Rep. Buck McKeon is holding office hours in Simi Valley. I am not sure if it is just his staff or if he will be there also. I sent in an email to ask. I will post the reply.

Former Rep. Elton Gallegly did not see value in open and scheduled town hall forums. He would take questions at events if people paid to be there.

I know that Rep. Buck McKeon does take questions at town hall events. I look forward to him doing so in Simi Valley.

Submit videos or photographs if you go and I will post them.

UPDATE: This event is with his staff only. I look forward to Rep. Buck McKeon attending a scheduled townhall in Simi Valley.

What did Buck McKeon spend so much money on in the last quarter?

Do you think he will retire?

( A flash mob at a Buck McKeon phone bank. Who do you think organized it?)

The Los Angles Times is reporting that Organzing for America is mobilizing against Rep. Buck McKeon for his opposition to new gun safety legislation.

Do you think gun control will be a major issue in the midterm elections?

Some politicians have found a way to pay their family members with donations from special interest groups. Dr. Lee Rogers wants to ban it.

I support this idea. I do not think it is ethical for politicians to overpay family members from campaign donations.

What do you think?

Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks is fact checking campaigns on her blog.

What do you think of her website? With so many outside spending groups it is hard to hold candidates accountable for attacks. I am glad she is trying.

Dr. Lee Rogers has earned the support of progressive activist group Moveon.org for his campaign. Ventura County Star Reporter Timm Herdt has a great article on how this campaign could surprise people.

"My job is the defense." Rep. Buck McKeon arguing against spending cuts.

Watch this video. Dr. Lee Rogers is making serious accusations against Rep. Buck McKeon.

I enjoyed this review of the debate between Lee Rogers and Buck McKeon. As of now Buck McKeon is not scheduled to appear in Simi Valley at a debate. If the two candidates debated in Simi Valley would you be interested in attending?

Post a comment with your thoughts. You don't need to register to comment but keep it classy.

Why do incumbents play obvious and boring games with debating their opponents? I do not care what party the politician is this tactic is disrespectful to democracy. Senator Diane Feinstein is currently avoiding debating her opponent. Rep. Buck McKeon is also playing these games with his opponent.

We should make sure politicians , regardless of party, get the bad press they deserve if they avoid debating.

Dr. Lee Rogers (D-Simi Valley) is continuing to demand that Rep. Buck McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) release more information about his special deal from CountryWide Home Loans. He is also arguing that Rep. McKeon should donate the amount he benefited from CountryWide to the US Treasury.

Click on continue reading for the latest email from Dr. Lee Rogers.

The lobbyist from CountryWide claims he gave politicians special deals to influence them. The politicians that took the special deals claim they didn't know they were receiving special treatment.

What type of lobbyist would try to bribe a politician but not let them know?

( Dr. Lee Rogers being interviewed by Michael Shure.)

UPDATE:

We are doing a virtual town hall with Dr. Lee Rogers (D-Simi Valley) tonight. You can post questions for him by clicking on continue reading. You don't have to register to comment.

Dr. Lee Rogers is running against Buck McKeon for the district that includes Simi Valley and Santa Clarita.

This summer I will be interviewing many candidates for local office. Send me an email if you are interested in being interviewed.

Connect w/ Dr. Lee Rogers on Facebook.

The House Oversight Committee Chaired by Republican Darrell Issa issued a report on the Countrywide Home Loan Scandal that mentions Rep. Elton Gallegly and Rep. Buck McKeon. You can go to the website and read the report for yourself.

The charges are very serious. Basically the lobbyist for Countrywide Home Loans gave special deals to Members of Congress to influence them. The report shows that Members of Congress that complained to the Countrywide lobbyist were given preferential treatment including loan discounts. The lobbyist also helped Staff Members receive preferential treatment in an attempt to influence them.

The Members in the report are from both parties. I include by name Rep. Elton Gallegly and Rep. Buck McKeon because they represent this area. Both of them deny any knowledge of favorable treatment. I have not seen an explanation of what triggered both of them to be placed in the program.

This scandal has the attention of the national media.

What are are reactions? You don't need to register to comment but keep it classy.

This is what Democratic candidate Dr. Lee Rogers posted on Facebook.