Ventura, CA – Thursday night, 3/25/2010 The Democratic Club of Ventura and Ventura County Democratic Party presented “2010 Democratic Candidate Town Hall” at the Topping Room, E.P Foster Library, 651 Main Street, Downtown.

Forty-five people attended the town hall meeting hosted by Helen Conly, Vice President and event coordinator. The program opened with political consultant and local software business creator David Maron, who was emcee.

Sheriff hopeful, Geoff Dean assured the audience that “political persuasion or party won’t be the catalyst behind him giving out future arrests. Criminality is not parceled out by whether or not you are a republican”, said the avowed Republican candidate.
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Written questions from the audience were also asked by Maron.

Next was Ferial Masry with a fifteen-minute presentation. Masry expressed the need for California, the 6th largest economy in the world, to strive to become the state where business owners create products and services that can be used globally, to educate and prepare our students to be the 21st century work force instead of going to foreign countries and to reconsider green initiatives that supplement sustainable energy resources and careers.

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The 37th Assembly District includes the following cities: Acton, Agua Dulce, Camarillo, Canoga Park, Castaic, Chatsworth, Fillmore, Los Angeles, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Oak View, Ojai, Piru, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Somis, Thousand Oaks, Val Verde, West Hills, and Westlake Village.

As opposed to prior advertising, the program wasn’t televised although some of the content was captured by Todd Hoover a videographer from the Santa Clarita area.

Other participants were Ed Summers and Peggy O’Reilly, both running for Treasurer; Jim Dantona, running for County Clerk. For more information regarding the 2-1/2 hour town hall see: http://www.youtube.com/user/crazycatherder#p/u

Jackson secures endorsements from vast majority of Police and Deputy Sheriffs Organizations

The Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS) that represents thousands of Deputy Sheriffs in Los Angeles County endorsed Hannah-Beth Jackson for State Senate. The 19th Senate District includes a portion of Los Angeles County in the Santa Clarita area.

With ALADS, Jackson has secured endorsements from the vast majority of police and deputy sheriffs organization throughout the district including: Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, Ventura County Professional Peace Officers Association, Santa Barbara Deputy Sheriffs Association and the Santa Barbara Police Officers Association. This is in addition to every Firefighter organization in the 19th District. For a full list go to: www.Jackson4Senate.com .

Jackson has a proven record as an effective crime fighter both as a former prosecutor for Santa Barbara County and during her tenure as a State Assemblymember. Jackson was able to pass laws to protect families from violent criminals, assist victims of crime and punish those who break our laws. Jackson was honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for passing a law to more severely punish drunk driving and by the Junior League of California for passing laws to prevent domestic violence.

Republican Sheriff Bill Brown from Santa Barbara County agrees: “Hannah-Beth Jackson is a former prosecutor who understands that we need supportive leadership in the State Legislature to be effective in the fight against crime and violence. She was an effective member of the Assembly with a strong public safety record. That’s why I support Hannah-Beth Jackson for State Senate.”

Police Chief Pat Miller from the City of Ventura also agrees: “Time and time again, Hannah-Beth Jackson came through in making sure we had the laws we needed to arrest and prosecute violent criminals. She will be a great champion for public safety in the State Senate.”