Michael Collins, writing for the Ventura County Star, reported this week that Tim Allison is considering challenging Congressman Elton Gallegly in the 2010 election. Allison has never held public office, but ran President Obama’s presidential campaign in Santa Barbara County. Allison would present a challenge to Shawn Stern, who is also running for the seat.
Tim Allison with Hannah-Beth Jackson. Photo by Paul Wellman. From the Santa Barbara Independent.
Shawn Stern also wants the job. Photo from ShawnStern.com.
Hundreds of people throughout the Conejo Valley gathered for the National Day of Prayer. Other countries have state religions. In the United States, we have federally mandated religiosity on May 7 of each year. Why not call it the Federal Day of Prayer?
The Conejo Valley Days are back. Bad food + bad rides = good fun (and a tummy ache).
The swine flu apparently isn’t that bad after all, but religious types insist we call it the H1N1 virus. No, the 2009 H1N1 virus. Politics infect everything.
The May 19 ballot measures are going down the tubes, according to a poll by the Public Policy Institute of California. Only Proposition 1F seems likely to pass. It limits pay raises for legislators during budget crises.
Equality California, a gay-rights group, will launch an ad campaign soon in support of gay marriage. Republicans dropped teapots and grabbed pitchforks.
Republicans have a new assembly leader: Sam Blakeslee. They had been happy to get rid of Assemblymember Mike Villines, who had the temerity to support a budget compromise that temporarily raised taxes.
Our beaches might be getting a little bit cleaner. They will be tested weekly. This a result of the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Board’s decision to adopt new rules for pollution from stormwater. Predictably, the construction industry whined.
If you can’t outlaw it, tax it. Governor Schwarzenegger said this week that Californians should discuss legalizing marijuana. To see video of the governor winning the Mr. Universe competition and, incidentally, smoking pot, watch Pumping Iron.
