Saturday, February 6, 2016 – 12:00 p.m.
There are new rumblings of political dissension at the San Bernardino County Government Center.
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February 6, 2016
January is a good time for government. While most citizens are recovering from the holidays and getting back to normal life, they aren’t paying much attention to the ramblings of elected officials.
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Democratic Assembly candidate Eloise Reyes.
Published: Feb. 5, 2016 Updated: 1:49 p.m.
After her rival won the Democratic Party’s pre-endorsement, state Assembly candidate Eloise Reyes is striking back with the AFL-CIO’s help.
To read post by Jeff Horseman in The P-E Political Empire Blog, click here.
Filed under: Campaigns, Democrats, Elections, In the News, Politics, State Assembly, State of California, Unions
By Morgan Cook | Feb. 5, 2016 – 6:18 p.m.
The newly minted 2015 Prosecutor of the Year in Riverside County was honored even though he had a recent drunk driving conviction in San Diego County and an altercation with San Diego police that made the news in 2006.
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Capitol Alert
By Jim Miller
jmiller@sacbee.com
February 5, 2016 7:17 PM
- More than $2.5 million in contributions reported in month leading up to Sept. 11 recess
- Members of Assembly raised almost all of the money
- Despite Senate rules restricting fundraising, some members took money
California’s campaign finance disclosure calendar means the public only now is getting a look at elected officials’ fundraising and spending during the second half of 2015.
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Filed under: Democrats, In the News, Politics, Republicans, State Assembly, State of California, State Senate
Capitol Alert
By Jim Miller
jmiller@sacbee.com
February 5, 2016 2:06 PM
- Finance reports show lawmakers have $40 million to spend in election year
- Legislators collectively had about $3.4 million in outstanding debt Dec. 31.
- Searchable database shows how much each member has
Members of the California Legislature began the election year with more than $40 million cash on hand after raising about $39 million last year, according to campaign reports filed this week.
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Filed under: Democrats, In the News, Politics, Republicans, State Assembly, State of California, State Senate