December 3, 1999
Senator Martha Escutia (D) has announced her endorsement of Bill Bradley for President. Escutia represents Southeast Los Angeles. "Bill Bradley has developed bold proposals for improving health care, curbing gun violence, and helping families and children," she said.
Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County has endorsed Vista City Councilman Ed Estes for the State Assembly District 74. "Ed stood out as the clear choice for law enforcement and our communities," said President Rusty Burkett of the DSA.
Tonja L. McCoy has thrown her hat into the race for District D, of the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education. She has an MA in political science from the University of Hawaii, BA in International Studies and Business, from Chaminade University of Honolulu, Hawaii. She will hold her campaign kick-off Dec. 14 from 4-7pm at Koll Center, Samson's Restaurant, 501 W. Broadway, San Diego. Call 232-2340 for further information.
The 7th District City Council race has drawn a bid from Spencer J. Hahn a student at San Diego State University. He is seeking to replace Judy McCarty. "I don't think city government should subsidize private business. If sports facilities, hotels, malls can't be built without then they are not necessary! (Sounds like a guy that is learning something at State College). He can be reached at 582-6397 after 3:30 p.m.
Puerto Rican leadership from Puerto Rico held a confab with supporters at the Del Coronado Hotel Dec. 1, 1999. Efforts to organize support among local Latinos for the Plebiscite for Puerto Rico that has been rescheduled for after the presidential elections. Stakes are high. Some want Statehood, others want to remain a Commonwealth, and yet others want to become an Independent Nation! U.S. support needed to bring pressure on the U.S. Congress to allow Puerto Rico that choice.
Mayor Susan Golding turns her back on San Diego's Latino community by failing to appoint a single one to advise her on appointments to city boards and commissions. Is it any surprise that the Mayor has so few Latinos on any board or commissions? Kris Michell, Ben Haddad, and Dan McAllister will advice the mayor on appointments 33 city panels. Don't be surprised if you don't see any Latinos on any of the city panels.
Cost of government in Chula Vista is about to go up if a measure that will be on the March 7 ballot is approved by the voters. The voters will be asked to raise substantially the salaries of the Mayor and the City Council Members. The Mayor wants a pay raise from $46,210 per year to $77,821. City Council Members are asking for a pay raise from $18,484 to $31,130! The beneficiaries of this generous pay raise would be Councilwomen Mary Salas and Patty Davis. All other councilpersons and the Mayor will be out of office by the time the raise is approved! The new Mayor and council members would be the big winners if the voters approve the measure.
Notita: The Mayor of Chula Vista is a full time job. City Council members are not. They hold full time jobs in the private arena!
Want to run for office??? Time is getting short to file for the office you want to try for. Call the City Clerk of the local municipality you live in or the Registrar of Voters for state offices. With Term limits there are a lot of opportunities… All it takes is GANAS!
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