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Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Enrique Gasca waiting in wings in School Board race

A week after the primary, speculation continues to mount in the School Board race...about who will actually be running.

The day after the primary, both winning camps contacted the Gasca camp, and tried to solicit his endorsement. Enrique Gasca, however, played it coy, and his team is sitting on the sidelines patiently, wondering if Chris Arellano, the second-place candidate badly damaged by last-minute blowups, might ultimately withdraw from the race, giving Gasca the second spot and the right to run in the runoff.

There is no doubt that without the full force of a UTLA endorsement and absent lots more dollars, Arellano---who was half-slimed by the usual local suspects and half made himself exceedingly vulnerable to such sliming through political naiveté---has no chance against the Antonio/Huizar machine that backs Monica. It is, in truth, likely in Arellano's interest, if he wishes to pursue a political future, to concede to the perceptions, and work with the contrition storyline: contritely admit to having taken some shortcuts, withdraw from the race, take the time away, and come back a few years later, tanned, fit, and ready.

Gasca might have a chance in the race, however. He is recognizably an adult and might attract more beneficial media attention than Arellano could. He has historically had a good relationship to the Mayor but the eastside constantly demonstrates that good relationships are made most of all of good timing, and the time may have come for Gasca to try his luck bowling alone.

Mónica García
---speaking of name changes, I don't recall her signing her name with two diacritical acutes much before the campaign, but I could be mistaken---continues to sit back and enjoy the show.

A little analysis here: the longer Arellano waits, the harder it would be for Gasca to step in. Yet the longer Arellano waits before making a decision committing to the race, the more fruitful his own dialog will be with other camps regarding his own future. With pressure mounting, I would expect an announcement one way or another within a week.

19 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said:

Netherlander:
You were so hopelessly wrong about the primary, it would seem like a good idea to stop pontificating about things you obviously know nothing about. Like politics. Gasca "might have a chance"? Sure.

March 14, 2006 2:12 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

Arelllano should wait until Pacheco deposes both Antonio and Huizar. Then the focus will be on those corrupt politicans.

I find it interesting that never before in the history of the Congress of Neighborhood Councils have they ever had a topic about LAUSD. GEE, GUESS WHAT NOW THAT LAUSD TOPIC IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST.

You would think Antonio wouldn't be so blatant about who he's controlling. We're not that stupid Antonio!!!!!

March 14, 2006 2:18 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

Joe:

You are an utter fool and need to do your homework.

The City Charter calls for the third-place finisher to be put on the runoff ballot in the event of "the death, resignation or other disqualification". Since Chris is apparently contemplating a withdrawal (which is not a resignation or disqualification) Enrique cannot step in.

Moreover, I've heard that Monica's people are not going to let Enrique in and will litigate this. And, don't think she won't do it. She dropped a dime on Chris and she'll definitely fight to make sure Enrique does not appear on the ballot.

March 14, 2006 2:36 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

Yup pretty amuzing to watch Huizar, etc. scramble around sweating bullets about Gasca stepping in.

I guess if the were really smart, they would have released the hounds on Arellano AFTER the primary.

March 14, 2006 3:55 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

Antonio Controls Neighborhood Council in El Sereno Boyle Heits, arroyo, eagle rocke

March 14, 2006 3:56 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

Yup, as we speak the domain www.gascaisaterrorist.com is being acquired.

March 14, 2006 3:57 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

Actually, I think it's going to be a-z-on-enrique-gasca.com

March 14, 2006 4:02 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

sweating bullets over a candidate who barely pulled in 13 percent? Hyperbole will only get you so far.

Besides Arellano is now out, can't wait to see what you idiots say next.

March 14, 2006 4:06 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

13 percent without any big backers-

interesting why did la gorda pull the chris thing out now instead of run-off...

March 14, 2006 4:10 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

I guess once La Opinion and Adolpho 'Google-Translate' Lopez got all hot 'n bothered, it was tough not to keep piling on.

March 14, 2006 4:24 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

Big M and Little H thought that they make a big push to win outright.

March 14, 2006 4:26 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

4:10

Because la Gorda wanted to win without a run off and really thought she could pull it off.

March 14, 2006 4:39 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

Arellano bails
Chris Arellano—the school board candidate without the degrees he claimed and with the criminal record he played down—has dropped out of the runoff campaign, the LA Weekly reports online. City Clerk Frank Martinez told David Zahniser he is seeking a legal opinion to determine whether the third-place finisher in the primary, Enrique Gasca, should join the runoff or whether the election should be cancelled. Arellano informed UTLA president A.J. Duffy of the news hours before the teachers union was likely to yank its endorsement, Zahniser says.

March 14, 2006 4:43 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

BOOYA!!! and thats rite cuz papa don't take NO mess....

pk

March 14, 2006 4:51 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

VIVA GASCA....(POR FAVOR AJ)

ANYTHING BUT LA GORDA

March 14, 2006 4:55 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

no wonder nick lost so badly - you idiots really think that gasca is gonna be a factor in this race? its over.

great strategery. go get em!

March 14, 2006 5:43 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

no at this point (and for the past months) its been AV vs UTLA, whos gonna win? interesting to see if theres any other unions' money- engineers?

March 14, 2006 6:34 PM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

Antonio is going to campaign for Monica Garcia as hard as he did for Jose cause he hates to lose. Sadly, none of these candidates would ever make it on their own. Behind closed doors Antonio camp is furious he just won't let the LAUSD issue go. He's spent way too much time and energy on it well the rest of the city is going down the toliet.

March 15, 2006 6:37 AM  

Anonymous Anonymous said:

Antonio is going to campaign for Monica Garcia as hard as he did for Jose cause he hates to lose. Sadly, none of these candidates would ever make it on their own. Behind closed doors Antonio camp is furious he just won't let the LAUSD issue go. He's spent way too much time and energy on it well the rest of the city is going down the toliet.

March 15, 2006 6:38 AM  

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