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Strickland to be Fined for Violating State Campaign Law

Mar 31, 2010 No Comments ›› Bruce Little

Republican Tony Strickland will be fined $3,000 for violating state campaign law.  The fine stems from a negative attack mailer against then-opponent Hannah-Beth Jackson in 2008.  Strickland, a career politician, failed to disclose the source of the mailer.  According to the state Fair Political Practices Commission, Strickland should have known better stating the omission was, ...

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Candidates’ Night at Dem Club of Camarillo April 1

Mar 30, 2010 No Comments ›› Bruce Little

The Democratic Club of Camarillo will welcome three candidates seeking political office at the Thursday, April 1 general meeting. The club expects to host Ferial Masry, candidate for state assembly; Jim Dantona, who is running for County Clerk-Recorder; and Robert Taylor and Ellen Conroy, who are running against each other for Ventura County Superior Court. ...

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Arnold in a Dress

Mar 30, 2010 No Comments ›› Bruce Little

It's one of the challenges for the former eBay CEO, a Republican who's marketed herself as a Sacramento outsider ready to deliver a "new California" as she seeks to succeed Schwarzenegger in the state's top job. Meg Whitman has hired some of Schwarzenegger's top advisers even as she attempts to distance ...

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Assembly Candidate Das Williams Gets Sierra Club Endorsement

Mar 29, 2010 No Comments ›› VCDCC Admin

The Sierra Club now joins the California League of Conservation Voters in supporting Das Williams’ Assembly Campaign SANTA BARBARA, CA – Local Santa Barbara City Councilmember Das Williams’ record on environmental issues has received another big boost, announcing today that the Sierra Club has endorsed his campaign for the 35th Assembly District. "Das Williams ...

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Join us for a conversation with Susan Jordan, Candidate for the 35th Assembly District


Mar 29, 2010 No Comments ›› VCDCC Admin

Title: Join us for a conversation with Susan Jordan, Candidate for the 35th Assembly District Location: Stoneworks Studio & Gallery 300 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura Link out: Click here Description: Come meet this dynamic, common-sense candidate. Susan will share her thoughts about the economy, the environment, health care and education, and of course, befitting the setting -- the ...

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Sierra Club Endorses Susan Jordan for Assembly District 35

Mar 29, 2010 No Comments ›› VCDCC Admin

[caption id="attachment_1980" align="alignright" width="234" caption="Susan Jordan"][/caption] Leaving no doubt of Susan Jordan’s impeccable environmental credentials, the Los Padres Chapter of the Sierra Club put its faith in Jordan’s leadership abilities and has endorsed her Assembly candidacy. The Sierra Club joins the California League of Conservation Voters, as well as some of the most well-known environmental leaders ...

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Opposition to Health Care Reform Spells Trouble Ahead for GOP and Tea Party

Mar 27, 2010 No Comments ›› jkapitz

A new Associated Press-GfK Poll finds a widespread hunger for improvements to the health care system, which suggests President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies have a good chance for a political gain with their successful enactment of the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”.  According to the poll only 4 percent of Americans say ...

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Tonight, Wednesday, March 31, 7 PM – Prop 15, Fair Elections – Working Group Meeting

Mar 24, 2010 No Comments ›› jkapitz

YES on Proposition 15: California Fair Elections Act…for elections that money can’t buy! Working Group Volunteer Action Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 31, 7:00 – 8:45 PM Location: Home of Sue and Rick Gunther, 4228 Via Azul, Newbury Park Snacks Provided RSVP to Jay Kapitz: j_kapitz@yahoo.com, 818-889-1039

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Allison’s Bid to Unseat Gallegly Backed by Regional Pre-Endorsement Conference

Mar 22, 2010 No Comments ›› Bruce Little

Ventura, CA - Elected delegates to the California Democratic Party cast their votes Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Regional Pre-Endorsement Conference, held at the IBEW Hall in Ventura, CA, in support of Tim Allison, Congressional Candidate for House of Representatives in California District 24. In a staggering 89% favorable vote, Allison secured the Regional ...

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Allison Endorsed by California Democratic Party

Mar 22, 2010 No Comments ›› VCDCC Admin

Ventura, CA - Elected delegates to the California Democratic Party cast their votes Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Regional Pre-Endorsement Conference, held at the IBEW Hall in Ventura, CA, in support of Tim Allison, Congressional Candidate for House of Representatives in California District 24. In a staggering 89% favorable vote, Allison secured the California ...

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