This Adan Ortega creep is bad news. After being removed as Fullerton's MWD appointee he skipped up to San Fernando…
I have never yet met a politician I really had any faith in to do the right thing consistently. There…
Yeah that Muslim Latino collaborative Ada was touting really pushed back against Trump and Ice.
Ah, like I said, there could be many more such paragraphs. Of bad things Ada has done (since 2018 when…
Ada playing tricks. Pray do tell.
I'm quite certain Ada Briceno was in on the fake candidacy of Tony Castro that cost Oscar Valadez the election…
My three litmus tests for what kind of Democrats we need in the assembly and state senate (given that we've…
As of today, ada Briceno has raised 405k and mark pulled has raised 288k.
Last I checked Ada has only out raised Pulido by $100k, 300k to 200k. This must be the same 300k…
Initiatives Archive
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Weekend Open Thread: Vern’s October Letter to Anaheim Democrats.
Posted on October 5, 2018 | 12 CommentsCisneros, initiatives, Measures J, K & L - Saturday 12:15! -
An Early Look at November’s 12 Propositions! (WOT)
Posted on July 13, 2018 | 19 CommentsOJ readers get a head start figuring this shit out! -
Vern on the 17 Propositions.
Posted on November 8, 2016 | No Comments. . . This is last minute, I know. I’ve been busy, you know. I’m sharing this because some people seem to care what I think. Mind you, I’m not […] -
Proposed Pension Reform Initiative Dealt Death Blow? UPDATE: Death Blow Dealt.
Posted on March 14, 2014 | 8 CommentsThe Sacramento Bee reported yesterday that San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, the public face of a proposal to qualify a pension reform initiative for the state ballot, lost a Superior […] -
November’s Propositions Numbered! Which ones Suck, Which ones Rock?
Posted on July 13, 2012 | 5 CommentsI love this shit! There are so few candidates to be excited about, what with Julio not making it and all. (Okay, sorry, there are a FEW good ones.) But […] -
Jerry Brown marries Millionaires; no stopping them now!
Posted on March 16, 2012 | 58 CommentsDo you hear those wedding bells? Everyone who cared about them – and there are so many of us – knew that they would be a hundred times better and […] -
Restore California’s “Millionaires Tax” is Unstoppable!
Posted on February 19, 2012 | 44 CommentsIf you’re one of those drinkers of the Republican Party Kool-Aid (no offense to any intelligent registered Republicans out there) – if you believe our state and nation “doesn’t have […] -
Occupy the INITIATIVE Process – Three Great Propositions Next Year for the 99%
Posted on December 20, 2011 | 71 Comments. . . Yes, my proposal is now “staffed,” which will be the first question I get asked when I propose at the next General Assembly that we at Occupy […] -
Daily Show’s John Oliver on California’s dysfunctional Initiative Process
Posted on December 6, 2011 | 4 Comments. . . < This was too great last night, seeing the California Democratic Party’s foul-mouthed leader John Burton and the Inland Empire’s wild-eyed immigrant-bashing Assemblyman Tim Donnelly on the […] -
Henceforth, California’s initiatives will only be on November general election ballots. Ooh. Hurts, huh? Dirty pool. I know.
Posted on October 10, 2011 | 19 Comments. . . I’ll tell you this much, Governor Brown had to think long and hard, and weigh several heavy pro’s and con’s, before finally giving in and signing Loni […] -
A California Trilogy: Poor DiFi “Wiped Out” by KinDur; Dems’ Shameless Initiative Power Play; Will Brown Expel Huff’s Rectal Valium?
Posted on September 14, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . Poor Little DiFi “Wiped Out” by KinDur Would we Californian Americans really be better off with an actual Republican in the Senate in place of octogenarian DINO […] -
Some Initiative Petitions to NOT sign in the parking lot. (1st in a series)
Posted on September 10, 2011 | 10 Comments. . . First, apologies to all those folks who are just trying to make a living out there collecting signatures for initiatives to go on November’s ballot. I know […]


![Vern on the 17 Propositions. . . . This is last minute, I know. I’ve been busy, you know. I’m sharing this because some people seem to care what I think. Mind you, I’m not […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/vern-smoking-in-hoopdie-115x115.jpg)
![Proposed Pension Reform Initiative Dealt Death Blow? UPDATE: Death Blow Dealt. The Sacramento Bee reported yesterday that San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, the public face of a proposal to qualify a pension reform initiative for the state ballot, lost a Superior […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/chuck-reed-kamala-harris-115x115.png)
![John and Ken’s 2012 Orange County Voters’ Guide. By Vern. . I understand there has been some confusion resulting from my dedicating my voters’ guide, as I traditionally do, to my gay friends John and Ken. Some of the fans […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/john-and-ken-of-some-sort-115x115.jpg)
![November’s Propositions Numbered! Which ones Suck, Which ones Rock? I love this shit! There are so few candidates to be excited about, what with Julio not making it and all. (Okay, sorry, there are a FEW good ones.) But […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Propositioning-mermaid-115x115.jpg)
![Jerry Brown marries Millionaires; no stopping them now! Do you hear those wedding bells? Everyone who cared about them – and there are so many of us – knew that they would be a hundred times better and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/wedding-couple-cropped-115x115.jpg)
![Restore California’s “Millionaires Tax” is Unstoppable! If you’re one of those drinkers of the Republican Party Kool-Aid (no offense to any intelligent registered Republicans out there) – if you believe our state and nation “doesn’t have […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/millionaires-tax-logo-stretched-horizontal-115x115.jpg)
![Occupy the INITIATIVE Process – Three Great Propositions Next Year for the 99% . . . Yes, my proposal is now “staffed,” which will be the first question I get asked when I propose at the next General Assembly that we at Occupy […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Occupy-Irvine-staring-down-LAPD2-115x115.jpg)
![Daily Show’s John Oliver on California’s dysfunctional Initiative Process . . . < This was too great last night, seeing the California Democratic Party’s foul-mouthed leader John Burton and the Inland Empire’s wild-eyed immigrant-bashing Assemblyman Tim Donnelly on the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/burton-donnelly-115x115.jpg)
![Henceforth, California’s initiatives will only be on November general election ballots. Ooh. Hurts, huh? Dirty pool. I know. . . . I’ll tell you this much, Governor Brown had to think long and hard, and weigh several heavy pro’s and con’s, before finally giving in and signing Loni […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dirty-pool-115x115.jpg)
![A California Trilogy: Poor DiFi “Wiped Out” by KinDur; Dems’ Shameless Initiative Power Play; Will Brown Expel Huff’s Rectal Valium? . . . Poor Little DiFi “Wiped Out” by KinDur Would we Californian Americans really be better off with an actual Republican in the Senate in place of octogenarian DINO […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/DiFiKinDurHuff-115x115.jpg)
![Some Initiative Petitions to NOT sign in the parking lot. (1st in a series) . . . First, apologies to all those folks who are just trying to make a living out there collecting signatures for initiatives to go on November’s ballot. I know […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/petition-signature-gatherer-115x115.jpg)
![“John and Ken’s” 2010 Election Guide – updated with new OC cities! Heads on sticks! Heads on sticks! We wanna see those rapacious corporations, and the Republican and DINO politicians who live to serve them and imprison us, with their heads atop […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/dont_tread_on_me-155x155.jpg)
Progressives especially leaders like Ada are so tolerant of disparate viewpoints in the party aren’t they Vern and they never…