Fullerton Childish
Lately we have been treated to a small band of “activists” at City Council meetings behaving poorly, insulting folks, catcalling and loudly showing their displeasure. This is rude behavior for grown-ups, and there is something else going on: demanding that you get your way and that oppositional forces must be bad, evil, in fact. It goes beyond politics and enters the realm of child psychology.
The latest example is an “opinion” essay appearing in the Kennedy Sisters’ Fullerton Observer. It was supposedly written by a person named Kevin Curriston, under the sensational headline “City Council steamrolls constituent views.”
As an aside, FFFF has encountered Mr. Curriston previously, although his identity was a mystery. In fact, some of us assumed he was a homeless individual rounded up by Sitkas Kennedy to support the Trail to Nowhere.
I replicate Curriston’s editorial below, wherein he attempts to justify the theme of his headline.
I attended and spoke at the Fullerton City Council meeting on December 16, 2025. On the agenda was the question of whether to adhere to the custom of a fair rotation of mayoral selection, or to continue allowing council members to nominate and elect someone by simple majority vote.
About 75 citizens showed up to speak, all but one pushing for a fair rotation of the mayor and advocating for Ahmad Zahra or the current Mayor Pro Tem, Dr. Shana Charles, both for their continued presence in community events and caring, responsive attitudes.
Fred Jung was personally ostracized and insulted every which way to Friday, and accused of not even making eye contact with his detractors when they addressed him. It was pointed out that he wanted to retain the position of Fullerton Mayor on his resume simply for his objective of running in 2026 for Orange County Supervisor. If we have anything to do with it, and can overcome a well-bankrolled political machine, that won’t happen.
Councilman Nick Dunlap spoke at the end and said the same thing: 40 people who show up to every City Council meeting to protest do not represent the voters of Fullerton. He did not support rotating representation of all districts in Fullerton. It was one town, with one set of interests.
Councilwoman Jamie Valencia nominated Fred Jung, and Valencia, Nick Dunlap, and Fred Jung re-voted for Jung as Mayor, shutting out Mayor Pro Temp Shana Charles completely in favor of Dunlap as Mayor Pro Tem. This will be the 4th time he’s been mayor in 6 years. It is not a level playing field in any way!
Fullerton City Council has become Fred Jung’s well-oiled political machine that does not care about constituent concerns or views – only about their own cronyism and career ambitions. It was pointed out that neighboring Buena Park adheres to a mayoral rotation policy, and mayoral elections in the City Council are done in minutes. Fullerton is attracting attention all across the county for its contentious decision-making, totally steamrolling the will of its constituents.
An editorial is all about opinion, and the opinions presented in this statement perfectly parallel those of Fullerton Boohoo, Militant Division, and can be seen in the drama, emotion, and exaggeration of a typical child. We can forget about the misstatement of facts other than to observe the inflation of numbers and time are concomitant with the infantile imagination.
Here we see the usual conflation of what someone wants with what is righteous and proper. That’s not so unusual in political presentation. But the next step is more pernicious; the assumption that what you want is what everybody wants and just as importantly, what everybody needs. We’ve seen it over and over again when the small cluster of agitators at City Council meetings profess to speak “for the people,” on issues of which the vast majority of Fullerton’s citizens and taxpayers are unaware. This is the self-centered thinking of a center-of-the-universe child, and a particularly irresponsible mindset for adults making big, expensive decisions. Yet, this is the essence of the Fullerton Childish perspective.
Curriston reminds us that Fullerton Childish is offended by Nick Dunlap’s rational observation that 40 people do not constitute “voters” and that getting elected means representing everybody. This attitude is vilified by Fullerton Childish because it often means the pet projects of their darlings, Ahmad Zahra and Shana Charles are subject to at least a little scrutiny.
It doesn’t seem to occur to poor Kevin that maybe he should consider why a majority of his colleagues refuse to make Zahra Mayor. Like his immigration fraud, his battery and vandalism case, his filing a false police report against a councilmember, his going to Sacramento behind the Council’s back, his persistent and colorful recreation of the truth, and even his latest pretense of being “out of the state” for some mythical employment.
Ultimately, the mayor rotation fantasy isn’t really about fairness or democracy or any other abstraction for Fullerton Childish. It’s about the denial of the gratification that validation that your worldview provides. Whining and crying about unfairness. Truth is neither here nor there; rational examination of facts is not an option. Opposition is evil. If it can’t be found, it must be concocted.
So Fullerton Crazy is a subset of Fullerton Childish. Maybe a Venn diagram?
Sitka is on the job, passing along the tale of Zahra’s “work trip” specifics not forthcoming.
Matt Leslie
December 27, 2025 at 9:48 am
The author neglects to inform readers that Council member Ahmad Zahra did not attend this important meeting. Although it seems unlikely that other council members would have supported him for mayor, he had the opportunity to support Shana Charles for the position, but was not present to do so.
Ed Response: Councilmember Zahra had a work trip out of town so did not attend the meeting.
How does Ed Sakisa Kennedy know Ahmad had a work trip out of town? Is she in charge of his calendar? Suspect!
Yeah, that was a fun conversation. Hope the Boys in the White Van got it.
Yes, they got it.
Same exact thing I thought when I read it. Who the hell is she to speak for a guy who couldn’t be bothered to go to a meeting where his goon squad was demanding he be made mayor!
You can’t make this stuff up!
Last time Dr. Zahra attended a Council meeting virtually it was during a business trip. This time, he was out of town directing a thriller movie while floating down the Nile, however there was no internet.
40 people don’t represent Fullerton, but also council members represent everyone after being elected. Wow, really solid logic you guys. This totally isn’t just really poorly conceived damage control
Of course councilmembers represent everyone – or they’re supposed to. Zahra and Charles represent their own political ambitions. But their choices are poor.
Just got home from the First Church of Holy Sanctimony, tender young Elijah?
Should civic engagement be rewarded, or those with the most money? That’s what this boils down to and it’s clear who you side with
It’s an unintuitive philosophy that protects people like the owner of this blog
Boohoo. Case closed. But thanks for subscribing.
The most money? Like the Dope Lobby to whom Zahra peddled his ass and who bankrolled Cannabis Kitty’s run for office? You boohoos sure have selective memories.
Don’t mention facts. The avoidance gyrations will make them hurt themselves.
The Supreme Court ruled that money is free speech. As far as I can tell, Bushala is just exercising his 1st amendment right. Either get a job, or two, or find a person who is willing to put his or her money where their mouth is and battle Bushala fair and square. Just stop whining and bitching that it isn’t fair sore losers.
I’m pretty sure whining and bitching is also free speech. And more inarguably speech than bags of cash.
No dummy. Stop whining and bitching about Bushala using his money to whine and bitch in his own way. That is free speech and no one uses bags of cash anymore ass clown. You would know this if you left your dungeon every now and then.
Oh you’re right I should have used the current phrase “gold bars.” My bad.
Keep whining and crying for what you demand. That’s what little kids do. Thanks for proving the point of the post.
Are you saying that only showing up to council meetings and yelling at the council is civic engagement?
Obviously not! If you aren’t bringing bags of cash, you shouldn’t even show up.
I can see Bushala’s frustration.
Here’s an idea. Get those 2000 Wank on Wilshire signatories to kick in $5 bucks apiece. Now you have $100,000 to win an election in Fullerton!
I cannot disagree. It’s a nod to reality. This council majority runs on gold bars.
Pay to play.
Then gather ye rosebuds while ye may…
I don’t think that fellow wrote that.
Don’t forget “Amy” the angry bird eye doctor.
Love Fred Jung
Happy to see ahmad-liar gone.
He should take charles with him.
Dunlap, Jamie
Yep
Any more people in the audience you would like to randomly attack? I can understand criticisms of councilmembers, commissioners, or school board members but these are just random people with opinions that’s you’re targeting. What is actually wrong with you?
This idiot didn’t just get up and speak – he wrote (allegedly) an opinion screed in the partisan and incompetent Fullerton Observer attacking people. When you attack expect to get a receipt.
There’s nothing random about this post, and it’s not even an attack so much as an analysis of the infantile brain of the typical boohoo, although I suspect Curriston didn’t actually write anything – just like I doubt Curtis Gamble wrote an essay about converting the mobile home park into a giant homeless shelter.
This fool is just another boohoo manipulated into stoogery.
What is actually wrong with you?
You should ask the Fullerton Observer Sisters to stop exploiting random homeless and crazy people.
Thank you for reminding us about Zahra’s end run to the State Agency behind the City’s back. Another black mark on the Pathological Pathologist’s record.
“Lately we have been treated to a small band of “activists” at City Council meetings behaving poorly, insulting folks, catcalling and loudly showing their displeasure. This is rude behavior for grown-ups”
Rude in public but on your shitty blogpaper it’s par for the course
C’mon you LOVE it, sicko. You get to pretend to be somebody instead of what you are: an inconsequential speck on the ass of Fullerton Childish.
“an inconsequential speck on the ass of Fullerton”
That should be your blogpaper’s official slogan.
Actually “the inconsequential but infected pimple on the ass of Fullerton” is more apt.
You should subscribe to our paper. It is serving its purpose. Always has.
Do you just run them off on your inkjet or do you make photocopies at kinkos?
Subscribe and find out. Even you can afford it.
“Shitty blogpaper”. Yet, here you are. You are the greater fool!
I will never understand the mindset that believes the majority of voters aren’t the real acid test of who represents whom. It is childish alright, but it also betray a fundamental lack of faith in the voters.
And here’s something to consider: both Jung and Dunlap were elected, then reelected with majorities.
Charles got 40% of the vote thanks to the fire union; Zahra the Beloved of All has NEVER gotten 50% of the District 5 vote.
The combination of Jung and Dunlap votes received in 2024 dwarf those received by the two boobs in 2022. Let’s not hear about how the 40 loudmouthed children represent ANYBODY except themselves.
Well said! That may become a post.
Because that isn’t the system. Each district is supposed to be equal in regards to holding the mayorship. Some districts ganging up on others and excluding them is antithetical to that.
If you really think it should be up to the majority (which is reasonable) then the mayor should run and be elected at large. By the voters.
What “system” is that, chucklehead? No where in the districts ordinance does it say Zahra gets to be Mayor because life would otherwise be unfair? The system is that it takes 3 votes to be Mayor of Fullerton and Zahra’s colleagues don’t want him to represent the City. Pretty simple.
Unless you have the mind and tantrum tendencies on a child.
Here’s an idea. Get those 2000 Wank on Wilshire signatories to kick in $5 bucks apiece. Now you have $100,000 to win an election in Fullerton!
“Gang up.” You mean like filing a false police report of battery against a colleague?
Ignore that. I wouldn’t. You should see some of Zahra’s hysteria behind the scenes where he know the simple minded can’t see it. What a drama queen.
Story time?
He isn’t a drag queen. Just a drama queen.
What system JRH? You toad! There is no policy that references an equitable rotation for mayor that isn’t superseded by a council has the authority to pick and choose. District elections were championed by Charles and Zahra by their own admission. The result of the 2024 district elections: Jung won by a record 70+ % of the vote, spending practically no money, and Dunlap mopped the floor with former councilmember Jan Flory, who is no political lightweight. Didn’t see any Bushala NO signs in their districts. Both of their wins were mandates. And neither of them seem to enjoy being around Zahra. That’s reality JRH. Wake up!
JRH, wrong again, as per usual.
75 speakers? Seriously? In what alternate reality?
Math is hard.
The only thing Fred Jung has ever oiled well is his hair.
What a weird thing to say.
Other cities do not follow a rotation either — La Palma is a good example. Three conservatives control the city council and regularly dismiss the minority. They’re very full of themselves.
I get that a 20-something would have the “I deserve so give, asshole” mindset. That’s they way they were raised and haven’t learned some of life’s more trenchant lessons. But these elderly women who get up and demand this or that, fueled by the yellowing Kennedy SIsters are really something to behold.
Never forget the role played by one (or more) of them in the Markowitz cover up – Diane Vena one of the head lecturers at the lectern.
See if you can discern the inherent contradiction from Amy the Eye Doctor. The “wishes of the public” are her wishes; “the public” is the handful of whiners who show up, not the 150,000 other people who live in Fullerton. QED.
Amy
December 29, 2025 at 8:12 am
Dunlap and Jung continue to gaslight the public and delude themselves by saying that public commenters are not representative.
Every meeting brings new attendees infuriated by the actions of the majority, but Jung, Dunlap, and Valencia keep telling themselves the public’s voices don’t count. It seems they can’t bring themselves to accept that anyone could possibly disagree with their blatant corruption and repeated defiance of the wishes of the public.
She’s an angry little bird.
What happened to her pals that she used to lock arms and scream with at meetings?
Can someone please stick a bike trail out in front of where she lives so she will STFU?
Amy is an eye MD? May need to correct your vision doc. You’re seeing bull.
I remember when Bushala used to pay homeless vagrants to fill seats in the council chambers to hoot and stink the place up during the Kelly Thomas days.
No, you don’t remember that.
Don’t tell me what I do or don’t remember, fuck-face. I saw it first hand. So quick to suck Tony’s cack that you gloss over his own misdeeds and scumbag behavior.
Wah wah. I make stuff up and get real mad when grown-up tell me I can’t have my cookie.
Show us your evidence.
Whose face do you remember fucking Goldbug? Sounds like a perverted dream. And keep Tony’s cack out your mf’ing mouth. BTW: gross sharing. Wrong blog.
Sounds true
Show us your evidence.
His posts, the posts of others that make it through over and over are the evidence.
They are consistently contrary and directly critical and keep showing up.
The only people that stop showing up are those that cannot behave.
I’ve seen opinion based moderation. This isn’t it.
Oops that was meant for another thread.
I don’t have to provide evidence that something sounds true.
It sounds true.
Similar to how it “sounds true” that a gay Zahra married a woman to fraudulently gain citizenship?
Sounds very true. So true in fact we challenge Zahra to produce his one-time blushing bride to corroborate his tale of falling “in like” with her.
Weak and weaselly.
A guy named “Brian” is kicking the crap out of “Amy” and “Sharon K.” on the Observer blog. This can’t last. He will soon be banned. He had the audacity to request an example of Zahra’s film making “job.”
That’s a pretty good take down. The problem, of course is that Amy and the Kennedy Sisters are too fat headed to know that every one of their utterances proves Brian’s point. He will soon be expelled.
“This can’t last. He will soon be banned.”
Except that isn’t what happens. The guy has been posting there for a while. And he’s probably one of you.
Fiends keep crying about censorship when the actual problem is you can’t behave yourselves when it’s required. Other viewpoints get through just fine. False claims, personal attacks, obscenity from the usual offenders gets blocked.
That’s exactly what happens. It’s happened to several people who keep asking embarrassing questions, such as name a few Ahmad Zahra films or ask why Diane Vena signed Scott Markowitz’s nominating papers AFTER she had endorsed somebody else.
Why are you wasting your time on this site instead of raising money for you preferred candidate?
Oh, that’s right. You’re a loudmouthed paper tiger.
I have been banished for absolutely nothing other that making people look bad. They absolutely do not allow certain people to post due to their viewpoint. I have been accused of vulgarity, but never once had anyone post a link to my alleged vulgarity. It’s a sham. As a matter of fact, my name Fullerton Troll actually came from the older sister calling me a troll. Name calling as is supposedly not allowed there. Go figure.
Brian and Matt Leslie will soon be joining you. Looks like there’s some bad blood between him and Sitka.