You're a dog with a bone on this. Equally valid legally, fine (though distinctly defined in law as different in…
The "business Democrat" label is misleading, unless you count kleptocracy, Zionism and cop-loving to the mix. That's been going on…
Spitzer is very particular about who he go after for residency fraud.
Are they one single household now? They apparently claimed to live in separate domiciles and served on different city councils…
Ease of constructing and deploying? You're right that they can both be weighed into the ultimate calculus, but that's also…
You are not licensed to wield the "pink toad" metaphor. Eric isn't either, but he's irrepressible.
This conversation led me to an insight: it's not just that it's confusing that has led people to reject it.…
Again you are splitting hairs and picking and choosing language that supports your position. As far as the law is…
We did invite David to speak at the Club, to be fair, I knew it was a long shot, and…
Corruption Archive
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![. . . By John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice. OC Water District Director Steve Sheldon scurries off when caught by the author hobnobbing with Poseidon brass after a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sheldon-and-poseidon-brass1-e1417460656189.jpg "Steve Sheldon’s Unethical Culture Challenged by Legal Complaint")
Steve Sheldon’s Unethical Culture Challenged by Legal Complaint
Posted on December 1, 2014 | No Comments. . . By John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice. OC Water District Director Steve Sheldon scurries off when caught by the author hobnobbing with Poseidon brass after a […] -
![. . . This week’s election has dire consequences for some who put all their eggs in the Kleptocacy’s basket, so confident that the nearly one million dollars worth of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/anaheim-chamber-logo-115x115.gif "Elections Have Consequences: Defund the Anaheim Chamber Now! And, My Evolution on Districting.")
Elections Have Consequences: Defund the Anaheim Chamber Now! And, My Evolution on Districting.
Posted on November 8, 2014 | 16 Comments. . . This week’s election has dire consequences for some who put all their eggs in the Kleptocacy’s basket, so confident that the nearly one million dollars worth of […] -
![. . . [by John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice, earlier today.] Stephen Sheldon, the Orange County Water District’s elected representative from Irvine, continues to use his government position […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sheldon-daigle-115x115.jpg "Steve Sheldon Watch: the OCWD director Shills for Poseidon once again.")
Steve Sheldon Watch: the OCWD director Shills for Poseidon once again.
Posted on September 23, 2014 | 22 Comments. . . [by John Earl, cross-posted from Surf City Voice, earlier today.] Stephen Sheldon, the Orange County Water District’s elected representative from Irvine, continues to use his government position […] -
![. . . SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, MINUTE ORDER TIME: 01:30:0 PM JUDICIAL OFICER PRESIDING: Kirk Nakamura CASE NO: 30-2014-0740216-CU-WM-CJCCASE INIT.DATE: 08/18/2014 CASE TILE: Steve Chavez Lodge vs. Neal Kelley, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/brandman-lodge-cropped-115x115.jpg "Steven Albert Chavez Lodge’s very bad day in court!")
Steven Albert Chavez Lodge’s very bad day in court!
Posted on September 2, 2014 | 11 Comments. . . SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, MINUTE ORDER TIME: 01:30:0 PM JUDICIAL OFICER PRESIDING: Kirk Nakamura CASE NO: 30-2014-0740216-CU-WM-CJCCASE INIT.DATE: 08/18/2014 CASE TILE: Steve Chavez Lodge vs. Neal Kelley, […] -
![As their respective leaders publicly embrace the opposition, Orange County’s Republicans and Democrats are betting against the City Council Majority governing Anaheim. Americans remain anxious and concerned about spending […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Gail-Eastman-115x115.jpg "Three Frivolous Lawsuits: The Council Majority’s Counter-Narrative on Anaheim")
Three Frivolous Lawsuits: The Council Majority’s Counter-Narrative on Anaheim
Posted on August 3, 2014 | 4 CommentsAs their respective leaders publicly embrace the opposition, Orange County’s Republicans and Democrats are betting against the City Council Majority governing Anaheim. Americans remain anxious and concerned about spending […] -
![. . . The Voice of OC has made available the depositions of Wally Kreutzen, Great Park CEO from 2005 to 2007, and his CFO Colleen Clark, as taken by Judge Nancy Wieben […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/three-fingers-115x115.jpg "“Just Pay For It, We Have the Three Votes”")
“Just Pay For It, We Have the Three Votes”
Posted on July 23, 2014 | 3 Comments. . . The Voice of OC has made available the depositions of Wally Kreutzen, Great Park CEO from 2005 to 2007, and his CFO Colleen Clark, as taken by Judge Nancy Wieben […] -
![Is there anything sadder than these final desperate flailings of former Republican Senate Minority Leader Dick Ackerman, these flailings for relevance in the twilight of his career? (Sadly, the answer […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/irvine-cares-ackerman-115x115.png "Irvine Cares, OC GOP Chairmanship … Dick Ackerman’s final sad flails for relevance.")
Irvine Cares, OC GOP Chairmanship … Dick Ackerman’s final sad flails for relevance.
Posted on July 19, 2014 | 37 CommentsIs there anything sadder than these final desperate flailings of former Republican Senate Minority Leader Dick Ackerman, these flailings for relevance in the twilight of his career? (Sadly, the answer […] -
![CATER (Coalition of Anaheim Taxpayers for Economic Responsibility, a 501c4 non-profit) was in court last week. It’s OK, we weren’t hauled in there, we wanted to be there! We were […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/david-and-goliath-e1404164051662.jpg "Back By Popular Demand: The Latest in CATER’s Angels Stadium Lawsuit!")
Back By Popular Demand: The Latest in CATER’s Angels Stadium Lawsuit!
Posted on July 9, 2014 | 12 CommentsCATER (Coalition of Anaheim Taxpayers for Economic Responsibility, a 501c4 non-profit) was in court last week. It’s OK, we weren’t hauled in there, we wanted to be there! We were […] -
![Larry Agran ran Irvine for more than a decade. His disastrous tenure was marked by divisive schemes, bullying, and rampant corruption. We are just beginning to learn what his reign […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wf-wht-rainbow-flag-115x115.jpg "Don’t Let Larry Agran Escape Justice By Exploiting Minorities")
Don’t Let Larry Agran Escape Justice By Exploiting Minorities
Posted on July 9, 2014 | 24 CommentsLarry Agran ran Irvine for more than a decade. His disastrous tenure was marked by divisive schemes, bullying, and rampant corruption. We are just beginning to learn what his reign […] -
![Remember that Flag Day event I played piano for on Saturday? I used to think of it as a Democrat, or as THE OC Democrat Flag Day event. I guess […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/alvarez-kelly-oconnell-115x115.png "Scenes from the “Labor” Flag Day: SQS, RINO’s, Teamsters and Toll Lanes!")
Scenes from the “Labor” Flag Day: SQS, RINO’s, Teamsters and Toll Lanes!
Posted on June 17, 2014 | 8 CommentsRemember that Flag Day event I played piano for on Saturday? I used to think of it as a Democrat, or as THE OC Democrat Flag Day event. I guess […] -
![Who Runs the Orange County Water District? You or Poseidon Inc.? Commentary By John Earl, Surf City Voice. Dear Friends: “A journalist is a good citizen of his or her […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ocwd-115x115.jpg "Who owns the OC Water District, Poseidon or You? YOU DO! Remind them, TONIGHT!")
Who owns the OC Water District, Poseidon or You? YOU DO! Remind them, TONIGHT!
Posted on June 4, 2014 | 23 CommentsWho Runs the Orange County Water District? You or Poseidon Inc.? Commentary By John Earl, Surf City Voice. Dear Friends: “A journalist is a good citizen of his or her […] -
![There is an old cliche about how you “don’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater.” And there is certainly a heck of a lot of harmless bathwater […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Chucky-in-Bathwater-115x115.jpg "Anaheim – NO on Measure C! For Corruption, Cronyism… and Chucky. (NOW with Corgi pics!)")
Anaheim – NO on Measure C! For Corruption, Cronyism… and Chucky. (NOW with Corgi pics!)
Posted on May 31, 2014 | 36 CommentsThere is an old cliche about how you “don’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater.” And there is certainly a heck of a lot of harmless bathwater […] -
![. . . Ah, Orange County. California’s ruling bastion of rich white privilege. Populated largely in the 70’s by post-Watts riot White Flight, Orange County has long boasted a voting […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/emperor-worship1-e1401396187731.jpg "A Rackauckas Retrospective: Is This the County we want to be?")
A Rackauckas Retrospective: Is This the County we want to be?
Posted on May 29, 2014 | 29 Comments. . . Ah, Orange County. California’s ruling bastion of rich white privilege. Populated largely in the 70’s by post-Watts riot White Flight, Orange County has long boasted a voting […] -
![Will SoCal Insider host Rick Reiff invite Good Government activist and DA candidate, Greg Diamond, onto his show? He certainly should. Last Labor Day weekend, the news about an upcoming […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/reiff-diamond-115x115.png "Rick Reiff Should Invite Good Government Activist and DA candidate Greg Diamond onto So Cal Insider.")
Rick Reiff Should Invite Good Government Activist and DA candidate Greg Diamond onto So Cal Insider.
Posted on May 24, 2014 | 11 CommentsWill SoCal Insider host Rick Reiff invite Good Government activist and DA candidate, Greg Diamond, onto his show? He certainly should. Last Labor Day weekend, the news about an upcoming […]
I suspect that for most voters the operative motivation will be keeping the other party from winning, even if that…