You are right about Ernie, but I'm not so sure about those layoffs. Those jobs are almost 100% funded by…
A good read, but Mr. Rogers made two errors: (1) Ernie Schneider did not lose his pension (I am told…
Fred Whitaker was honest, better than Scott Baugh, but not as good as Fuentes….
A wonderful recounting of the bankruptcy story. Some names I had almost forgotten! And yet the gross errors never led…
What a distinguished gathering. I went to the OCBC Election Day luncheon once at a Disney hotel. Is that the…
Wangsaporn had the nerve to show up at the OC Public Affairs Election Day lunch still hobnobbing with Roger Faubel,…
Almost all of them went along over the years. The dumbass thing must have been lubricated with lots of campaign…
That Santa Ana Streetcar was Miguel Pulido's baby. At those OCTA meetings 10 years ago, he (and others) would completely…
Jamie Valencia beat Jaramillo by 53 votes. No dope for you!
state senate Archive
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Liveblogging SB 567 Judiciary Hearing. Update – PRE-GUTTED & passed on.
Posted on April 25, 2023 | 10 CommentsIn progress all afternoon........ -
The Weird, Wacky and Wonderful: New Filings for OC June races!
Posted on February 27, 2022 | 38 CommentsLotsa new entries... -
![. . . This press release just showed up from the Josh Newman for State Senate campaign, reveling in a rare victory (for anyone) in less than 80 hours over […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/newman-blimp-115x115.png "Josh Newman Forces Ling-Ling Chang to Pull Down Defamatory and Dishonest Cable Ads in Disgrace")
Josh Newman Forces Ling-Ling Chang to Pull Down Defamatory and Dishonest Cable Ads in Disgrace
Posted on October 19, 2016 | 6 Comments. . . This press release just showed up from the Josh Newman for State Senate campaign, reveling in a rare victory (for anyone) in less than 80 hours over […] -
![. . . I mean, you see it nationally now in the Presidential race, on the right with Trump and on the left with Bernie – Americans are tired of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/josh-newman-better-than-the-rest-115x115.png "Josh Newman, the People’s Candidate for NW OC Senate.")
Josh Newman, the People’s Candidate for NW OC Senate.
Posted on May 15, 2016 | 6 Comments. . . I mean, you see it nationally now in the Presidential race, on the right with Trump and on the left with Bernie – Americans are tired of […] -
![. . . IN SHORT: State Senate 29 Newman; 37 either one. AD 55 Fritchle. AD 65 Quirk Silva. AD 68 Chuchua. AD 69 Velarde Garcia. AD 72 & 73 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Chuchua-Newmans-Ofelia-115x115.png "OJ Blog Early 2016 Primary Recs, pt 3: State Senate & Assembly")
OJ Blog Early 2016 Primary Recs, pt 3: State Senate & Assembly
Posted on May 9, 2016 | 8 Comments. . . IN SHORT: State Senate 29 Newman; 37 either one. AD 55 Fritchle. AD 65 Quirk Silva. AD 68 Chuchua. AD 69 Velarde Garcia. AD 72 & 73 […] -
![. . . The race to take Lyin’ Mimi Walters’ place in the State Senate for the 37th district (stretching wildly from southern Huntington Beach to Anaheim Hills and taking […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wagner-stewardson-moorlach-115x115.png "SD-37 Newz: Dem Louise Stewardson launches write-in campaign; Moorlach snags Register, McClintock, and the Cynthmonster!")
SD-37 Newz: Dem Louise Stewardson launches write-in campaign; Moorlach snags Register, McClintock, and the Cynthmonster!
Posted on February 16, 2015 | 4 Comments. . . The race to take Lyin’ Mimi Walters’ place in the State Senate for the 37th district (stretching wildly from southern Huntington Beach to Anaheim Hills and taking […] -
![. . . . The news comes to us from former OC Treasurer and Supervisor and Orange Juice friend John “The Moorlach” Moorlach, whom we agree with nearly half the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wagner-moorlach-e1588272265960-115x115.png "37th Senate District election date announced; and The Moorlach Jumps In Feet First!")
37th Senate District election date announced; and The Moorlach Jumps In Feet First!
Posted on January 14, 2015 | 16 Comments. . . . The news comes to us from former OC Treasurer and Supervisor and Orange Juice friend John “The Moorlach” Moorlach, whom we agree with nearly half the […] -
![. . . A debate between Janet Nguyen and Jose Solorio? Or, I’m sorry, a “forum?” Between the two state senate contenders who could determine the Democrats’ continued supermajority […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/jose-janet-115x115.jpg "Janet and Jose face off at Newport’s Pacific Club, for a crowd of lobbyists.")
Janet and Jose face off at Newport’s Pacific Club, for a crowd of lobbyists.
Posted on September 15, 2014 | 10 Comments. . . A debate between Janet Nguyen and Jose Solorio? Or, I’m sorry, a “forum?” Between the two state senate contenders who could determine the Democrats’ continued supermajority […] -
![SHORT VERSION Vern here. Greg obviously put a lot of thought and research into this guide, and on the races I’m familiar with I MOSTLY agree with him. And in […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/votebox-115x115.jpg "The Orange Juice June 2014 Primary Voter’s Guide!")
The Orange Juice June 2014 Primary Voter’s Guide!
Posted on May 19, 2014 | 80 CommentsSHORT VERSION Vern here. Greg obviously put a lot of thought and research into this guide, and on the races I’m familiar with I MOSTLY agree with him. And in […] -
![It’s a question I keep not getting an answer to, try as I may. I mean, the Republicans I know here in the OC, my Republican friends on this blog […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/huff-mimi-wyland-115x115.png "Huff, Mimi and Wyland block Lou’s “DISCLOSE Act” – Why do Republicans hate transparency?")
Huff, Mimi and Wyland block Lou’s “DISCLOSE Act” – Why do Republicans hate transparency?
Posted on March 20, 2014 | 34 CommentsIt’s a question I keep not getting an answer to, try as I may. I mean, the Republicans I know here in the OC, my Republican friends on this blog […] -
![. . Not doing all that well in this dog-eat-dog economic world? Well, that’s probably your own fault. If you were an on-the-ball capitalist with a penchant for both privatization […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Schemin-Mimi1-115x115.jpg "Schemin’ Mimi’s Staffing Biz Stiffs Desperate Prison Contract Docs")
Schemin’ Mimi’s Staffing Biz Stiffs Desperate Prison Contract Docs
Posted on June 26, 2012 | 20 Comments. . Not doing all that well in this dog-eat-dog economic world? Well, that’s probably your own fault. If you were an on-the-ball capitalist with a penchant for both privatization […] -
![. You probably already know that the Orange Juice’s own fabled hell-raising liberal/Occupy blogger, Greg Diamond, is running for state Senate up in the north-OC District 29, which includes the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/diamond-and-huff1-115x115.jpg "Our own Greg Diamond takes on RINO Senate Minority Leader Bob Huff!")
Our own Greg Diamond takes on RINO Senate Minority Leader Bob Huff!
Posted on May 8, 2012 | 24 Comments. You probably already know that the Orange Juice’s own fabled hell-raising liberal/Occupy blogger, Greg Diamond, is running for state Senate up in the north-OC District 29, which includes the […] -
![. . . [For this post, I’ll just start with the disclaimer. I am hopelessly compromised on this topic, both as a Democratic politico and someone who put in a […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Nesting-canary-115x115.jpg "State Senate Districts to be — nesting? mastered? illegal? delayed?")
State Senate Districts to be — nesting? mastered? illegal? delayed?
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 3 Comments. . . [For this post, I’ll just start with the disclaimer. I am hopelessly compromised on this topic, both as a Democratic politico and someone who put in a […] -
![. . . “But… but… we got a majority of our colleagues to go along with this thing!” protest the lawmakers. “Do you know how much work, how much […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/brown-3-senators-veto-115x115.png "OC Senator Fail: Harman and Correa get rightly vetoed; RDA-loving Repug Bob Huff wins coveted award from liberal League of California Cities")
OC Senator Fail: Harman and Correa get rightly vetoed; RDA-loving Repug Bob Huff wins coveted award from liberal League of California Cities
Posted on September 24, 2011 | 18 Comments. . . “But… but… we got a majority of our colleagues to go along with this thing!” protest the lawmakers. “Do you know how much work, how much […]
I've had Melahat written in my date book for Dec. 13, this Friday. Is that right?