When, at the 2008 California Democratic convention, I managed to ask (see photo) Jerry Brown if he planned to run for governor in 2010, he mumbled an evasive non-answer. Today, former and would-be Gov. Brown all-but-answered that question when he…
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“California Fair Elections Act” Will Boost Fairness, Candidate Diversity
by Deborah White • • 1 Comment
The California Fair Elections Act, which will be one of three propositions included on the June 8, 2010 ballot, has been a long time coming in our state where, for years, corporations have exploited near-free reign to spend as they…
Supervisor Chris Norby Prevails in A.D. #72 Special Election
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Republican Chris Norby, Orange County Supervisor since 2002, prevailed as victor yesterday over Democrat John MacMurray and Green Party candidate Jane Rands in the Special Election to replace disgraced Republican Assemblyman Mike Duvall. As expected in the heavily Republican district,…
A.D. #72 Candidate MacMurray Takes On Inaccurate Press Coverage
by Deborah White • • 4 Comments
In an email to supporters, A.D. #72 Democratic candidate John MacMurray rightfully took on inaccurate coverage of his campaign by both the Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times. The Special Election between Democrat MacMurray and Republican Norby to fill…
MacMurray Has Solid Chance to Win A.D. #72 Special Election On January 12th
by Deborah White • • 3 Comments
I just returned from mailing in my and my husband’s absentee ballots for Assembly District #72′s January 12, 2010 runoff Special Election between Democratic John MacMurray, a public-school civics teacher, and Republican Chis Norby, Orange County Supervisor. The three-mile route…
MacMurray Lifted by Energized Campaign Into A.D. #72 Run-Off With Norby
by Deborah White • • 5 Comments
Assembly District #72 candidate Democrat John MacMurray gratefully thanked a crowd of supporters gathered at his home last night by acknowledging the importance of their energized get-out-the-vote effort to his extremely strong showing against a host of well-known North Orange…
Five Orange County Congressmen are Hypocrites on House Health Care Bill
by Deborah White • • 7 Comments
Of Orange County’s six members of the U.S. House of Representatives, only one, Democrat Loretta Sanchez, for voted the Affordable Health Care for America Act, the House health care reform bill which passed last weekend by a narrow vote of…
