We supported Roy Lee to unseat Das in our district. This was the first time I have given a dime to a Democrat. Let’s hope the shifty SB Democrat party does not figure out how to steal this one from Roy, like they did in 2020 or when they got Bernie out, and ran Crooked Hillary. Regarding 3rd district loss to Hartman, it is sad that the SB Republicans seem inept, and 2 Republicans ran against one Democrat. Truly an opportunity squandered. I’m hoping the newly elected members of the SB Republican central committee do better in the future
Janelle is not a Republican, she had been supported by the Dem party in her previous races. There are Republicans who choose to support her over Frank and even a lot of Republicans who voted for Joan. Frank might have been a bad campaign fundraiser but certainly had the best platform and a resume that many can’t compete with. No other Republican put their name out there in the end and the party did nothing for him besides promises.
1. Finding people willing to subject themselves to the Democratic smear campaign & threats to your business & livelihood is difficult.
2. Little support from Republicans who do not donate even $5 and who are too lazy to fill out the ballot sitting on their kitchen counter.
As I’ve stated numerous times
1. Republicans need volunteers to door knock,
2. Money to advertise since local media is corrupt & a Republican will never get a fair shake
3. Republicans need to get off their lazy butts & actually fill out the ballot sitting on their kitchen counter
4. Election integrity. Dems control the counting of the ballots. When has a Dem politician been honest with integrity. That was rhetorical.
Until Republicans actually do something they cannot complain about Paseo Nuevo or 5 Points or Glenn Annie golf course being turned into high density housing. Republicans cannot complain about crime or homelessness.
When someone complains the first question I ask is if they voted followed by who did they vote for.
Then I ask if they’ve ever talked about the issues with friends, neighbors, spouse.
Followed up by have they ever volunteered.
Then I tell them to stick a sock in it and enjoy the results of their own doing
Sat morning - county still has over 30,000 "mail-in, drop box" votes to count. Williams numbers are growing. It is not over until it is over.
Ballot harvesting by special interests: does this make voting more accessible; or subject voting to improper influencing and unacceptable "long counts"?
I am mad at myself that I fell for the big backing of Troise from the Republican party. I watched the debate between all three candidates and had picked the Lompoc mayor but after reading opinions for Republicans pundits I doubted my gut choice and went with Troise, never again. And totally agree, what a mistake running two Republicans against Hartman. So disappointed.
Where is the end to political malpractice, as Gov Newsom continues to hurtle towards the DNC nomination for POTUS? Self-interests do drive all of us: some to pay as few tax dollars as possible; others to spend as many tax dollars as possible. On themselves.
So stop pretending Democrats, that you are responding to some "higher purpose" or "saving democracy" as we embark on election season 2024.
According to David Crane - Win for California (I have not corroborated his website claims.):
......."Of the $956 billion in spending appropriated in the first five years of Newsom’s governorship, the vast majority went to programs and compensation that benefit corporations, unions and associations that donate to the governor and state legislators. About 40% of that spending is required by the constitution but the other 60%—more than $500 billion over those five years—was appropriated under statutes enacted and amended by the governor and Legislature.
Because most of that spending takes the form of payments to service providers, the principal recipients are corporations and employees providing those services. Examples include health care corporations and hospitals like Sutter Health and Kaiser, doctors and nurses, and prison guards and other state employees represented by 21 units that collectively bargain with the governor for contracts that award billions in pay and benefits.
You can’t blame them for trying to influence the governor. Huge sums of money are involved and the returns they can earn on political investments exceed those earned by the most successful venture capitalists.
For example, over those five years, the California Correctional Peace Officers Association, which represents prison guards, donated less than $3 million to Newsom and his ballot measure committees while, coincidentally or otherwise, annual spending from the general fund on salaries for prison personnel rose by $1.36 billion to $7.1 billion, even as the inmate population declined. Pension and other benefits for prison personnel cost an additional $3.8 billion.
But you can blame the governor for succumbing to their influence. That’s because the negative consequences of Faustian bargains made by California governors with presidential ambitions fall on others.
The reason the state spends more on the compensation and benefits for prison employees than on the 700,000 students attending California State University and the University of California is that students and alumni aren’t meaningful political donors. It really is that simple. Likewise, if you’re wondering why Newsom wasn’t willing to stand up for K-12 kids against school employee unions during the pandemic, the answer is that he knows their opposition could be fatal to his presidential ambitions..........
Election Day March 5 still has 40,000 mail-in and drop box ballots that have not been processed; may be weeks before this can be finally accomplished.
QUERY: Which is the more cost effective election process, which option increases voter turn-out, which option ensures the most election integrity?
1. IN-PERSON VOTING AT ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACES SAMPLE BALLOT SENT OUT: Hire more staffing to provide more local polling places for in-person election day voting; mail-in ballots are the exception, not the rule. Ballots issued only under strict control at polling places. In-person ballots processed that same day until completed and results made quickly available. Any later disputes are handled before final certification.
Candidates face a shorter, direct campaign period closer to the single election day.
2. UNIVERSAL REAL BALLOTS SENT WELL BEFORE ELECTION DAY : UNIVERSAL MAIL-IN 0R DROP BOX VOTING. Limited election day in-person voting. Ballot chain of custody wholly compromised. Current situation: three days after election day, 40,000 mail-in ballots still not processed. Full time County employees expect to spend weeks processing and adjudicating these mail-in ballots.
Results will not be known for weeks -the infamous California "long count". Election night results are meaningless; election night victory parties are bittersweet.
Candidates face a very long and often financially prohibitive campaign period, starting when the universal ballots are first sent out. Only very well-funded candidates can consider running ,during this extended month long election period.
We supported Roy Lee to unseat Das in our district. This was the first time I have given a dime to a Democrat. Let’s hope the shifty SB Democrat party does not figure out how to steal this one from Roy, like they did in 2020 or when they got Bernie out, and ran Crooked Hillary. Regarding 3rd district loss to Hartman, it is sad that the SB Republicans seem inept, and 2 Republicans ran against one Democrat. Truly an opportunity squandered. I’m hoping the newly elected members of the SB Republican central committee do better in the future
Janelle is not a Republican, she had been supported by the Dem party in her previous races. There are Republicans who choose to support her over Frank and even a lot of Republicans who voted for Joan. Frank might have been a bad campaign fundraiser but certainly had the best platform and a resume that many can’t compete with. No other Republican put their name out there in the end and the party did nothing for him besides promises.
Looks like the county has still not reported what they claimed are 40,000 mail in ballots. (9am-Friday) Inexcusable.
Disappointing, but to be expected
1. Finding people willing to subject themselves to the Democratic smear campaign & threats to your business & livelihood is difficult.
2. Little support from Republicans who do not donate even $5 and who are too lazy to fill out the ballot sitting on their kitchen counter.
As I’ve stated numerous times
1. Republicans need volunteers to door knock,
2. Money to advertise since local media is corrupt & a Republican will never get a fair shake
3. Republicans need to get off their lazy butts & actually fill out the ballot sitting on their kitchen counter
4. Election integrity. Dems control the counting of the ballots. When has a Dem politician been honest with integrity. That was rhetorical.
Until Republicans actually do something they cannot complain about Paseo Nuevo or 5 Points or Glenn Annie golf course being turned into high density housing. Republicans cannot complain about crime or homelessness.
When someone complains the first question I ask is if they voted followed by who did they vote for.
Then I ask if they’ve ever talked about the issues with friends, neighbors, spouse.
Followed up by have they ever volunteered.
Then I tell them to stick a sock in it and enjoy the results of their own doing
Sat morning - county still has over 30,000 "mail-in, drop box" votes to count. Williams numbers are growing. It is not over until it is over.
Ballot harvesting by special interests: does this make voting more accessible; or subject voting to improper influencing and unacceptable "long counts"?
Where was this fire when Brad Allen ran for Congress? How was that not a bigger malpractice….
Check out the the Dems response.. wow
https://mailchi.mp/b1d0f622f6da/frank-troise-wrong-choice-for-sb-county-17965642?e=1e9162d2ca
I am mad at myself that I fell for the big backing of Troise from the Republican party. I watched the debate between all three candidates and had picked the Lompoc mayor but after reading opinions for Republicans pundits I doubted my gut choice and went with Troise, never again. And totally agree, what a mistake running two Republicans against Hartman. So disappointed.
Jennifer Gette
Where is the end to political malpractice, as Gov Newsom continues to hurtle towards the DNC nomination for POTUS? Self-interests do drive all of us: some to pay as few tax dollars as possible; others to spend as many tax dollars as possible. On themselves.
So stop pretending Democrats, that you are responding to some "higher purpose" or "saving democracy" as we embark on election season 2024.
According to David Crane - Win for California (I have not corroborated his website claims.):
......."Of the $956 billion in spending appropriated in the first five years of Newsom’s governorship, the vast majority went to programs and compensation that benefit corporations, unions and associations that donate to the governor and state legislators. About 40% of that spending is required by the constitution but the other 60%—more than $500 billion over those five years—was appropriated under statutes enacted and amended by the governor and Legislature.
Because most of that spending takes the form of payments to service providers, the principal recipients are corporations and employees providing those services. Examples include health care corporations and hospitals like Sutter Health and Kaiser, doctors and nurses, and prison guards and other state employees represented by 21 units that collectively bargain with the governor for contracts that award billions in pay and benefits.
You can’t blame them for trying to influence the governor. Huge sums of money are involved and the returns they can earn on political investments exceed those earned by the most successful venture capitalists.
For example, over those five years, the California Correctional Peace Officers Association, which represents prison guards, donated less than $3 million to Newsom and his ballot measure committees while, coincidentally or otherwise, annual spending from the general fund on salaries for prison personnel rose by $1.36 billion to $7.1 billion, even as the inmate population declined. Pension and other benefits for prison personnel cost an additional $3.8 billion.
But you can blame the governor for succumbing to their influence. That’s because the negative consequences of Faustian bargains made by California governors with presidential ambitions fall on others.
The reason the state spends more on the compensation and benefits for prison employees than on the 700,000 students attending California State University and the University of California is that students and alumni aren’t meaningful political donors. It really is that simple. Likewise, if you’re wondering why Newsom wasn’t willing to stand up for K-12 kids against school employee unions during the pandemic, the answer is that he knows their opposition could be fatal to his presidential ambitions..........
I suggest that everyone hold their horses - - particularly the press - until all the votes are counted.
Election Day March 5 still has 40,000 mail-in and drop box ballots that have not been processed; may be weeks before this can be finally accomplished.
QUERY: Which is the more cost effective election process, which option increases voter turn-out, which option ensures the most election integrity?
1. IN-PERSON VOTING AT ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACES SAMPLE BALLOT SENT OUT: Hire more staffing to provide more local polling places for in-person election day voting; mail-in ballots are the exception, not the rule. Ballots issued only under strict control at polling places. In-person ballots processed that same day until completed and results made quickly available. Any later disputes are handled before final certification.
Candidates face a shorter, direct campaign period closer to the single election day.
2. UNIVERSAL REAL BALLOTS SENT WELL BEFORE ELECTION DAY : UNIVERSAL MAIL-IN 0R DROP BOX VOTING. Limited election day in-person voting. Ballot chain of custody wholly compromised. Current situation: three days after election day, 40,000 mail-in ballots still not processed. Full time County employees expect to spend weeks processing and adjudicating these mail-in ballots.
Results will not be known for weeks -the infamous California "long count". Election night results are meaningless; election night victory parties are bittersweet.
Candidates face a very long and often financially prohibitive campaign period, starting when the universal ballots are first sent out. Only very well-funded candidates can consider running ,during this extended month long election period.
Further question: Should our elections depend more on dedicated and trained volunteer poll workers. Or full time paid SEIU member county employees.