“We’re uniting San Diegans behind our reform agenda”
– Carl DeMaio
Art Castañares, long time Democrat political consultant and former Chairman of the San Diego County Democratic Party, has joined the Carl DeMaio for Mayor campaign. Castañares will provide strategic advice on communications and coalition outreach.
“I believe Carl DeMaio is the right person to be San Diego’s next Mayor,” said Castañares. “While there are things Carl and I see differently, Carl has the right leadership abilities and vision for the future of San Diego. Every San Diegan wants a City government that provides the important services we deserve and a thriving local economy. I look forward to helping Carl deliver that message to communities throughout San Diego who may not have heard his message before.”
“My Administration will reflect all San Diegans – regardless of party affiliation, community or socio-economic background,” said DeMaio. “That’s why I’m thrilled to be working with Art on this campaign. He is a talented and dedicated civic leader who cares deeply about the future of our city and his support and advice will be invaluable to our team.”
A native San Diegan, Castañares has worked on dozens of city council, mayoral, state legislative, gubernatorial, and federal campaigns since 1990, including campaigns for Bill Clinton, Gray Davis, and Al Gore, has been a delegate to state Democratic Party conventions, and was a delegate to the 2000 Democratic National Convention. Castañares also served as staff to the California State Legislature for more than 12 years both in San Diego and the Capitol Building in Sacramento, and was honored for his work as one of San Diego Magazine’s “40 under 40”, a recognition of young community and business leaders.
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Is this the same Art Castaneres from Manzana Energy?
You mean this guy?
http://www.sandiego.gov/ethics/documents/press/pdf/071108castanares.pdf
Further confirmation that ethics means nothing to the DeMaio campaign.
To Mark or David:
The rules…
1) You appear to have posted using two different names in 30 minutes time. Pick a handle and stay with it, or use your name.
2) You linked to an article that may be libelous, as it included no substantiation.
Opinions are fine, even strong and controversial ones. Potentially libelous opinions masked as fact are not tolerated here.
Thank you.
Funny, I would think candidates would be running AWAY from Castanares:
http://www.sandiego.gov/ethics/documents/press/pdf/071108castanares.pdf
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2012/jun/19/stringers-solar-power-company-sues-san-/
I think this is an odd move. It leads to the whole “birds of a feather” / “ethically challenged” attack. (Which I used already and am now over)
Perhaps Team DeMaio is getting sloppy.
Looks like we traded Tom Shepard for Art Castañares.