SHHHHH!
After the election, we'll let you know about something really stupid the haters and bigots trying to defeat Jim Righeimer have done that is helping Righeimer.
For now, let's just say these people aren't genuises.
Of course, if you've been reading any of their semi-literate comments in the Daily Pilot, you probably already guessed that.
We were actually going to write about this really stupid thing they've done here, but decided to hold off because...well...never mind, we'll tell you after the election.
In the meantime, join with all your neighbors and friends--the real backbone of Costa Mesa--and cast your vote for Jim Righeimer on election day. He's the only one running who knows how to keep Costa Mesa from becoming a new Santa Ana.
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OUR BIG UNION EMPLOYEES VS. CITIZENS
by Jon Cassidy--OC REGISTER
For now, let's just say these people aren't genuises.
Of course, if you've been reading any of their semi-literate comments in the Daily Pilot, you probably already guessed that.
We were actually going to write about this really stupid thing they've done here, but decided to hold off because...well...never mind, we'll tell you after the election.
In the meantime, join with all your neighbors and friends--the real backbone of Costa Mesa--and cast your vote for Jim Righeimer on election day. He's the only one running who knows how to keep Costa Mesa from becoming a new Santa Ana.
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OUR BIG UNION EMPLOYEES VS. CITIZENS Citizens of Costa Mesa--on the left.
Our out of town big union employees--on the right.
Now do you know why the out of town big union employees want to defeat Jim Righeimer? He wants to get our spending under control.
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UNIONS DOMINATE COSTA MESA ELECTIONS
COSTA MESA – Public safety unions have spent more than $125,000 opposing Jim Righeimer's candidacy for City Council, more than doubling what all five candidates combined have spent.They also donated $26,000 to a group supporting incumbent Wendy Leece the day before a crucial vote on union contracts.
Most of their spending - some $80,000 - has been in direct attacks on Righeimer, but the other $45,000 has been in donations to a committee called Costa Mesa First, which is supporting two of Righeimer's rivals, Leece and Chris McEvoy.
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...Righeimer has based his campaign on cutting pay and benefits for public employees.
"I can understand why unions throughout the state are opposing me," he said. "They think I'm going to be effective in getting control of out-of-control pensions in the state of California."
Employee unions donated $26,000 to Costa Mesa First on Monday, the day before Leece cast the deciding vote on a controversial contract extension for the unions. The unions were granted three- and four-year extensions Tuesday, even though the city has slashed services and burned through reserves during the economic downturn.
Since then, Costa Mesa First has blanketed the city with blue and orange signs promoting Leece and McEvoy.
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County party Chairman Scott Baugh wrote colleagues that, "If it was not too late to call a meeting to withdraw our endorsement, I would do it."
Most of the union committees donating to Costa Mesa First are headquartered at the Sacramento office of attorney Wayne Ordos, of the Orange County Employees Association.
Costa Mesa First was formed Oct. 1. Within days, it accepted $6,000 donations each from the Costa Mesa Police Officers Association and the Costa Mesa Fire Political Action Committee.
On Monday, it received donations from four public employee unions: $12,000 from the United Employees Organization of Orange County, $12,000 from the Orange County Coalition of Police and Sheriffs, $1,000 from the Anaheim Police Officers PAC, and $1,000 from the La Habra Police Officers PAC.
On Tuesday, it got $1,000 from the Fullerton Police Officers Association.
On Wednesday, it got $6,000 from the Orange County Professional Firefighters Association.
The Costa Mesa Fire Fighters PAC has spent $16,466 on anti-Righeimer signs and mailers.
A Costa Mesa Police Association committee has spent more than $63,000 on anti-Righeimer, signs, mailers, and a web site.
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There are two seats up for election Tuesday.
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Distgusting!! Out of town unions trying to buy our elections.
ReplyDeleteThe first 2 photos you displayed on CM PRESS #301 were priceless! You really didn't need to say a single word. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you are talking about with regard to what has been done by Righeimer's opposition. My lips are also sealed until after the election. It's going to be a real eye opener that I doubt will ever happen again.