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.…
Josh Newman Archive
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Multiple-County Primary Races Are All Finished
Posted on April 3, 2020 | 10 CommentsOh yeah there was that election! Seems like a year ago... -
Vern’s March 2019 Letter to Anaheim Democrats
Posted on February 28, 2019 | 25 CommentsEmergency to elect Loretta; Saturday meeting with Josh and Jose! -
Cantor: YES on the SD-29 Recall
Posted on May 14, 2018 | 29 CommentsSucks for Josh ... but this is about a misbehaving, irresponsible Supermajority! -
The Recall vs the Roads: Shall We Recall Adam Smith?
Posted on May 8, 2018 | 64 CommentsWe gotta repair our roads SOMEHOW, argues new OJ blogger Donovan. -
Weekend Open Thread: Locking in the Liars’ Leverage on Newman Recall
Posted on October 6, 2017 | 5 Comments. . . [Ed. Note: I had a different WOT in mind for today, but then this press release came in this morning and it is just too hard to […] -
Weekend Open Thread: Anti-Recall Precinct Walk Saturday With Newman (Between Breakfast & Lunch)
Posted on August 11, 2017 | 9 Comments. . . The recall effort against State Senator Josh Newman has always had a hidden upside for Democrats in North Orange County (and beyond): One could not ask for a […] -
Democrats Hate You and Your Bear Constitution, Too
Posted on June 16, 2017 | 36 CommentsWhat a horrible couple of weeks for Californians. Government is supposed to provide its people with three things: Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Good governments remove obstacles between […] -
Josh Newman – A Different Perspective
Posted on April 12, 2017 | 38 CommentsLook, maybe I’ve been a little too harsh on my state senator. He’s only been in office a few short months. I shouldn’t expect perfection from someone who has never […] -
Irvine Has to Choose: the Bigger & More Visible Vets Cemetery Site, or the One That Punishes FivePoint More
Posted on April 4, 2017 | 4 Comments. . . (1) The Players in Tonight’s Veterans Cemetery Drama in Irvine After a year of scant progress, Irvine’s City Council will today take up the questions of where […] -
An Open Letter to Josh Newman on SB 54, the Sanctuary State bill.
Posted on April 4, 2017 | 52 Comments. . . Dear Sen. Newman, As a lifelong Californian, I have dealt with my fair share of grief. For me, it’s part and parcel of living in California. I […] -
Thanksgiving Letter to Anaheim Democrats
Posted on November 24, 2016 | 40 Comments. . . I was recently hoodwinked by Ed Lopez into taking his place as Vice President of the Anaheim Democratic Club. One of the more enjoyable tasks that comes […]







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So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…