At tonight’s meeting of the Republican Central Committee of O.C. former New York governor George Pataki discussed his petition to repeal Obamacare identified as Revere America. We were told that in the past few months 800,000 Americans have taken the pledge to support that endeavor. For more information simply go to www.RevereAmerica.org
Governor Pataki also spoke very highly of Assemblyman Van Tran’s efforts in his challenge to defeat incumbent [D] Loretta Sanchez in the 47th Congressional District. Current polling has them virtually neck and neck at 39 percent each.
Candidate Tran thanked everyone for their support as we head toward the finish line.
Congressman Dana Rohrabacher told us that “this election is our Declaration of Independence. For the next three years its up to us the patriots to step forward “a reference that we will be monitored by the American people as we take over the House on November 2nd.
Congressman Ed Royce followed by sharing the importance of Van Tran’s race.
Of the eight candidates up for Endorsement Laguna Niguel’s councilman Paul Glaab challenged Neil Lonsinger and Brian Skalsky, both Mission Viejo candidates.
Word on the street is that one or two of our city council incumbents was working the phones over the past few days to block both of these challengers. As such it was only fair for me to chat with some of the committee members prior to the meeting.
In fact sitting directly behind me during the challenged candidate presentations were Laguna Niguel councilman Paul Glaab and Mission Viejo candidate Rick Sandzimier.
Neil received over the required two-thirds vote of the members by a standing head count. There were only one or two members opposing Brian’s endorsement which was virtually unanimous.
Uncontested endorsements were granted to Charles Hart for Mayor of Santa Ana. City council candidates endorsed were: Al Murray in Tustin, Steve Vargas in Brea, Donna Perry in Tustin and Lynn Schott in Irvine.
Larry Cohn was endorsed for Orange Unified School District.
YES on Measure O in Huntington Beach was also unanimously endorsed. This Measure would stop diversion of infrastructure repair funds now used “to balance the budget instead of funding the critical repairs needed in our community.” Source. Ballot argument.
As a sidebar. I have known Steve Vargas for over a decade as we worked together fighting eminent domain abuse in Riverside County.
After serving on the Brea City Council Steve spent some time in the navy and has returned to seek his old seat.
When Steve and I spoke over the weekend he told me that he was the only city council member to oppose 3%@ 50 during his term. That is refreshing.
For full disclosure I have endorsed Steve in his race.
I will support both now that the GOP has endorsed them. So it looks like the incumbents and their running mate where not endorsed–very revealing !!!
Thank you OC GOP!!!
Larry, what about Rhonda Reardon?
Geoff.
Rhonda was endorsed last month. If you get the Saddleback Valley News in the Register you will see her half page ads indicating her having been the only candidate in MV to get both the CRA and GOP endorsements. I spoke with her late last night and told her she is no longer alone with regard to the GOP endorsement.
And yes, I was present for both of these endorsements. They were not fabricated.
Frank Ury must be furious having pleaded with the committee to deny these additional endorsements.
Perhaps we should send a photo of his standing on a corner alongside Democrat Dave Leckness as he promoted Dave this weekend.
Ooo – heresy! A Republican standing next to a Democrat.
I hope nobody has any pictures of me standing next to you, Juice Brother.
Vern. You are welcome to post photos of me with Dave Leckness.
I am no longer a candidate seeking the endorsement of the Republican Party whose agenda is not a secret. The GOP works to remove Democrats in all levels of govenment.
And I do have the same respect debating Sean and yourself.
If you can find any feel free to post those photos.
When I first started in politics 10 years ago, I did not know why in a non-partisan race that we should be too concerned with the party affiliation and politics of those we appointed, endorsed, and voted for. It seems that after 8 years in office, Trish still does not know!
I finally learned that when you appoint, endorse and/or vote for someone who may be your friend, may be a very nice person, but whose politics in general you cannot support, you must be careful because, the guy you appoint to the planning commission may someday become mayor, or go on to higher office. What do you do with them when they run for assembly or congress?
All I know is that I am guilty of putting a democrat on the first rung of the ladder to higher politics. Dave was MY planning commissioner. Why? because I could not get three votes for any of the other qualified residents that I nominated. Even when I finally came to Dave, Susan and Sherri voted NO. Why? not because he was not qualified, but because I nominated him. Dave finally got the three votes necessary because Craycraft gave me the third vote. So ask yourself why susan and sherri are all of the sudden his new best friends? That and all of the other crowd that used to count on the support of the GOP but now endorse, support and vote for someone who someday may become the Democrat on his way up in Orange County, and Trish Kelley and friends are giving him his SECOND STEP ON THE LADDER.
Yes, we all make mistakes, hopefully not the same one more than once. While I have learned, Trish only cares that she is supporting two people who only want to be elected on her skirt tails and be beholden to her forever. If anyone thinks that her lackeys are independent and knowledgeable and care about this city first, think again.
Everyone of them just loved and supported Lance till he got recalled. She turned on him and he has been on the outside since then. After he wrote that scathing ballot statement, he was chum. Maybe people like to be used while they are getting something themselves. Be careful what you wish for. Not only did we do much of her first campaign, the signs she uses today are designed by my husband after the signs he designed for me.
People you are being used. She uses you for your e-mail lists, for your connections, for whatever will get her one more claw forward. It may take time, but you will eventually see the real TK