DGI and others lobbying Irvine for rcv at last…
Oh shit. I agree with oh myopic booby one. He is the only path to victory for the Democratic party.
Retired Federal Judge Lynne Riddle has spent years scrutinizing the fiscal stewardship and other practices of the Orange County Board…
Don't touch the Pink Toad. You will get poisoned and it will just keep going on its ignorantly blissful way.
Even Progressive icon Barney Frank knows it. There are folks in the Democratic Party that have taken things too far.…
Queue to 37:37 and 48:35, for dgi members defending Kev over his dismissal as Larry agran’s sustainability commissioner apparently over…
Footage of IRVINE’s rcv agenda item last Tuesday https://irvine.granicus.com/player/clip/7324?view_id=68&redirect=true
“The OC” Archive
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American Jews and Israel’s Upcoming Elections: Will Flagging Support Spell Enough of Netanyahu?
Posted on December 30, 2014 | 12 CommentsOne of the hardest positions that I find myself feeling the need to take in politics involves harsh criticism of Israel. I do it not because I especially want to do […] -
My Choice for Next California U.S. Senator Would Tower Over the Rest: I Support Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Posted on December 29, 2014 | 20 CommentsSo with Senator Barbara Boxer not raising money for a 2016 reelection contest, the pundits are a-howling about which Democrat (and it will very likely be one) is going to […] -
Last Weekend Open Thread of the Year: Little Arabia and the Palestino Soccer Club
Posted on December 27, 2014 | 15 Comments. . . I realize that many of you don’t care too much about some guys wearing shorts and chasing a ball, but you do understand the implications of human activities […] -
In Memoriam for Michael J. Kinslow, Esquire: In Words and Pictures Gently Borrowed from His Friends
Posted on December 26, 2014 | 7 CommentsMichael J. Kinslow was a friend to many in Orange County, but he was more than that to the rest of the world. He was a fighter and a winner. […] -
An Orange Juice Christmas Tradition: The True Story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!
Posted on December 24, 2014 | 16 Comments. . . [First published Christmas 2009] * Actually, it was the 23rd of December in the Year of the Great Fog – not literally “one foggy Christmas Eve” – […] -
One Dissenting Vote
Posted on December 19, 2014 | 57 Comments(As I may have mentioned, I’m going into the hospital for hernia surgery this morning and I don’t know when I’ll be back online. So I’m setting this to be […] -
Weekend Open Thread: Elizabeth Warren’s Brilliant Speech on the Big Banks (& I’m Getting Enmeshed)
Posted on December 18, 2014 | 8 CommentsWhy am I still a Democrat despite the disappointments of my party at levels from national to local? Mostly it’s because we have lots of people whom I want to […] -
Measure J ‘Recount’ Over Without a Single Ballot Recounted; Certification Stands, But Is Litigation Possible?
Posted on December 18, 2014 | 16 CommentsRemember that impending big long Orange County recount of Measure J that some bloggers told you was coming, following the return of updated results from Los Angeles County? It didn’t happen exactly the […] -
Blocking J, Part 2: Vodhanel’s Recount Against NOCCCD’s Measure J School Bond at 54¼% for 59 New LA County Votes
Posted on December 17, 2014 | 8 CommentsPart 1, giving the background for this story, and lots of links for even more background, is here. If you’re a fan of the phrase “whom gods destroy they first […] -
Addicted to Soda
Posted on December 16, 2014 | 16 CommentsYes, I am an addict. Like countless millions of Americans, I am addicted to soft drinks. However I am not a big advocate of taxing anything that moves. Drinking too many […] -
An Interview With Garden Grove City Councilman and 1st Supervisorial District Candidate Chris Phan
Posted on December 14, 2014 | 41 CommentsElsewhere, I’ve given an initial impression of the First Supervisorial District race (to replace Janet Nguyen, who is leaving for Sacto.) DPOC endorses tomorrow night (Monday, December 15), two hours […] -
UPDATED: An Introduction to the First Supervisorial District Race
Posted on December 14, 2014 | 39 CommentsUPDATE, 6:20 p.m. Monday January 15 Steve Rocco did not file. Mark Lopez isn’t marked as not having filed, but also isn’t marked as having filed, so either he was […]
![American Jews and Israel’s Upcoming Elections: Will Flagging Support Spell Enough of Netanyahu? One of the hardest positions that I find myself feeling the need to take in politics involves harsh criticism of Israel. I do it not because I especially want to do […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Netanyahu-115x115.jpg)
![My Choice for Next California U.S. Senator Would Tower Over the Rest: I Support Kareem Abdul-Jabbar So with Senator Barbara Boxer not raising money for a 2016 reelection contest, the pundits are a-howling about which Democrat (and it will very likely be one) is going to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Kareem-and-Barack-115x115.jpg)
![Bao Nguyen, A New Hope: Part One. . . . On Tuesday night, December 9th, 2014, Garden Grove said farewell to Bruce Broadwater. For some residents this was a somber occasion with respectful accomplishment-timeline speeches, emotional goodbyes […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/a-new-hope-115x115.png)
![Last Weekend Open Thread of the Year: Little Arabia and the Palestino Soccer Club . . . I realize that many of you don’t care too much about some guys wearing shorts and chasing a ball, but you do understand the implications of human activities […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/palestino-e1390305354494-115x115.jpg)
![In Memoriam for Michael J. Kinslow, Esquire: In Words and Pictures Gently Borrowed from His Friends Michael J. Kinslow was a friend to many in Orange County, but he was more than that to the rest of the world. He was a fighter and a winner. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Kinslow-NBC-clip-after-filing-suit-e1419643024252.jpg)
![An Orange Juice Christmas Tradition: The True Story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! . . . [First published Christmas 2009] * Actually, it was the 23rd of December in the Year of the Great Fog – not literally “one foggy Christmas Eve” – […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/rudolph-e1419448434829.jpg)
![The Festering Fairgrounds Swindle Impunity. . . . 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)
![One Dissenting Vote (As I may have mentioned, I’m going into the hospital for hernia surgery this morning and I don’t know when I’ll be back online. So I’m setting this to be […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Greg-Diamond-Democrat-RebTru-115x115.png)
![Weekend Open Thread: Elizabeth Warren’s Brilliant Speech on the Big Banks (& I’m Getting Enmeshed) Why am I still a Democrat despite the disappointments of my party at levels from national to local? Mostly it’s because we have lots of people whom I want to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Elizabeth-Warren-speech-2-115x115.jpg)
![Measure J ‘Recount’ Over Without a Single Ballot Recounted; Certification Stands, But Is Litigation Possible? Remember that impending big long Orange County recount of Measure J that some bloggers told you was coming, following the return of updated results from Los Angeles County? It didn’t happen exactly the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Blue-Jays-SAFE-115x115.jpg)
![Blocking J, Part 2: Vodhanel’s Recount Against NOCCCD’s Measure J School Bond at 54¼% for 59 New LA County Votes Part 1, giving the background for this story, and lots of links for even more background, is here. If you’re a fan of the phrase “whom gods destroy they first […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Blocking-J-Part-2-115x115.jpg)
![Addicted to Soda Yes, I am an addict. Like countless millions of Americans, I am addicted to soft drinks. However I am not a big advocate of taxing anything that moves. Drinking too many […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Soda-addiction-115x115.jpg)
![An Interview With Garden Grove City Councilman and 1st Supervisorial District Candidate Chris Phan Elsewhere, I’ve given an initial impression of the First Supervisorial District race (to replace Janet Nguyen, who is leaving for Sacto.) DPOC endorses tomorrow night (Monday, December 15), two hours […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Chris-Phan-at-Bao-Victory-Party-Photos-115x115.jpg)
![UPDATED: An Introduction to the First Supervisorial District Race UPDATE, 6:20 p.m. Monday January 15 Steve Rocco did not file. Mark Lopez isn’t marked as not having filed, but also isn’t marked as having filed, so either he was […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Lou-Do-JAG-115x115.jpg)
I get the sense last night that all the other candidates sensed Becerra was the elephant in the room. Villaragoisa…