A formal state audit will now examine waste, fraud, and abuse at the OCBE. I intend to discuss what this…
Content being a Pink Toad? I guess it depends on an amphibian's level of sef-awareness. The lower, the happier. In…
If we're talking about Dan C, he has never seemed "happy."
Yes, I know that's the impulse but you gotta know what the Guatemalan hill folk know: you get poisoned and…
If it touches me first, all bets are off.
You're absolutely right that California should adopt it statewide -- and should already have done so. And you're absolutely right…
If I were Fiona ma or Rob Bonta I’d be scared.
RCV should be adopted statewide so cities and counties don’t have to do it piecemeal. It saves money, discourages negative…
My advice to Mr. Moore, who seems like an eminently reasonable man is the same as I always give Vern.…
Jeff Teller Archive
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![. . . 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 […] -
![. “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 […] -
![Whatever, I wondered, was Scott Baugh doing at the Orange County Fair Board meeting last Thursday? I recognized the longtime lobbyist, OC GOP chairman, and newly-minted warrior against the public […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/baugh-fatkid-ellis-115x115.jpg "Scott Baugh’s “Non-profit, for the children” OC Marathon is actually FOR profit! And other surprises from the Fair Board Meeting.")
Scott Baugh’s “Non-profit, for the children” OC Marathon is actually FOR profit! And other surprises from the Fair Board Meeting.
Posted on November 2, 2011 | 64 CommentsWhatever, I wondered, was Scott Baugh doing at the Orange County Fair Board meeting last Thursday? I recognized the longtime lobbyist, OC GOP chairman, and newly-minted warrior against the public […] -
![. .. . “Babs” Venezia reported yesterday that cranky shriveled pharisee Dale Dykema and hapless long-suffering follower Gary Hayakawa, who have been two of Dave Ellis’ dependable allies in all […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/fair-board-xd-out-115x115.jpg "Two openings on the OC Fair Board – apply online to give Dave Ellis an ulcer!")
Two openings on the OC Fair Board – apply online to give Dave Ellis an ulcer!
Posted on October 1, 2011 | 4 Comments. .. . “Babs” Venezia reported yesterday that cranky shriveled pharisee Dale Dykema and hapless long-suffering follower Gary Hayakawa, who have been two of Dave Ellis’ dependable allies in all […] -
![. . . It’s infuriating that, six months after our celebrated and blistering exposé on the dude, with all its baleful warnings of the legal “shitstorms” supposedly “coming down the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dave-ellis-profile-115x115.jpg "Dave Ellis’ Fair Board pursues political vendetta against Sale Derailers, evicts Jeff Teller’s OC Marketplace")
Dave Ellis’ Fair Board pursues political vendetta against Sale Derailers, evicts Jeff Teller’s OC Marketplace
Posted on September 22, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . It’s infuriating that, six months after our celebrated and blistering exposé on the dude, with all its baleful warnings of the legal “shitstorms” supposedly “coming down the […] -
![. . . So, good news this week if you hadn’t already heard – the Fourth Appelate District Court, which was but ONE place we were fighting against the sale […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/spiking-football-115x115.jpg "Fairgrounds Swindle defeated in court! YEAH! Gimme ten! SPIKE that football!")
Fairgrounds Swindle defeated in court! YEAH! Gimme ten! SPIKE that football!
Posted on June 8, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . So, good news this week if you hadn’t already heard – the Fourth Appelate District Court, which was but ONE place we were fighting against the sale […] -
![. . . Long story short, the forces fighting against the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds – in Norberto’s phrase the “activists and vendors” – have been given six […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/wylie-aitken-155x155.jpg "Fairgrounds Update: The Forces of Goodness win Six More Precious Days…")
Fairgrounds Update: The Forces of Goodness win Six More Precious Days…
Posted on December 17, 2010 | 16 Comments. . . Long story short, the forces fighting against the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds – in Norberto’s phrase the “activists and vendors” – have been given six […] -
![. . . (Not to scale.) Number one, you ARE going to want to go to the OC Marketplace (or “swap meet”) down on the Fairgrounds, today or tomorrow – […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/ice-cream-oc-marketplace-155x155.jpg "Eat ice cream this weekend to help Save Our Fairgrounds. No, seriously, read this.")
Eat ice cream this weekend to help Save Our Fairgrounds. No, seriously, read this.
Posted on November 27, 2010 | 8 Comments. . . (Not to scale.) Number one, you ARE going to want to go to the OC Marketplace (or “swap meet”) down on the Fairgrounds, today or tomorrow – […] -
![Midway through Congressman Barney Frank‘s keynote address, a younger man brought him a glass of water. Barney explained to the audience of 400 Orange County Democrats, “That’s my partner Jimmy. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/truman-dinner-2010-155x155.png "Scenes From the 2010 Truman Dinner")
Scenes From the 2010 Truman Dinner
Posted on September 2, 2010 | 8 CommentsMidway through Congressman Barney Frank‘s keynote address, a younger man brought him a glass of water. Barney explained to the audience of 400 Orange County Democrats, “That’s my partner Jimmy. […] -
![. . . “Facilities Management West was formed by three multi-generational Orange County families with a love and passion for the Fair.” –Guy Lemmon, FMW spokesman, May 10 “I want […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Fait-155x133.png "The Great Fairgrounds Swindle pt 2: Meet the Pirates!")
The Great Fairgrounds Swindle pt 2: Meet the Pirates!
Posted on July 14, 2010 | 45 Comments. . . “Facilities Management West was formed by three multi-generational Orange County families with a love and passion for the Fair.” –Guy Lemmon, FMW spokesman, May 10 “I want […]
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…