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Sheriff Charlie Plummer endorses Scott Kamena for Assembly (AD-15)

admin — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:57:40 +0000

Law enforcement legend Sheriff Charlie Plummer has announced his decision to back Republican Scott Kamena for State Assembly. Plummer with 54 years of service, served five terms as the Sheriff of Alameda County from 1987 to 2007, and is a statewide leader in law enforcement. “I have spent my life protecting our community from crime,” said Plummer. “Scott understands what it will take at the state level to keep families and neighborhoods safe. Simply put, nobody will be tougher on crime.”

Contra Costa Prosecutors endorse Houston for Supervisor

admin — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:09:21 +0000

In another sign of election season in Contra Costa County, the Contra Costa Deputy District Attorney’s Association has endorsed Assemblyman Guy Houston for Contra Costa County Supervisor, District 3. In addition to the endorsement of the Deputy DA’s Association, Houston has also garnered key county endorsements from Contra Costa County’s Treasurer Bill Pollacek, Assessor, Gus Kramer, and Sheriff, Warren Rupf. Last week California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed Houston. For more information call (925) 242-1489, or visit www.guyhouston.com.

Local candidates announce state and county campaign news

admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:37:57 +0000

Scott Kamena’s campaign for the Republican nomination for the 15th State Assembly race announced this week that Councilman Jeff Williams, became the fifth member of the Livermore City Council to publicly endorse Kamena’s campaign, marking the first unanimous City Council endorsement in the race for the 15th Assembly District. Livermore is the largest city in the sprawling district, which encompasses portions of Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento and San Joaquin counties. The endorsement of the City Council follows the unanimous endorsement of the Livermore Area Recreation and Parks District to which Kamena has been
elected twice.

Meanwhile, the Guy Houston campaign for the Contra Costa County Supervisor seat (D-III), announced it finished 2007 with $187,189 in total contributions. Incumbent Contra Costa Supervisor, Mary Piepho, raised $15,073 in the last six months since Houston announced his run for Supervisor. Houston also has garnered key county endorsements from Treasurer Bill Polleck, Assessor Gus Kramer and Sheriff Warren Rupf.