I received a copy of an invitation to an upscale campaign kickoff fundraiser for Jim Dantona next month, where the minimum donation is $250. It looks like plenty of high profile leaders are signing up to support him.
The leaders include powerful Democratic power brokers including Past, present, and maybe future Senate Pro Tems supporting him. Add to that a little Kennedy magic and it looks like this race could turn serious real quick.
The idea that Tony Strickland would win in a walk is in danger although he still has a money advantage and he has also locked up his party's support. The state Democratic Party might be really looking to invest in Ventura County.
Click on continue reading to see the host committee and other details.
His campaign website is up. Click here to see it.
UPDATE: Several of you have crossed the boundaries into the sort of dirty political attacks that turn people off from politics. You might achieve temporary power but it is at the expense of the health of you republic and system of government. In addition, when you post comments about people's personal lives you open yourself up to legal consequences. Do you guys tell your kids, co-workers, and friends about the venomous material you leave for others to read? You should be ashamed of yourself and likely already are.
Some comments, especially from anonymous posters, were down right creepy. Keep it up, and you will be revealed.
If you want a blog where you can engage in that type of trash feel free to start your own. Blogspot.com allows you to open up your own blog in minutes. But don't bring your filth here.
I do feel bad that the side effect chills speech and shuts down a conversation that may or may not have been helpful about the endorsement process, the role of primaries, fund raising practices, the inner workings of central committees, and other important topics.
If that is what you were talking about I apologize and my comments are not aimed at you.
I am not going to read through 200 comments to filter out the worst of them.
Thanks,
Brian
Front of the invite:
The Honorable Retired Lt. Governor of Maryland
KATHLEEN KENNEDY TOWNSEND
Invites you to join Special Guest
The Honorable California Senate President pro Tempore
DON PERATA
to kickoff the victorious campaign of
JIM DANTONA
Democratic Candidate for State Senate
Inside the invite:
The Honorable California State Senator Alex Padilla
The Honorable California State Senator Gil Cedillo
The Honorable Retired State Senate President Pro-Tem David Roberti
The Honorable Ventura County Supervisor John Flynn
The Honorable Simi Valley City Councilmember Barbra Williamson
The Honorable Oxnard City Councilmember Tim Flynn
The Honorable L.A. City Councilmember Tony Cardenas
The Honorable Rancho Simi Park Board Director & Retired Simi Valley Detective Gene Hostetler
HOST COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRS
Ron Bamieh, Jill Barad, Cande Light, Jodell & Andy Haws, Jay Kapitz, Gerard Kapuscik, John Kelleher,
Arleigh Kidd, Hank and Leah Lacayo,Tom Mullens, Mike Murphy, International Union of Operating Engineers Local
12,Louis & Cynthia Pandolfi,Tom Parker,Stan Rothbart,Gary and Susan Selvaggio,The Vineyards,Laura Winchester
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18TH
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cocktails and Hors D'ourves
Please join the Honorable Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
& Honorable Don Perata at the beautiful home of
Louis & Cynthia Pandolfi
