Friends and supporters are encouraging Rocky Chavez to seek one of SD County’s ‘open’ state legislative seats in 2012. The career US Marine served two terms on the O’side city council, leaving in 2009 when Gov. Arnold first named him Undersecretary for Veterans Affairs, and then Acting Secretary the past six months, as Jerry Brown looked for a permanent successor.
My sources say the retired Marine Colonel, who commuted from SD county for the veterans post, is hearing from business leaders and friends, eager to see him on the ‘firing line’ again, this time as a state legislator. Where and what that might be will depend on lines soon to be drawn by the State Redistricting Commission.
Rocky Chavez was the glue holding together a conservative majority on the Oceanside city council for several years. His similar ability to get veterans groups to cooperate made him a natural choice for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
Like that other Rocky in the movies, Rocky Chavez has plenty of heart and resiliency. He would be a major asset again in San Diego County politics. I can hear the crowds chanting now, ” Rocky, Rocky, Rocky“.
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