Wells Endorsed By California Medical Association

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California Medical Association Endorses Bill Wells for State Assembly FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 19, 2010 CONTACT: Eddie Sprecco 619-889-1348 (El Cajon) The Bill Wells for Assembly Campaign is continuing to build momentum towards the June 8th primary and announces another major endorsement in the California Medical Association (CMA). Founded in 1856, the CMA now represents more than 35,000 members in …

Are we being fair to pedophiles?

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Today I met with a representative for the Innocent Justice Foundation, a group that campaigns to protect children from sexual predators. After the nightmarish picture she painted for me of child rape and torture in America, I was saddened by the Channel 10 story that Thor’s Assistant had sent to me. (http://bit.ly/dunHpd) I get the premise: It is compassionate to …

Assemblyman Brian Nestande Endorses Bill Wells in the 77th Assembly District Race

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Assemblyman Brian Nestande Endorses Bill Wells in the 77th Assembly District Race FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 5, 2010 CONTACT: Eddie Sprecco 619-889-1348 (El Cajon) The Bill Wells campaign for Assembly continues to build support and is proud to announce the endorsement of Republican Assemblyman Brian Nestande. Assemblyman Nestande is a Republican Whip in charge of advancing the agenda of the …

Bill Wells Pulls Ahead in AD 77th Fundraising

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El Cajon Mayor Pro Tem Bill Wells’ campaign for the 77th Assembly district continues to gain strength and a commanding fundraising lead. In just the two weeks since incumbent Joel Anderson declared his run for State Senate, the Wells campaign pulled in over $25,000 worth of contributions from a large number of donors. The other candidates in the race combined …

Wells Endorsed by CRA in AD 77

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From Sylvia Sullivan, president of the East San Diego County Unit of the California Republican Assembly… CRA, the conservative volunteer Republican group known as the “conscience of the party,” is pleased to announce its endorsement in the 77th Assembly District. Our endorsement goes to a solid, responsive conservative, Bill Wells, our next Assemblyman! We are thankful for a field of …

Richard Bailey Endorses Bill Wells in AD 77

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Richard Bailey has opted not to vie for the 77th Assembly District seat, leaving Brian Jones, Christine Rubin and Bill Wells as the Republicans in the race.  SD Rostra received the following from Mr. Bailey… Dear Friends, Campaigning the past few months as a candidate for the 77th Assembly seat has been a tremendous experience.  Now more than ever, voters …

Arkan Somo on the Race for the 77th Assembly District

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In a prior post regarding the 77th Assembly District, a commenter recently asked about the candidacy of local businessman Arkan Somo, long considered a potential contestant for the seat.   Mr. Somo shared his answer with me, and is glad to have it published exclusively here on SD Rostra… Guest Column by Arkan Somo The rumor of me considering jumping in …

A Tepid 77th?

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For a primer on my lamentation, here are all the below-referenced posts and candidate guest columns on the 77th AD: http://sdrostra.com/?tag=77th-state-assembly Sigh.  Maybe it was that the various commentaries by the four potential Republican candidates in the 77th Assembly District were all published late last week, as folks in general were readying for a three-day weekend.  Perhaps that’s the crux …

Money “Trail” in Open Joel Anderson AD 77 Seat

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From my post at FlashReport… Although I might put it a tad more tactfully then “Criticus” did (below) on San Diego Rostra this morning (see Campaign Money in Assembly 77 Race), the overall message is similar for those vying in the open Joel Anderson State Assembly seat: Uhhhh, you’d better step it up.  That is, if you want to be taken …

Campaign Money in Assembly 77 Race

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The Republican candidates for Assembly 77 were required to report their campaign fundraising last night. I’d guess none of them was in a giant hurry to do so, given the lackluster numbers. Coming in on top was conservative Brian Jones with 21k. Next was Councilman Bill Wells with 13k. Moderate Christine Rubin didn’t even have to electronically file, which means …