September 17, 1999
LOCAL:
Congressman Brian Bilbray was taken to task by labor activists for voting to squander the Federal Budget's surplus on a $792 billion tax cut for the wealthy while doing little or nothing for MEDICARE, SOCIAL SECURITY and EDUCATION. 70% of the proposed cut goes to the wealthiest 10 percent of the taxpayers," said Allen Shur, Business Manager IBEW Local 569 AFL-CIO.
Janice Jordan, Peace and Freedom Party, and J. R. Graham , Independent, have declared their candidacy to run for the Mayor's seat. This makes nine candidates eager to replace Mayor Susan Golding.
Nov. 10 filing opens for San Diego city offices.
Mayor Susan Golding attended the Town Hall Meeting of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce held on the 16th of Sept. She shared the stage with Vice President Al Gore.
Supervisor Greg Cox, Board of Supervisors, up for reelection, may face opposition from Mike Beachamp, National City Council member. So far, Supervisor Cox had not received any challengers.
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, CEO George Herrera after having announced, publicly at their San Diego Convention, that the Chamber would now be involving itself politically, shifted gears rather quickly (pressure?). He now states the Chamber will not be involved in making endorsements or in recommending political positions! Well there goes half of their stated agenda for the year 2000
Presidential Candidate George W. Bush announced he would not be making an appearance at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber Convention.
STATE/National
U.S. District Judge Edward M. Rafeedie, Los Angeles, upheld the parents' rights to sue teachers & administrators who refuse to implement Proposition 227, the English only initiative. The Judge said "Teachers do not have a First Amendment right to be free of regulations which tells them to follow a method of instruction or a curriculum." CTA may appeal the ruling.
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D) in hot water over endorsing State Senator Hilda Solis (D) who is challenging veteran incumbent Marty Matinez (D) for his seat in the U. S. Congress. It is being viewed as not the best of moves from Sanchez. With so many non-Hispanic office holder why support an Hispanic to run against another Hispanic? This may signal problems for Sanchez when she runs for reelection.
November 1st is the first day for candidates to file "Declaration of Intent" to run for office.
The State Senate passed AB1505 (a Ducheny Bill) on Farmworker Housing. Bill allows farmers to donate land to a nonprofit or city to build farmworker housing.
November 15-First day to file for nomination papers for most offices including Congress, State, and County offices.
Efforts by Los Angeles Times editorial writer Frank del Olmo to draft Henry Cisneros, Former HUD Secretary, who was forced to resign after allegations that he lied to the FBI after over how much money he paid his paramour, is meeting with stiff opposition by Mexican Americans who don't take too kindly to having a playboy in office.
December 9, last day to file nominating papers for city of San Diego.
The Democratic National Committee will meet September 23-25 at the Washington Hilton & Towers Hotel in Washington D.C. The meeting will feature Presidential Candidates of the Democratic Party, DNC officials and Democratic leaders.
December 10th, filing closes for all candidates for all offices including County, State, and Congress.
Dec. 10, deadline for filing local propositions with the Registrar of Voters.
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