Will "Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez)" Political Afterlife start anew in CD 14?

As the fail "Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign" assume room temperature, speculation is rampant that the former Assembly Speaker;s Political Afterlife may have a CD 14 destination in 2015.

Its official! First Cousin John has left his hope for Statewide Office for a Political Afterlife in ........

We can always replay the moment when "The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch" went Flat Line for the final time, with First Cousin John pulling the plug on his expensive, divisive recount of the vote. 

........, in a possible run for CD 14 in 2015?

Oh the love of bloggin speculation!!

As the Sacramento Special Interest mourn the loss (and count the wasted Millions in contributions) of Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign, rumors are swirling around Ciudad de Los Angeles that First Cousin John's time in a Political Afterlife may end quickly in CD 14.

While the carcass of First Cousin John's Controller Campaign assumes refrigerator storage temps, a Political Afterlife away from Sacramento may take place in CD 14, with a possible challenge of current CD 14 City Clowncil Central Committee Member Jose Huizar in 2015.

It was always First Cousin John's desire to become the first member of the Villar Clan to win Statewide Office, but according to sources, if ethical issues facing the Princeton Graduate, turned philandering politico, continue to worsen, then its possible that another Villar Clan Member may seek to become the CD Officeholder.

Another name still making the rounds is termed out LA County Board of Supervisor Gloria Molina, who has invested County Funds in several high-profile projects within the district. Supposedly, Mayor Garcetti's Chief of Staff Ana Guerrero was to have a "chat" with Molina soon after announcing that she would not seek to challenge Huizar.

The wildcard here on either or both challenging the two term incumbent, will be a possible Sexual Harassment Trial involving Huizar and his former Deputy Chief of Staff Francine Godoy.

Stay connected for the latest political chisme!!

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14



Morning Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine for a post Fourth of July Monday

"The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign" is prolonging the "Flat Line Reality" of its political demise by calling for a divisive and costly recount of the vote. 

I demand a recount, no matter the cost! 

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

Hola and happy post Fourth of July Monday to all!!

Upon returning from a Holiday/B-day Getaway, I was expecting to read the political post-mortems on the final Political Flat Lining of "The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign" but First Cousin John has other thoughts.

Not one to put party unity paramount, along with accepting reality, First Cousin John is calling upon the Secretary of State Office to conduct a potentially expensive and divisive recount of the final tally of ballots which has Betty Yee beating him by 481 votes for second place in the State Controller Contest ......., and not surprisingly, First Cousin John is trying to massage the recounting to his advantage as noted below.

Pérez said in a statement Sunday that because of the closeness of the race it is of "the utmost importance that an additional, carefully conducted review of the ballots be undertaken to ensure that every vote is counted, as intended."
But Yee, who claimed victory over Pérez on June 30, said Sunday that if Pérez "really wants to make sure every vote counts, he should be counting every vote.
"Cherry-picking only the 15 counties that he won, and sorting the precincts within the counties to reflect his strongest areas, indicates that he has no interest in a fair and impartial recount," she said.
Under state law, any registered voter can ask for a recount - but they have to pay for it, which can be prohibitive in a massive state like California. So candidates are likely to target counties where they performed better.
Hand-counting the ballots in the entire state could run $3 million, campaign officials said. It will cost $1 million alone for Pérez's home county of Los Angeles. He is also requesting a recount in Kern, Imperial, San Bernardino, Fresno, Orange, Ventura, Riverside, Stanislaus, Tulare, Kings and Merced counties.

......, to be continue.

** Did it seem not long ago that a second term for LAPD Chief Charlie Beck was about as sure as "First Cousin John" winning a recount in the State Controller's Race? But rest assure (or not), but the reality now is that Chief Beck is going to garner another term as the City of LA's Top Cop.

** While Chief Beck awaits the formality of his Second Term Appointment, his Rank and File Officers have a tentative new contract which hold current salaries in place, but raises the start pay for new officers and allows for cashing in on overtime.

** Memo to Mayor Eric Garcetti, as "Daily Valley Moldy Green Sheet" (aka Daily News) City Hall Reporter Rick Orlov notes in his Monday "Tipoff Column", you can be a one term former Mayor, such as James "Poopy" Hahn and get a building named after you, come September. But we know that Team Garcetti has higher goals.

** From LA Wave Newspaper "Soulvine Columnist" Betty Pleasant's latest "Weekly WMD" (Wanton Missive of Distortion), we learn that LAUSD District One Special Election Candidate George McKenna has picked up the endorsements of four former challengers, including former Board of Education Member Genethia Hudley-Hayes, in his quest to beat LA County Board of Supervisor Mark "Home Renovation" Ridley-Thomas anointed candidate Alex Johnson.

** Lastly, on a sad note ...................



  We have heard that a horse died during the recent El Sereno Bicentennial Parade near its finish at El Sereno Park (prompting the renaming of the green space to Dead Horse Point Park?). As in anything that casts a negative spotlight on any CD 14 City Clowncil Central Committee Member Jose "Dear Charro/Princeton Graduate" Huizar sponsored activity, information or photos are outstanding, but eyewitnesses stated that the horse collapsed at the finish of the parade and was later loaded on to a truck for a trip to its final resting place. BTW, we hope the Parade Committee was paid up on its Parade Horse Insurance.

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", A Grim Saturday Flat Line Update

Its a grim Saturday as "The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch" latest update shows the former Assembly Speaker bid to make the November Runoff, flat-lining on return of Betty Yee-supporting Northern California votes. 

 A First Cousin Political Dynasty that will come to ahhhh, naught.

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

 Can First Cousin John find any votes to shock his way out of this latest Flat-lining Episode? Not likely. 

 Its a day after the Summer Soltice Saturday as its appear that the November Runoff for the State of California Office of Controller, will be an all female match up. Since our last update, the First Cousin John 1,700 vote lead has turned into a 659 vote deficit as Betty Yee takes over the second spot.

 Ashley Swearengin, 1,000,285 votes.

Betty Yee, 876,670 votes.

First Cousin John, 876,011 votes.

David Evans, 848,338 votes.

The latest report from the Secretary of State Office on the estimated number of uncounted ballots, puts the number at 8,878, with the vast majority of them coming from Lake and Santa Cruz Counties. Thus, for First Cousin John's designated choice to replace him in the Assembly, Canoga Park (and LACCD Board of Trustees Member) Staffer Miguel Santiago, the grim thought of planning for a "final political good bye", is looking like reality.  

Grim times for the latest Carpetbag Candidate for the 53rd Assembly District. 

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

"The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch", Mid-day Wednesday Update

As the Ballot Count continues throughout California, our latest update of "The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch", shows Betty Yee moving back into second place by 3,000 votes 

Never according political colleagues the same level of respect, can have future political repercussions as seen below. 

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



As of 3 P.M. this afternoon, "The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch" is sounding the Flat-lining Alarm as its falls into third place behind Betty Yee by 3,000 votes. Today's tally of the ballots comes mostly from Northern California counties. Thus, if First Cousin John is to make the November Runoff, it will need to find a shock of voters in Southern California.

** Betty Yee, 809,417 votes  

First Cousin John, 806,409 votes

David Evans, 787,453 votes 

We will update these numbers later in the P.M. pending any change. We have posted the latest Secretary of State PDF of estimated uncounted ballots by county after the jump. 

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

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

Our latest Tuesday A.M. update in "The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch is not good as Betty Yee moves into second place.

 Big, angry and politically vindictive can have later political life ramifications as evident below ............

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

 Stand by the defib paddles, as the latest results show the First Cousin John for Controller Campaign ftat-lining into third place.

Tuesday's dawn on another day of June Gloom is the appropriate setting for this A.M. update of "The Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Campaign EKG Watch. The latest tally of ballots shows the Parke Skelton-consulted Candidate Betty Yee moving into second place as the tally below denotes.

Betty Yee, 758,018 votes, 21.6%

First Cousin John, 757,076 votes, 21.6%

David Evans, 751, 606 votes, 21.4 % 

** Most of the latest ballots counted came from Northern California counties, next update this evening. 

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Introducing the "Tony Villar's First Cousin John (Perez) for Controller Campaign EKG Watch".

As the Special Interests funded John Perez for California Controller Campaign nears a "political flat line", we introduce a daily "Tony Villar's First Cousin John for Controller Campaign EKG Watch". 

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

 

As the count of Absentee Ballots continues in the race for California Controller, the Special Interest supporters of former Failure Mayor Antonio Villar's First Cousin, ex Assembly Speaker John Perez, are dreading a looming "political flat line" in his hopes of making the November Runoff. As of 6:30 PM today (Friday), the following are the current numbers denoting the vote totals of Betty Yee, David Evens and Tony Villar's First Cousin John.

Betty Yee, 722,380 votes.

 David Evens, 722,832 votes

Tony Villar's First Cousin John, 725,557 

Next update on Monday.

In lieu of cards or flowers, Special Interest supporters can send cash ...., fast!!

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

Scott Johnson in CD 14