Silence is Golden
A couple months ago FFFFs attorney, Kelly Aviles sent a letter to the Fullerton City Manager announcing our intention to begin a paper edition of our humble blog, and requesting that the City permit distribution of that publication on City property – places like the lobby of City Hall and the Community Center.
Dear Mr. Levitt:
I hope this finds you well. I am writing to you on behalf of my client, Fullerton’s Future, who’s in the process of launching a new newspaper publication to serve the residents of Fullerton. As part of the marketing and distribution efforts, my client seeks to place a newspaper rack in the lobby of City Hall, similar to the arrangements that have been made with other local newspapers.
We respectfully request the City Council grant approval for my Client to install a newspaper rack in the lobby of City Hall. My Client has secured a financial commitment from a local businessman for a significant amount of private financing to launch this new business endeavor committed to contributing to the local community by providing important local news, restaurant reviews, business advertisements, and information that reflects the diverse interests of our city’s residents and their needs for alternative news sources. In addition, an application to form a new 501-c4 will soon be filed with the IRS for this venture.
Please let me know if there are any specific procedures or requirements that need to be followed to facilitate this request or if the Council has any preferences regarding the placement of such a news rack at City Hall. We are eager to comply with any guidelines you may have.
Thank you for your time and consideration and we look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Kelly Aviles
FFFF hasn’t been particularly forgiving of all the murder, mayhem, misbehaving, and costly mistakes our highly paid employees have made over the years with the blessings of boobish city council members; the City has even gone so far as to sue FFFF contributors for mistakes made by employees and our City Attorney; therefore we figured our chance of getting our voice heard in City Hall was nil.
We were right.
Of course we knew the City was just stalling us. Now the wait is over.
If you check out next Tuesday’s council agenda you’ll notice Item #14. It’s a Resolution establishing a policy that keeps FFFF off City property and limits the presence of non-governmental communications to the Main Library “community corkboard” – at the discretion of the Librarian.
Wow, there’s steaming pile of bureaucratic jargon – enough to satisfy anybody who admires that sort of gobbledygook. My favorite sentence is “The policy emphasizes that all City facilities remain non-public forums.” Wouldn’t want a public forum in City Hall, now would we? That space is reserved for government propaganda.
I don’t believe this would be on the agenda at all without previous agreement in closed session, hidden away from prying eyes under the deceitful cloak of “potential litigation.” I wonder if they can legally enforce this policy.
We may have to start printing selected copy from our greatest hits and push pin them onto that community corkboard!
Well played, FFFF.
So, am I correct in assuming that this means no more Fullerton Fishwapper racks in the city hall?
I think you may assume that.
FFFF wins again!
LMAO, as usual!
The CM and Council has exactly zero authority to establish anything about the library.
Typical bullshit. Hope the Trustees squash this immediately.
Well, not quite. The Council sets the Library budget.
Approves, not sets.
In typical Karen fashion, Saskia Kennedy cries “censorship” “concerns” “emerge”. They do? She writes (one of the few pieces she takes byline credit for and not labeled “staff”), “Grab your popcorn cause it will no doubt be quite a show if previous city council meetings are any indication. And remember the caffeine because it will probably be a long night”. Sounds like a veiled threat. If you are already having to resort to hyperbolic threats, you probably already lost the argument. You may want to “eat from the bowl, look from the pot”.
Sooner or later the Boohoo Brigade is going to die off or get tired of losing.
Crying wolf over every perceived outrage gets tedious.
Sanka Sez:
“In a recent communication from attorney Kelly Aviles on behalf of her client Fullerton’s Future, the blog that accessed sensitive City information and the City sued them over it, has formally requested permission from the City of Fullerton to install a newspaper rack in the lobby of City Hall.”
The “accessed” information was given to Josh Ferguson…by the City. Newsflash toots, your pals in City Hall pursued a losing lawsuit that must have cost us 6 or 7 hundred thousand dollars – including $120,000 in punitive damages.
The evidence overwhelmingly suggests that the Kennedy sisters were directly involved in election fraud that occurred during the November 2025 City Council District 5 election. Specifically, Sharon Kennedy appears to have played a role in facilitating the actions of Diane Vena, a contributor to the Observer, who knowingly signed Marko’s nomination papers despite being well aware he was a fraudulent candidate with disregard of the potential consequences. Vena seemingly justified her actions as being in the best interest of Fullerton, but her involvement has raised serious questions about the integrity of her, the DPOC, the North Orange County Democrat club, and its members.
It’s worth noting that when an individual commits a crime and pleads guilty, those who assisted them in carrying out the offense can be considered co-conspirators. In this case, Aaruni, Andre Charles, and Zahra allegedly masterminded the plan to introduce a fake candidate into the race, with the sole intention of splitting votes to aid Jaramillo’s election campaign. Regardless of how one chooses to interpret these events, the facts point to a disturbing pattern of illegal behavior.
Despite the gravity of these allegations, the individuals involved continue to downplay the situation, relying on hyperbole to deflect attention from their actions. The lack of accountability and shame exhibited by those implicated is striking, and it’s essential to continue examining the evidence to ensure that the truth is brought to light.
Any other feelings? Because as usual no facts. Just reckless defamation.
Nothing here is really anonymous.
Easy enough to find out. It was either Aruni Thakur of Andre Charles.
Why don’t you make 2 phone calls and get lied to. Angry Manatee.
I wonder why Hoogerbooger hasn’t show up to peddle bullshit.
He commented on the other blog.
Prediction:
This will bring out the usual handwringing retirees and feel gooders like Anajali Tapadia, nearsighted to the truth; Diane Vena, lying co-conspirator to Markowitz scam; Karen Lloreda, famously recalled politician from Dana Point so many years ago most of us weren’t alive then; Todd Harrison, married to Canadian illegal alien; Saskia Kennedy, divorced and clearly eating her way to happiness, also self-proclaimed D2 resident; Linda Gardner, disgraced former head of the North OC Dem Party and Josh Newman devotee; the two lames from Fullerton’s elementary school board trying to make a name for themselves; the auto mall idiot; and maybe if we are all lucky the ghost of Christmas Flory will show along with a Kitty.
That’s quite a crew. Don’t forget Molly McButter.
Hmm. What newspaper? The Observer is a newspaper. Fiends for Fullerton’s Failure is a blog.
It is unclear why the city reacted at all. And why the city doesn’t just come up with a content neutral policy that includes The Observer because why wouldn’t they? It’s popular (unlike this blog).
No one should give a shit about non-existent threatened newspapers.
The Observer is well on the way to becoming just a blog (damn Canadian tariffs) with one commenter. You.
Yeah. Tariffs. You don’t have to worry about that. My friend Amazing Larry says all 20 copies of your one page flash in the pan adventure in desktop publishing will be printed out on 8.5″x11″ on a blurry inkjet. Once, and never heard from again.
Producing a paper on a regular basis is real work, turns out.
And you know The Obsession is distributed at more places than city property right?
Do yourself a favor and print it in Comic Sans.
Wouldn’t want anyone judging you as though it was an actual attempt.
We aren’t worried but Sanka seems to be. She’s using a tariff excuse to explain why her toilet paper publication just shrank 40%. Pathetic and predictable.
Only the elderly boohoo are taken
Who says it’s popular? The cadaverous Vince Bike?
Vince Buck. Cal State Fullerton coed stalkers know what is popular.
JRH proves once again his an insufferable twat and an angry elf/manatee who lives in an echo chamber. He holds court in his tiny little skull and is always right.
In the interests of preserving the free distribution of community based news publications on city properties I suggest that the Fullerton Observer and the Friends for Fullerton’s Future issue a joint statement in opposition to this proposed city policy.
That would mean communicating with Sanka and Sharon. That ain’t gonna happen.
No it’s because this you never wanted a berth at City Hall. You just wanted to attack The Obsession.
And the lawyer fell for it.
What an amazing name for the bird cage liner before it becomes a blog with 2 commenters.
The sisters are part of the Cult of Zahra and will protect any hare brained scheme. They’re obsessed – like the Scientology people.
And you’re obsessed with FFFF. Slow home life?
Kennedy, the chubbier one, just put her “censorship” op ed to the front of their web edition again after the first rollout fell on deaf ears. Scaredy cat. Scaredy cat. Your current collection of poorly written “staff” reports and Saskia musings is in the skibiddy toilet. Because that’s where the crap goes.
Observer motto: It’s not news unless we create it!
You get your way Bushala. Democracy just died in the dark. Jung and Jamie are squarely in your pocket. Can you count on Dunlap? Better buy another election.
Zahra is a good rabble rouser. Does FFFF have a Diane Vena or Zahra to give news of the cooler and truthful side of the pillow?
Zahra gets 2000 votes and he acts like he has a mandate. What a joke!
Hey! He paid 50 bucks apiece for those votes.
So let me get this straight because I read the resolution. It doesn’t single out the Fullerton Observer or the Daily Titan. Yet Ahmad Zahra and editors of the Daily Titan and Fullerton Observer are taking it personally. The resolution is very vague and includes flyers, posters, advertisements and postcards. Not sure what all the hubbub is about. I assume this Zahra character enjoys the chaos. He has no shame, but everyone else who objects to this resolution because of “freedom of speech” ought to be ashamed of themselves. Political views don’t belong in city facilities. It should always be just city things because politically we don’t always agree. Good job the 4 who voted for it. Shame on the 1 who didn’t.
So let me get this straight because I read the resolution. It doesn’t single out the Fullerton Observer or the Daily Titan. Yet Ahmad Zahra and editors of the Daily Titan and Fullerton Observer are taking it personally. The resolution is very vague and includes flyers, posters, advertisements and postcards. Not sure what all the hubbub is about. I assume this Zahra character enjoys the chaos. He has no shame, but everyone else who objects to this resolution because of “freedom of speech” ought to be ashamed of themselves. Political views don’t belong in city facilities. It should always be just city things because politically we don’t always agree. Good job the 4 who voted for it. Shame on the 1 who didn’t.
“It doesn’t single out the Fullerton Observer or the Daily Titan.”
It only affects the Fullerton Observer and Daily Titan.
“So let me get this straight”
Seems like you are deliberately not trying very hard.
“Political views don’t belong in city facilities.”
The fuck? So you’re saying a government that is founded on free speech, the only place you cannot have it is government facilities.
That makes perfect sense.
The fuck? Who the fuck are you asshole? John, you are not the arbiter of what is right or wrong in this city. You’re just another useless douchebag who thinks his entitled white male opinion matters. News flash asshole. It doesn’t.
I’m the one fucking tell you, and you’re the one refusing to hear.
Seriously did any of you actually graduate from high school? Because you never learned to make a rational argument.
That or you are so “entitled” that you don’t feel the need to make any sense at all to anyone else.
Everything is just an “opinion.”
Oh, no. One of the “Rational argument” tribe that never argues rationally cause they don’t know how.
Tell me more about your feelings and prejudices, chief
You go first. That’s all you ever do.
Hewy chief, you lost again! How does all the losing feel? Wank on Wilshire, City Hall Lobby, Trail to Nowhere soon to crash. My God your klan hasn’t won anything in years!
Graduating highschool. Ironic.
Think you can pick out the logical fallacy you used here?
“”It doesn’t single out the Fullerton Observer or the Daily Titan.”
It only affects the Fullerton Observer and Daily Titan.”
There is no logical fallacy there.
I’m judging the policy by what prompted it, and the outcome, not the just the plain text. That would be stupid. Context is king.
That’s why you’re an idiot, John.
Zero critical thinking, zero self awareness, zero ability to admit you’re wrong.
You are the poster child for cognitive bias.
“Strawman” was the correct answer.
You’re queen.
JRH, it’s clear you can’t distinguish between objective journalism and biased reporting. The Fullerton Observer is biased and unsuitable for government display. The City recognizes this, so accept it.
Government buildings should be neutral. Displaying a biased newspaper implies government endorsement of a particular viewpoint, which is unfair and undermines democracy.
Objective journalism informs citizens by presenting facts and multiple perspectives. Biased reporting, like the Observer’s, pushes an agenda. It’s unfortunate that The Daily Titan aligned with this bias.
Hoogerbottom thinks it’s okay for the Kennedy Sisters to insult the council majority at every opportunity and still count as a reputable news source,
The only part of this “I got my picture in the paper” tripe that’s sort of useful is the obituaries.
“it’s clear you can’t distinguish between objective journalism and biased reporting”
All papers have bias. Never seen a paper without a tilt. And that’s fine. You’re just supposed to contain it to the editorial page.
I actually do see journalistic errors in The Observer all the time. They should clearly separate editorial from reporting, but the two get mixed together. Not in a way that a person cannot tell, it’s right on the page. But it does happen.
But only cowards unfit to be in ANY office of American government run in fear of public opinion to the extent they would act to limit access to newspapers REGARDLESS of bias.
“The City recognizes this, so accept it.”
Oops. So is this a “content neutral” policy or was that bullshit?
You’re right. GP was spreading bullshit. The intent was clear.
Jung, others feel threatened by The Observer, and to a lesser degree giving a platform to Bushala/ the Fiends. I can see them not wanting to give you a place to wield influence in a fake newspaper along with excessive monetary contributions. And they could have stopped at city hall.
But to micromanage library decisions about where they can place a stand, and end the tradition of the only Fullerton local papers being freely available at City Hall? Beyond the pale. There should be a really bright line around messing with free speech to the extent of dictating library decisions like that.
The courageous and American thing to do would have been to simply make a content neutral policy that allows real newspapers ONLY. They ended up with the worst of all worlds… a content neutral policy that disallows any newspapers, stomps on and devalues our only local news, and wades into dangerous waters regarding censorship. Make the Fiends show up and produce a real paper caustic, cynical libertarian ideological bullshit. And watch no one give a fuck.
Meanwhile the Observer will continue. Frankly I’ve never picked up a copy from City Hall. The library was convenient. But it is also at multiple restaurants, and it’s online.
Fuck you all, caustic motherfuckers.
Haha. You lost. Again. Tired of all the losing? Ditch the Kennedy Sisters. They LIKE to lose. Look how hard they work at it.
John R. – I noticed your comment and wanted to clarify some points. If you watched and listened to the public comments at the last city council meeting, like I did, you might have a different perspective. Additionally, if you read The Observer’s online edition of the event, you would have more context. If you haven’t done either, it might be best to reserve judgment until you have all the relevant information.
Hoogerweiss, you’re dancing with the devil, bud. I’m not blind to the chaos brewing in Fullerton. The Observer has completely unraveled. The brazen collusion with the elite movers and shakers during the last election, where your ilk shamelessly broke the law to push Kitty into office, has pushed your boohoo cause over the edge. This nightmare is far from over, and more heads could roll for election fraud. Keep stirring the pot and watch as The Observer is banished to the dustiest, darkest recesses of the library, never to see the light of day again. The intelligent and honest people in this city are tired of your games. You’re the Observer’s loudspeaker, so get your house in order or prepare to watch your pathetic little rag be silenced forever.
Loosen up those panties, Buck.