Chris Emami

Donors Avoiding Barbara Alby's BOE Campaign Like the Plague

By Chris Emami | 09/29/09

I had previously written here about the anemic campaign by Barbara Alby for Board of Equalization.  I had also reported about the money chase here.  Upon doing further investigation, I was shocked to find that Barbara Alby's $75,220 included $40,000 in loans from her to her campaign on the final day of the reporting period.  In other words, she only raised $35,220.  She dumped in the $40,000 loan on the... read more »

Baric Defeats Brown: Jury Finds Strickland Aide Not Guilty of Liberals' Charges of Assault

By Chris Emami | 09/25/09

Jon Fleischman is reporting that Joel Angeles, chief of staff to Assemblywoman Audra Strickland, was found not guilty of all charges related to an incident where Angeles was in an altercation with Hannah-Beth Jackson supporters outside a June 17, 2008, fundraiser for Strickland’s husband, Tony Strickland, at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza hotel in Thousand Oaks. As we all recall, former Assemblymembers Tony Strickland and... read more »

AD 72 Special Election Watch: Ackerman Endorsed by 80% of Republican Senators

By Chris Emami | 09/25/09

I don't have a digital copy of the press release yet, but my paper copy shows Linda Ackerman has been endorsed by 80% of the Senate Republican Caucus for AD-72 with endorsements from Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth as well as Senators Mark Wyland, Mimi Walters, Bob Huff, Bob Dutton, George Runner, Sam Aanestad, John J. Benoit, Abel Maldonado, Dave Cogdill, Tony Strickland, and Roy Ashburn. ... read more »

AD 72 Special Election Watch: Orange's Cavecche Out, Fullerton's Quirk In

By Chris Emami | 09/23/09

The Orange County Register is reporting that Republican Orange Mayor Carolyn Cavecche will not be running in the election to replace Mike Duvall.  They are also reporting that Democrat Fullerton Councilwoman Sharon Quirk will challenge perennial candidate John MacMurray for the right to be the sacrifical lamb in the January 12 runoff for this seat. Matt Cunningham had reported here on Red County about the possible Cavecche... read more »

Education Shapes Our Children's American Dream

By Chris Emami | 09/21/09

This article just came across my inbox from Anaheim Councilmember Harry Sidhu: Education Shapes Our Children's American Dream By Anaheim City Council Member Harry Sidhu In his speech to the youth of America on Tuesday, September 8th, President Obama overlooked a critical point. He rightfully told students that "we need every single one of you to develop your talents, skills and intellect so you can help us old folks solve our most... read more »

72nd Assembly District: Upcoming Events

By Chris Emami | 09/18/09

The following press release just came across my desk: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 18, 2009 The California Republican Assemblies of Orange County will be hosting two events regarding the 72nd Assembly District Special Election. The first will be a Candidate Forum for all Republican candidates on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the City of Orange City Council Chambers. The Chambers are located at 300 East Chapman Avenue in... read more »

72nd Assembly District Update: Some Candidates Out And Others In

By Chris Emami | 09/16/09

I have been extremely busy over the past few days with a number of things including trying to post as freuently as possible about what is going on in the 72nd Assembly District. In my rush I missed an e-mail this morning announcing the potential candidacy of Richard Rios. This comes on the day of Linda Ackerman announcing this morning that she is officially in the race. I have heard rumors that the announcement of... read more »

Business Lunch With Fred Whitaker Candidate For Orange City Council

By Chris Emami | 09/16/09

Fred Whitaker looks like he is going to be tough to beat for the open seat on the Orange City Council. The details on the upcoming event are detailed below: read more »

AD72 Special Election Watch: Ackerman Officially in the Race

By Chris Emami | 09/15/09

Martin Wisckol at the Orange County Register is reporting that RNC Committeewoman Linda Ackerman is officially in the race to replace Mike Duvall. Married to former Senator Dick Ackerman, Linda Ackerman has been active in the community in her own right for three decades.  Matt Cunningham gives a little info on Linda Ackerman here. Jon Fleischman gives his take here. Linda Ackerman is a board member of the... read more »

Mike Duvall: National Laughingstock

By Chris Emami | 09/15/09

While numerous news programs, both local and national, have covered the Mike Duvall scandal, it seems this scandal is finally hitting comedy talk shows. On tonight's premiere episode of The Jay Leno Show, one of Leno's first jokes centered on the Duvall scandal: And yet another family values Republican has been caught in a sex scandal.  I love this story: This time, California Assemblyman Mike Duvall (the guy is married) was caught... read more »