The implication is not that outgoing Chula Vista City Councilman John McCann is a cartoonish figure. The implication is that as the darling of local Republicans, McCann is as trustworthy as a squeaky clean boy scout. So why not dress the part?
Pastor Brian Hendry (left) and former San Diego councilman/state assemblyman/insurance industry executive Juan Vargas squared off in a candidate’s forum recently.
Both men are hoping to represent Senate District 40. Both men are also FOGs (Friends of God).
Hendry is a local pastor who reportedly would like to replace all sitting judges with Christian conservatives . Vargas studied to become a Jesuit priest but eventually left the seminary to focus on more earthly pursuits, like procreation and politicking.
Sorry, Cheech and Chong. During the forum both holy rollers said they were opposed to Prop. 19, the push to legalize marijuana in California. But there’s hope for Adam and Steve as both men hadven’t publicly stated where they are on same-sex marriage.
San Diego City Council president Ben Hueso (right) was on hand to cheer for his brother Felipe at a candidates’ forum in Nestor. Felipe is running against David Alvarez for the District 8 seat.
In addition to his moral support, Ben also funneled Felipe $25,000 in his bid to take over where Ben is leaving. But boys being boys, Ben’s taking the money back. Turns out he got caught making an illegal contribution.
Private investigator and 79th Assembly District candidate Derrick Roach was anything but clueless when he squared off against opponent Ben Hueso at a Nestor candidiates’ forum.
But the detective came up short when it came to levelling charges of corruption against former Chula Vista City Councilman Mitch Thompson. The state Fair Political Practices Commission and the city’s Ethics Commission found that Thompson (inset) didn’t do nothing, see?
Thompson has referred to Roach as a “Republican-hit man thug- punk.” Looks like the P.I. is going to have to track down another voter come Nov. 2.
State Senate candidate Juan Vargas dropped in on the staff of the Southwestern Sun Tuesday just to say hello and I got your back.
The former California assemblyman and darling of the insurance industry recently made a modest donation to the college newspaper.
Man, you just can’t buy that kind of goodwill and publicity. (Well you can, sort of, if you donate $3,200 out of your senate campaign fund to help the Sun cover its printing costs after college administrators threaten to not pay the newspaper’s printer.)
Vargas’ opponent, Republican Brian Hendry, said he would consider making a donation to the newspaper as well, But, he admitted, his coin purse holds far less than the $626,000 Vargas has raised this year.
Maybe Hendry should consider buying a subscription.
To get his point across?
Protestors have been demonstrating near Congressman Bob Filner’s Chula Vista office every Thursday for weeks, hoping to convince him to debate his political rival, Nick Popaditch, as the two race for the 51st Congressional District seat.
Is somebody feeling cocky?
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Congressional candidate Nick Popaditch (right) takes a moment to mug for a picture with John Cummings after speaking to members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association in Chula Vista.
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California state senate candidate and former Assemblyman Juan Vargas (right) smiles while standing next to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Navarro during a campaign rally. Vargas at one time wanted to become a Jesuit priest. But he chose a life of politics instead.
Some callings are higher than others.
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Chula Vista City Council candidate Larry Breitfelder appears to be…reflective during a recent campaign appearence.
Supporters of John McCann and Larry Breitfelder show their true colors when it comes to their political beliefs.
