I don’t very much care for your sympathies. I don’t need it. I suggest you look at your own life…
Yeah, you love talking about lawsuits. But this fact remains until you are convicted, you are not guilty but of…
Oh, Sam. You don't know anything about local politics and elections or local governance. I do. I'll leave it at…
The cost to the registrar or the cost to run the campaigns? The cost to the registrar would not be…
Do you have any idea how much a campaign for the 360,000 district would be? The distinction from a 640,000…
Paying Janet Nguyen more is ludicrous.
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…
You might be surprised what sort of low-lives would crave a quarter mil job with no professional qualifications and no…
That would just spark even more corruption and only allow independently wealthy people to run and win.
michele martinez Archive
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![. . . Our vicious blog-brethren at Liberal OC have posted “softball” questions and answers for the Democratic candidates for the new Assembly District 69. Speaking for OJB, which I […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/AD-60-Pontiac-Ad-115x115.jpg "A Public Offer to Michele Martinez (& other AD-69iana)")
A Public Offer to Michele Martinez (& other AD-69iana)
Posted on December 28, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . Our vicious blog-brethren at Liberal OC have posted “softball” questions and answers for the Democratic candidates for the new Assembly District 69. Speaking for OJB, which I […] -
![. . . Upcoming events this weekend for Occupy Orange County – both Irvine branch and Santa Ana. Participating in all or most of these operations is good for your […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/OCcupy-Fireworks-cropped-115x115.jpg "A Very Occupy Weekend – Irvine AND Santa Ana hijinx!")
A Very Occupy Weekend – Irvine AND Santa Ana hijinx!
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 55 Comments. . . Upcoming events this weekend for Occupy Orange County – both Irvine branch and Santa Ana. Participating in all or most of these operations is good for your […] -
![. . . 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 "Should AD-69 be a “Latino seat”?")
Should AD-69 be a “Latino seat”?
Posted on October 21, 2011 | 89 Comments. . . 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 […] -
![. . . So as not to bury the lede: it was announced today by e-mail that Tom Daly IS running for AD-69. So where do we stand now? With […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/69-AD-candidates-115x115.jpg "By Their Endorsers Ye Shall Know Them: the AD-69 candidates")
By Their Endorsers Ye Shall Know Them: the AD-69 candidates
Posted on October 5, 2011 | 38 Comments. . . So as not to bury the lede: it was announced today by e-mail that Tom Daly IS running for AD-69. So where do we stand now? With […] -
![. . . “I drink your milkshake, Democrats. SLLLLLLURRRRRRRRP … I drink it up!” The Democratic Party of Orange County is running around this weekend with its hair on fire. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/durkee-115x115.jpg "What does the Kinde Durkee bust mean for the Democratic Party of Orange County? – (with update from TPM)")
What does the Kinde Durkee bust mean for the Democratic Party of Orange County? – (with update from TPM)
Posted on September 6, 2011 | 59 Comments. . . “I drink your milkshake, Democrats. SLLLLLLURRRRRRRRP … I drink it up!” The Democratic Party of Orange County is running around this weekend with its hair on fire. […] -
![. . . Hark! how the sultry pre-September days are enlivened by exaltation of birdsong. All the larger species are chirping the jolly tune about the Victim Party (the California […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/poop-115x115.jpg "Late August chismes: the new Districts and next year’s Elections!")
Late August chismes: the new Districts and next year’s Elections!
Posted on August 24, 2011 | 39 Comments. . . Hark! how the sultry pre-September days are enlivened by exaltation of birdsong. All the larger species are chirping the jolly tune about the Victim Party (the California […] -
![. . . When I heard from Art that SOMEONE on the Santa Ana City Council would be running for José Solorio’s old Assembly seat, and that Vince Sarmiento’s wife […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Michele-Martinez-playing-basketball1-115x115.jpg "I was wrong – it’s Michele! (for the 69th Assembly District)")
I was wrong – it’s Michele! (for the 69th Assembly District)
Posted on August 8, 2011 | 20 Comments. . . When I heard from Art that SOMEONE on the Santa Ana City Council would be running for José Solorio’s old Assembly seat, and that Vince Sarmiento’s wife […] -
![. . . . . As mentioned previously on this blog, KPCC host Larry Mantle took his show on the road last night discussing gentrification wars in Santa Ana. An […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Larry-Mantle-155x155.jpg "Larry Mantle’s Santa Ana Airtalk Airing @ 11 a.m. Today {Audio Archived}")
Larry Mantle’s Santa Ana Airtalk Airing @ 11 a.m. Today {Audio Archived}
Posted on March 29, 2011 | 7 Comments. . . . . As mentioned previously on this blog, KPCC host Larry Mantle took his show on the road last night discussing gentrification wars in Santa Ana. An […] -
![. . . . . Good Water or Hot Air? Did you know that Santa Ana has the third-best tasting tap water in the whole wide world? Well, as the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sa-155x155.jpg "Santa Ana Roundup: Hot Air, Air Talk, Checkpoints, and Bullet Points!")
Santa Ana Roundup: Hot Air, Air Talk, Checkpoints, and Bullet Points!
Posted on March 25, 2011 | 11 Comments. . . . . Good Water or Hot Air? Did you know that Santa Ana has the third-best tasting tap water in the whole wide world? Well, as the […] -
![Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez is not facing an opponent tomorrow, on Election Day 2010, but it will be a difficult day for her nevertheless, as her mother, Maryann Oliva Martinez, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Maryann-Oliva-Martinez-155x155.jpg "Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez’ mother passed away this morning")
Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez’ mother passed away this morning
Posted on November 1, 2010 | 2 CommentsSanta Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez is not facing an opponent tomorrow, on Election Day 2010, but it will be a difficult day for her nevertheless, as her mother, Maryann Oliva Martinez, […] -
![Recognize that ad, the famous “Gathering Storm” ad from a couple years ago – famous both for being so filled with bad acting and for fitting so many utter lies […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ugly-reptile-155x155.jpg "Swarm of foul black-hearted reptiles slithering across our county to steal the souls of OC Latinos and seduce them into a perverse lifestyle of hatred and intolerance. Oct 2-4.")
Swarm of foul black-hearted reptiles slithering across our county to steal the souls of OC Latinos and seduce them into a perverse lifestyle of hatred and intolerance. Oct 2-4.
Posted on October 1, 2010 | 4 CommentsRecognize that ad, the famous “Gathering Storm” ad from a couple years ago – famous both for being so filled with bad acting and for fitting so many utter lies […] -
![The Communication Linkage Forum is hosting a meeting on Thursday, September 16th at 7 p.m. with an agenda focusing on: Mayor and City Council candidates forum sponsored by Com-Link and moderated […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/CIMG3040-155x155.jpg "Mayor Miguel Pulido to face his challengers at a Santa Ana candidates debate tonight")
Mayor Miguel Pulido to face his challengers at a Santa Ana candidates debate tonight
Posted on September 16, 2010 | 15 CommentsThe Communication Linkage Forum is hosting a meeting on Thursday, September 16th at 7 p.m. with an agenda focusing on: Mayor and City Council candidates forum sponsored by Com-Link and moderated […] -
![I thought it was very odd when Thomas Gordon submitted his nomination papers for Ward 6 on the Santa Ana City Council, with the signature of one of his opponents, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/David-Benavides-and-Thomas-Gordon1-155x155.jpg "Proof emerges that Gordon and Benavides tried to engineer an illegal vote split in Ward 6")
Proof emerges that Gordon and Benavides tried to engineer an illegal vote split in Ward 6
Posted on September 14, 2010 | 11 CommentsI thought it was very odd when Thomas Gordon submitted his nomination papers for Ward 6 on the Santa Ana City Council, with the signature of one of his opponents, […] -
![Mayor Miguel Pulido, with Angels owner Arte Moreno, and Council Members Vince Sarmiento and Michele Martinez I have spent years fighting the folks at Santa Ana’s City Hall, and have […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Miguel-Pulido-and-Arte-Moreno-with-Michele-and-Vince-155x155.jpg "Why I am voting for Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido")
Why I am voting for Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido
Posted on August 15, 2010 | 11 CommentsMayor Miguel Pulido, with Angels owner Arte Moreno, and Council Members Vince Sarmiento and Michele Martinez I have spent years fighting the folks at Santa Ana’s City Hall, and have […]
I can draw all the attention I want. It doesn’t bother me. I don’t know why people like to put…