Press Release | September 30, 2009
(Sacramento) – Announcing yet another high-profile GOP endorsement, the Rick Keene for Senate campaign today declared the endorsement of former Senate Republican Leader Jim Brulte.
Former Senator Brulte served 14 years in the California State Legislature, most recently as Senate Republican Leader. During his tenure in the Legislature he developed a national reputation [...]
Press Release | September 30, 2009
Ron Nehring on Fox and Hounds Daily
The political landscape is changing rapidly as the public rejects the most extreme elements of the governing agenda Democrats continue to pursue. Several leading political indicators have moved decidedly in favor of the Republican Party, and no significant indicator shows any substantial movement [...]
Press Release | September 30, 2009
Stockton (CA) -Tracy City Councilman Mike Maciel today announced his support of grape grower and businessman Brad Goehring in the 11th congressional district. Maciel’s endorsement is further indication of the momentum building behind Goehring as the GOP nominee in the 11th district.
“As a lifelong resident of our district and a principled [...]
Michael Orme | September 30, 2009
CUPERTINO – Meg Whitman, Republican candidate for Governor, today announced the endorsement of Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin. Swearengin will serve as a campaign co-chair. She was sworn in as mayor of California’s fifth largest city in January.
“Meg Whitman has a strong record of successfully managing large organizations and promoting the type of entrepreneurship that has [...]
B. Brier | September 30, 2009
A few days ago I made the decision to resign from Republican Women Federated over philosophical differences. It is my belief that Republicans need to distance themselves from those within the party who have a penchant for corruption and unethical behavior. That belief is not shared by all Republicans.
Some of you may remember several months [...]
Staff Reporter | September 30, 2009
A tax commission releases a ground-breaking plan.
No state’s economy, with the exception of Michigan, has careened into a deeper ditch than California in this recession. The state now has the fourth-highest unemployment rate (12.2%), the third-highest rate of mortgage foreclosures, and for two years has had the biggest budget deficit [...]
Press Release | September 29, 2009
Sacramento Bee
Should California’s Lawmakers Be Part Time?
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
By Steve Wiegand
Once upon a time when new Volkswagen Beetles cost $1,825 and were fueled by 34-cent-a-gallon gasoline California’s legislators were part-time workers.
That was 43 years ago. In November 1966, voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that gave legislators full-time [...]
Press Release | September 29, 2009
CERES, CA-Stanislaus County Supervisor Jim DeMartini, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, has endorsed Mike Berryhill’s campaign for Congress in the 18th District. DeMartini’s active support for Berryhill’s campaign continues the momentum in the district to defeat liberal incumbent Dennis Cardoza.
“Mike Berryhill will be a champion of fiscal responsibility and [...]
Press Release | September 29, 2009
(Lodi) – Today, San Joaquin County Sheriff Steve Moore and Amador County Sheriff Martin Ryan announced their support for Alan Nakanishi in his Board of Equalization race for the open 2nd BOE District. Current Board of Equalization Member Bill Leonard is retiring due to term limits.
“Alan Nakanishi has always been a friend [...]
Press Release | September 29, 2009
MERCED COUNTY – The Merced County Veterans Council is currently planning the 5th Annual Veterans Day Parade, which will be held on November 11, 2009. The parade will be the centerpiece of the celebrations held that day. Local veteran service organizations will begin by holding a ceremony at the Courthouse Park [...]