Chris Emami

AD72 Special Election Watch: Live Blogging from the CRA Endorsing Convention

By Chris Emami | 10/13/09

I'll be live blogging the action here at the CRA endorsing convention for AD72.  I'll put up updates on this post.  Stay tuned. The meeting started at 7:17 PM. There are 18 delegates present from 4 CRA units (Anaheim, Fullerton, Orange-Villa Park, and Yorba Ranch).  It will take 12 votes to gain an endorsement (unless 2 people abstain, then it will only take 11). UPDATE (7:55 PM): 1st round of... read more »

Building A Door Of Opportunity To Future Job Growth

By Chris Emami | 10/12/09

Anaheim Councilmember Harry Sidhu just penned this piece recently: BUILDING A DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY TO FUTURE JOB GROWTH By Anaheim City Councilman Harry Sidhu   “If opportunity doesn’t knock,” the late great American comedian Milton Berle once said, “then build a door.” Creating job growth incentives and a business-friendly private sector environment continues to be a major priority for me and my council... read more »

Harkey Bill To Streamline Government Signed Into Law By Governor

By Chris Emami | 10/12/09

This press release just came across my inbox:  HARKEY BILL TO STREAMLINE GOVERNMENT, UPHOLD CONFLICT OF INTEREST LAWS SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR     SACRAMENTO — Legislation by Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, R-Dana Point, that would make county government operations more efficient by allowing other counties to hear and judge assessment appeals where a conflict-of-interest is involved, was signed into law today by... read more »

'Capitalism': This Time Moore Is Less

By Chris Emami | 10/11/09

Brian Calle over at the OC Register asked me to cross post his article onto Red County. I think it is a very well thought out piece that points out just a few of the flaws with Michael Moore's new movie. Here is the article:   'Capitalism': This time, Moore is less In his new movie, Michael Moore mistakes corporate fraud and government corruption – which are statist, not capitalist, tendencies – for capitalism. ... read more »

Blackstone Tries to Hide Its Attacks North County Master Planned Community

By Chris Emami | 10/08/09

On Wednesday, the San Diego Union Tribune and North County Times ran full page ads, attacking the master planned community in North San Diego County.  Identified as a paid political advertisement funded by the Golden Door Spa, these ads on the good name of the spa and purported to be locally generated.  Turns out, the Golden Door hasn’t been locally own since Deborah Szekely in 1998.  The current owners, the Blackstone... read more »

AD72 Special Election Watch: Ballot Order of Candidates Set

By Chris Emami | 10/06/09

The Secretary of State's office did the lottery drawing today to determine the order that the candidates will appear on the ballot in the 72nd Assembly District Special Primary Election.  By complete accident of the alphabet, they are sorted by party.  Without further ado, here's the order they'll appear on the ballot: RICHARD FAHER, Republican Businessman Private Sector LINDA ACKERMAN,... read more »

City Of Orange Leaders Support Linda Ackerman

By Chris Emami | 10/05/09

This press release just came across my inbox from the Linda Ackerman For Assembly team: City of Orange Leaders Support Linda Ackerman "She is a proven leader who will help solve California's budget crisis and bring Orange County values to the State Assembly." - Mayor Carolyn Cavecche FULLERTON- Independent businesswoman and Metropolitan Water Board Director Linda Ackerman has announced the endorsement of Orange City... read more »

AD72 Special Election Watch: Candidate Filing Deadline Today

By Chris Emami | 10/05/09

Today is the last day of candidate filing in the special election to replace Mike Duvall in the 72nd Assembly District. Before the Registrar of Voters opened for business this morning, three candidates had qualified for the ballot: Republicans Linda Ackerman and Chris Norby and Green Party candidate Jane Rands. Republican Richard Faher (whoever that is) and Democrat John MacMurray had pulled papers but not yet filed, as has Democrat... read more »

Mike Duvall Being Investigated By The FBI

By Chris Emami | 10/02/09

I just saw this article in the LA Times which shows that Mike Duvall is still not out of the woods with this scandal. With the staff being questioned by the FBI it could bring this entire story back into the headlines. Here is the text of the article: Former Assemblyman Michael Duvall’s recorded boasts that he had sexual relations with a woman believed to be a lobbyist have drawn the attention of the FBI, whose agents have begun... read more »

AD 72 Update: Candidate Forum Date Change

By Chris Emami | 09/29/09

This press release just came across my inbox announcing a date change for the CRA candidate forum for the AD 72 special election candidates. Here is the press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 28, 2009 The California Republican Assemblies of Orange County will be hosting two events regarding the 72nd Assembly District Election. DATE CHANGE! The first will be a Candidate Forum for all Republican candidates on Wednesday, October... read more »