U.S. suspends visas to 75 countries including Armenia re drain on welfare programs. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/state-department-suspending-immigrant-visas-for-75-countries-citing-public-assistance-concerns
Israel loves them some ground Chuck. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-883968
I do not know Jim Silva. Never met him.
Octogenarian former OC politician Jim Silva has the same IP address as Neshanian???
Yeah. Back then Troy just seemed like a slimy kleptocrat, didn't picture him as a fascist. We supported Travis over…
Noberto's wife is a thief???
Is this the same Troy Edgar who lost the GOP nomination for State Assemby against Travis Allen? I think it…
Some where Gus is bitter.
Is this the New World Order 41 was referring to? So much for compassionate conservatism.
DPOC Archive
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The Diamond Affair: DPOC’s Loss is OCGOP’s Gain
Posted on April 28, 2014 | 32 CommentsIt was low-stakes drama last week at the OCGOP Central Committee meeting, when presumed frontrunner, Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, failed to secure the county’s prized endorsement for Governor in a less-than-stunning […] -
Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation.
Posted on April 14, 2014 | 13 CommentsAllan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […] -
The Triumph of Paul Lucas pt 3: Keystone Kops, Steele Smith, and remembering Danielle.
Posted on March 4, 2014 | 59 CommentsSpoiler Alert Spoiler After we published part two of this blockbuster four-part series detailing the trials, tribulations, and eventual triumph of our friend Paul Lucas, the always-hateful Dan Chmielewski of […] -
The Triumph of Paul Lucas pt 2: Bad Buena Park Cops and Feckless Druggies!
Posted on February 18, 2014 | 63 Comments. . . “…Paul Lucas won’t be the last to have been left drooling and limping pathetically in an erratic loop by one too many encounters with the everlasting car […] -
The Triumph of Paul Lucas over Dirty Cops and Draconian Drug Warriors, pt 1.
Posted on February 16, 2014 | 33 CommentsWe all know Paul Lucas here – those of us who read blogs, and anyone who’s been involved in local politics over the last decade, especially in the Democratic Party. […] -
OC ‘Fitzgerald Distraction’™ Coverage Brings Welcome News: Liberal OC’s Chris Prevatt is Back at the Keyboard!
Posted on October 8, 2013 | 29 CommentsAt least three good new pieces on the Fitzgerald Distraction™ — the “stunning revelation” that an Anaheim political gadfly not only espouses bigotry but knows his free speech rights — […] -
Democratic Party of OC comes out for districting in Anaheim – what could this mean?
Posted on February 22, 2013 | 51 Comments. Greg just posted this up on the blog last night, and thanks to him, Henry Vandemeir and anyone else who helped make this happen: DPOC Calls On The City […] -
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 […] -
Who’s running for the Democrats? Who’s running where they aren’t?
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No Comments. . . I’m not, at this moment, a particular happy camper as regards the Democratic slate in OC this year. The quality is fine; the quantity, sparse. Maybe it […] -
Nick Anas given Jan. contract at DPOC, submitted for Interim Ex. Dir. post
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 4 Comments. . . There is a lot of misinformation pinballing around the Internet today about what happened at last night’s DPOC meeting, so I’ll here give my account of the […]
![The Diamond Affair: DPOC’s Loss is OCGOP’s Gain It was low-stakes drama last week at the OCGOP Central Committee meeting, when presumed frontrunner, Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, failed to secure the county’s prized endorsement for Governor in a less-than-stunning […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/tumblr_static_diamond-115x115.jpg)
![Mansoor’s new Toll Lanes bill deserves bipartisan support from the full OC delegation. Allan Mansoor’s promised AB 2036 to address the Toll Lanes controversy in our county – let’s say, to bring this important transportation question under democratic control in a county that’s […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mansoor-405-sqs-daly-allen-correa-115x115.png)
![The Triumph of Paul Lucas pt 3: Keystone Kops, Steele Smith, and remembering Danielle. Spoiler Alert Spoiler After we published part two of this blockbuster four-part series detailing the trials, tribulations, and eventual triumph of our friend Paul Lucas, the always-hateful Dan Chmielewski of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/yak-steele-danielle-115x115.png)
![The Triumph of Paul Lucas pt 2: Bad Buena Park Cops and Feckless Druggies! . . . “…Paul Lucas won’t be the last to have been left drooling and limping pathetically in an erratic loop by one too many encounters with the everlasting car […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/paul-lucas-cannabis-e1392709184983.jpg)
![The Triumph of Paul Lucas over Dirty Cops and Draconian Drug Warriors, pt 1. We all know Paul Lucas here – those of us who read blogs, and anyone who’s been involved in local politics over the last decade, especially in the Democratic Party. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/paul-lucas-pier-cropped1-115x115.jpg)
![OC ‘Fitzgerald Distraction’™ Coverage Brings Welcome News: Liberal OC’s Chris Prevatt is Back at the Keyboard! At least three good new pieces on the Fitzgerald Distraction™ — the “stunning revelation” that an Anaheim political gadfly not only espouses bigotry but knows his free speech rights — […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Prevatt-in-the-pink-115x115.jpg)
![Democratic Party of OC comes out for districting in Anaheim – what could this mean? . Greg just posted this up on the blog last night, and thanks to him, Henry Vandemeir and anyone else who helped make this happen: DPOC Calls On The City […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/brandman-tait-kring-115x115.jpg)
![Peabody marvels needlessly over Democratic support for the Fullerton Recall. . 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)
![Is the OC’s tumor John Williams leaving or not? Carlson out in AD-74; and Loretta backs Julio! A few interesting things that happened in the OC, around the same time as President Obama’s very encouraging Occupy-influenced State of the Union Address: Worst Public Administrator Ever (John S […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/williams-mansoor-perez-115x115.jpg)
![Who’s running for the Democrats? Who’s running where they aren’t? . . . I’m not, at this moment, a particular happy camper as regards the Democratic slate in OC this year. The quality is fine; the quantity, sparse. Maybe it […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Black-hole-115x115.jpg)
![Nick Anas given Jan. contract at DPOC, submitted for Interim Ex. Dir. post . . . There is a lot of misinformation pinballing around the Internet today about what happened at last night’s DPOC meeting, so I’ll here give my account of the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Anas-superciliosa-115x115.jpg)
![An ‘Informed Outsider’ Perspective on Monday’s DPOC Meeting . . . This post is long — even by my standards. If you’re not interested in the topic, don’t feel that you have to read it. (Even if you […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Ophelia-with-Pepper-Spraying-Cop-115x115.jpg)
![Brilliant, just brilliant: THREE Viets line up against Matt Harper in the 72nd AD. . . . You’d think from the look of things, wouldn’t you, that Orange County’s Vietnamese-American community, selflessly consenting to sabotage themselves in the one place where redistricting seemed to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/3-viets-in-72-115x115.jpg)
![Should AD-69 be a “Latino seat”? . . . Now that Vern has reinserted the headlines from “Art Pedroza’s ‘New Santa Ana'” onto OJB’s front page, I am once again able to see what’s happening on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Tom-Daly-and-Santa-Ana-Latinos-115x115.jpg)
The Mesa Water board are also deep into perks and benefits galore!