Tri-partisan Group of Activists call for Resignation of Congressman Tony Cardenas

San Fernando Valley Activists (Reds, Blues and Green) come together in calling for the Resignation of embattled Congressman Tony Cardenas who is facing an allegation of drugging and then sexually assaulting a female teenager during a 2007 Golfing Event.

California Lt. Governor Candidate (and longtime San Fernando Valley Activist) David Hernandez speaks, with former Assemblywoman Patty Lopez, during Monday Morning Press Conference.

** Blogger's Notes: Its time to hold Congressman Cardenas accountable, if guilty, of the allegation against him-----Scott Johnson.

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The Improbable Campaign of 39rd AD Candidate Patty Lopez pulls off the Miracle

In what Political Scientists may label in the future as simply "The Improbable Campaign", an upstart Assembly Candidate, Patty Lopez, pulls off a Northeast San Fernando Valley Miracle in defeating the Incumbent 39th AD Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra by 467 votes..  

The smiles of Team Patty Lopez must be more pronounced this afternoon.

** Blogger's note: Please pardon the sports analogy flashback (1980 Miracle on Ice) but many in the Northeast San Fernando Valley this afternoon, have a new found affirmation in miracles (back by committed, hard work) ........, of a political variety. The Improbable Campaign of a First Generation American Immigrant, just became the most pronounced, local political success story in decades, as Patty Lopez, is but a signed validation of election results away from becoming the next 39th Assembly District Representative. As Community Activist David Hernandez reports via Facebook, the final tally of unprocessed 39rd AD ballots, had Lopez increasing her lead to 467 votes over Incumbent Raul Bocanegra. The final tally of the vote, is sure to send shock waves throughout not only the San Fernando Valley, but California, as pundits commit column inches in musing on the root cause of this 1971 Sylmar-like Political Earthquake. Bocanegra, who was being broached as a possible Assembly Speaker, will now have to seek out gainful employment from the likes of CD 7 City Clowncilman Felipe "Mini Padilla" Fuentes (maybe he can ghost write council district proclamations?), or the wife of his Political Consultant Gerry Guzman, CD 6 Clowncilwoman Nury Martinez---Scott Johnson.

The numbers tell the story.

Assemblyman Bocanegra, where were you when the final repudiation from your constituents was made public?

Paraphrasing the great Al Michaels ......., Northeast San Fernando Valley, do you believe in Political Miracles? YES!!

BREAKING NEWS: Lopez Wins in AD39, Bocanegra Concedes

BREAKING: Following a final count in the close election for the 39th Assembly District between incumbent Raul Bocanegra and challenger Patty Lopez, Lopez pulls to a +1% margin of victory and sources are telling MayorSam that Bocanegra has conceded and will not pursue a recount.

Lopez: Headed to Sacarmento

Friday 39th AD Vote Tally Update: Patty Lopez 22,558, Assemblyman Bocanegra 22,139

The upstart Patty Lopez for Assembly Campaign increases its lead over Incumbent 39th AD Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra to 421 votes in the latest canvass of unprocessed ballots.

From the Facebook Page of David Hernandez.

This is a day of conflicting emotions for the Improbable Campaign of 39th Assembly District Candidate Patty Lopez.

On the campaign front, Lopez has increase her margin of lead over Incumbent Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra to 421 votes with most ballots counted.

But on the personal side, Team Lopez is dealing with the death of her Brother-in-Law.

According to a local Consultant of note, the chance of Assemblyman Bocanegra making up the increase margin of deficit is extremely remote. Since the process of counting the outstanding ballots commenced, Team Lopez has garnered 54% of those votes.

The final certification of the elections results will be forthcoming on November 28, 2014.

Meanwhile, our thoughts and prayers are with the Lopez Family at this time of loss.

Your thoughts ..............
Scott Johnson in CD 14

Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Wednesday

The Improbable Campaign of upstart 39th Assembly District Candidate Patty Lopez, edges closer to Victory, as the latest batch of processed Ballots gives it a 235 Vote Lead over Incumbent Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra.   

"Team Patty Lopez" at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder. Photo via David Hernandez

Darn, this pending Political Upset smells so good for democracy!

Despite the hordes of supposed, off-duty staffers from the City Clowncil Central Committee Offices of Nury Martinez (wife of Bocanegra Campaign Consultant Gerry Guzman) and Felipe Fuentes (former "Temp Staffer" for Bocanegra) seeking to invalidate ballots, "Team Patty Lopez" left the
second to last canvass of votes, holding a 235 vote lead over 39th AD Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra, with the last vote count to take place on Friday. 

The Improbable Campaign of Patty Lopez has sent shock waves across not only the Northeast San Fernando Valley, but throughout the City of Los Angeles. If Lopez holds on to beat Bocanegra, the first aftershock of this political equivalent of the 1971 Sylmar Earthquake, will be the upcoming CD 6 City Clowncil Central Committee Rematch between current Clowncilwoman Nury Martinez and Cindy Montanez.

With the chance of probability on the same level as this blogger's next use of "Spollcheck", Clowncilwoman Martinez Husband Gerry Guzman's role (G7 Strategy Group, INC.) in the Bocanegra Campaign, is surely to garner some unwanted attention, considering the negative, dismissive tone directed at Team Patty Lopez.

07/07/2014

G7 STRATEGY GROUP, INC.

CAMPAIGN CONSULTANTS

$12,500.00

** This is why CD 5 City Clowncil Central Committee Member Paul Koretz has been labeled the reigning "Nanny Spud" within the Horseshoe at 200 Spring Street.

 Yawn!! CD 5 City Clowncil Central Committee Member Paul Koretz opposes the Keystone Pipeline. 

While the City of Los Angeles faces a looming Budget Shortfall and underfunded Pension Obligations, the reigning "Nanny Spud" of the City Clowncil Central Committee Paul Koretz found quality time for a Photo Op with some of his Democratic Environmental Fellow Travelers, to denounce the mega job-producing Keystone Pipeline. Joining the "Nanny Spud" in this exercise of environmental revisionism, were the Sierra Club's (and DWP Human Resources Director by day) Susana Reyes and SEIU 721 President Bob Schooonover. We are sure out-going Louisiana Democratic Senator Mary Landreiu appreciated the gesture, but then we know how much love the Sierra Club has for "Business Democrats". 

** Can we call this a "Home Conversion Cover-up?"

You too can use Public Money to convert your Garage into a Man Cave.

There is a strong probability that a certain, now incarcerated former SEIU 6434 General Manager (Tyrone Freeman), has received a gleeful message from his noted Political Ally LA County Board of Supervisor Mark "Home Renovation-Thomas", on how he beat the rap for using Public Funds in converting his Garage into a personal Man Cave. But the self-styled South LA Political Boss may not want to celebrate too quickly, as it appears that the LA Times is not ready to back down in getting at the root of this latest ethical breach from the Friend of Tyrone.

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14  

Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for Monday

We bring you this latest "Hypocritical, Do As I Say, Don't Do As I Done (or are still doing) Political Moment" from the lone Princeton Graduate of the Los Angeles City Clowncil Central Committee Jose Huizar.  

The Public Image of a politician who passes on indulging in the Ice Bucket Challenge (while still donating $100.00) citing drought concerns, is contradicted by a report which documents increase home water usage during these same parched times.

Kudos indeed for the "Tonto Huevon's" latest dubious distinction.

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