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Sometimes it takes awhile to get revenge. I just found out that former GOP State Senate leader Dick Ackerman is finally going to get revenge on his old nemesis, Supervisor Chris Norby, by chairing the campaign of Hieu “Hugh” Nguyen, who is running against Norby for the O.C. Clerk-Recorder’s office.
Why the animus between Norby and Ackerman? “The two Fullerton City Council colleagues ran against each other in the Primary for State Assembly in the early ’90s. Ackerman won and has held a grudge ever since; Norby remained on the City Council and was eventually elected to the Orange County Board of Supervisors where he is the only conservative,” according to the California Campaigns blog.
People better start taking Nguyen seriously! Below is Nguyen’s press release regarding Ackerman’s decision to chair his campaign:
For Immediate Release Contact: Scott Hart
May 28th, 2009 949-230-6998
FORMER SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER DICK ACKERMAN
NAMED HONORARY CHAIRMAN OF THE HUGH NGUYEN FOR ORANGE COUNTY CLERK RECORDER CAMPAIGN
Santa Ana— Former Chief Deputy Recorder Hugh Nguyen, announced today that retired State Senator and Senate Republican Leader Dick Ackerman will be the Honorary Chairman of his Orange County Clerk Recorder campaign committee.
“I am truly humbled and honored that Senator Ackerman has agreed to be Chairman of my campaign for Orange County Clerk Recorder,” said Nguyen. “His vast knowledge and experience in the political arena will be a tremendous asset to my campaign.”
Dick Ackerman, currently with the Nossaman Law Firm, most recently served in the California State Senate and spent four years as Senate Republican Leader. Prior to that, he served in the California State Assembly and on the Fullerton City Council.
“There is no doubt that Hugh Nguyen has the professional experience needed to properly manage the Clerk Recorders Office,” said Ackerman. “He is committed to protecting the public’s records while, most importantly, protecting taxpayers dollars. I am proud to be Hugh’s Honorary Chairman and urge everyone to support Hugh Nguyen for Orange County Clerk Recorder.”
For more information on the Hugh Nguyen for Orange County Clerk Recorder campaign please go to www.Hugh4ClerkRecorder.com.
UPDATE: Red Klownty editor Matt “Jerbal” Cunningham says that “Norby has been an unwavering voice for liberty and limited government, and since he’s decided to run for OC Clerk-Recorder, I’l support him.” Be honest Jerbal – you are just doing what John Lewis told you to do!
Hey Art, I wonder how they’re going to treat this news over at Red where Ackerman is still treated with respect even though he was once of the big instigators of the pragmatic Repuglican movement (remember Dick Riordan?).
This really is driven out of pure spite. Ackerman doesn’t give a rat’s ass who the Clerk/Recorder is.
Everyone will be getting on the Hugh for OC Clerk Recorder bandwagon now, he has a real chance of putting Norby out of work and back in the classroom.
David,
Oh yes, this is going to get ugly. I doubt the clowns at Red Klownty will be able to have as much fun with this story as I have!
I know both men well enough to say that Ackerman’s always been a class act. He can be too moderate for us Conservatives, but he’s never been an embarrassment. He’s personable. not stuck on himself and will try to help you out if asked.
Norby’s not in Ackerman’s league. He’s not particularly smart and doesn’t well represent the principals he says he supports. He let his personal problems get the best of him and he ended up “asleep” on the courthouse lawn. If he’d been more successful he wouldn’t be settling for a department to run. His retirement beckons.
No. 2 – shifting him back into teaching kids is not a good outcome either. We need to protect kids from disjointed thinking. Besides, teachers are about to be laid off. Maybe he can go into marriage counseling.
#4 You Sure sound like Philis Bacerra. Are you A** Kissing because you sent your resume to DICK Ackerman hoping to get hired since Tom Daly wants nothing to do with you?
#6
Norby going back to the classroom would definitely be good for the students. Mr. Norby was my history teacher in the early 90s. Disjointed thinking? Hardly. I’m very thankful to him that he allowed me to freely speak my liberal mind and to stand by principals even though he was a staunch conservative. This is a quality I’ve always admired.