Politics, Government and Business in Southern California's Inland Empire
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – 09:45 a.m.
More independent money is continuing to flow into the race to represent the 8th Congressional District this week.
BY BEN GOAD
WASHINGTON BUREAU
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Published: 22 May 2012 06:56 PM
A high-stakes showdown with national implications is brewing in the San Bernardino Valley, where six candidates are vying to represent California’s newly drawn 31st Congressional District.
No House race in the country on the regular 2012 election schedule has attracted more outside spending than the 31st, which stretches from Redlands to Rancho Cucamonga and includes San Bernardino, Loma Linda, Grand Terrace, Colton and parts of Fontana and Rialto. Special interests have pumped more than $900,000 into the race.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 – 08:30 a.m.
Another Super-PAC committee has weighed in on the hotly-contested 8th Congressional District.
THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE
Published: 20 May 2012 07:52 PM
You know that old political joke, “Vote early, vote often”?
Yeah, Riverside City Councilman Mike Gardner’s heard it. And he’s been hearing it more lately, after his first mailer in his mayoral campaign assured people their vote counts … on June 4. (The election is June 5.)
BY JIM MILLER AND BEN GOAD
STAFF WRITERS
jmiller@pe.com | bgoad@pe.com
Published: 19 May 2012 06:16 PM
Fueled by new political boundaries and court rulings, campaign committees representing special interests have revved up spending this election cycle, and much of that largesse is focused on Inland Southern California candidates.
Independent expenditures committees, known nationally as super-PACs, have been a fixture of legislative and statewide elections in California since 2001. The Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision brought the same type of unlimited spending to federal contests, from president to Congress.
Saturday, May 19, 2012 – 11:00 a.m.
USPS delivery of campaign mail improves
Something must have happened at the USPS earlier this week.
Liset Marquez, Staff Writer
Created: 05/18/2012 12:01:03 PM PDT
Rep. Joe Baca has introduced a bill to expedite the transfer of L.A./Ontario International Airport to local control.
The Transfer Control of Ontario Airport Now Act gives Los Angeles World Airports, which manages ONT, 60 days to turn over operations and ownership.
Friday, May 18, 2012 – 10:00 a.m.
The sauce pan is simmering in the race for San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor.
The three-way race consisting of Supervisor Neil Derry, Former Twenty-Nine Palms City Councilman Jim Bagley and Former San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos is heating up heading into the home stretch to the June 5th primary.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 – 10:30 a.m.
The National Association of Realtors is approaching the $750,000 mark in its independent expenditure campaign supporting Congressman Gary Miller (R-Diamond Bar) according to current filings with the Federal Election Commission.
BY BEN GOAD
WASHINGTON BUREAU
bgoad@pe.com
Published: 15 May 2012 06:03 PM
Neither U.S. Rep. Joe Baca nor state Sen. Gloria Negrete McLeod has had trouble getting elected in San Bernardino County, where the Democratic stalwarts have held public office for a combined 50 years.
Now Baca, D-Rialto, and Negrete McLeod, D-Chino, are set to do battle in territory both have represented before: California’s newly drawn 35th Congressional District.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 – 04:50 p.m.
Here is some news reverberating across the transom this week.
Brown wants portion of Harris foreclosure settlement
You gotta love it.
California Governor Jerry Brown, in an effort to cobble together more money to blow, wants to steal hundreds of millions of dollars meant to help distressed homeowners. The dough, a part of a national foreclosure settlement obtained by Attorney General Kamala Harris, is meant for distressed homeowners.
By Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times
May 14, 2012
In the first broad test of California’s new “top-two” election system, many candidates in heated races for Congress and the state Legislature have been campaigning earlier, spending more money and downplaying their party affiliation as they try to widen their appeal.
Gone are the party primaries, except in the presidential race. Now all state candidates appear on a single ballot. Only those who come in first or second on June 5 will move on to the November general election, in which no write-in or other added candidates will be allowed.
Friday, May 11, 2012 – 10:00 a.m.
It was a bright, sunny and hot Thursday afternoon in the city of Highland, California.
When sightings of a campaign sign crew emerged.
Thursday, May 10, 2012 – 04:30 p.m.
Mayor Pete Aguilar (D-Redlands) has pick up some desperately needed campaign help in his quest to represent the 31st Congressional District.
Aguilar just received over $48,000 in independent expenditure help from the Restoring Our Community PAC.
The expenditure was reported to the Federal Election Commission today.
BY BEN GOAD
WASHINGTON BUREAU
bgoad@pe.com
Published: 09 May 2012 06:54 PM
WASHINGTON — Inland Rep. Mary Bono Mack is leading the formation of a new congressional caucus intended to raise the stature of female GOP lawmakers and bring a greater woman’s touch to the party more commonly associated with men.
This week’s launch of the Women’s Policy Committee comes as Democrats attempt to paint Republicans as engaging in a “war on women” through their positions on issues ranging from health care to disparate pay for men and women.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 – 02:30 p.m.
Big money is starting to flow in the race to represent the 31st Congressional District.
Two major Super-PAC’s weighed in heavily for Congressman Gary Miller (R-Diamond Bar) Wednesday afternoon, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
By PE Politics
May 8, 2012 9:29 AM
Newly posted Federal Election Commission reports show more than $21,400 in spending in support of State Sen. Bob Dutton, who is vying to represent California’s 31st Congressional District.
The money came from a group called Inland Empire Taxpayers for Jobs, a so-called SuperPac allowed to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money through independent expenditures.
In Session
By Ben Pershing
Published: May 7, 2012
Rep. Mary Bono Mack is all over the map.
In Washington, the longtime Republican lawmaker from California is an increasingly prominent player on the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, while also trying to be a voice for two constituencies — moderates and women — that she believes don’t always receive the requisite attention within the House Republican Conference.
THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE
Published: 06 May 2012 07:26 PM
When it comes to Internet prominence, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stands out as a potential running mate for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.
So says a survey by PeekYou, a company specializing in online people searches. PeekYou recently ranked possible GOP vice presidential candidates based on how often they’re mentioned on the Web, the amount of Web content they generate, their participation in social networks and other factors.
BY BEN GOAD
WASHINGTON BUREAU
bgoad@pe.com
Published: 06 May 2012 08:34 PM
California’s primary next month will be dress rehearsal time in the 36th Congressional District, where U.S. Rep. Mary Bono Mack and challenger Raul Ruiz will square off in the first of two contests for the Riverside County seat.
Bono Mack, R-Palm Springs, and Ruiz, an emergency room doctor and Democrat from the Coachella Valley, are the only two candidates in the race, so they are both assured to move on to November’s general election. Still, Republicans and Democrats will be watching closely to see whether Ruiz shows signs that he is a serious threat to Bono Mack’s bid for an ninth term.
May 06, 2012 6:54 PM
From Staff Reports
As the June 5 primary approaches, the Daily Press asked the 13 candidates running for the newly drawn 8th Congressional District representing the High Desert to weigh in on this question, in 50 words or less: What are your ideas for reducing the federal debt? Where specifically would you cut?
Sunday, May 6, 1012 – 01:00 p.m.
The Chambers of Commerce of Big Bear, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, and Running Springs are hosting a two-hour moderated forum for all 13 Candidates seeking to represent the newly-formed California 8th U.S. Congressional District.
Sunday, May 6, 2012 – 09:45 a.m.
Hats off to Asssemblyman Paul Cook (R-Ycca Valley) and Mayor Ryan McEachron (R-Victorville).
Both men have actually made it into voter mailboxes in the open 8th Congressional District.
Saturday, May 5, 2012 – 10:15 a.m.
State Senator Bob Dutton’s support of Former San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos was front and center Thursday night.
BY IMRAN GHORI
STAFF WRITER
ighori@pe.com
Published: 04 May 2012 06:48 PM
Rep. Joe Baca, D-Rialto, is backing San Bernardino County Supervisor Josie Gonzales’ opponent in the June 5 election in a sign of increased tensions between the one-time allies.
In a campaign news release Friday, May 4, Baca took aim at Gonzales, accusing her of failing to “live up to Democratic principles by supporting candidates that were part of the county corruption scandal.” He also described her as having “lost touch with the everyday needs of families.”
By PE Politics
May 2, 2012 10:32 AM
Thanks to the “hyper-partisan discussion of personal issues” swirling about the presidential race, Inland Rep. Mary Bono Mack has picked up added help in her own congressional contest.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 – 10:30 a.m.
Fundraising two hotly-contested races for San Bernardino Board of Supervisors and U.S. Congress is still continuing at crawl this week, with many candidates concerned about collecting on previous commitments.
THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE
Published: 29 April 2012 08:19 PM
As the lone Democrat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors for several years, Josie Gonzales has often endorsed and contributed funds to her Republican colleagues, a stance that has irritated some of her party cohorts.
On Thursday, the ill will was out in the open: the San Bernardino County Democratic Central Committee voted on a resolution calling on Democrats to actively not support Gonzales in her bid for re-election as Fifth District supervisor in the June 5 election. Critics cited her backing of former Supervisors Bill Postmus and Paul Biane — both later arrested as part of the county corruption scandal — and said she had failed to help other Democrats.
Sunday, April 29, 2012 – 09:30 a.m.
Here’s some interesting factoids from across the financial and political transom:
First Quarter GDP Revised Lower
First quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was revised lower last week to 2.2%. The revised number was mainly supported by strong auto sales. A component that may not be sustainable looking ahead.
Why? Consumer spending has been outpacing non-existent wage growth.
By PE Politics
April 27, 2012 9:03 AM
The National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund dropped more than $136,000 in support of Rep. Gary Miller’s bid to represent California’s 31st Congressional District, new Federal Election Commission reports show.
The vast majority of the money — over $118,000 — went for direct mail costs, while the rest paid for polling and consulting expenses.
BY JIM MILLER AND BEN GOAD
STAFF WRITERS
jmiller@pe.com | bgoad@pe.com
Published: 27 April 2012 03:01 PM
Candidates for Inland Southern California congressional and legislative contests on the June ballot have raised more than $9.4 million, with four-fifths of the money originating from outside the districts they seek to represent.
Every state is represented in the Inland money rush. The amount eclipses what had been raised at this point two years ago and will continue to swell throughout the election cycle. Independent expenditure groups, which are not covered by candidate contribution limits, will inject millions more into the region’s races in the weeks and months ahead.
By PE Politics
April 26, 2012 9:08 AM
With several hotly contested congressional races in the Inland area this year, SuperPacs — political action committees allowed to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money through independent expenditures — are expected to drop large chunks of cash on local races.
In what would appear to be the first instance of such spending, the Jobs Opportunity & Freedom PAC spent more than $23,000 on radio advertising and production in support of Republican candidate Brad Mitzelfelt, Federal Election Commission records show.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 – 09:45 a.m.
Here’s some interesting news on the transom this week.
Retirement savings plans under attack.
Yes, it’s finally happening. The feds are discussing the taxation of various retirement savings accounts to generate revenue. As their coffers dwindle, expect federal, state and local government to squeeze taxpayers.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 – 10:45 a.m.
8th Congressional District candidate and Angela Valles (R-Victorville) has finally reported her fundraising results.
For the entire 2011-12 election cycle Valles has raised $32,584 and spent all but $175 of that amount.
Andrew Edwards, Staff Writer
Created: 04/23/2012 08:27:17 PM PDT
Rep. Gary Miller, R-Brea, and several other inland legislators are asking the Federal Housing Finance Agency to stay out of Southern California while testing a pilot program in which foreclosures would be sold in bulk to institutional investors.
April 21, 2012 12:29 PM
RENE DE LA CRUZ, Special to the Daily Press
APPLE VALLEY • Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, whose tough stance on criminals and illegal immigration placed him in the national spotlight, will be in Apple Valley to endorse Republican Phil Liberatore’s race for the 8th Congressional District.
Arpaio, 79, dubbed “America’s Toughest Sheriff,” will speak at a public rally at 11:30 a.m. on May 5, at Civic Park near Town Hall, a Liberatore spokesman said by phone.
Thursday, April 19, 2012 – 10:00 a.m.
Should State Senator Bob Dutton abandon his congressional campaign and support Congressman Gary Miller?
The obvious answer is yes.
Thursday, April 19, 2012 – 09:45 a.m.
Victorville City Council Member Angela Valles (R-Victorville), candidate for the 8th Congressional District, is the only candidate not to have filed a campaign finance report with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
The deadline for her filing was April 14.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 – 09:50 a.m.
The free-for-all race to represent the 8th Congressional District is shaping up to be just that.
It’s anyone’s seat with some of the eleven candidates lending themselves size-able amounts of money.
Here’s the fully updated totals for the top fundraisers, out of a field of eleven, for the 2011-2012 cycle.
BY BEN GOAD
WASHINGTON BUREAU
bgoad@pe.com
Published: 16 April 2012 06:38 PM
WASHINGTON — Candidates in Inland Southern California’s hotly contested congressional races raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars in the first three months of the 2012 election year, new campaign finance reports show.
Leading all candidates in more than half a dozen Riverside and San Bernardino county races was political novice Raul Ruiz, an emergency room doctor from the Coachella Valley who aims to unseat veteran Rep. Mary Bono Mack.
Neil Nisperos, Staff Writer
Created: 04/16/2012 10:17:01 AM PDT
In the competitive primary race for the 31st Congressional District seat, Rep. Gary Miller, R-Brea, has amassed nearly $1.2 million in campaign funds – far exceeding the treasury totals of his opponents.
Miller’s Republican opponent, state Sen. Bob Dutton, R-Rancho Cucamonga, received $109,790 in the past quarter, and has about $39,000 left in cash on hand.
Monday, April 16, 2012 – 09:30 a.m.
The showdown to make the top two candidates in the CD-31 is shaping up to be a real contest.
Will it be Congressman Gary Miller and State Senator Bob Dutton?
THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE
Published: 15 April 2012 07:07 PM
Democrats and Republicans have spent recent days trading accusations that the other party has engaged in a so-called war on women.
First came the Democratic talking points: the GOP’s support for anti-abortion laws and opposition to the 2009 equal-pay legislation shows that probable presidential nominee Mitt Romney and Republicans are waging a war on women.
Romney’s camp fired back, enlisting his female surrogates — including Inland Rep. Mary Bono Mack — to discredit the accusations.
Veteran Democrats figure to finish 1-2
Neil Nisperos, Staff Writer
Created: 04/15/2012 02:35:42 PM PDT
Anthony Vieyra dreams of a seat in Congress.
Vieyra said politicians too often represent the interests of corporations and not the will of the people.
The Pomona resident and former General Dynamics employee aims to make a difference with his run for the 35th Congressional District seat, which represents an area from Pomona east to Rialto.
Mike Cruz, Staff Writer
Created: 04/14/2012 07:30:41 PM PDT
CHINO HILLS – Hundreds of residents turned out to voice their concerns to lawmakers about property values and public safety at a congressional hearing Saturday on the controversial Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project, which involves erecting 200-foot electric towers in the city.
The transmission poles and towers are being installed in Southern California Edison’s right-of-way from Chino Hills’ western border near Tonner Canyon through the city and eventually going into Riverside County.
Saturday, April 14, 2012 – 07:30 p.m.
Congressman Gary Miller (R-Diamond Bar) has apparently continued unabated in his fundraising even though State Senator Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) entered the race to represent the 31st Congressional District.
Latest campaign finance reports for the 2011-12 election cycle filed with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) show the following as of March 31, 2012:
Saturday, April 14, 2012 – 04:30 p.m.
Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) has a significant fundraising advantage over State Senator Gloria Negrete-McLeod (D-Chino) in the 35th Congressional District.
Latest campaign finance reports for the 2011-12 election cycle filed with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) show the following as of March 31, 2012.
Canan Tasci, Staff Writer
Created: 04/12/2012 08:29:50 PM PDT
CHINO HILLS – Two lawmakers are set to host a field congressional hearing Saturday to discuss the issue of installing 200-foot electric towers in the city.
The transmission poles and towers are being installed within Southern California Edison’s right-of-way from Chino Hills’ western border near Tonner Canyon, through the city and eventually going into Riverside County.
By Richard Simon and Jean Merl, Los Angeles Times
April 8, 2012
WASHINGTON and LOS ANGELES — It’s not a TV political drama but it could be. Call it “The McKeons.”
It’s set in the sunny, suburban and largely conservative Santa Clarita Valley and stars Republican Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, former co-owner of a chain of western wear stores turned powerful congressional committee chairman. His wife, Patricia, long by his side during campaigns, has launched her own bid for political office at age 69.
Though it’s unusual to have a husband and wife on the same ballot, the race has another odd twist: Patricia McKeon’s chief rival in the June state Assembly primary is a former staffer to her husband, Scott Wilk.
Only ‘most viable’ congressional candidates got initial invites
April 04, 2012 10:04 PM
Natasha Lindstrom
Half the candidates vying for the 8th Congressional District in the June election were left off the invite list to Thursday’s debate in Victorville for seniors — even though the event was touted as an informational candidate forum open to the public.
BY JIM MILLER AND BEN GOAD
STAFF REPORTERS
jmiller@pe.com; bgoad@pe.com
Published: 03 April 2012 10:06 PM
California’s top-two primary will make its statewide debut June 5, more than three years after it emerged from state budget deal-making.
No one is sure how the new system will play out, as candidates and interest groups try to feel their way around the state’s reshaped political landscape.
By ALEX ISENSTADT | 4/3/12 11:30 PM EDT
As a fast-rising lawmaker early in his congressional career, Kevin McCarthy vigorously cultivated friends in the 87-member Republican freshman class, an effort that catapulted him into one of the most powerful positions in the House.
Now the ambitious California congressman is setting his sights on his home state, looking to rebuild a Republican Party in desperate need of repair.
Debra J. Saunders
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
“Who killed the debt deal?” read the New York Times Magazine as it hyped its Sunday cover story as a “Washington whodunit.”
Author Matt Bai explained that “some of Washington’s most connected Democrats and Republicans” didn’t know whose story to believe or what had been on the table after last summer’s “grand bargain” deficit-reduction negotiations between President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner crumbled.
THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE
Published: 18 March 2012 07:44 PM
Rep. Gary Miller and state Sen. Bob Dutton had far different interpretations of the California Republican Party’s recent endorsement of Miller for San Bernardino County’s redrawn 31st Congressional District.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 – 09:45 a.m.
San Bernardino County First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt had a pretty safe seat.
Meaning he was an odds on favorite for re-election.
But instead Mitzelfelt (R-Wrightwood) is now running for open 8th Congressional District seat.
BY JIM MILLER
SACRAMENTO BUREAU
jmiller@pe.com
Published: 25 March 2012 08:26 PM
SACRAMENTO — Inland Southern California lawmakers Mike Morrell, Jeff Miller, Bob Dutton and Kevin Jeffries spend a large chunk of their week in Sacramento, voting on bills and sitting through committee hearings as state legislators making base annual salaries of $95,291.
All of them want voters this year to view them as something different: businessmen.
STAFF REPORTS
Published: 23 March 2012 07:29 PM
State lawmakers had a debate last week about nothing.
Nothing, as in the contents of some six-dozen sparsely worded “spot,” or shell, bills that someday will contain hundreds of pages of legislation implementing California’s 2012-13 budget.
BY BEN GOAD
WASHINGTON BUREAU
bgoad@pe.com
Published: 21 March 2012 06:10 PM
WASHINGTON — As Congress and the Pentagon clashed Wednesday over whether to go forward with proposed base closures next year, a top Air Force official said it’s too soon to tell if — or how — any cuts would be felt at Inland Southern California’s military installations.
DEVELOPING STORY
Andrew Edwards, Staff Writer
Posted: 03/20/2012 09:05:42 AM PDT
Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, has introduced a bill that would require video games rated for teens or mature audiences to carry a warning label alerting that games are linked to aggressive behavior. (Staff photo illustration)
Baca
Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, has introduced a bill that would require many video games to be packaged with a warning label.
March 19, 2012 4:32 PM
Brooke Edwards Staggs, City Editor
VICTORVILLE • Mayor Ryan McEachron on Monday refunded a $1,000 contribution to his campaign for the 8th Congressional District after learning the donation wasn’t allowed under federal election code.
Monday, March 19, 2012 – 08:30 a.m.
A plethora of candidates fill the open primary ballot for the 8th Congressional District race this June.
A whopping 13 candidates filed nominating papers by the deadline.
Saturday, March 17, 2012 – 11:00 a.m.
Victorville council member Angela Valles, candidate for the 8th Congressional District, is floating fresh poll numbers.
Blair-Biggs Campaigns conducted the automated poll of 364 likely voters with the following results.
Special to The Press-Enterprise/CONTRIBUTED IMAGE
Phil Liberatore, a candidate for California’s 8th Congressional District
BY BEN GOAD
WASHINGTON BUREAU
bgoad@pe.com
Published: 15 March 2012 04:40 PM
Businessman Phil Liberatore announced his bid for California’s 8th Congressional District, becoming the ninth candidate to enter the race to represent the High Desert region.
BY JAN SEARS
STAFF WRITER
jsears@pe.com
Published: 15 March 2012 07:43 PM
Congressman Jerry Lewis, in one of his first speeches in his hometown since announcing his retirement, talked Thursday about some of his proudest accomplishments in his 47-year career.
They involved earmarks, he said, acknowledging that such federal spending to benefit specific projects has since come under criticism.
By Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times
March 16, 2012
For the first time in 20 years, a Republican running for Congress in Riverside needs help.
John Tavaglione huddled with supporters in the mirrored back room of a local Coco’s on a recent rainy evening, laying out a ground game for his first crack at federal office. As a Republican and political heir of a powerful Riverside family, the longtime county supervisor would have breezed into Washington, D.C., in past elections.
Neil Nisperos, Staff Writer
Created: 03/12/2012 06:31:58 PM PDT
The California Republican Party has endorsed Rep. Gary Miller in what some observers are calling one of the most competitive local primary races on June 5.
Miller received the endorsement for the 31st Congressional District seat on Sunday at a party meeting in Burbank.
By PE Politics
on March 12, 2012 5:33 PM
State Sen. Bob Dutton said Monday that he was disappointed, but not surprised, by the California Republican Party’s endorsement of Rep. Gary Miller for San Bernardino County’s 31st Congressional District.
Neil Nisperos, Staff Writer
Created: 03/11/2012 07:03:56 AM PDT
Three factors – California redistricting, incumbent retirement, and the new open-primary ballot – are making the 2012 elections in the Inland Empire much more dynamic and unpredictable than in the past, political experts said.
The new conditions, coupled with the top-two primary, also have the potential to reduce Republican power in the state and in Washington. It’s no wonder the party has been fighting to get the lines redrawn.
March 11, 2012 9:35 AM
From Staff Reports
With the local 2012 election season now in full swing, candidate fields are finally firming up in what look to be some hotly contested races — especially for those seeking the posts of San Bernardino County 1st District supervisor and House representative for the newly drawn 8th District.
But there’s still time for late newcomers to throw their hats in the ring: The filing deadline for the most local races has been extended to Wednesday because incumbents are not seeking re-election.
Sunday, March 11, 2012 – 11:30 a.m.
State Senator Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) left the San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee meeting empty handed on Thursday night.
The California Republican Party requested the county central committee render endorsements for state and congressional offices this month.
Thursday, March 8, 2012 – 10:30 a.m.
Is State Senator Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) backpedaling on his endorsement of democrat James Ramos?
Or did he ever endorse Ramos at all?
Steve Scauzillo, Staff Writer
Created: 03/03/2012 03:32:47 PM PST
The name David Dreier can’t be spoken in the San Gabriel Valley nor the Inland Empire without eliciting some kind of reaction.
He was the face of the Republican Party locally and the area’s most influential member of Congress from either party. He is still the Chairman of the House Rules Committee, a position he has held twice.
In 10 months, Dreier will be leaving the House of Representatives and entering private life. In June, it will mark the first time in three and half decades the name “David Dreier” will not appear on any ballot.
Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Created: 03/01/2012 06:19:58 PM PST
The Inland Empire’s loss of two longtime members of Congress may mean a slowdown in federal funding and projects for the region.
Reps. Jerry Lewis, R-Redlands, and David Dreier, R-San Dimas, have both announced they will not seek re-election after each spending more than 30 years representing their Southern California districts in Congress.
By Melissa Pinion-Whitt, The (San Bernardino County) Sun
Created: 02/29/2012 07:56:28 AM PST
Rep. David Dreier, R-San Dimas, announced today he will be retiring from his congressional seat.
February 27, 2012 9:37 AM
Natasha Lindstrom, Staff Writer
Former state Assemblyman Anthony Adams and Whittier accountant Phillip Liberatore both declared bids for the 8th Congressional District Monday, growing the candidate field in the newly drawn district to nine.
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