Fashion suicide is legal. (But going blonde is very much an OC Iranian woman thing, so my guess is that…
We're not actually influential (although we're occasionally consequential) enough for that to matter. Beyond that, you know what I am…
Does anyone here know how he pronounces the portion of his surname before the hyphen? I sounded it out and…
Vern, I think that we must seriously entertain the possibility that Chumley's sending his putative takedowns of both you and…
Don’t feed the animals or their egos.
Ament’s sentencing continued to sometime in November. Hearing set for 10/22 as Ament is seeking to have the fraud charge…
After further review, Rabbani may not be her maiden name. It appears to be sedrish.
Rabbani was very gracious to Sidhu as well. The Bondi DOJ put her on the job just to get this…
Couple side notes. U.S. attorney rabbani is most likely of Iranian descent or Muslim or both which may explain her…
nick berardino Archive
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![. It is SO important for kids to be able to ride on elephants at the Orange County Fair. How important is it? Important enough to justify torturing these sensitive […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/elephants-kipling-115x115.jpg "Battle Royale brewing over ELEPHANT RIDES at the OC Fair. UPDATE – Victory! Rides ended; only Dave Ellis dissents.")
Battle Royale brewing over ELEPHANT RIDES at the OC Fair. UPDATE – Victory! Rides ended; only Dave Ellis dissents.
Posted on March 22, 2012 | 63 Comments. It is SO important for kids to be able to ride on elephants at the Orange County Fair. How important is it? Important enough to justify torturing these sensitive […] -
![Excellent news for all of us who care about not only the Orange County Fairgrounds, but also the quaint notions of accountability, open governance, and justice for crooks: Governor Brown […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Brown-Fair-Board-Appointees-115x115.jpg "The Fair Board Is TRANSFORMED.")
The Fair Board Is TRANSFORMED.
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 15 CommentsExcellent news for all of us who care about not only the Orange County Fairgrounds, but also the quaint notions of accountability, open governance, and justice for crooks: Governor Brown […] -
![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 […] -
![. . . …but it sure is nice to have him on the Orange County Fair Board now facing down Chairman Dave Ellis. Good call, Governor Brown! I know a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/berardino-punching-ellis-115x115.jpg "Say what you will about Berardino, but…")
Say what you will about Berardino, but…
Posted on August 17, 2011 | 8 Comments. . . …but it sure is nice to have him on the Orange County Fair Board now facing down Chairman Dave Ellis. Good call, Governor Brown! I know a […] -
![. . . So, Governor Brown and the Sacramento Democrats, finally giving up on getting ANY co-operation from Sacramento Republicans on the matter of revenue, have come up with an […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/terrified-3-115x115.gif "Orange County officially freaks out over Jerry Brown’s draconian balanced budget.")
Orange County officially freaks out over Jerry Brown’s draconian balanced budget.
Posted on June 30, 2011 | 44 Comments. . . So, Governor Brown and the Sacramento Democrats, finally giving up on getting ANY co-operation from Sacramento Republicans on the matter of revenue, have come up with an […] -
![Here’s a fun match up between pension watchdog Steven Greenhut and the head of the OCEA public employees’ union, Nick Berardino. The subject of yesterday’s debate was “Can pensions be reformed co-operatively?” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Berardino-Greenhut-Debate-155x155.jpg "The Great Pension Debate: Greenhut vs. Berardino")
The Great Pension Debate: Greenhut vs. Berardino
Posted on April 27, 2011 | 10 CommentsHere’s a fun match up between pension watchdog Steven Greenhut and the head of the OCEA public employees’ union, Nick Berardino. The subject of yesterday’s debate was “Can pensions be reformed co-operatively?” […] -
![. . . THIS came to me from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez’ people yesterday, and it looked like something I should share with you-all. I haven’t been following OC’s pension crisis […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/woman-jump-starting-155x155.jpg "Loretta pulls strings, tries to jump-start OC’s moribund pension overhaul.")
Loretta pulls strings, tries to jump-start OC’s moribund pension overhaul.
Posted on December 23, 2010 | 1 Comment. . . THIS came to me from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez’ people yesterday, and it looked like something I should share with you-all. I haven’t been following OC’s pension crisis […] -
![The Orange County Employees Association (OCEA) and other unions poured thousands of dollars into the Anaheim City Council campaign of Republican John Leos. What do they have to show for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/John-Leos-Lost-155x155.jpg "How much did the OCEA blow on the failed John Leos Anaheim Council campaign?")
How much did the OCEA blow on the failed John Leos Anaheim Council campaign?
Posted on November 8, 2010 | 3 CommentsThe Orange County Employees Association (OCEA) and other unions poured thousands of dollars into the Anaheim City Council campaign of Republican John Leos. What do they have to show for […] -
![When I heard that Assemblyman Chris Norby was being accused of pushing his wife, Martha, I had to read it for myself. I was not surprised to see that the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Chris-and-Martha-Norby-Hugging-155x155.jpg "Voice of OC’s wife-beating allegation against Chris Norby looks like a hatchet job")
Voice of OC’s wife-beating allegation against Chris Norby looks like a hatchet job
Posted on October 2, 2010 | 17 CommentsWhen I heard that Assemblyman Chris Norby was being accused of pushing his wife, Martha, I had to read it for myself. I was not surprised to see that the […] -
![Rohrabacher confirmed today that Carlos Bustamante is actively campaigning for Van Tran – against Loretta Sanchez Congressman Dana Rohrabacher went after me on Facebook today, in response to a long […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Van-Tran-and-Carlos-Bustamante-155x155.jpg "Dana Rohrabacher versus Art Pedroza!")
Dana Rohrabacher versus Art Pedroza!
Posted on September 7, 2010 | 8 CommentsRohrabacher confirmed today that Carlos Bustamante is actively campaigning for Van Tran – against Loretta Sanchez Congressman Dana Rohrabacher went after me on Facebook today, in response to a long […] -
![The Labor movement in Orange County has stumbled under the leadership of the OCEA’s Nick Berardino Labor Day started with the shedding of workers’ blood. “It became a federal holiday […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/CIMG3121-155x155.jpg "Union workers in Orange County don’t have much to celebrate this Labor Day")
Union workers in Orange County don’t have much to celebrate this Labor Day
Posted on September 6, 2010 | 12 CommentsThe Labor movement in Orange County has stumbled under the leadership of the OCEA’s Nick Berardino Labor Day started with the shedding of workers’ blood. “It became a federal holiday […] -
![There has been a lot of chatter in town of late about the hybrud electric plug-in test car that the South Coast Air Quality Management District provides to their Board […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Prius-Hybrid-155x155.jpg "There is more to the Pulido hybrid car story than what was reported")
There is more to the Pulido hybrid car story than what was reported
Posted on September 1, 2010 | 18 CommentsThere has been a lot of chatter in town of late about the hybrud electric plug-in test car that the South Coast Air Quality Management District provides to their Board […] -
![The Voice of OC is an online news blog funded almost entirely by the Orange County Employees Association, which is headed by Nick Berardino – a very well paid union boss. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Nick-Berardino-155x155.jpg "Never mind Pulido’s health care, Berardino created the O.C. pension crisis!")
Never mind Pulido’s health care, Berardino created the O.C. pension crisis!
Posted on August 26, 2010 | 30 CommentsThe Voice of OC is an online news blog funded almost entirely by the Orange County Employees Association, which is headed by Nick Berardino – a very well paid union boss. […]
Thanks, Eric. Very good article, but it omits (in reviewing her accomplishments) the biggest one: that she was also a…