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( Photo courtesy of Ventura County Democratic activist Sharon Hillbrant. Marie Panec holds the microphone. In the background congressional candidate Tim Allison speaks to Rep. Brad Sherman.)
Moorpark Professor and Oak Park School Board Member Marie Panec has officially announced she is running for the Democratic Party nomination in the 24th congressional district. The seat is currently held by Rep. Gallegly.
I have an interview scheduled with her on this blog coming up on Thursday, October 8th. Leave some suggested questions in the comments section and I would include some of them.
Click here for her campaign website. It is under construction but you can sign up for campaign newsletters there.
The poll questions below are obviously not scientific as they reflect the intensity of readers of this blog, not the average voter. Many of these are all ongoing polls started from earlier entries.
I had an interesting idea. I would like to see Rep. Capps and Rep. Gallegly debate healthcare for local citizens. They can meet in an area where many people from both districts can attend. I am sure they can find a venue and a moderator to host it. To be clear I am not interested in hosting or taking credit for the event. I just want to watch the debate.
Would you like to see them debate? Leave a comment or vote in my poll showing your support for this proposal. You don't need to register to vote or to leave a comment but keep it classy.
Continue reading CA 24: School Board Member Marie Panec Declares She Is Running.
I have more videos and pictures to post later this week. If you have videos of pictures from today you want posted send them to me.
Former State Assembly candidate Ferial Masry has news regarding her intentions:
Candidate for Sheriff Geoff Dean (R) worked the crowd. Here he is speaking to Ventura City Council Members Brian Brennan and Ed Summers. I expect Geoff Dean's list of endorsements will be updated with new bipartisan additions soon.
I ran into a friend of this blog Denis O'Leary of Oxnard. Denis has been a long time activist for a variety of progressive causes.
State Assembly candidate Susan Jordan gave a speech that outlined her life story and the causes she supports. Her opponent Das Williams was there too. I will post his picture later. Das, if you have pictures from today you want posted send them in.
Here are a bunch of polls related to the labor day picnic and candidates that were there.
Click here for the news story from The Star.
DCCC Talking To Jim Dantona
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(This map of the 24th congressional district is interactive. Click on it to explore the district.)
I am able to confirm that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ( DCCC) has talked to Simi Valley political consultant Jim Dantona about running to represent the 24th congressional district.
Add his name to a growing list of potential challengers that include Shawn Stern, Tim Allison , Marie Panec, Mary Pallant, Jill Martinez, and Marta Jorgenson. If I see candidates start spending money I will assume that we have a sharks smelling blood scenario where they either think Rep. Gallegly is going to retire or they think he is beatable. It would be great if Rep. Gallegly pledged to announce his plans far enough ahead to give candidates of both parties the time they need to assemble their campaigns.
The last time locally I saw the sharks come out is when Peter Foy and Jim Dantona ran against an incumbent county supervisor.
Jim Dantona ran a really close and contested race for county supervisor against Peter Foy, after both of them beat the incumbent in the primary. Campaigns for county supervisor are officially nonpartisan but by the end it was clear what parties they belonged to because of the many mailers that went out labeling themselves and each other.
The Simi Valley/Moorpark based 4th district has an overwhelming Republican registration advantage and Jim Dantona was able to keep the final results really close.
The 24th congressional district voted for Barack Obama for president. There is no denying that a campaign against a long term incumbent like Rep. Gallegly would normally strongly favor the incumbent. But when this becomes an open seat that is a whole different scenario.
Click here for Jim Dantona's website for his political consulting firm.
Click on continue reading for a press release from the DCCC going after Rep. Elton Gallegly.
Now for another poll:
Add his name to a growing list of potential challengers that include Shawn Stern, Tim Allison , Marie Panec, Mary Pallant, Jill Martinez, and Marta Jorgenson. If I see candidates start spending money I will assume that we have a sharks smelling blood scenario where they either think Rep. Gallegly is going to retire or they think he is beatable. It would be great if Rep. Gallegly pledged to announce his plans far enough ahead to give candidates of both parties the time they need to assemble their campaigns.
The last time locally I saw the sharks come out is when Peter Foy and Jim Dantona ran against an incumbent county supervisor.
Jim Dantona ran a really close and contested race for county supervisor against Peter Foy, after both of them beat the incumbent in the primary. Campaigns for county supervisor are officially nonpartisan but by the end it was clear what parties they belonged to because of the many mailers that went out labeling themselves and each other.
The Simi Valley/Moorpark based 4th district has an overwhelming Republican registration advantage and Jim Dantona was able to keep the final results really close. The 24th congressional district voted for Barack Obama for president. There is no denying that a campaign against a long term incumbent like Rep. Gallegly would normally strongly favor the incumbent. But when this becomes an open seat that is a whole different scenario.
Click here for Jim Dantona's website for his political consulting firm.
Click on continue reading for a press release from the DCCC going after Rep. Elton Gallegly.
Now for another poll:
Continue reading DCCC Talking To Jim Dantona .
Note: I bumped this to the top of my blog because this is the biggest annual Democratic event.
UPDATE: State Senator Fran Pavley, recently back from meeting with President Barack Obama, will be attending. Here is a photo of her meeting President Barack Obama:
Fran Pavley pushed through legislation that would have allowed California to set a different standard for new vehicles. Under President George W. Bush the EPA didn't allow the legislation to go into effect. But President Obama brought together environmentalists and automanufacturers together to agree on some changes that create higher federal standards. Her legislation started here in California but will be going into effect across the nation.
Click here for an article from Michael Collins explaining this in more detail.
The Ventura County Democratic Central Committee holds an annual Spring Fling Party to raise money for their organization and to have a good time. This event is great for aspiring candidates to meet with activists, get a quick introduction, and practice their stump speech.
There is room set out for those that want to put up a table to support their causes and candidates.
To purchase tickets, reserve space for a table, or to make sure your candidate is introduced click on continue reading for the contact information for the committee putting on the event.
This year they are also inviting all of the Democratic candidates for attorney general to speak. There will be opportunities to meet the candidates, ask them questions, and sign up to help their campaigns. I haven't yet confirmed the list of Attorney General candidates that will be there.
Candidates or elected officials I expect to be there ( beyond the attorney general candidates):
House of Representatives CA 24 ( Currently Gallegly)
Confirmed with me that they are attending:
Shawn Stern (Officially declared)
Marie Panec ( Possible candidate)
Tim Allison ( Possible candidate)
Haven't heard if she is attending:
Marta Jorgenson ( Officially declared)
Democrat Shawn Stern has a great looking website put together. I am sure more policy positions and future events will be posted in the coming months. He does know a way to drive up his google rank and to catch my attention is to post a link to this blog.
Shawn, thanks for the link on your website. Here is a return favor:
State Assembly 35th District ( Currently Pedro Nava)
Confirmed by me that they are attending:
Susan Jordan
"Absolutely. Wouldn't miss it for the world!"
Das Williams
"organizing and participating with the local Democratic Party is the best way to move forward a progressive agenda."
Others:
Ventura City Council Member Ed Summers
Any other candidates that you have heard will be attending?
Continue reading Ventura County Democrats Hosting Candidates For Attorney General .
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