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…
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![Walt Ehlers was a highly decorated World War II veteran that was a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Walt came from Kansas and lived in Garden Grove since […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Walter-Ehlers-115x115.jpg "Walter Ehlers War Memorial Cemetery")
Walter Ehlers War Memorial Cemetery
Posted on November 1, 2017 | 10 CommentsWalt Ehlers was a highly decorated World War II veteran that was a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Walt came from Kansas and lived in Garden Grove since […] -
![. . . In the 1960’s when George Wallace was challenging Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey…….the buzz words were telling: “Reordering our priorities” was the halcyon call from both the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bribe-115x115.jpg "One Planet… One Corporation!")
One Planet… One Corporation!
Posted on April 9, 2017 | 2 Comments. . . In the 1960’s when George Wallace was challenging Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey…….the buzz words were telling: “Reordering our priorities” was the halcyon call from both the […] -
![. . . First off, the Confederate flag was originally designed for Robert E. Lee’s Army of Virginia in 1862. In case no one knew: The South lost the great […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/grant-lee-115x115.jpg "Slaves, Braceros, Indentured Servants, Land Grabbers and the Confederate Flag")
Slaves, Braceros, Indentured Servants, Land Grabbers and the Confederate Flag
Posted on June 30, 2015 | 1 Comment. . . First off, the Confederate flag was originally designed for Robert E. Lee’s Army of Virginia in 1862. In case no one knew: The South lost the great […] -
![. . . It’s not even close. We’ve already established – although it bears repeating – that 65th Assembly District challenger Young Kim is a classic carpetbagger, popping up in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/quirk-kim-115x115.png "Sharon Quirk-Silva: SO much better than Young Kim.")
Sharon Quirk-Silva: SO much better than Young Kim.
Posted on September 29, 2014 | 21 Comments. . . It’s not even close. We’ve already established – although it bears repeating – that 65th Assembly District challenger Young Kim is a classic carpetbagger, popping up in […] -
![Norby at the Orangethorpe-Harbor Starbucks. His eye is looking better, but he still sees occasional light flashes. “Permanent War is not a viable way of life, whether abroad or at […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/norby-at-starbux-115x115.jpg "The Exoneration of Chris Norby.")
The Exoneration of Chris Norby.
Posted on May 16, 2014 | 28 CommentsNorby at the Orangethorpe-Harbor Starbucks. His eye is looking better, but he still sees occasional light flashes. “Permanent War is not a viable way of life, whether abroad or at […] -
![With a proposed November ballot initiative originating in Orange County to reestablish redevelopment agencies gaining steam, it is important to consider the widespread political failures and mismanagement that led to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/popped-orange-balloon-115x115.jpg "Another Major Financial Blow to The City of Irvine")
Another Major Financial Blow to The City of Irvine
Posted on April 9, 2014 | 4 CommentsWith a proposed November ballot initiative originating in Orange County to reestablish redevelopment agencies gaining steam, it is important to consider the widespread political failures and mismanagement that led to […] -
![. You probably already know that the Orange Juice’s own fabled hell-raising liberal/Occupy blogger, Greg Diamond, is running for state Senate up in the north-OC District 29, which includes the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/diamond-and-huff1-115x115.jpg "Our own Greg Diamond takes on RINO Senate Minority Leader Bob Huff!")
Our own Greg Diamond takes on RINO Senate Minority Leader Bob Huff!
Posted on May 8, 2012 | 24 Comments. You probably already know that the Orange Juice’s own fabled hell-raising liberal/Occupy blogger, Greg Diamond, is running for state Senate up in the north-OC District 29, which includes the […] -
![The northern Orange County city of Brea, embarrassed by its historical past as a racist ‘Sundown Town’ with lots of Ku Klux Klan members as ‘civic pioneers,’ is aggressively pursuing […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Brea-Downtown-1024x768-115x115.jpg "‘Gentefication’ Sweeps Through Downtown Brea!")
‘Gentefication’ Sweeps Through Downtown Brea!
Posted on April 1, 2012 | 8 CommentsThe northern Orange County city of Brea, embarrassed by its historical past as a racist ‘Sundown Town’ with lots of Ku Klux Klan members as ‘civic pioneers,’ is aggressively pursuing […] -
![. . . . . Ahead of yesterday’s Anaheim city council meeting, a mailer to city residents from the Orange County Employees Association and numerous news reports on recently approved […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/4278680_f520-115x115.jpg "GardenWalk: Anaheim Residents Raise Hell Over Subsidized Hotels")
GardenWalk: Anaheim Residents Raise Hell Over Subsidized Hotels
Posted on February 8, 2012 | 3 Comments. . . . . Ahead of yesterday’s Anaheim city council meeting, a mailer to city residents from the Orange County Employees Association and numerous news reports on recently approved […] -
![. . . All redevelopment agencies in CA officially abolished. What a surprise Christmas gift from our Supreme Court, especially when they voted unanimously (7-0) to uphold AB X 1- […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ca-rda-115x115.jpg "California Supreme Court ruling abolishes Redevelopment Agencies!")
California Supreme Court ruling abolishes Redevelopment Agencies!
Posted on December 29, 2011 | 8 Comments. . . All redevelopment agencies in CA officially abolished. What a surprise Christmas gift from our Supreme Court, especially when they voted unanimously (7-0) to uphold AB X 1- […] -
![I really don’t know why I bother communicating with the feather-headed Sharon Kennedy and her wretchedly incompetent Fullerton Observer. When she wrote an unsigned “article” last month alleging that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/the-observer-ostrich.jpg "Another Fowl Fullerton Observer Plop")
Another Fowl Fullerton Observer Plop
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsI really don’t know why I bother communicating with the feather-headed Sharon Kennedy and her wretchedly incompetent Fullerton Observer. When she wrote an unsigned “article” last month alleging that […] -
![. . . “But… but… we got a majority of our colleagues to go along with this thing!” protest the lawmakers. “Do you know how much work, how much […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/brown-3-senators-veto-115x115.png "OC Senator Fail: Harman and Correa get rightly vetoed; RDA-loving Repug Bob Huff wins coveted award from liberal League of California Cities")
OC Senator Fail: Harman and Correa get rightly vetoed; RDA-loving Repug Bob Huff wins coveted award from liberal League of California Cities
Posted on September 24, 2011 | 18 Comments. . . “But… but… we got a majority of our colleagues to go along with this thing!” protest the lawmakers. “Do you know how much work, how much […] -
![. . . There are two clocks ticking as we enter the month of August. One has been on the tube 24/7 with a self imposed deadline of August 2nd. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ca-rda1-115x115.jpg "Mission Viejo, shut down our bogus redevelopment agency!")
Mission Viejo, shut down our bogus redevelopment agency!
Posted on August 29, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . There are two clocks ticking as we enter the month of August. One has been on the tube 24/7 with a self imposed deadline of August 2nd. […] -
![. . . Hark! how the sultry pre-September days are enlivened by exaltation of birdsong. All the larger species are chirping the jolly tune about the Victim Party (the California […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/poop-115x115.jpg "Late August chismes: the new Districts and next year’s Elections!")
Late August chismes: the new Districts and next year’s Elections!
Posted on August 24, 2011 | 39 Comments. . . Hark! how the sultry pre-September days are enlivened by exaltation of birdsong. All the larger species are chirping the jolly tune about the Victim Party (the California […]
She was embedded as an officer of fhr CDP too. She was wearing a wire while an officer of the…