Category Archives: State politics

Election recap

Any one suprised at the election results? Let’s recap: 1. It will by Judy Chu and Betty (Tom) Chu in a run-off for the 32nd Congressional seat. 2. All of the Governor’s tax measures failed. Now, the deficit is projected … Continue reading

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Election Day

Did you vote yet? If so, what did you see or hear at the polls?

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U.S. Congress or ‘bars in Georgetown?’

The election is just four days away, and here’s the latest round of mailers sent by Sen. Gil Cedillo targeting 32nd Congressional District Candidate Emanuel Pleitez:

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Tough week for Teresa Hernandez

First, 32nd Congressional candidate Teresa Hernandez gets audited, then, her restaurant gets burglarized — in less than a week!

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Feisty fliers

With 12 days until the election, the fists, well, fliers, are coming out. And in some cases, these fliers are just downright entertaining. Here is the latest one sent by Betty Tom Chu – who dropped the Tom for this election … Continue reading

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If you ask Cedillo, Pleitez is a “party animal”

Sen. Gil Cedillo is getting quite a (negative) reaction from the recent round of mailers he sent out attacking 32nd Congressional Candidate Emanuel Pleitez, the 26-year-old from East Los Angeles. Dante Atkins, the Political Director of the Los Angeles County … Continue reading

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Voter registration deadline approaching

The voter registration deadline for the consolidated and special May 19 election is on May 4, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar.

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Cedillo finds loophole in campaign donation law

President of the Center for Governmental Studies Robert Stern called for more restrictions in a story written by Rebecca Kimitch that shows Sen. Gil Cedillo’s staffers have used a loophole in campaign finance laws that allows Cedillo to buy gifts … Continue reading

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Fighting words from Cedillo’s camp

I was wondering just how Sen. Gil Cedillo would be combating Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s endorsement of Board of Equalization Chairwoman Judy Chu. And then I got a press release from Cedillo’s media reps reminding us that it is … Continue reading

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Chu gets Villaraigosa endorsement

Judy Chu grabbed an endorsement from Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, according to a press release. There will be an event tomorrow formally announcing the endorsement. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to Officially Endorse Judy Chu for Congress Mayor to be Joined … Continue reading

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