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Re-Elect Elton Gallegly for United States Congress – California 24th District
Representative Elton Gallegly R-Simi Valley and Flap, June 3, 2008United States Congressman Elton Gallegly from Simi Valley, California deserves re-election to California’s 24th Congressional District.
Gallegly who has lived in the district for over 40 years is:
- Senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee;
- Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Europe;
- Member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence;
- Has met with more than 50 heads of state, government delegations, or members of foreign legislative bodies here and abroad;
- Senior member of the House Judiciary Committee;
- Vice Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law;
- Senior member of the Natural Resources Committee.
The Ventura County Star, a left-wing leaning district newspaper says the following in their endorsement:
Rep. Gallegly has taken a hard stand against illegal immigration, which many Ventura County voters support. He opposed the Bush administration’s immigration-reform plan, saying it granted amnesty to illegal immigrants.
He also opposed the $700 billion financial bailout plan, stating in an Oct. 3 press release: “The underlying reason for our economic problem is that people are in homes they can’t afford and for which they never should have qualified. This was only compounded by tens of thousands of people, including illegal immigrants, who were given loans without proper scrutiny and often put no money down and made few payments, if any at all. Add to that greedy Wall Street scoundrels, unscrupulous mortgage brokers, and an ocean of consumer debt and it is easier to understand how we got into this mess.” The bailout bill, he said, did not address those problems.
Rep. Gallegly supported President Bush’s decision to go to war in Iraq and he is opposed to pulling out now.
He is in favor of offshore oil drilling and drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
After more than two decades in Congress, Mr. Gallegly serves on the Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, Natural Resources and Intelligence committees. He takes constituent service seriously and has the experience and seniority to continue to ably represent Ventura County voters.
Flap agrees and will be casting his vote for his friend and Congressman Elton Gallegly tomorrow.
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Michael Tenebaum Watch: Panel Confirms Election
GOP Attorney Michael Tenenbaum with former Chairwoman, Leslie Cornejo of the Ventura County Republican Central Committee
GOP Attorney and twice defeated California 24th Congressional District candidate Michael Tenenbaum has been confirmed as eligible to represent District 6 on the State Bar Board of Governors, seven weeks after winning election.While the ballots in that election were canvassed July 10, certification of the results was delayed because of what officials said were questions about where the winner actually practiced law.
Only 19 percent of the district’s attorneys participated in the balloting. Redlands attorney Bryan Hartnell, who was supported by all the major bar associations in the district, lost by 118 votes, while Riverside attorney A. Benjamin Aames came in third.
District 6 encompasses the Inland Empire counties of San Bernardino and Riverside, as well as the coastal counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura.State Bar rules require that a governor’s principal place of practice be located within the district that governor represents. When questions were raised about Tenenbaum’s law practice address – which is a mail receiving service – the State Bar launched an investigation.
Tenenbaum has maintained that he practices from his Thousand Oaks home, and a committee appointed at the direction of the Bar of Governors has now accepted that assertion.
As Flap said before, if Tenenbaum could substantiate that he worked at home, despite his mailing address being a “The Mail Shop” he was good to go. And, he has.
Michael Tenenbaum will assume his seat on the California State Bar’s Board of Governors on September 27th.
Update:Incoming State Bar President Holly Fujie welcomed Tenenbaum to the board in a press statement issued Friday.
“I am looking forward to a substantive and hardworking year with this board,†she said, “and Mr. Tenenbaum will make an important contribution to this on behalf of his District Six constituents.â€
The State Bar’s decision came one day after Tenenbaum had filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court, asking that his election be certified. In his own press statement, Tenenbaum said he would now dismiss the suit.
He also noted that the seven weeks it took the State Bar to certify him was longer than it took the Palm Beach, Fla., canvassing board, the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court to certify George W. Bush as the winner of the 2000 presidential election.
“That’s unfortunate not only for the lawyers in this state whose dues were wasted on an unnecessary bureaucratic process,†he said, “but also for the citizens of California who expect the Bar to use its resources more judiciously.â€
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Elton Gallegly Watch: Newsletters By E-Mail
Rep. Elton Gallegy talking with Ventura County District Attorney Greg Totten; also Ventura County GOP Chairman Mike Osborn talking with Ventura County Sheriff Bob Brooks, June 3, 2008 – Photo By Flap
From the press release:
Rep. Elton Gallegly announced a program Tuesday to send periodic newsletters by e-mail on a variety of issues.
Residents of the 24th Congressional District can subscribe to the newsletters by visiting Gallegly’s Web site, www.house.gov/gallegly.
“E-mail newsletters are yet another way for me to keep in touch with the concerns of the people of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties,” said Gallegly, R-Thousand Oaks.
Gallegly’s e-mail newsletters complement other methods residents can use to interact with Gallegly, including e-mail, phone, fax and U.S. mail.
U.S. mail should be addressed to Gallegly’s Thousand Oaks office, 2829 Townsgate Road, Suite 315, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361-3018.
Residents can e-mail Gallegly through the House of Representatives’ Write Your Representative site, forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml.
Signed faxes can be sent to 202-225-1100 in Washington, D.C.; 805-497-0039 in Thousand Oaks; or 805-686-2566.
Gallegly’s phone numbers are 202-225-5811 in Washington, D.C.; 805-497-2224 in Thousand Oaks; and 805-686-2525 in Solvang.
Representative Elton Gallegly’s House website is here. His campaign website is here.
And, Elton’s Facebook page is here. He no longer has a MySpace page.
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Elton Gallegly Watch: Marta Who?
Representative Elton Gallegly Breezes to Easy Victory in CA-24 GOP Primary Race
CA-24 Watch: A Democrat Candidate Returns
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Elton Gallegly Watch: Marta Who?
Marta Jorgensen of Solvang, California who had withdrawn from her withdrawal in the Democrat primary race for California’s 24th Congressional District won the right to face off against 22 year incumbent Congressman Elton Gallegy last night.Marta Jorgensen, reached by phone Tuesday evening and informed of the early returns, was incredulous. “You’re kidding! That’s a pretty amazing thing.”
For three weeks during the campaign, Jorgensen had suspended campaigning and announced she was supporting Jill Martinez, a developer of affordable housing and the Democratic nominee from two years ago.
But, saying she thought Martinez and Oak Park insurance agent Mary Pallant were not paying enough attention to Santa Barbara County voters, Jorgensen jumped back in.
“I was certain I had shot myself in the foot on that,” she said. “I thought maybe I’d get 8 or 10 percent.”
With 83 percent of the returns counted, Jorgensen was leading, with 47 percent of the vote, over Martinez, with 32 percent, and Pallant, with 21 percent.
The winner will face incumbent Rep. Elton Gallegly, who easily prevailed in the Republican primary over Westlake Village attorney Michael Tenenbaum. Gallegly led, 77 percent to 23 percent.
So, why did this unknown, underfunded and almost random person win the Democrat nomination. I mean are the Democrats that stupid and uninformed?
Timm Herdt at the VC Star says it was the ballot designations:
- Marta Jorgensen – Educator
- Jill Martizez – Businesswoman/Housing Developer (Martinez ran as a minister two years ago)
- Mary Pallant – Insurance Agent
Some discussion over at Calitics, a Left-wing NUTROOTS site supports this thesis:
Nevertheless, let this be a lesson for many Democrats currently considering elected office: among the many other considerations in an election season, don’t overlook the power of a progressive-sounding ballot designation that shies away from anything having to do with business, housing development, insurance or the like. Democrats are fed up with anything related to Republican-sounding industries and are looking for a change–even if they do sometimes look for it in the most shallow ways.
And that, it must be admitted, is actually a good thing.
Thus, the Democrats are fickle and shallow?
Flap says RIGHT. After all, Marta Jorgensen just a few weeks ago begged off campaigning down south in Simi Valley because she could not afford the gas to get there.
By the way, Elton Gallegly now competing for his 12th term in Congress at the last reporting period boasted over $900,000 in his campaign coffers.Marta Jorgensen in November will be another failed Democrat challenger to Congressman Elton Gallegly.
Rate the California 24th Congressional District as SAFE GOP.
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Representative Elton Gallegly Breezes to Easy Victory in CA-24 GOP Primary Race
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Elton Gallegly Watch: The Post California GOP Primary Party
Rep. Elton Gallegy, R- Simi Valley talking with Ventura County District Attorney Greg Totten; also Ventura County GOP Chairman Mike Osborn talking with Ventura County Sheriff Bob Brooks
Representative Elton Gallegly won his race for the GOP nomination in CA-24 yesterday defeating challenger attorney Michael Tenenbaum by a 77% to 23% margin – a whopping 54 points. This was a wipeout against Tenenbaum who had also run two years previous.
And, Flap was invited to the post election party at The Vineyards in Simi Valley. Interestingly enough this was the same restaurant that Flap had celebrated Gallegly’s first GOP primary win 22 years ago.
On to the the photos:
Rep. Gallegly and Ventura count Sheriff Bob Brooks
Rep. Gallegly and wife Janice
Rep. Gallegly, former California GOP Assemblyman and California State Senate GOP nominee Tony Strickland with wife California GOP Assemblywoman Audra Strickland, Judge-elect Jeff Bennett looks on
Thousand Oaks Mayor Jacqui V. Irwin and Thousand Oaks Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Tom Glancy
Simi Valley Councilman Glen Becerra
Rep. Elton Gallegly looks at election returns with Darin Henry, Ventura County Republican Party, Area 2 member and Peggy Sadler, Area 4 member
The question of the night: Who of the above will run for the 24th Congressional District when Representative Elton Gallegly ever decides to retire?
Stay tuned…….
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Representative Elton Gallegly Breezes to Easy Victory in CA-24 GOP Primary Race
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Jeff Bennett Wins Ventura County Superior Court Seat
Jeff Bennett, Ventura County (California) Chief Deputy District Attorney has won his race for the Ventura County Superior court bench.The results:
Congratulations to Judge Bennett.Flap had the opportunity to take a few photos of the new judge at Representative Elton Gallegly’s post campaign party yesterday evening:
Representative Elton Gallegly R-Simi Valley and newly elected Ventura County Superior Court Judge Jeff Bennett
Judge Jeff Bennett and family
Judge-elect Bennett will take the bench in January 2009 when Judge Bruce Clark who has previously announced his departure retires.
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Representative Elton Gallegly Breezes to Easy Victory in CA-24 GOP Primary Race
Representative Elton Gallegly, R-Simi Valley, in California’s 24th congressional District easily won GOP renomination in the California Primary Election yesterday. Gallegly bested attorney Michael Tenenbaum by over 4 to 1 in a low turnout GOP primary election.
Gallegy who will face off with Democrat Marta Jorgensen in the November general election will be competing for his 12th term in Congress.
Flap was invited to the Gallegly victory party last night at The Vineyards in Simi Valley just as he was 22 years ago when Gallegly first won the GOP nomination.
Representative Elton Gallegly, R-Simi Valley and Flap
Gallegly will have an easy re-election campaign in November. More on the race and the “SURPRISE” Democrat nominee later.
Stay tuned……
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California Primary Election 2008 Watch: Elton Gallegly for Congress
CA-24 Watch: A Democrat Candidate Returns
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California Primary Election 2008 Watch: Elton Gallegly for Congress
Representative Elton Gallegly R-CA4
Flap enthusiastically endorses and will vote later today for his good friend, Elton Gallegly for the House of Representatives. Elton is running in the California GOP primary election.
Endorsements include:
- Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1995-1999.
- Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1999-2007.
- Bob Brooks, Ventura County Sheriff
- Gregory D. Totten, Ventura County District Attorney
- Michael Bradbury, former Ventura County District Attorney
- Cristie Stanley, Santa Barbara County District Attorney
- Marty Bates, President, Ventura County Board of Education
- Jacqui Irwin, Mayor of the City of Thousand Oaks
- Glen Becerra, Simi Valley Council Member
- Audra Strickland, California Assemblywoman
- Tony Strickland, former California Assemblyman and GOP California State Senate presumptive nominee
- Tom McClintock, California State Senator
Ventura and Santa Barbara County, California voters please go to the polls and re-elect YOUR congressman, Elton Gallegly.
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CA-24 Watch: A Democrat Candidate Returns
Marta Jorgensen of Solvang, California has withdrawn from her withdrawal in the Democrat primary race for California’s 24th Congressional District.
After dropping out of the Democratic primary for the 24th congressional district and throwing her support behind another candidate, Marta Jorgensen of Solvang has done an about face and jumped back into the race at the 11th hour.
“I’m doing this because people asked me,” Jorgensen said today. “I want to make it clear to Jill and to Mary, they shouldn’t feel irked. I am only responding to the request of north county. I didn’t plan to jump in and be a spoiler.”
Jill Martinez of Oxnard and Mary Pallant of Oak Park are the two other candidates in the June 3 Democratic primary for the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives held by Republican Elton Gallegly of Simi Valley for more than 20 years.
The CA-24 seat is currently held by GOP Congressman Elton Gallegly of Simi Valley and there is little chance that the long-term and popular Gallegly will lose this fall no matter who wins the Democrat nomination.
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