My sources tell me that Anaheim City Councilman Harry Sidhu is running for Orange County Supervisor in the Fourth District — even though he lives in the Third District. He is scouting a new residence in the Third.
Beginning a week ago, on Feb. 6, I made several calls to Sidhu to confirm his position, but he has not returned the calls. So I’m going with this story anyway.
His candidacy means Sidhu is moving out of the Third District, the location of his current residence, into the Fourth District.
It’s called carpetbagging, and Americans frown on it. A politician is supposed to come from among the people he represents.
We have residency requirements that are supposed to prevent rich people from other areas effectively buying a seat, something common in England, where there is no residency requirement for parliament. The most famous modern American carpetbagger is Hillary Clinton, who switched from Arkansas to New York to run for the Senate in 2000, but now is President Obama’s secretary of state.
The Fourth District currently is held by the excellent Chris Norby, who is term-limited out of office. The best candidate to replace him is Shawn Nelson, currently a Fullerton councilman and previously the city’s mayor. Nelson has made a name for himself fighting a pension-spiking scheme for the city’s government workers.
At times like these — of economic Depression and insane tax increases pending at the state level — Orange County needs a real fighter like Nelson. As times get tougher, you just know Orange County’s government-shirker unions are going to imitate their state brethren and push tax increases instead of cuts in government waste.
Sidhu should stay put in Anaheim, complete his current term as councilman and, if he still thinks Orange County needs him as a supervisor, run in his home Third District when it is vacated in 2010 by term-limited incumbent Bill Campbell.
After all, the Third District is the Indigestion District. Campbell once owned a number of Taco Bells, and Sidhu owns a number of Burger Kings.
Burger King’s most famous slogan is, “Have it your way.” In Orange county, “our way” is electing locals.
Carpet bagging, carpet cleaning, carpet laying, does it really matter anyways? Harry’s a rich man, I wonder how much money he makes on a .99 whopper? CARPET BAGGING…. Harry’s hungry for power with cheese.
John keep an eye on Lori Galloway in the 4th. She’s very popular with the union tribes.
Harry has friends in high places, he can move into any district and make some waves. This photo shot cost him $10,000.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3276848690_cc768c2da1.jpg
That shot of Harry with Bush should have cost his OPPONENTS $10,000! Just tie Harry to George “Greatest Depression” Bush and he’ll lose.
Yes, Harry is running. I talked to him yesterday.
@5. Why does he talk to The Register but not OrangeJuiceBlog?
Does anyone know if it’s true that Harry lives in the historic “Yorba Residence” located in Anaheim Hills (third district)?
Lorri is not as popular as you think. She won’t get the support she believes she deserves.
Harry just doesnt learn. Word is that Shawn Nelson from Fullerrton is running, will have the Royce and the party machine that Harry covets and Nelson is about 50 times better candidate than Harry. Harry is going to get his butt kicked and probably find himself in trouble with the DA when he fakes his move while his family remains at his real home. Harry should call Julie Sa the former Fullerton councilwoman who actually lived in Chino Hills.
Seiler makes the most legit point. Harry, if you want to run, try doing so in the district you live in. We dont want you.
Harry is the future Governor of California. Mark my words. This guy is for the people.