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Sheriff Rupf: “I’ve lost all trust in Mary Piepho”

admin — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:38:32 +0000

A brutally honest campaign mailer appearing in mailboxes today and financed by Warren Rupf, Contra Costa County Sheriff, endorses Assemblyman Guy Houston in the District 3 Supervisor Race. Sheriff Rupf says: “I’ve lost all trust in Mary Piepho.” Rupf is also quoted in the mailer saying, “Our County is not safe in the hands of Mary Piepho and that’s why I am 110% in support of Guy Houston.”

See the campaign mailer from Sheriff Warren Rupf.

Rupf joins the County’s elected financial chiefs County Assessor Gus Kramer, Auditor Steve Ybarra, and Treasurer Bill Pollacek in supporting Guy Houston.

Taxed to the Max Rally in Walnut Creek, May 20

admin — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:38:50 +0000

Americans for Prosperity is coming to Walnut Creek, May 20, at 10:00 a.m, at Civic Park, with a 12-foot inflatable A.T.M. to raise awareness about out-of-control spending in Sacramento.

As Sacramento Lawmakers battle over the budget, Americans for Prosperity California chapter is coming to Contra Costa, as part of a statewide media tour and petition drive calling on legislators to stop pork barrel spending and stop treating the taxpayers like an A.T.M. every time they can’t get their spending under control.

Speakers include: Abram Wilson, Mayor San Ramon; Bill Pollacek, Contra Costa Treasurer-Tax Collector; Arne Simonsen, Antioch City Council, Small Business Owner, Past - Chair of League of Cities Revenue and Taxation Committee; Kris Hunt, Executive Director Contra Costa Taxpayers Association; Robert Rao, Candidate Assembly District 15; David Spady, Executive Director of Americans for Prosperity, California.

For more information, please visit www.DontTaxCA.com

Houston campaign announces more hi-profile endorsements

admin — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:49:08 +0000

Assemblyman Guy Houston’s campaign for Contra Costa Supervisor (D-3) announced new key endorsements this week. Most recently, Assembly Republican Leader Mike Villines and Senate Republican Leader Dick Ackerman announced their formal endorsement of Assemblyman Guy Houston for Contra Costa Supervisor, District 3.

Houston has already been endorsed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the entire elected financial team of Contra Costa County including Treasurer Bill Pollacek and Assessor Gus Kramer. Meanwhile, Controller Steve Ybarra announced his support this week (3/26). Houston is also supported by Sheriff Warren Rupf.