Fullerton’s decrepit streets pre-date Fred Jung. Only so much can be paved at a time.
Yeah but Pell does seem worse than Sheth-Sagel.
An endorsement by Barnes IS bad news.
All right all right. Sagel it is. Sheth doesn't sound all that "ethnic" to me, but I guess in Pell's…
Connor Traut is worse than just another establishment Dem. He's been a political climber hack since he was a teenager…
Sounds like Zahra or one of his unterminions.
Fred Jung for OC Supervisor? Sure, if you want the rest of Orange County to have Fullerton's roads and budget…
"This is gonna be weird, Ada coming to the Club she voted to uncharter." Makes me want to go. I…
I had nothing to do with the Pell v. Sagel case--but would have been happy to have had that righteous…
“The OC” Archive
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![As some of you may know, I’ve been hanging around Bushala blog Friends for Fullerton’s Future (aka “FFFF” or “4F”) this year, serving as a not so much a fly […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Flory-stone-tablets-115x115.jpg "Flory, FFFFwads, and FFFFalse Witness")
Flory, FFFFwads, and FFFFalse Witness
Posted on August 21, 2012 | 7 CommentsAs some of you may know, I’ve been hanging around Bushala blog Friends for Fullerton’s Future (aka “FFFF” or “4F”) this year, serving as a not so much a fly […] -
![. INSIDE AGITATOR: “The reason why Mr. Welter’s remarks are disturbing is because blaming outside agitators for protests was a tactic invoked by racist Sheriffs south of the Mason-Dixon line during […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/John-Welter-e1345489992788.jpg "To Slay an Imaginary Hobgoblin: Debunking Anaheim Police Chief John Welter’s ‘Outside Agitator’ Claim")
To Slay an Imaginary Hobgoblin: Debunking Anaheim Police Chief John Welter’s ‘Outside Agitator’ Claim
Posted on August 20, 2012 | 24 Comments. INSIDE AGITATOR: “The reason why Mr. Welter’s remarks are disturbing is because blaming outside agitators for protests was a tactic invoked by racist Sheriffs south of the Mason-Dixon line during […] -
![. From our friends at “Take Back Anaheim” – and I know that a lot of other folks are going to be involved, from the more conservative “Save Anaheim” to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sit-in-115x115.jpg "Sit-in in Protest at tomorrow’s Anaheim City Council meeting, 4pm!")
Sit-in in Protest at tomorrow’s Anaheim City Council meeting, 4pm!
Posted on August 20, 2012 | 31 Comments. From our friends at “Take Back Anaheim” – and I know that a lot of other folks are going to be involved, from the more conservative “Save Anaheim” to […] -
![I’m going to post Lindsey Beyerstein’s short piece from In These Times in its entirety, because she is a Facebook friend and I don’t think that she’ll mind. The Republican senate […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Watership-Down-violence-115x115.jpg "Emergency! Missouri Politician Needs Remedial Sex Education, STAT!")
Emergency! Missouri Politician Needs Remedial Sex Education, STAT!
Posted on August 19, 2012 | 5 CommentsI’m going to post Lindsey Beyerstein’s short piece from In These Times in its entirety, because she is a Facebook friend and I don’t think that she’ll mind. The Republican senate […] -
![Gary Headrick with the San Clemente Greens sent me an email last week about the up coming Doheny Surf Festival, but I had way too much going on and was […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/29-115x115.jpg "When Festival Prevents Dissent, Clever San Clemente Greens Circumvent with Tent")
When Festival Prevents Dissent, Clever San Clemente Greens Circumvent with Tent
Posted on August 18, 2012 | 8 CommentsGary Headrick with the San Clemente Greens sent me an email last week about the up coming Doheny Surf Festival, but I had way too much going on and was […] -
![I don’t often get e-mail any longer at my Jerry Brown for Governor address from 2010, used when I wasn in charge of making it look like the campaign was […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/PTA-with-fangs-115x115.jpg "Seriously, Sweet Lovable PTA of California, CUT IT OUT RIGHT NOW!")
Seriously, Sweet Lovable PTA of California, CUT IT OUT RIGHT NOW!
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 42 CommentsI don’t often get e-mail any longer at my Jerry Brown for Governor address from 2010, used when I wasn in charge of making it look like the campaign was […] -
![There’s one truly critical difference between me and my State Senate opponent Bob Huff when it comes to Medicare as envisioned by Paul Ryan: I was born in 1960 and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Paul-Ryan-shove-115x115.jpg "The Critical Difference Between Me and Bob Huff Regarding Medicare")
The Critical Difference Between Me and Bob Huff Regarding Medicare
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 1 CommentThere’s one truly critical difference between me and my State Senate opponent Bob Huff when it comes to Medicare as envisioned by Paul Ryan: I was born in 1960 and […] -
![. Latest statement from Juice friend, Iraq vet and former Fullerton candidate Matt Rowe. I (Vern) agree that Jane is head-and-shoulders better than all the status-quo mediocrities running from both […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/rowe-rands-cropped-115x115.jpg "Fullerton’s Matt Rowe endorses Jane Rands and saving Coyote Hills.")
Fullerton’s Matt Rowe endorses Jane Rands and saving Coyote Hills.
Posted on August 17, 2012 | 12 Comments. Latest statement from Juice friend, Iraq vet and former Fullerton candidate Matt Rowe. I (Vern) agree that Jane is head-and-shoulders better than all the status-quo mediocrities running from both […] -
![One image has haunted me since the Fullerton council meeting nine days ago: the look of absolute, unbridled, childish delight on Don Bankhead’s face as he left the meeting from […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Bank-Head-Here-115x115.jpg "Tony Bushala Owes Don Bankhead a Muffin Basket (Update: the 12 Candidates!)")
Tony Bushala Owes Don Bankhead a Muffin Basket (Update: the 12 Candidates!)
Posted on August 16, 2012 | 23 CommentsOne image has haunted me since the Fullerton council meeting nine days ago: the look of absolute, unbridled, childish delight on Don Bankhead’s face as he left the meeting from […] -
![California Prop 37 seems to be on fire these days. There is so much going on! Probably the most exciting news is that we just got an endorsement from California […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/leno-115x115.jpg "Prop 37 Backers Come to OC; Monsanto & Co. Come to Grief")
Prop 37 Backers Come to OC; Monsanto & Co. Come to Grief
Posted on August 15, 2012 | 18 CommentsCalifornia Prop 37 seems to be on fire these days. There is so much going on! Probably the most exciting news is that we just got an endorsement from California […] -
![. This past Monday night, Congressman Ed Royce was to have appeared at a forum hosted by the Rowland Heights Community Coordinating Council (the unincorporated neighborhood’s equivalent of a City Council) […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Royce-Chicken-Ed-Runs-Away-115x115.jpg "Chicken Ed Royce Lies Low, Squawks, and Flies Away from Health Care Forum")
Chicken Ed Royce Lies Low, Squawks, and Flies Away from Health Care Forum
Posted on August 15, 2012 | 2 Comments. This past Monday night, Congressman Ed Royce was to have appeared at a forum hosted by the Rowland Heights Community Coordinating Council (the unincorporated neighborhood’s equivalent of a City Council) […] -
![. So. In the wake of last week’s DEFINING Anaheim City Council meeting, I’d say, modestly, as an outside agitator, that the most essential thing between now and November is […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/leos-tait-who-115x115.jpg "Anaheim Council news: Galloway drops out; Leos gets the Tait Nod; Our litmus tests and a talk with Kring, Chuchua & Roberts. With POLL!")
Anaheim Council news: Galloway drops out; Leos gets the Tait Nod; Our litmus tests and a talk with Kring, Chuchua & Roberts. With POLL!
Posted on August 14, 2012 | 21 Comments. So. In the wake of last week’s DEFINING Anaheim City Council meeting, I’d say, modestly, as an outside agitator, that the most essential thing between now and November is […] -
![. Sometimes, one reports. Sometimes, one recognizes that others probably have better information — and so one inquires. Today, I’m inquiring. I look forward to your collective insights (which I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Pulido-Mal-de-Mayor-Smudge-115x115.jpg "Mal de Mayor — Is the Whole Santa Ana City Council Sick of Miguel Pulido?")
Mal de Mayor — Is the Whole Santa Ana City Council Sick of Miguel Pulido?
Posted on August 14, 2012 | 8 Comments. Sometimes, one reports. Sometimes, one recognizes that others probably have better information — and so one inquires. Today, I’m inquiring. I look forward to your collective insights (which I […] -
![Anaheim is home to the Angels baseball team and, on Friday, it was also the scene of “Operation Halo.” No, it had nothing to do with getting the franchise out […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/poster-115x115.jpg "The Convenient Timing of the Anaheim Police Department’s “Operation Halo”")
The Convenient Timing of the Anaheim Police Department’s “Operation Halo”
Posted on August 14, 2012 | 22 CommentsAnaheim is home to the Angels baseball team and, on Friday, it was also the scene of “Operation Halo.” No, it had nothing to do with getting the franchise out […]
Here’s a challenge: can anyone name a truly successful politician who didn’t hold elective office until after turning 70 —…