CALIFORNIA FOCUS: Two Wins, a Runoff and One Loss
Progressive Majority had a better than 50/50 outcome for their endorsed candidates in California.
Carolyn Tillman runing for San Bernardino City Council, Ward 5 lost pretty big time with only 21% of the vote. She was challenging an incumbent, so this is not surprising given the advantages that incumbents have.
Rikke Van Johnson running San Bernardino City Council, Ward 6 came in first but is facing a runoff, having won 49.5% of the vote. Had he gotten 50% he would be the winner. SO CLOSE! Councilman Rikke Van Johnson is a first-term incumbent representing the 6th Ward in the city of San Bernardino. Four years ago, he defeated the Republican incumbent, Betty Dean Anderson, who is attempting to win back her seat. Councilman Van Johnson is the only Democrat up for re-election in 2007 in San Bernardino. The 4-3 majority Republicans hold makes Van Johnson's re-election vital to flipping the city council. As a minister, he is also a key leader in the city's African-American community. It would be a REAL shame to lose this one.
Pete Aguila running for Redlands City Council won out of a seven candidate field. Pete Aguilar is a 28-year old, Latino city councilor in the city of Redlands, located within San Bernardino County. Pete was appointed to an open seat on the city council, and won his first election to the office in 2007. He has been involved for years in Democratic campaigns throughout the county.
Rick Hutcheson runing for Palm Springs City Council won out of an eight candidate field. Rick Hutcheson was a first-time candidate when he ran for Palm Springs City Council in 2007. He is openly gay, and a former Staff Secretary in the Carter administration. Rick's election has ensured that we will maintain progressive strength here for years.
In the interest of continuing these successes, I urge you to join Progressive Majority. They are one of the most successful LOCALLY FOCUSED progressive organization in the nation.
In San Bernadino, I recommend joining the next San Bernardino DFA Monthy Meeting:
Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 7:00 PM, host: Lorena Wolfe, meeting at Bob's Big Boy at 201 E. Valley Boulevard in Colton, CA, 92324. Phone: (909) 514-0888
To join the Redlands Democracy for America group, go here.
To find other California Grassroots groups, please go here. (Look on the left hand side for regional and statewide groups).
Carolyn Tillman runing for San Bernardino City Council, Ward 5 lost pretty big time with only 21% of the vote. She was challenging an incumbent, so this is not surprising given the advantages that incumbents have.
Rikke Van Johnson running San Bernardino City Council, Ward 6 came in first but is facing a runoff, having won 49.5% of the vote. Had he gotten 50% he would be the winner. SO CLOSE! Councilman Rikke Van Johnson is a first-term incumbent representing the 6th Ward in the city of San Bernardino. Four years ago, he defeated the Republican incumbent, Betty Dean Anderson, who is attempting to win back her seat. Councilman Van Johnson is the only Democrat up for re-election in 2007 in San Bernardino. The 4-3 majority Republicans hold makes Van Johnson's re-election vital to flipping the city council. As a minister, he is also a key leader in the city's African-American community. It would be a REAL shame to lose this one.
Pete Aguila running for Redlands City Council won out of a seven candidate field. Pete Aguilar is a 28-year old, Latino city councilor in the city of Redlands, located within San Bernardino County. Pete was appointed to an open seat on the city council, and won his first election to the office in 2007. He has been involved for years in Democratic campaigns throughout the county.
Rick Hutcheson runing for Palm Springs City Council won out of an eight candidate field. Rick Hutcheson was a first-time candidate when he ran for Palm Springs City Council in 2007. He is openly gay, and a former Staff Secretary in the Carter administration. Rick's election has ensured that we will maintain progressive strength here for years.
In the interest of continuing these successes, I urge you to join Progressive Majority. They are one of the most successful LOCALLY FOCUSED progressive organization in the nation.
In San Bernadino, I recommend joining the next San Bernardino DFA Monthy Meeting:
Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 7:00 PM, host: Lorena Wolfe, meeting at Bob's Big Boy at 201 E. Valley Boulevard in Colton, CA, 92324. Phone: (909) 514-0888
To join the Redlands Democracy for America group, go here.
To find other California Grassroots groups, please go here. (Look on the left hand side for regional and statewide groups).
posted by mole333 | 1:25 AM
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Two notes on the San Bernardino DFA group (better known as the East Valley Democratic Club *g*):
1) I'm not the host so much as the web person.
2) The December meeting is canceled in lieu of our holiday party on Dec. 6. Contact any of our officers for more info. We'll be back to our usual "first Wednesday" for the January meeting.
Thanks for the props :-).
Lorena
EVDC Web-head
eastvalleydems.com
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