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May 13, 2013
OC & Riverside Democrats Struggle to Reverse California's Potpocalypse
When it comes to mainstream American politics, usually it's the Libertarian Party that one would associate with a pro-marijuana (medical or otherwise) agenda, but now you can add the Democratic Party to that very brief list. To wit: in Riverside, the very town whose fight over a local ban on marij ... More >>
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January 10, 2013
Bill Clinton to Stress "Patients" in OC
Bill Clinton is reportedly returning to Orange County Monday, when he won't be stumping for a candidate but organizers of a nonprofit summit aimed at seeking ways to increase patient safety and decrease costs. Bubba last darkened our collective doorstep in October, when he appeared at a packed UC I ... More >>
News
January 3, 2013
Jeff LeTourneau's Grassroots Revival
The legendary LGBT activist hopes to become chairman of the Democratic Party of Orange County
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November 29, 2012
Tim Carpenter, OC-Tied Director of Progressive Democrats of America, Calls On Federal Spending Boost
Cal State Fullerton graduate Tim Carpenter--a longtime, popular liberal activist in Orange County before moving to Massachusetts--is calling on Democrats to resist Republican attempts to shortchange middle class and low income Americans in advance of the federal government's so-called looming "fisca ... More >>
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October 22, 2012
[UPDATED with More Details:] Bubba Watch 2012: Bill Clinton Reportedly Coming to Irvine Tuesday
See the update at the end of this post with more details on Bill Clinton's visit to Irvine.ORIGINAL POST, OCT. 19, 2:46 P.M.: Bill Clinton is reportedly coming back to Orange County.The 42nd president of these United States is said to be attending a post-(final, thank God)-debate rally somewhere on ... More >>
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September 5, 2012
Did Julian Castro's DNC Convention Speech Signal The Decline of OC's Loretta Sanchez?
Just four years ago, Loretta Sanchez--the veteran, Democrat congresswoman from Anaheim--repeatedly won significant national network TV attention on the arm of Hilary Clinton in the Democratic Party presidential primaries. Part of that focus happened when Sanchez continued to stridently advocate for ... More >>
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August 16, 2012
Strange Bedfellows
Theatre Out
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July 10, 2012
"Sounds of Truth" Experiments with Empathy in Irvine
A rare, mostly harmonious gathering commenced on Saturday afternoon as Orange County liberals and conservatives voluntarily came together for a hot dog roastin', frisbee-throwin' picnic at Mason Park in Irvine. The unlikely gathering, dubbed Sounds of Truth, was hosted by OC-based politica ... More >>
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May 15, 2012
No Democrat Running Against Janet Nguyen in Supe Race, Further Showing Stupidity of OC Dem Leadership
You know, I've been so wrapped up in promoting my Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America, that I lost track of who was going to face off against Janet Nguyen in her reelection bid for the First Supervisorial District seat. I knew Rocco was going to face off against her, but what Democrat would ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
OC Young Democrats Reject Tom Daly's State Assembly Candidacy
At one point in modern Orange County history Anaheim's Tom Daly was considered the biggest rising star in the local Democratic Party.That sentiment ended in 1996 with the stunning emergence of Loretta Sanchez, then an unknown character who toppled legendary, Republican Congressman Robert K. Dorna ... More >>
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September 13, 2011
[UPDATED with Feinstein Fooked!] Kinde Durkee, Democratic Treasurer Accused of Fraud
UPDATE, SEPT. 13, 11:05 A.M.: U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is the latest Democrat claiming to have been hornswoggled by campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee. Feinstein first revealed her accounts had been totally cleaned out, but her spokesman later corrected that to say the amount of missing funds is c ... More >>
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September 12, 2011
[UPDATED: A Success!] Orange County Progressive Summit, Starring Jim Hightower, THIS WEEKEND!!!
HightowerUPDATE: A wonderful time was had by all, according to Felicity Figueroa, a longtime activist and one of the volunteers at the event. It turns out that there are more than 36 progressives in OC--yay!"It was great!" she told us via email. "We had about 300 people total, 46 exhibitor booths ... More >>
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June 14, 2011
When Will OC Republicans Apologize to California for Pushing Arnold Schwarzenegger on Us?
Kudos to former OC GOP head Tom Fuentes for cracking jokes about his terminal cancer last night during the local Reeps' annual Flag Day dinner last night in Irvine. Of course, for him--who supported more pedophiles, corrupt politicians, and plain old scum than the entirety of Law and Order: SVU h ... More >>
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March 25, 2011
Seated? Dana Rohrabacher Gets One Right!
Dana finally finds an issue he can't botchOkay, sure. Perennially goofy Orange County Congressman Dana Rohrabacher occasionally makes a good point.This week in Washington, Rohrabacher and other Republican politicians questioned planned U.S. aid to China.What does the Obama administration want to ... More >>
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December 20, 2010
War on Christmas Rages in OC's Wealthiest 'Hoods
Bill O'Reilly, Mike Huckabee and other Fox News blowhards yammer on and on about the "War on Christmas" waged by progressives who choke baby Jeebus in the cradle with their "happy holidays" chatter. Some dare call this fear mongering or lefty smearing, but those patriots are right: There is a War ... More >>
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November 2, 2010
Another Reason why the Democratic Party of Orange County is Pathetic: Their Official Party is at Original Mike's
Although we might come across as a left-of-left lefties, people who actually read the entirety of the Weekly know that we harbor a special animus toward local Democrats, who can boast of supporting corrupt politicians (SanTana Mayor-for-Life Don Papi Pulido, Irvine boss Larry Agran, convicted fel ... More >>
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November 1, 2010
Memphis at the Santora and 6ix Park Grill Are the Places to Be Election Night for Dems, Reeps, Respectively
You can find me reporting from this bar starting 'round 6 p.m, after I partake of Burger Night...For most Election Night parties, the local Democrats and Republicans tend to rent hotel ballrooms to watch the night unfold--the Donkeys, usually at the Disneyland Hotel or in one of the hotels 'round ... More >>
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October 26, 2010
Oliver Stone's South of the Border Out on DVD
South of the Border, Oliver Stone's documentary about the leftist revolution in several South American countries, wasn't exactly embraced by critics when it hit theaters in June. Entertainment Weekly summed it up as "rose-colored agitprop."
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October 6, 2010
2012 Election: Tea Party Out, Weed Party In?
The California campaign for Prop 19 this November is searching couch cushions for loose change, but that has not stopped chatter to get marijuana-legalization initiatives on more state ballots to drive Democrats to the polls in 2012.
Blogs
October 5, 2010
Loretta Sanchez Says "Yes" to Debate With Van Tran
Loretta Sanchez's campaign announced this morning that the Democratic congresswoman has agreed to debate her Republican challenger Van Tran on KOCE.The announcement contained no date because Sanchez is waiting to see if Tran accepts, according to Caroline Hogan, a campaign spokeswoman.
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September 26, 2010
Sunday News Notes
News highlights include:Meg Whitman's cash is buying her second placeCathleen Decker of the LA Times reports that new polling shows Jerry Brown gaining a "slight edge" over Meg Whitman and that Barbara Boxer has "opened a wider margin over GOP nominee Carly Fiorina in the race for U.S. Senate. ... More >>
News
September 2, 2010
Barney Frank Rallies Dems for Loretta Sanchez
[Moxley Confidential] Does she really need his help?
Blogs
August 30, 2010
Rep. Barney Frank Receives Death Threat After OC Event
Following OC Weekly's Saturday night blog post coverage of protesters at the Orange County Democratic Party event featuring Barney Frank as keynote speaker someone left a death threat comment against the Massachusetts Democratic congressman."BF will be shot and dead next time he shows his fa ... More >>
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August 28, 2010
Protesters Greet Barney Frank in Orange County
Frank speakingLate this afternoon more than 40 protesters greeted the arrival of Congressman Barney Frank in Orange County, but the sentiments weren't welcoming in the place once hailed as "Reagan Country." "No more [Sen. Barbara] Boxer!" the protesters shouted repeatedly in unison as a ... More >>
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June 30, 2010
The Bard of the Gypsy Den Replies to the Democratic Party's Plea for Midterm Money
What, me worry?Ann Marie Habershaw, chief operating officer of the Democratic National Committee, sent out one of those mass emails claiming her party has a plan to do well in the mid-term elections--if the person receiving the message sends back five bucks by tonight. Little did H ... More >>
Blogs
June 11, 2010
A Rare Chance to Spot OC Progressives
Quick, how many Orange County progressives can you fit in a phone booth? OK, that's a totally unfair question. There are no such thing as phone booths anymore.But there are, apparently, people identifying themselves as those Glenn Beck bogeymen. And, these progressives managed to scrape up enough ... More >>
Blogs
April 1, 2010
California Republican Negative Nabob of Negativity Party Opposes Pot Legalization
Compassionate use conservatismThe California Republican Party has made it official: no on legalization of the devil's weed.
Blogs
March 21, 2010
Loretta Sanchez Infuriates the Left, Leaves Dems Mystified With Her Waldo Act on Health-Care Bill
Loretta: How will she vote?**UPDATE: Bill passes, Loretta says aye. Reeps are furious, but methinks she just secured her election with this one, contrary to what the Red County crowd may think...As Congress gets ready to vote on one of the most sweeping changes to the nation's health-care system ... More >>
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February 25, 2010
Democrat Peter Mathews For Congress Concert
Alex's Bar
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April 16, 2009
Social Justice Summit
Cal State Fullerton
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October 23, 2008
Che-ades of Gray
Gregorio Luke presents “Che Guevara”
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April 24, 2008
So, Lukewarm, Then?
Medium Cool

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