With three more days of candidate filing left I thought I would look at the list of candidates who may be rethinking their plans.
Below are individuals who took out signature in-lieu (SIL) forms to lower the cost of the filing fee, but have not yet pulled nomination papers. Nomination papers must be filed to place your name on the ballot.
Maybe they are just waiting until the last minute, but this could also be the first indication of a possible drop out.
Congress
42nd (Gary Miller)
Lee McGroarty-Rep
Louie Contreras-Dem
State Senate
32nd (Gloria Negrete-McLeod)
Earl De Vries-Rep
State Assembly
72nd (Chris Norby)
James Gerbus-Rep (pulled, but never returned SIL forms)
Brian Lee Cross-Lib
Showing posts with label Louie Contreras. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Louie Contreras. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
A Ban on a College Tuition Break for Illegal Immigrants?
Yesterday we posted a story about the Daily Bulletin's article on legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Gary Miller and Buck McKeon to ban automatic citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants. We also posted a story on the positions of the 42nd Republican Congressional candidates on the issue.
The Daily Bulletin has another article on another piece of pending legislation in Congress dealing with illegal immigration. The bill, supported by Rep. Buck McKeon and Gary Miller, would ban illegal immigrants from receiving in-state college tuition. California allows illegal immigrants to receive in-state tuition.
Rep. Miller told the Daily Bulletin,"You're telling me somebody who is an American citizen, was born here and parents pay taxes has to pay more than somebody here illegally. That's not right. We have a shortage of space for many students and you have limited dollars. With the dollars available, they should first be applied to people that are legally in this country and are citizens."
As I did for yesterday's post I will list the position of the other candidates for the 42nd Congressional race.
Rep. Gary Miller opposes in-state tuition for illegals, as is noted above.
David Su does not have a website or way to find out his position.
Lee McGroarty does not specifically address the issue in his immigration section. However in discussing what to do with the illegal immigrants already here, he proposes a program that would allow them to stay in the country. While in the program they would have to adhere to certain standards including, "No welfare programs or government assistance available while in program."
Philip Liberatore does not mention the issue of illegal immigration on his site.
Michael Williamson does not state a specific position but does mention the issue on his site under the immigration section. "Michael Williamson, a front line criminal justice professional has seen the streets of Los Angeles invaded by illegal aliens who have enjoyed the sanctuary protection of Special Order 40, taxpayer paid in-state school tuition for illegal migrants, and government acceptance of the sham matricula consular identification cards from Mexico."
Louie Contreras does not currently have a campaign web site.
The Daily Bulletin has another article on another piece of pending legislation in Congress dealing with illegal immigration. The bill, supported by Rep. Buck McKeon and Gary Miller, would ban illegal immigrants from receiving in-state college tuition. California allows illegal immigrants to receive in-state tuition.
Rep. Miller told the Daily Bulletin,"You're telling me somebody who is an American citizen, was born here and parents pay taxes has to pay more than somebody here illegally. That's not right. We have a shortage of space for many students and you have limited dollars. With the dollars available, they should first be applied to people that are legally in this country and are citizens."
As I did for yesterday's post I will list the position of the other candidates for the 42nd Congressional race.
Rep. Gary Miller opposes in-state tuition for illegals, as is noted above.
David Su does not have a website or way to find out his position.
Lee McGroarty does not specifically address the issue in his immigration section. However in discussing what to do with the illegal immigrants already here, he proposes a program that would allow them to stay in the country. While in the program they would have to adhere to certain standards including, "No welfare programs or government assistance available while in program."
Philip Liberatore does not mention the issue of illegal immigration on his site.
Michael Williamson does not state a specific position but does mention the issue on his site under the immigration section. "Michael Williamson, a front line criminal justice professional has seen the streets of Los Angeles invaded by illegal aliens who have enjoyed the sanctuary protection of Special Order 40, taxpayer paid in-state school tuition for illegal migrants, and government acceptance of the sham matricula consular identification cards from Mexico."
Louie Contreras does not currently have a campaign web site.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Have Candidacy, Will Travel
In 2006 Louie Contreras won the Democratic nomination in the 41st district and lost to Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis in the General Election.
In 2008 he filed paper work with the FEC to seek the 43rd Democratic nomination against Democratic Congressman Joe Baca but never filed the paperwork to get on the ballot.
In 2008 he finished last in the race for La Habra City Council.
On January 4, 2010 he pulled Signatures In-Lieu papers to seek the Democratic nomination in the 42nd Congressional race. He filed them on January 19.
That same day, January 19, he pulled signatures In-Lieu papers to seek the Democratic nomination in the 40th Congressional district.
Is he just a full time candidate, moving around from district to district? One has to wonder why someone would vote for him to represent them?
In 2008 he filed paper work with the FEC to seek the 43rd Democratic nomination against Democratic Congressman Joe Baca but never filed the paperwork to get on the ballot.
In 2008 he finished last in the race for La Habra City Council.
On January 4, 2010 he pulled Signatures In-Lieu papers to seek the Democratic nomination in the 42nd Congressional race. He filed them on January 19.
That same day, January 19, he pulled signatures In-Lieu papers to seek the Democratic nomination in the 40th Congressional district.
Is he just a full time candidate, moving around from district to district? One has to wonder why someone would vote for him to represent them?
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Ron Shepston files 4th Quarter FEC Report
Ron Shepston recently filed his FEC report for the 42nd Congressional race which shows $45,579 in debt. He received $48 in donations and $196 in loans. He spent $637.
Shepston has not publicly announced if he will once again seek the Democratic nomination for the 42nd Congressional race, but with that amount of debt it seems doubtful. Shepston finished last in the 2008 Democratic primary.
Michael Williamson, who finished second in the 2008 42nd primary, and Louie Contreras are both seeking the Democratic nomination this year.
Shepston has not publicly announced if he will once again seek the Democratic nomination for the 42nd Congressional race, but with that amount of debt it seems doubtful. Shepston finished last in the 2008 Democratic primary.
Michael Williamson, who finished second in the 2008 42nd primary, and Louie Contreras are both seeking the Democratic nomination this year.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Daily Bulletin forgets about Phil Liberatore, David Su and Michael Bryant?
The Dailly Bulletin ran an article today by Will Bigham on the political races in the Inland Empire. Problem is that they left out several candidates while focusing on others.
In covering the 32nd State Senate race they mention it will be tough to beat Senator Gloria Negrete-McLeod, her 2006 primary opponent will not challenge her and that she didn't have a 2006 general election opponent. They fail to mention that Michael Bryant of Ontario has pulled Signatures in-lieu papers to begin the process of challenging her.
The story about the 42nd Congressional race mentions both Democratic candidates, Louie Contreras and Michael Williamson, but only mentions that Lee McGroarty is challenging Congressman Gary Miller. It lists Lee McGroarty's criticisms of Miller. Phil Liberatore formed a Congressional committee with the FEC over a month ago to challenge Miller in the Republican primary. He has also began the filing process with the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters. David Su pulled Signatures in-lieu forms with the LA County Registrar about a week ago to also join the primary. Neither Liberatore or Su appear to have been given a chance to say why they are running against Miller.
I found that these candidates were running by checking with the FEC and the three county Registrar of Voters offices. One would think the Daily Bulletin would do the same. It is hard for a challenger to beat an incumbent like Negrete-McLeod or Miller. They will rely heavily on free publicity like the media. It is unfortunate that they were not featured in this article. Hopefully they will be in in future articles about these races.
In covering the 32nd State Senate race they mention it will be tough to beat Senator Gloria Negrete-McLeod, her 2006 primary opponent will not challenge her and that she didn't have a 2006 general election opponent. They fail to mention that Michael Bryant of Ontario has pulled Signatures in-lieu papers to begin the process of challenging her.
The story about the 42nd Congressional race mentions both Democratic candidates, Louie Contreras and Michael Williamson, but only mentions that Lee McGroarty is challenging Congressman Gary Miller. It lists Lee McGroarty's criticisms of Miller. Phil Liberatore formed a Congressional committee with the FEC over a month ago to challenge Miller in the Republican primary. He has also began the filing process with the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters. David Su pulled Signatures in-lieu forms with the LA County Registrar about a week ago to also join the primary. Neither Liberatore or Su appear to have been given a chance to say why they are running against Miller.
I found that these candidates were running by checking with the FEC and the three county Registrar of Voters offices. One would think the Daily Bulletin would do the same. It is hard for a challenger to beat an incumbent like Negrete-McLeod or Miller. They will rely heavily on free publicity like the media. It is unfortunate that they were not featured in this article. Hopefully they will be in in future articles about these races.
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