Shawn Nelson Finally Posted Endorsements

I decided to backdate a bit this rather than detracting from other more important posts. But here goes!

I’ve given former Fullerton Councilman and current top Todd Spitzer aide Shawn Nelson copious amounts of crap for having up a website for what seems like months without even putting up a working list of endorsements for Judge.

I won’t say that it’s because of my prodding, but Shawn finally has put up his list. He shouldn’t have listed to me.

I’ve highlighted the organizations that aren’t law-enforcement related and the individuals I consider most notable.

Organizations:

Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs
Peace Officers Research Association of California [PORAC!]
Association of Criminalists-DOJ
Association of California Wildlife Officers
Association of Deputy Commissioners
Association of Motor Vehicle Investigators of California
Association of Special Agents- DOJ
California ABC Agents
California Association of Criminal Investigators
California Association of Food & Drug Investigators
California Association of Fraud Investigators
California Association of Law Enforcement Employees
CHP Public Safety Dispatchers Association Fire Marshal Emergency Services Association
Hospital Police Association of California
State Park Peace Officers Association of California
City of Garden Grove Police Association
Westminster Police Officers Association
Veteran Alliance of Orange County
Orange County Employees Association [HUH?]

Individuals

Hon. Todd Spitzer (Orange County District Attorney)
Hon. Don Wagner (Orange County Supervisor)
Hon. Andrew Do (Orange County Supervisor)
Hon. Doug Chaffee (Orange County Supervisor)
Hon. Michelle Steel (U.S. Representative)
Hon. Lou Correa (U.S. Representative)
Patricia Wenskunas (Chairman, Crime Survivors PAC)
Diane Harkey
Steve Baric, Esq.
Kevin Calcagnie, Esq.
Dan Callahan, Esq.
James Donich, Esq.
Doug Elliott, Esq.
Scott Baugh
John Erskine, Esq.
Phil Greer, Esq.
Mike Haapala, Esq.
Curt Pringle
Dick Jones, Esq.
Ken Julian, Esq.
Daren Lipinski, Esq.
Raj Maline, Esq.
Patrick Munoz, Esq.
John Ramirez, Esq.
Greg Rizio, Esq.
Steve Sheldon
Mark Robinson, Esq.
Bill Steiner
Keith E. Rodenhuis, Esq.
Shawn Steel, Esq.
Todd C. Theodora, Esq.
Bob Wheatley, Esq.
Fred Whitaker, Esq.
Dr. Bill Burke
John Clarey
Steve Craig
Joe Daichendt
Grant Deary
Roger Faubel
Mike Harrah
Doy Henley
Mike Hennessey
Paul Hernandez
Buck Johns
Steve Jones
Ron King
Pat Mahoney
Buddy Malone
Dwight Manley
Kevin McCarthy
Pete Mitchell
Tony Moiso
Navin Narang
Patrick Rahaague
Jeannie Reinhardt
Craig Reinhardt
Wallace Rodecker
Bill Skeffington
Tom Tait
Bill Taormina
Mark Thurman
Roger Torreiro
Chris Townsend
Judy Ware
Dan Young
James Rogan

This list screams out uncritical support for the police. Not judicious. Support them when they’re right, but not always.

It also whispers that he would not be vigilant against corrupt practices. Team Shawn welcomes Curt Pringle, Steve Sheldon, Shawn Steel, Buck Johns, Diane Harkey, and Dwight Manley. (What an OC “Murderers Row”! Why couldn’t he get Dave Ellis’s endorsement?) I don’t recall whether Mike Harrah and Bill Taormina actually count as “corrupt” — Vern will know — but I’m highlighting them anyway, just in case.

(Yes, I do note that Tom Tait’s name is there. Residual loyalty, I reckon, from Shawn’s days on Fullerton City Council.)

Finally, this list yodels loudly enough to be heard from across the mountaintops that Doug Chaffee and Lou Correa belong PRECISELY in this half-sordid and half-reactionary company! NO DEMOCRAT SHOULD SUPPORT THEM — IN THIS PRIMARY, IN THE RUNOFF, OR EVER. Lining up with this group is worth another censure from the DPOC.

In review, and allegro: