Election round-ups
Whoa. There are a few upsets in this round of elections.
- In Rosemead, incumbents John Tran and John Nunez were ousted. Returning to office is Maggie Clark, and now she will be joined by Steven Ly and Sandra Armenta, according to this article.
- In Covina, Kevin Stapleton and John King are returning to the council, and filling the open seat will be former Councilman Bob Low. City Clerk Rosie Fabian received the second lowest number of votes, according tot the city's Web site.
- In Monterey Park, David Lau returns to office, but Sharon Martinez was ousted. Martinez's seat will now be filled by Betty Tom Chu.Here's the unofficial results.
- In Azusa, it's much of the same. Voters returned the city's incumbents to to two council seats Tuesday night. Incumbents Keith Hanks and Robert Gonzales held the lead with only provisional ballots left to count Tuesday night. Gonzales had 1,338 votes, while Hanks had 1,141.
Bob Low!!! Bring your sleeping bag we are going have much loooooonger council meetings!!! Popcorn anyone? This should be fun
Wow. Only 912 more votes, and the "Ox" could have been elected in Monterey Park.
Crying shame about Martinez (in MP) and Tran and Nuñez (in Rosemead). Just goes to show the better candidates do not always win.
The true nature of politics shows us that politicians like Tran, Nunez, Martinez and Wilson eventually get the boot. Corruption catches up with politicians who "think" the election is in the bag. Voters have become smarter and care about who runs their cities. Misuse of public funds, greed and dishonesty does eventually catch up with them. The people have make wise choces in Rosemead, Temple City, and Monterey Park. Let's hear it for the good guys for a change. YEAH!
Voters have become smarter?
Rosemead Partners put out a flyer with
"you can protect Rosemead's Quality of Life" on the Clark, Armenta, Ly side
so far so good
On the other side was
"Out of town Developers Have Showered Money on three Rosemead city Council Candidates"
Then pictures of Tran Nunez and Ly
what's wrong with this picture?
Most of Tran Nunez and Lo's money is LOCAL
Most of the money for Clark, Armenta and Ly came from OUT OF STATE
the Big Ly continues
Henry Lo
"Has nearly bankrupted the Garvey School District"
I read that Garvey's problems are declining enrollment and that Henry LO saved the district by renting out Williams School to East LA College.
Ranger,
Did you even bother to read the candidates
campaign contributions declarations?
Sounds like your just repeating Tran,Nunez,Lo
propaganda.
Educate yourself, campaign contributions records
are a matter of public record.
"others have become smarter"?
Rosemead Partners put out a flyer with
"you can protect Rosemead's Quality of Life" on the Clark, Armenta, Ly side
so far so good
On the other side was
"Out of town Developers Have Showered Money on three Rosemead city Council Candidates"
Then pictures of Tran Nunez and Ly
what's wrong with this picture?
Most of Tran Nunez and Lo's money is LOCAL
Most of the Big Hidden money for Clark, Armenta and Ly came from OUT OF STATE
(who paid for all of the from out of state polling to target voters hot buttons?- and why was it not reported?)
the Big Ly continues
Henry Lo
"Has nearly bankrupted the Garvey School District"
I read that Garvey's problems are declining enrollment and that Henry LO saved the district by renting out Williams School to East LA College.
reads like "the truth"
Who is Rosemead Partners biggest Supporter?
Who maintains the Computer "Big Brother" database on all Rosemead voters?
"Big Brother" is watching YOU!
So, Todd thinks it's okay to send out a mailer that is hand addressed "Resident" without any indicatation from who or where it came from and add his city posistion in an attempt to push the Tran development agenda.
And, I recall clearly the SOC mailers & the current mailers and didn't Tran w/a bullhorn lead protesters
across the street from then council member Jay Imperial.
Disgusted in Rosemead should check the campaign contribution records. I did and after Tran accepted 20,000 broker fee for ELAC deal. I certainly ?'d his large contributions from developers and after attending council meetings & viewing on web.
It was apparent Tran,Nunez and supporters lacked the Professionalism,Honesty,and Integrity, which caused the failure; to gain the confidence of the "minions"
of residents.
What brings down a politician?
Their own arrogance and ambition
The Big Money was for out of state into Rosemead Polling and polling verification.
A "Big Brother" targeted database was created on all Rosemead voters.
These computer databases are expensive to create and to maintain- very expensive. The mailing printing and cost is minor and reported locally.
Voters got mail targeted to their "hot buttons" or "weaknesses" take your choice.
They were, shall we say- had.
None of these candidate benefits were reported
I have checked or have seen reports but admittedly not the final ones for this election.
Looking at Rosemead Pride or Rosemead Partners or their candidates records is a waste of time.
You know who Gary Taylor, Jay Imperial and Ly's bag man is
Ask Him
Ranger,
Your repeating yourself.
Now a tangent about big brother?
Are you big brother?
And I take it you didn"t educate yourself and
view the campaign contributions?
no more puppets
we can agree on that one
Pro development agenda?
Remember Gary, Maggie and Jay bragging about all the development they brought to Rosemead?
There will always be development pressure.
Maggie, Gayr and Jay brought in wal-mart
let's hope Steve and Armeta can resist the pressure better.
Maggie, Gary and Jay brought us that monstrosity on Mission West of Rosemead, sailed right through under their General Plan and Zoning.
The new building on Valley west of the library could have been 75 feet tall under Jay, Maggie, and Gary's zoning.
Valley, Garvey and other major streets could be filled lot line to line and right up against the sidewalks with 75 foot tall commercial buildings.
You want to go back?
The developers would love it.
Withe either the old or new general plan more parking must be provided. Todd and Maggie have that one right.
Do we really want more of those?
No more puppets- Make sure Gary Taylor is not the puppet master.
I did view campaign contributions
Campaign contributions for out of state polling do not show
maybe Jerry can find them
Ranger, I could make a comment but I'm not.
Actually, we don't agree on anything.
You'll just have to let Tran plan behind and get on
w/your life.
The truth of the matter is that Clark, Armenta and Ty ran better campaigns. Voters have become much smarter and informed. They know all too well when they are being taken for a ride. They are well informed about "who" is really looking after their best interest. We must believe that "good" always triumps over that which is "bad" and self serving. That was the case in Rosemead. The voters were tired and fed up with the nonsence that going on at city hall. That is the true nature of politics. Or as it is said the "nature of the beast." Good luck to the new majority. Hopefully they will learn from the three amigos, and not repeat or make the same mistakes as they did. There is hope for Rosemead after all.
I am still waiting to hear what positive changes that Clark & Taylor have accomplished in Rosemead for the past 20 years(other than walmart). It goes to prove that if you run a campaign based on positive change, you are not guaranteed to win the election. Margaret Clark and her cronies won by smears, lies, and downright deception. Because you have nothing to show for your 18 years as councilwomen, your only recourse was to campaign on fear and deceit. Now that Clark & Taylor will once again control the city, Clark can continue her passion of traveling on the tax payers dime.
The positive change in Rosemead, the past 2-years, have been great. All the community activities: Oktoberfest, Concerts in the Park, 4th of July parade, Jogging path, and many more, are the result of the vision of Tran, Nunez, and Low. This is besides the much cleaner image Rosemead now reflects. Grifitti is virtually extinct, and crime is down by 15%. If you think going back to the old General Plan is a good idea, you better do your homework. I hope you like having a "mini-mansion" next door to you, because that's what the old plan will give you.
So lets see what the new majority will do with the city being handed over in the best shape it has ever been. And along with the first balanced budget in 15 years, Tran, Nunez, and Low have a lot be proud of.
I fear that Rosemead will once again become the dirty, stagnant city it has been 20+ years.
Hopefully the new regime will continue this trend, in giving Rosemead residents amenities to enjoy and be proud of.
Rosemead Resident if what you believe in helps you sleep better at night. Then just keep telling yourself that.
Rosemead Resident you are one of their supporters, aren't you? It is over buddy. Go on with your life. Let's see what the future has in store for Rosemead.
I too was fed up with the bs from Tran and Nunez. Clark, Armenta and Ly were the only positive candidates. They kept their materials clean and positive. The more hit pieces that came out on the other three. The more we were convinced that they were the "only ones." It pays to play fair and run a clean campaign. No matter what you say, all the people that voted for these three can't be wrong. That is a given.
Here's to a brand new day in Rosemead!
Hey Martinez and Tran and Nunez all ran in the same circle. No wonder they got kicked out of office. It just goes to show that the residents are sick and tired of dirty politicians. They have become smart in voting in trust worthy and honest politicians.
Well, since my name shows up here, I guess I ought to respond--
A cowardly anonymous puppet wrote:
"So, Todd thinks it's okay to send out a mailer that is hand addressed "Resident" without any indicatation from who or where it came from and add his city posistion in an attempt to push the Tran development agenda."
My response: I wrote up a faq on the general plan, handed it out to a number of our supporters, and posted it to the SOC website. You can download a copy for yourself here: http://www.saveourcommunity.us/?q=node/962
I identified myself as the author of that faq, and I included my position to help indicate to the reader that I was not just using someone else's talking points. Unlike pretty much everyone who attacked the new general plan, I have actually read the new plan, the old plan, and the environmental documents that accompanied the rewrite.
Note that no one (not even the "other side") has criticized the content of my faq. Maybe that's because the critics haven't read the new plan. Maybe it's because they *have* read the plan and know my faq is accurate. Wouldn't know which it is. But I do know that, generally speaking, people make better decisions when they're presented with better information.
I did NOT hand out my faq at the candidates forum, and I did NOT mail it to anyone's home. If someone downloaded a copy or photocopied a copy on their own, then mailed it to a number of homes, that's their prerogative. Either way, there's no need for anyone to identify that as a campaign expense. It wasn't campaign literature. It didn't urge a vote for or against anyone. It was just a faq on the general plan.
The person or persons who chose to send out the faq to their neighbors was/were exercising their first amendment right to freedom of speech. Do you have a problem with that?
Cowardly anoynmous Rosemead puppet wrote:
"And, I recall clearly the SOC mailers & the current mailers and didn't Tran w/a bullhorn lead protesters
across the street from then council member Jay Imperial."
My response: Well, this sentence doesn't really make any sense. But, regarding Tran and a bullhorn across the street from Jay Imperial's house? No, John Tran was not there. Neither was Polly Low or John Nunez. And we weren't across the street from Jay's house. We were in front of his house, probably around 8 or 9pm (not particularly late).
I had the bullhorn for a while, and another woman who I choose not to identify here held it for a while. We sang "God Bless America" and the National Anthem to protest the lawsuit that Jay Imperial filed that cancelled our election. We were exercising our first amendment rights to assemble peaceably and protest.
If you have a problem with people exercising their first amendment rights, I suggest you leave this country and find one more to your liking.
LOL! Clark, Armenta and Ly kept their materials clean and positive? Yeah, you keep telling yourself that, if it helps you sleep at night. Ignore all the distortions that have been pointed out here. Never let The Truth get in the way of making you feel better about yourself.
Todd, you are so full of yourself.
You like to dish out the critisism, but can't take it.
Anything Tran,Nunez went straight to trash.
If you had the decency or courage to indicate on envelope who you were. It to would have hit the can!
Kunioka Dictatorship!
Any person who disagrees with his political philosophy. Gets kicked out of the country.
Well, Cowardly Anonymous Puppet (Perhaps we should just call you, "CAP," for short?), I again note your silence on the content of my general plan faq. I will thus conclude that you fall in the category of those who have never read either the old plan or the new plan. I suspected as much.
I suppose ignoring the truth is the only way you can keep spouting the lies you do. That's fine. You have a right to voice your opinion, regardless of how uninformed it may be. Just don't think your right to speak from ignorance prevents me or anyone else from pointing out where you are wrong.
And now, as it is clear you have have nothing substantive to say, I think I'm done here. Feel free to post another content-free, irrational rant right below.
Cheers!
Trying to bully me into revealing who I am.
What? and Have you out in front of my home.
Yeah, right.
You wouldn't know truth if it fell out of the sky and landed on your head.
Let's be professional and just say we agree to disagree on all points.
Good Riddance..
I ran into some folks at a SOC function tonight who suggested I look at this blog.
There is Not enough time tonight however I can make this obvious observation.
I can surmise why the name "no more puppets"
his one is enough
ps some of these blogs make no literal sense
Is this because of ethnic background or something systemic?
I will try and read through them this weekend
thanks EVERYONE for posting on this topic of community interest.
Tran and Nunez are yesterdays news. We look forward to a better Rosemead. Things do change for a good reason. Clark, Armenta and Ly will help move our city forward. Let's give them a chance. We need to support our council members no matter what. We can "agree to disagree," but we must help in making Rosemead a great place to live, shop and enjoy.
Glad Nunez is out. There has been some positive changes in the City. Hold Clark to her promises to involve more youth in the city.
Thanks for the laughs, Puppet Man.
I think I'll come back to this thread about once a month. Each month I'll ask, "Where is our quality development? Where is our mainstream supermarket? What have you done about our traffic?"
What do you say, No-Truth? Promise to keep us updated on on your progress? You can start with the past 18 years that your side had the majority.
Todd and Jim...your the next to go. No more buddies who railroad projects into tax payers......no comment required. People know who pulls your strings.
It seems like all Roger Hernandez's friends and associates lost almost across the board. Sharon Martinez Monterey Park, John Tran Rosemead, Henry Lo Rosemead and John Nunez Rosemead. I don't know if I would want his endorsement and now he's running for State Assembly!
Isn't anyone else getting tired of Pravda and his uninformed Hernandez bashing? Can't tell one Hernandez from another. Kinda gives you an idea of how much weight to give his irrational rants, doesn't it?
Roger Hernandez the womanizer? That hit is insane and needs serious help. He has the reputation of a corrupt thug politician.
MORE INFO GO TO
http://www.savecityofelmonteservices.com/
Most citizens of Rosemeand would rather have fiscal conservancy than free-spending fleecing.
Most say the city is better off with Taylor, Clark and the new council members. Who said Polly needs to wise up or leave. The job is not for personal interests, but to serve the citizens of Rosemead in a responsible manner. Most people said they did not like the three amigos and their band of no-good brothers.
Todd and Jim, good luck with working with an ethical council.