I just received the following e-mail. Here it is word for word...

Mary Pallant for Congress
Turning the 24th Blue!

Protect Social Security

As campaign season gets underway campaign websites will be popping up. What makes a good campaign website? I think it needs to be easy to navigate, stick to a clear message, answer questions, and make it easy to get involved.

But does the average undecided voter ever use a campaign website? I doubt it.

In addition, it should impress people. You should show the recent events, upcoming events, and exciting news to show there is a good, upbeat buzz about you.

So, with no further ado, here is my listing of campaign websites with my ratings. I will change them as websites get added or changed.

I have never served in our nation's Armed Forces. But I have much respect for those that do. Many of my friends and family have served in the most recent major military operations. From Afghanistan to Iraq to Gitmo I have heard amazing stories.

Right now when we have focused on so much who haven't served ( Donald Rumsfeld, Dick Cheney, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush*, and others) I think ti would be nice to think about those who have served.

So, with that being said, I'd like to have this thread be an official record of who amongst our local leaders have answered the call. As we find out more, please list if they haven't or if they have, how.

I reserve the right to delete any post that attacks a local community member for not serving. This thread is to thank the people that have risked it all for us.

Let's get started...

I love google. If anyone is thinking of Christmas presents for me I suggest google stock.

Anyways, google has yet another new function. You can now install a free program that allows the user to zoom in on almost any point on earth. You can't see distinct people, but you can see parking spaces, landscaping, buildings, open spaces, and more.

I have just started to think how this could alter politics and governing. There is a debate about a proposed project in the Knolls. If you want to form your own opinion use google earth. Does Simi Valley have enough golf courses? google earth. Are we running out of room? google earth. What does Runkle Ranch or The Alamos Canyon project look like? What about The Hummingbird Ranch condos?

Anyways, leave your thoughts here on how google earth can impact politics. If you use it, tell me one observation about Simi Valley.

The link is google earth.

I recieved this e-mail update from the Brett Wagner Team. Any clue what candidate he refers to as "born again"? I assume it is Jill Martinez, but I am not sure. Also, he refers to her stance on gays and lesbians. I haven't seen this anywhere, but I would be interested in learning more. I assume in the coming weeks we will hear more about all the candidates ( Mary pallant is running).

The bolded words below are those directly from the letter.

I recently received a flyer from Jim Dantona who is running to replace Judy Mikels as county supervisor.

The flyer touts an upcoming event for his non-profit BAD, which teaches kids lessons about life, baseball, and drugs. If you have any kids wanting to meet pro-ball players you should take them.

It reminded me that after this "special" election, we have another election this June. I am hoping that this next election will be an honest, clean, and uplifting election.

I was never sick of other elections like Kerry Vs. Bush as I am of this special election. Please make the commercials go away! I am getting up to 4 pieces of mail a day telling me how to vote. The funny thing? None of them go into any detail on the really confusing proposition 80.