If you're claiming there's a "plague" of sewer service in California, then it's reasonable to ask: where’s the evidence? A…
Neither do I nuisance. Neither do I. Especially here in oc where the cpod equates winning elections with actually governing.…
The guy was one of those elderly Young Republicans working as a "government affairs" flunky.
They will cease political activities by making a campaign worker/Repuglican stooge "Chairman of the Board?" BTW, when was that election…
Or Bill O'Connell.
The news outta Sacramento today is the bill got turned into a "two-year" bill. Not sure I quite understand that…
The Register caught up with this today. They talked to Dara too. https://www.ocregister.com/2025/04/29/anaheim-chamber-will-reorganize-cease-political-activities-in-renewed-bid-to-stay-open/ I'll be asking him some questions, probably…
When you are an elected official and you admit to illegally entering the country, you just may get a self…
State Bar suspends Ferguson’s license. http://www.metnews.com/articles/2025/ferguson_042825.htm
Dave Ellis Archive
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The OC Veterans Cemetery (and its discontents.)
Posted on December 9, 2021 | 53 CommentsWell... THAT seemed kinda historic! -
Tiered Water Rates Ruling: San Juan Capistrano suffers Thanks to Poseidon’s Friends
Posted on April 22, 2015 | 18 CommentsPoseidon's friends have already victimized San Juan Capistrano ratepayers with a bad water project. -
Mr. Toad Manifests Himself in Irvine!
Posted on March 20, 2015 | 6 CommentsDave Ellis is putting ugly orange signs around Irvine and griping about free speech. -
![. . . 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 "The Festering Fairgrounds Swindle Impunity.")
The Festering Fairgrounds Swindle Impunity.
Posted on December 22, 2014 | 4 Comments. . . 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 […] -
![. . . Sleazy old Newport Beach consultant Dave Ellis had a mixed week, last week. It was surprising to see this secretive figure actually run for public office – […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ellis-ramos-clauder-115x115.png "Dave Ellis Named in Lawsuit by Muckraking Journalist Framed & Jailed for Child Porn.")
Dave Ellis Named in Lawsuit by Muckraking Journalist Framed & Jailed for Child Porn.
Posted on November 15, 2014 | 18 Comments. . . Sleazy old Newport Beach consultant Dave Ellis had a mixed week, last week. It was surprising to see this secretive figure actually run for public office – […] -
![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 […] -
![. . . 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 […] -
![As Jesus perceptively explained, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6:21.) In Anaheim we see that value system reflected in spending policies, as the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ali-baba-e1390594484236.png "“…For Where Your Treasure Is…” (Anaheim Chamber finds new digs.)")
“…For Where Your Treasure Is…” (Anaheim Chamber finds new digs.)
Posted on January 24, 2014 | 17 CommentsAs Jesus perceptively explained, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6:21.) In Anaheim we see that value system reflected in spending policies, as the […] -
![This Thanksgiving, The Orange Juice Blog is grateful for several victories great and small the people of Orange County have been fighting for, with this blog at the forefront (in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Cornucopia-2013-115x115.jpg "Thankful for a Cornucopia of Victories This Year!")
Thankful for a Cornucopia of Victories This Year!
Posted on November 28, 2013 | 15 CommentsThis Thanksgiving, The Orange Juice Blog is grateful for several victories great and small the people of Orange County have been fighting for, with this blog at the forefront (in […] -
![. Of the hundreds of OC citizens who would have loved to take Tom Daly’s place in the powerful, six-figure post of County Clerk-Recorder, the Board of Supervisors yesterday narrowed […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ackerman-hieu-ramirez-115x115.jpg "And then there were Eleven: Looking at the remaining Clerk-Recorder candidates.")
And then there were Eleven: Looking at the remaining Clerk-Recorder candidates.
Posted on March 14, 2013 | 29 Comments. Of the hundreds of OC citizens who would have loved to take Tom Daly’s place in the powerful, six-figure post of County Clerk-Recorder, the Board of Supervisors yesterday narrowed […] -
![. “ENOUGH ALREADY! This Fair Sale Review Committee has done great work, but we can’t go any farther without subpoena power which we don’t have. I move that we pack […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/berardino-punching-ellis-e1362249006857.jpg "Fairgrounds Sale Struggle ends with whimper and adoption of new policies.")
Fairgrounds Sale Struggle ends with whimper and adoption of new policies.
Posted on March 3, 2013 | 7 Comments. “ENOUGH ALREADY! This Fair Sale Review Committee has done great work, but we can’t go any farther without subpoena power which we don’t have. I move that we pack […] -
![The wood is lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, Miles to go before I sleep. Keeping my promises to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/vern-republican-medical-checkup-115x115.jpg "I become a Republican.")
I become a Republican.
Posted on May 23, 2012 | 53 CommentsThe wood is lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, Miles to go before I sleep. Keeping my promises to […] -
![Boy, do we at the Orange Juice Blog like it when sparks fly! And yesterday’s OC Fair Board meeting did not disappoint in that regard. I’ll skip all the friendly […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/berardino-punching-ellis-115x115.jpg "All’s War and Love in FAIR Board Meeting…")
All’s War and Love in FAIR Board Meeting…
Posted on April 27, 2012 | 25 CommentsBoy, do we at the Orange Juice Blog like it when sparks fly! And yesterday’s OC Fair Board meeting did not disappoint in that regard. I’ll skip all the friendly […] -
![. It is SO important for kids to be able to ride on elephants at the Orange County Fair. How important is it? Important enough to justify torturing these sensitive […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/elephants-kipling-115x115.jpg "Battle Royale brewing over ELEPHANT RIDES at the OC Fair. UPDATE – Victory! Rides ended; only Dave Ellis dissents.")
Battle Royale brewing over ELEPHANT RIDES at the OC Fair. UPDATE – Victory! Rides ended; only Dave Ellis dissents.
Posted on March 22, 2012 | 63 Comments. It is SO important for kids to be able to ride on elephants at the Orange County Fair. How important is it? Important enough to justify torturing these sensitive […]
Blog editor here; I'll get Stephanie to answer this, but I can get started: 1. Where's the evidence? You're asking…