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…
Dick Ackerman Archive
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NO to Big-Oil Gunderson! Vote BLAKESPEAR for south-county Senate!
Posted on November 7, 2022 | No CommentsLooks like another no-brainer, down in SD 38! (Sorry I didn't write this sooner!) -
![. . . 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 […] -
![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 […] -
![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 […] -
![. . . 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 […] -
![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 […] -
![. Keep checking back, this is the day you’ve all been waiting for! The Orange Juice Blog has its crack team of live-bloggers reporting blow-by-blow from the Hall of Administration […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/american-idol-contestants-115x115.jpg "Live! Dirty! Your County Clerk-Recorder Special Coverage. (Update – It’s Hugh!)")
Live! Dirty! Your County Clerk-Recorder Special Coverage. (Update – It’s Hugh!)
Posted on April 2, 2013 | 22 Comments. Keep checking back, this is the day you’ve all been waiting for! The Orange Juice Blog has its crack team of live-bloggers reporting blow-by-blow from the Hall of Administration […] -
![. 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 […] -
![. I was pleased, but not too surprised, to learn that my Party, the Democratic Party of Orange County, supports the Bushala-initiated recall of lame-ass Fullerton councilmen McKinley, Bankhead and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Mr.-Peabody-and-Sherman-115x115.jpg "Peabody marvels needlessly over Democratic support for the Fullerton Recall.")
Peabody marvels needlessly over Democratic support for the Fullerton Recall.
Posted on May 3, 2012 | 11 Comments. I was pleased, but not too surprised, to learn that my Party, the Democratic Party of Orange County, supports the Bushala-initiated recall of lame-ass Fullerton councilmen McKinley, Bankhead and […] -
![Here goes nothing. Hand delivery tomorrow or Friday… January 16, 2011 Dear Ms. Kang Schroeder: Looking back over the work many of us did over the last couple of years […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/SKang-Vern-Ackerman-115x115.jpg "My letter to S-Kang: Re-open investigation into Dick Ackerman’s Illegal Fairgrounds Lobbying!")
My letter to S-Kang: Re-open investigation into Dick Ackerman’s Illegal Fairgrounds Lobbying!
Posted on January 18, 2012 | 26 CommentsHere goes nothing. Hand delivery tomorrow or Friday… January 16, 2011 Dear Ms. Kang Schroeder: Looking back over the work many of us did over the last couple of years […] -
![Say you’re Dick Ackerman. No, stop making that silly face. And pull that right eyebrow back down. Seriously, pretend you’re crooked former California Senate Minority Leader and long-ago Fullerton Councilman […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/dave-ellis-1-e1305875619583.jpg "OJ Multifecta: ACKERMAN taps DAVE ELLIS to smear BUSHALA in defense of Councilmen who cover-up KELLY THOMAS murder.")
OJ Multifecta: ACKERMAN taps DAVE ELLIS to smear BUSHALA in defense of Councilmen who cover-up KELLY THOMAS murder.
Posted on August 31, 2011 | 30 CommentsSay you’re Dick Ackerman. No, stop making that silly face. And pull that right eyebrow back down. Seriously, pretend you’re crooked former California Senate Minority Leader and long-ago Fullerton Councilman […] -
![. . . …but it sure is nice to have him on the Orange County Fair Board now facing down Chairman Dave Ellis. Good call, Governor Brown! I know a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/berardino-punching-ellis-115x115.jpg "Say what you will about Berardino, but…")
Say what you will about Berardino, but…
Posted on August 17, 2011 | 8 Comments. . . …but it sure is nice to have him on the Orange County Fair Board now facing down Chairman Dave Ellis. Good call, Governor Brown! I know a […]
She was embedded as an officer of fhr CDP too. She was wearing a wire while an officer of the…