Apr 072025
 
OC Assessor's Office Assessment: Claude Parrish Writes His Own Opposition Campaign Pieces (again) Saying More Stupid Stuff + Bonus Battery Charge!

“Pay attention, I have no idea what I am going to say next…” Tustin homeowners could see a drop in their property taxes after an old air base hangar burned to the ground, showering the surrounding area in ash and debris containing asbestos. “This is a disaster,” said County Assessor Claude Parrish in an interview. Read the Full Article…

Apr 032025
 
OC Assessors Office Assessment: Time for Claude Parrish to Retire! (Unless You Want to Lose More Elections in the OC)

I remember Claude Parrish from 25 years ago in my early days of CRA. I remember the CRA’s dinosaurs Gil Ferguson and Dick Mountjoy bemoaning what a bizarre puzzle Parrish was at the time. I wonder what the elder statesman (both long since passed) would say if they were alive today. I remember Claude Parrish Read the Full Article…

Mar 272025
 
Did you know that the CAGOP Voted to Audit All of Their Accounts? Guess Who Voted No?

Remember Jack Guerrero’s acceptance speech when he won election to Treasurer of the CAGOP? Top-down audit? Doge CAGOP? Well, he had a chance to. At the most recent CAGOP Board Meeting – Jack Guerrero objected to unanimous consent when it was moved and seconded to audit the CAGOP. I guess Jack has been comparing notes Read the Full Article…

Mar 262025
 
2025 California Republican Party Convention Recap: Meet Some of Team Rankin and Some Unsolicited Advice for the Opposition

I still love you guys, but you keep blowing it Maybe I am wasting my time writing this blog. Some would tell me that the following passage of scripture applies: “… nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.” Matthew 7:6 NKJV Bible Read the Full Article…

Mar 252025
 
2025 California Republican Party Convention Recap: Why the Opposition Can’t Have Nice Things (Part 4) Pre-Ordained Conspiracy!

The poor guy never knew what hit him… In part three we laid out the time honored pattern: Step one: The opposition has high hopes, recruits a few good and a few bad candidates. Step two: Everyone outside the group is labeled a heretic and a traitor to the GOP regardless of ideology Step three: Read the Full Article…