County Party Voting Recommendations In- REVISED

By Jessica Austin | 05/27/08

The San Bernardino County Republican Party just had their Republican voting guide sent out.  Here's their advice: James Gass,  for Superior Court Judge Brad Mitzelfelt, Supervisor, District 1 Dennis Hansberger, Supervisor, District 3The election is Tuesday, June 3rd.  Don't forget to vote, it's our duty as virtuous citizens to take advantage of the democratic process. **Editor's Note:  The list of endorsements has been... read more »

Former State Senator Jim Brulte Comments on State Budget Woes

By Jessica Austin | 05/27/08

Former Republican lawmaker, Jim Brulte, had some harsh words for our state legislators this past weekend.  Brulte served as the Republican leader for both the state Assembly and Senate, and still remains a political powerhouse.From the Press Enterprise:Filling in for Gov. Schwarzenegger in his weekly radio address Saturday, Brulte chastised lawmakers of both parties for criticizing the governor's budget plans while... read more »

Assemblyman Paul Cook's Chief of Staff to Run for Office

By Jessica Austin | 05/27/08

Apparently Assemblyman Paul Cook's (R-Yucca Valley) Chief of Staff, Sam Cannon, has announced he is following in the footsteps of his boss and is running for public office.  He plans on running for a seat on the Roseville City Council, which is a suburb of the state Capitol."I want to be part of the community on a broader level," said Cannon, who has served on the city's planning and public utilities commissions. ... read more »

Election Spotlight: Superior Court Judge Candidate James Gass

By Jessica Austin | 05/24/08

There is no doubt there has been quite the stir of excitement in San Bernardino County politics- especially with the upcoming June 3rd elections.  It is not unusual for the public and press to focus more on some seats than others... thus it is not unusual to sometimes overlook judicial elections. Therefore, I thought it would be a good idea to give a link to a conservative Republican who is running for Superior Court Judge for San... read more »

Obama Endorsed by Hamas...

By Jessica Austin | 05/09/08

Apparently Barack Obama has recently been endorsed by Hamas, the infamous terrorist organization.  The news was spilled later today after one of Obama's Middle East policy advisers left the campaign after admitting he has held talks with Hamas.Ahmed Yousef said in a recent interview, "We like Mr. Obama, we hope that he will win the election." Is anyone really surprised by this?  Most Republicans probably are not;... read more »

Hillary Wants "Illegals" to Feel Safe

By Jessica Austin | 05/01/08

Tonight, as I am sure many of us probably tuned in, Hillary Clinton entered the No Spin Zone on the O'Reilly Factor.  When questioned about how she would handle the flux of illegal immigrants and the "sanctuary" cities that harbor them (because they refuse to enforce federal legislation), she said she wouldn't do anything about it.Hillary wants illegal immigrants to feel safe reporting crimes and said that "sometimes you have... read more »

Obama Attacks Senator McCain

By Jessica Austin | 04/26/08

Today Barack Obama criticized Senator John McCain:"John McCain says he's different, but when you look at his policies he's got no agenda for you, how to make you a little more successful," Obama told his heavily blue-collar audience.And this coming from a man who has accomplished almost nothing in the Senate?  Or what were the issues he fought for back in his home town as a state legislator- the issues on his agenda?  Sure, Obama has... read more »

First Post...

By Jessica Austin | 04/25/08

Greetings fellow Red County San Bernardino readers... and contributors!My name is Jessica Austin and this is my first post on here. I just thought it'd be a good idea to introduce myself before I post any political ramblings or commentaries...I am looking forward to posting on here! I have been a loyal reader to RedCounty since it first came out, so I am quite pleased that I am now a part of it.If you're wondering about my... read more »