Morning Briefs on Women (Nadine Diaz and Sandra Mendoza) taking on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Friday

As CD 14 City Clowncil Central Committee Member Jose  Huizar nears his November's Sexual Harassment Trial (with no Settlement pending), challenger Nadine Diaz presents her reasons for replacing the Princeton Graduate in 2015.

CD 14 City Council Candidate Nadine Diaz from her Campaign Website.

Nadine is a third generation Boyle Heights resident who is Japanese and Mexican American.  Born in 1962, she has two degrees from the University of Southern California (USC) and years of experience working within the Council District 14 community.  Nadine knows about the daily lives of these hard working people and has the necessary skills, experience, and education to be the first successful and worthy councilwoman to represent Los Angeles City Council District 14. She is from a local family that is the embodiment of the American Dream. She is a leader within the community, and with your support and vote, will be the first woman to represent L.A. City Council District 14

Anybody but Huevon Huizzy for City Council in 2015! 

Support Sandra Mendoza for Assembly against Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) anointed, carpetbag candidate Miguel Santiago.

Support the home grown Sandra Mendoza over Canoga Park's Miguel Santiago.

Sandra Mendoza is a committed and experience community leader. Sandra has helped improve local schools, increase public safety and has helped improve the lives of working people.  Sandra knows what our community needs because she is a long time resident of the community she seeks to represent. Sandra has been part of the district for over 30 years. Sandra has been active on many issues that have made our lives better and safer. From mentoring young women, to working to improve public education, to reducing crime and helping working people.

Miguel Santiago longing for his Canoga Park home.



Your thoughts ..............

Scott Johnson in CD 14

"The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch" The Final Flat Line of Political Death Update?

As we enter the last weekend of June, this may well be the end for "The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch" as a final "Flat Line of Political Death" awaits the last tally of votes in Lake County. 

** Monday Update: The political demise of "First Cousin John" may happen today, from the San Jose Mercury News.........

Things are looking good for Yee. She currently holds a lead of 861 votes -- 877,263 to 876,402 for Perez. And although Perez leads among Lake County votes counted so far, with 26 percent to Yee's 18.6 percent, if those same margins hold for the remaining uncounted ballots, he'll pick up a net of only 448 votes, leaving him 413 short.

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP! The Final Flat Line is near.


Two First Cousins in better political times.

First Cousin John for Controller, are you still with us? First Cousin John? He's ...........

.............., flat-lining for good if Lake County does not produce the needed votes to overtake Betty Yee for second place.

Its the last Friday of June and as we near the end of the 2013/2014 Fiscal Year, the final demise of a First Cousin Political Duo who would rule "Greece on the Pacific" (aka the formerly Golden State), may be at hand.

With only Lake County having outstanding uncounted ballots as of the Secretary of State's last report, First Cousin John's quest to make the November Runoff is near its final flat line, pending a miracle. As of 9:46 A.M. the results denotes ........

Ashley Swearengin, 1,000,618 votes. 

Betty Yee, 877,263 votes.

First Cousin John, 876,402 votes.

David Evans, 848,846 votes.

......, and as Ron Kaye notes in his most recent missive regarding the death of the latest Ethics Reform Bills in Sacramento, First Cousin John's chances are not good.

Assuming 2,500 of the remaining votes in Lake County go to Republicans then Perez would have to get nearly two-thirds of the rest to catch Yee and finish second, which is unlikely given the statewide vote and the fact that the county voted in favor of Proposition 8, the anti-gay marriage measure, despite a strong Democratic advantage in voter registration.

Thus, it would not be premature to start the search for a "Final Political Resting Place" (unless CD 14 voters would like "First Cousin John" to replace the "Dear Charro, Princeton Graduate" on the City Clowncil Central Committee in 2015, but I digress).







Maybe "First Cousin John's Ex" can reconcile the past by offering him the above as a fitting memorial to a former Sacramento Special Interest Bully/Icon? 

"First Cousin John's" designated choice to replace him in the Assembly, Staffer (and LACCD Board of Trustees Member via Canoga Park) Miguel Santiago, may find it fitting to dedicate this Elton John Classic, to his soon to be former boss.

Once the final "Flat Line of Political Death" pronounces the demise of "The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign", we are sure that "First Cousin John's" Special Interest friends will welcome him to a lucrative "Lobbyist Afterlife". 

Your thoughts ..............

Scott Johnson in CD 14

"The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch", Tuesday Update

 "The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch", gets a shot of voter adrenalin from LA County ballots to take a 1,793 vote lead over Betty Yee, to hold the second and final spot in the November Runoff.  

A First Cousin Political Duo all smiles (for today).

 First Cousin John for Controller, are you still with us? Yes for now.

 Los Angeles County gives First Cousin John a big Campaign EKG Jump.



From left to right, First Cousin John, Betty Yee and Ashley Swearengin.

 Its 3P.M. on Tuesday and as Ashley Swearengin awaits her challenger for the November Runoff, First Cousin John is benefiting this afternoon from a voter shock of adrenalin from LA and Santa Barbara County ballots to increase his lead to 1,793 votes over Betty Yee

Ashley Swearengin, 980,386 votes.

First Cousin John, 858,957 votes.

Betty Yee, 857,165 votes.

David Evans, 829,872 votes.

But as the facial expression of First Cousin John's designated choice to replace him in the Assembly, Canoga Park's Miguel Santiago denotes below, the end game tally of the votes can still spell doom for his boss. Consider these No Cal Counties with outstanding ballots, compare to LA County's 30,200 votes. All other So Cal Counties (with the exception of Ventura and Santa Barbara, 4,000 votes) have completed their counts.

No Cal Counties.   

Sonoma, 28,105 votes.

Contra Costa, 14,000 votes. 

San Joaquin, 21,940 votes.

Sacramento, 3,200 votes.

San Mateo, 2,129 votes.  

Placer, 8,499 votes.

Monterey, 8,160 votes.

Santa Cruz, 7,271 votes.

Mendocino, 6,918 votes.

Marin, 6,200 votes

Humboldt, 6,021 votes.

Lake, 6,053 votes.

 Thus, while First Cousin John may hold second for the moment, the uncounted ballots noted above show a not too promising end result. 

Your thoughts ..............

Scott Johnson in CD 14

"The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch", Late Friday Update

First Cousin John finds a Political Shock of Support among the mostly Southern California tally of votes to take a Second Place lead by 342 votes over Betty Yee. 

A moment of positive unity for "First Cousin John" as he moves into Second Place (for now). 

First Cousin John for Controller, are you still with us?

An influx of uncounted Southern California votes sends a shock of political life into the hopes of First Cousin John of making the November Runoff.

Its 5:40 P.M. as the Los Angeles Kings take an early 1-0 lead against the New York Rangers, "The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign" is looking for its political version of the "Miracle on Manchester" among uncounted Southern California votes ......, and after today's tally, there is a small hope. For this weekend, First Cousin John is in Second Place by a mere 324 ballots. As of now the tally of votes is ......,  

Ashley Swearengin, 979,119 votes

First Cousin John, 852,243 votes

Betty Yee, 851,921 votes

David Evans, 826,404 votes

The big concern now for "The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign is that most, if not all Southern California outstanding votes (especially LA County) have been counted, leaving mostly No Cal Counties (and Betty Yee supporting), to be tabulated. 

Despite today's brief shock of political life for First Cousin John, his Canoga Park staffer and supported replacement candidate in the Assembly, Miguel Santiago (and his carpetbag-hauling Special Interest Burro) cannot smile, knowing that his boss may politically, flat-line again next week. 

Your thoughts ..............

Scott Johnson in CD 14

"The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch", Thursday Evening Update

In our latest "The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch " Update, we regret to report that First Cousin John's "Political Flat-lining Episodes" are becoming more acute, as the amount of voters available to shock start his chances of making the November Runoff runs low.

The fact that First Cousin John chose to ride with the Special Interests, instead of walking among his constituents, is having implications for his future political health, as noted below.

First Cousin John for Controller, are you still with us?

As of 6:15 P.M. on Thursday evening, the "Political Flat-lining Episodes" from "The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch" are becoming more pronounce as the remain stockpile of votes available to shock First Cousin John into the November Runoff are running LOW. The tally of the votes this evening do not bid well for the former Assembly Speaker ........

Betty Yee, 832,232 votes

First Cousin John, 828,669 votes 

David Evans, 803,666 votes 

Simply, for First Cousin John to politically survive and make the November Runoff, he must find support among the mostly remaining Northern California ballots, which have mostly been trending towards No Cal Democrat Betty Yee. Maybe that is why the likes of his designated Assembly District Replacement (and LACCD Board of Trustees Member via Canoga Park), is looking grim (along with his carpetbag-laden burro).

 First Cousin John Staffer and Assembly Candidate Miguel Santiago.

Its not too early to note the possible ramifications of First Cousin John's Dire Political Health on the carpetbag endeavor of his Canoga Park Staffer to replace him in Sacramento.

Your thoughts ..............

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Morning Exclusive Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Monday

With no apologies to our former Blogger Michael "MEAT" Trujillo, Mayor Sam discloses the results of a recent poll that highlights the liability of Failure Mayor Antonio Villar's endorsement of ex City Controller and defeated Mayoral Candidate Wendy "Boss D"Arcy Rizzo" Greuel's Blind Congressional Ambitions.

 Our former blogging colleague "MEAT" cannot bare to view the latest blunt negative truth about his former driving passenger.  

In a Mayor Sam Exclusive, we have been made aware of a recent poll of mostly West LA Anglo Voters, that shows the Failure Mayor cover subject of this LA Magazine Classic, as being rated positive by only 36% of those survey. 

 But more disturbing for the "Boss D''Arcy Rizzo Greuel's" Congressional Campaign Team of Ace Smith, Sean Clegg and "MEAT", is that those polled had a 58% negativity rating of the former City Terrace Native. This cannot be spin into anything but negative as the latest Blind Political Ambition of the former CD 2 City Councilwomen, may have meet its "Endorsement of Political Death". (** Meanwhile LA County Democrats are strongly endorsing State Senator Ted Lieu with a possible California Party Endorsement likely). 

** Other Bloggin Exclusives:

** If CD 14 City Clowncil Committee Member Jose Huizar thought that his recently-announced fundraising totals, would act as an fiscal deterrence to ward off potential challengers in 2015, then I have a CLARTS Fund Audit to share. The fact that the "Dear Charro, Princeton Graduate", with the help of his "Political Soul Brother", City Clowncil Central Committee Strongman Herman "Mini Amin" Wesson, brought in over $300,000 of mostly Downtown LA Special Interest Money ($275,000 after expenses), has only serve to increase the list of possible future candidates. The latest names being broached include former LAUSD School Board Member David Tokofsky, Boyle Heights Activist Nadine Diaz, along with out-going LA County Board of Supervisor Gloria Molina and Mayor Eric Garcetti's Chief of Staff Ana Guerrero, who has supposedly moved into Eagle Rock. 

** As "Greece on the Pacific's" State Assembly Speaker John "Tony Villar's Cousin" Perez eyes state-wide office ( Controller), the campaign to replace him may have a familiar name, only second generation. Richard Polanco Jr., yes the son of the former Assemblyman and State Senate Majority Leader, is strongly considering seeking to replace Perez, in a Assembly District, the Polanco Family has generations of attachment to. If Polanco Jr. chooses to run, he would challenge LACCD Trustee and Assemblyman Perez's Staffer Miguel Santiago, who's LACCD Bio states the following.

Miguel Santiago has been a member of the LACCD Board since 2008.
A community organizer, educator and government representative, Miguel prides himself on working hard to empower Los Angeles’ working families. Born to immigrant parents, Miguel attended local public schools, community college and then graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) majoring in History.
A lifelong resident of the San Fernando Valley, Miguel has been an active, steady and consistent member of his community. He's a founding member and two-term past President of the Canoga Park Neighborhood Council. With his assistance, Canoga Park became a nationally recognized "All-American City".

.........., can you say Carpetbagger?

Your thoughts ..............

Scott Johnson in CD 14