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72nd AD Special Election Watch: Brea Leaders Support Ackerman

By Allen Wilson | 10/12/09

This Press Release just came in from Linda Ackerman Campaign for Assembly:   Linda Ackerman Supported by Brea Leaders in Assembly Race   “Linda is for people, not politics."- Brea Mayor John Beauman   FULLERTON—Businesswoman and Assembly candidate Linda Ackerman, has added the endorsements of several Brea leaders to the growing list of current and former elected officials from throughout the community... read more »

ALERT: Governor calls for Special Session on Water Crisis

By Allen Wilson | 10/12/09

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has called for another special legislative session dealing with another issue, which means this is the sixth such declaration he has declared for 2009 alone.  The Governor has sent out a Press Release on his call for special legislative session dealing with the water crisis: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following proclamation calling for the legislature to meet in an... read more »

California Secretary of State Bowen: No Class Act!

By Allen Wilson | 10/08/09

California Secretary of State is a state Constitutional Officer position with responsibilities serving as the state's Chief Elections Officer, Charter of Corporations, Maintaining Business Filings, Commissioning of Notaries Public and serves as a Trustee of the California Museum for History, Women and the Arts. Debra Bowen is the current California Secretary of State posted the following comments on her Twitter post... read more »

72nd AD Special Election Watch: First Debate

By Allen Wilson | 10/08/09

The 72nd AD Candidate Forum hosted by the Orange-Villa Park CRA was held at the Orange City Hall Council Chambers.  The event attracted over 50 participants to hear three GOP candidates:  Orange County Supervisor Chris Norby, Businesswoman Linda Ackerman and Yorba Linda Businessman Richard Faher. The candidates touched on a variety of topics:  Water, Eminent Domain, Education, Orange County Sheriff... read more »

72nd AD Special Election Watch: Another Anti-Norby E-mail

By Allen Wilson | 10/07/09

Tonight, the 72nd AD Candidate Forum being held at the Orange City Council Chambers by the Orange-Villa Park CRA.  Now, just minutes ago an e-mail was sent out by nwatch@norbywatch.com: Norby would have you think he is a fiscal conservative but not when it comes to bringing in some money into his own pocket. The Sanitation District had a vote on increasing board members' pay by 25% and Norby was right there at the... read more »

SEIU ordered to work on Columbus Day Holiday

By Allen Wilson | 10/07/09

SEIU Local 1000 President Yvonne Walker sent a message to 95,000 State of California Union Employees (according to SEIU Website): A message from Local 1000 President Yvonne Walker Local 1000-Represented Employees: There has been some anxiety and fear about taking Columbus Day as a holiday. I am asking every employee represented by Local 1000 not to come to work on October 12. Because our new contract has not been... read more »

Diamond Bar Council Candidates Forum

By Allen Wilson | 10/07/09

This just came in from The San Gabriel Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce regarding the Diamond Bar City Council Candidate Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Claremont Area.   When:  Monday, October 26, 2009 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm   Where: South Coast Air Quality Management District Government Center, Auditorium in Diamond Bar.   The candidates are:   Steve Tye (Incumbent)   Ron... read more »

FPPC Fines Lynwood USD Board Member Maria Lopez

By Allen Wilson | 09/29/09

Maria Lopez, Lynwood Unified School District Board of Education Member, will be fined $8,500 on failure of campaign finance reporting.    The FPPC (Fair Political Practices Commission) will take up the proposed fine at their October 8, 2009 meeting: 7.        In the Matter of Maria G Lopez, Campaign to Elect Maria Lopez, and Adolph J. Lopez, FPPC No. 06/379. Staff:... read more »

Meg Whitman's Voting Record Hot Topic

By Allen Wilson | 09/27/09

Last Thursday, The Sacramento Bee opened the floodgates, which created a firestorm of discussion among California GOP Activists relative to GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Meg Whitman's spotty voting record. Yesterday, Mrs. Whitman was grilled at a press conference held at the California Republican Party Fall Convention in Indian Wells.  You can read the story from the Sacramento Bee, the Washington Post and... read more »

Los Angeles City Council District 2 Runoff Likely

By Allen Wilson | 09/23/09

The Los Angeles City Council District 2 was vacated by Wendy Gruel who was elected as Los Angeles City Controller earlier this year, which attracted 10 candidates. State Assemblyman Paul Krekorian (D-Burbank, District 43) will likely face a runoff against former Paramount Pictures Executive and former Airport Commissioner Christine Essel. Essel was endorsed by the Los Angeles Times. Both Krekorian lived in Burbank and... read more »