In her May 21 Lakeconews letter, Linda Diehl-Darms "presumes" that a recent postcard sent to District 1 Democrats was responding to a mailer from the incumbent supervisor’s campaign that lists his endorsements.
To the contrary, this communication from the Lake County Democratic Party intends to inform Democrats that the incumbent, a Republican, had purchased advertising space on a commercial slate mailer called "Democratic Voters Choice" mailed specifically to Democratic voters. This mail piece is headed by a number of genuine Democratic candidates starting with President Obama.
The candidate mailed two completely different pieces depending on party affiliation. One, mailed to Republican voters, plainly states that he "does not support President Obama." Why then would he pay to place his name on a slate mailer headed by the president? Why then would he go to the trouble of paying to place his name on a piece of mail that includes Democratic leaders, standard bearers and candidates?
This slate mail piece gives the completely false impression that he, too, has been endorsed by the Democratic Party. This practice is a familiar tool of Lake County’s downticket Republican candidates, in a county where Democrats hold a 13 point registration advantage.
The rights of local political parties to endorse in nonpartisan races is constitutionally protected by a US Supreme Court decision in 1989. The Lake County Democratic Party, the governing body of the party in Lake County, has an endorsement process, as does the Lake County Republican Party. Both parties endorsement processes are legitimate and executed with the intention of informing the voting public on which candidate best represents the values and policy positions of that party.
In accordance with that process, the Lake County Democratic Party is proud to endorse Victoria Brandon for District 1 Supervisor.
Rebecca Curry is chair of the Democratic Party of Lake County, Calif., and campaign manager for Victoria Brandon for District 1 Supervisor 2012.
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written by lenny, May 31, 2012
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written by ou812, May 29, 2012
Thanks for not suing me, lol, my real lawyer, who I had to wait until business hours to speak with said he would get your subpoena quashed within minutes of it being filed and that an elected public official trying to supress free speech was a very serious matter, one that might even get his fees paid and result in the loss of ability to hold an elected office. He said you should look up civil code sections 45 and 48a, I don't know what all that means but maybe someone with a screen name, "the law show" might. He also said a few other things which sounded very important and good for me, but I think that's enough for now.
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written by Rex, May 29, 2012
Real freedom would include economic parity, freedom FROM the beliefs of others...and a 'do no harm' clause. Regrettably, the human spirit has not matured to that point........
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written by the law show, May 28, 2012
Some time you might want to try having a political conversation without attacking people personally, If you had anything of substance to argue, you wouldn't feel the need to immediatly resort to personal attacks.
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written by ou812, May 28, 2012
She absolutely IS being supported by the same people who brought us Frank Rivero and want us to vote for Joan Moss and Measure D.
Speaking of Measure D...How many plants are you growing this year? I recall hearing in the past about firemen getting a laugh at the "school board" member at the Double Eagle Ranch growing marijuana. That wouldn't be you would it? Maybe there are other school board members who live out there.
And one last point.....Frank Rivero had only one opponent in the general election, Rod Mitchell....I know you keep saying ole' Vicky endorsed Frank's opponent, but I highly doubt Vicky was voting for Rod Mitchell like you're claiming. Maybe you should be more clear when you're trying to obfuscate like your buddy Frank does. Maybe you think, like he does, that we're all misinformed, mistating or misunderstanding you.
Victoria Brandon, Frank Rivero, Joan Moss, Measure D. Change out county doesn't want, need or deserve.
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written by the law show, May 28, 2012
This has nothing to do with Frank Rivero. Brandon did not endorse Frank Rivero. She endorsed one of his opponents.
Victoria Brandon has also come out against Measure D as have you.
Victoria Brandon has not endorsed Joan Moss.
All three of your statements are completely false and misleading. The point of Curry's letter was that the mailer sent out by the Comstock campaign implying that Jim is a Democrat and that he endorsed President Obama is also misleading.
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The word is "endorse" and not "nominate." The parties often endorse candidates.
In this case The Republican Party has endorsed Jim Comstock and the Democratic Party has endorsed Victoria Brandon.
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written by ou812, May 28, 2012
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written by professor, May 28, 2012
a candidate at the primary election is not the official nominee of any party for the specific office at the general election
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written by professor, May 28, 2012
Political parties are not entitled to nominate candidates for non partisan offices at the primary election and a candidate at the primary election is not the official nominee of any party for the specific office at the general election.
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