Tuesday, May 15, 2012
May 21 is deadline in Los Angeles County for registering to vote in the upcoming election.
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Tuesday, May 15
Los Angeles County residents wanting to vote in the June 5 primary must register by May 21. If you’re not sure if you are registered, you can check your status online. This year’s ballot will feature open primaries, in which the top two vote-getters in state or federal races advance to the November election—no matter what party they represent. Citizens can register at one of the following locations: For more information, visit the Registrar of Voters website.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
The candidates for the 48th Assembly district discuss their platforms Thursday.
As Glendora moves into a smaller 48th Assembly District, two of the three candidates pursuing a spot on the November ballot vowed to help put a struggling state economy and “wayward” policies back on track. Joe Gardner, Republican candidate and retired Santa Monica police officer, and Mike Meza, an Independent retired Pasadena Police sergeant, spoke to a group of local Glendora voters during Thursday’s Candidate Meet and Greet at the Citrus Valley Association of Realtors in Glendora. Democratic candidate and incumbent for the 57th District Roger Hernandez was invited to the forum, but did not attend. The top two vote-getters in the June 5 primary election will advance to the November election. “I’m a conservative, but that does not mean I …
Friday, May 11, 2012
The candidates of the 25th Senate District discuss their platforms during Thursday’s forum.
In a newly formed 25th Senate district, two of the three candidates vying for a place on the November ballot championed a new order of representation in Sacramento during last night’s Candidate Meet and Greet at the Citrus Valley Association of Realtors in Glendora. Republican Senate candidate Gil Gonzales and Democratic candidate Ameenah Fuller discussed their views on topics important to local voters, including education, taxation and redevelopment. Carol Liu, the Democratic incumbent for the current 21st Senate District and the third candidate for the 25th district, was in a budget meeting in Sacramento and could not attend Thursday evening’s forum, according to her assistant. Fuller ran for state senate in 2008, but just missed winning…
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Local voters will have a chance to meet candidates of the new 25th Senate and 38th Assembly districts.
When voters cast their votes for the June 5 primary election, they will elect the top two candidates for Glendora’s Congressional, Senate and Assembly Districts in the November election. Voters will have a chance to meet the candidates for the 25th Senate and 48th Assembly districts tonight at the Legislative Action Committee of the Glendora Chamber of Commerce’s Candidate Meet and Greet session 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 10 at the Citrus Valley Association of Realtors, 504 E. Route 66. From 7 to 8 p.m. attendees can meet candidates of the 25th Senate district. Candidates invited are: Carol Liu - Democratic P O BOX 8663, La Crescenta, CA 91224 Phone - (626) 794-7271 liu4statesenate@gmail.com www.carolliu.com Ameenah Fuller – Democratic 1307…
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Congressional representative Judy Chu, who is running to represent a newly drawn Congressional district that includes Glendora, spoke in support of President Obama’s gay marriage views Wednesday.
President Barack Obama changed his tune and officially declared his support for same-sex marriage Wednesday, becoming the first sitting president to do so, according to ABC News. "I've always been adamant that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly and equally," Obama told ABC’s Robin Roberts in a sit-down interview that will air in its entirety on ABC's Good Morning America Thursday. See more about Obama’s same-sex marriage views in a video excerpt here. The President also emphasized that his stance on the issue is personal and he supports states deciding on their own where they stand on same-sex marriage, ABC News reported. Leaders on both sides of the aisle, the gay community, as well as citizens responded in full force to …
The initiative would require all public employees to pay at least half of their pension plan’s defined benefits.
Backers of an initiative that would reduce the cost of public employee pensions were given approval today to begin gathering signatures by Secretary of State Debra Bowen. The initiative would require all current and future public employees to annually pay at least half of the projected costs of their pension plan's defined benefits; hybrid pension plans for new employees, composed of defined benefits, defined contribution and Social Security; raise the minimum retirement age for future law enforcement officers and firefighters to 52 and 57 for other public employees; and require 15 years service for new state employees to receive any retirement health benefits. Valid signatures from 807,615 registered voters -- 8 percent of the total votes…
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The three candidates for the 32nd Congressional District meet Glendora voters during last night’s forum.
The candidates for the 32nd Congressional District discussed topics ranging from their stance on troops overseas to the ballooning national debt during last night’s forum at the Citrus Valley Association of Realtors in Glendora. The district, which covers communities including southern Glendora, Azusa, Covina, Baldwin Park and San Dimas, was created following last summer’s redistricting process. The candidates include Grace Napolitano, currently congressional representative for the 38th district, Democratic candidate Bill Gonzalez and Republican candidate David Miller. A 14-year veteran of federal government, Napolitano is focusing her campaign platform on her experience and her seniority. “Let me tell you, in Washington, it’s an issue of …
Two of the three candidates for the 27th Congressional District share their views on some key local and national issues.
Discussing topics from illegal immigration to the Gold Line extension project, the candidates for the newly drawn 27th and 32nd Congressional District were introduced to the Glendora community in a local forum Wednesday. Hosted by the Glendora Chamber of Commerce and the Citrus Valley Association of Realtors, the forum touched on topics important to the Glendora community – including education, the economy and healthcare. The 27th District covers communities including Northern Glendora, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Altadena, San Marino, and La Canada Flintridge. The top two of the three candidates from the June 5 Primary Election will advance to the November election. Missing from the 27th District forum was candidate Judy Chu, also the …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Candidates for the 27th and 32nd Congressional districts will meet Wednesday.
As the June primary election draws near, Glendora residents will have a chance to meet the Congressional candidates for Glendora’s 27th and 32nd districts. The Legislative Action Committee of the Glendora Chamber of Commerce will host a Candidate Meet & Greet 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 2 at the Citrus Valley Association of Realtors, 504 E. Route 66. From 7 to 8 p.m. attendees can meet candidates of the 27th district: Judy Chu, D-El Monte Bob Duran (Republican) Jack Orswell (Republican) From 8 to 9 p.m., attendees can meet candidates of the 32nd district: Grace Napolitano, D-West Covina David Miller (Republican) Bill Gonzalez (Democrat) RSVP for the Candidate Meet & Greet on Glendora Chamber of Commerce website. For more information, call (…
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
See who’s running for offices representing Glendora in the June 5 primary election.
With the candidates on the June 5 primary election ballot finalized, campaigns and voter registration drives are underway. Recently drawn redistricting maps put previous local representatives Sen. Bob Huff, Rep. David Dreier and Assemblyman Tim Donnelly in new districts, leaving Glendora voters voting for brand new representatives in the State Senate, House of Representatives and Assembly. Races for the new districts representing Glendora include State Senator 25th District, U.S. Representative 27th District, U.S. Representative 32nd District, and State Assembly 48th District. Congressional maps split Glendora into two districts–the 27th District representing northern Glendora and the 32nd District representing the southern portion of the …
Bill C.
10:21 am on Friday, May 11, 2012
By the way, I'm fine with gay marriage. more ›