15th Assembly district candidates trade partisan endorsements; Bass ousts Parra
August 25, 2008
The two major candidates for the open Assembly-15 seat, traded endorsement announcements last week that surprised no one and bordered on non-news. Republican Abram Wilson announced the support of Contra Costa County Auditor, Steve Ybarra, while Democrat Joan Buchanan, announced the support of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputies union. These ho-hum announcements run along the normal and expected faultline of Contra Costa partisan politics and should come as no surprise. Read more
California Assembly Speaker, Karen Bass, to headline Buchanan campaign fundraiser, Sept 10
August 15, 2008
Speaker of the California Assembly, Karen Bass, will headline a special dinner, Wednesday, September 10, from 6 to 9 p.m., to benefit Democratic candidate for the 15th Assembly District, Joan Buchanan. To be held at Patrick David’s Event Center in San Ramon, tickets begin at $150. Download the PDF to RSVP.
Abram Wilson launches AD-15 campaign website
July 7, 2008
Mayor Abram Wilson (R-San Ramon) unveiled his campaign website - www.wilsonforassembly.com. He will face Democrat Joan Buchanan to replace termed out Assemblyman, Guy Houston. AD-15 represents the only Bay Area legislative seat currently held by a Republican. Read more
Independent Expenditures in 2006 Assembly District 11 Open Primary
June 23, 2008
Lisa Vorderbrueggen recently wrote about the Fair Political Practices Committee’s Report on Independent Expenditures (IEs) covering the period 2001 thru June 2006. Horse out of the barn reading now that the 2006 election cycle is academic. Still the point is well taken. Page 33 shows IE results for the 2006 Open Primary for the 11th Assembly District that featured mailers from both Laura Canciamilla and Mark DeSaulnier. Here’s the report’s bullet points on the impact of IEs on that local race. Read more
Buchanan to hold picnic after Danville parade, July 4
June 21, 2008
Joan Buchanan, the Democratic candidate for Assembly seat 15, invites her supporters to walk with her July 4th in the Kiwanis Danville 4th of July Parade, then enjoy a picnic at nearby Osage Park. Those interested can meet up starting at 8:30 a.m. (parade starts at 9:00 a.m.) in Trader Joe’s Parking Lot, located at 85 Railroad Ave., in Danville. Read more
Are Dems strong enough to help both McNerney and Buchanan win?
June 11, 2008
The betting line discussion after the June 3 Primary is now calculating the vig on whether California and Contra Costa Democrats or Republicans can score a Two-fer in November’s upcoming election. Can Democrats protect rookie Congressman Jerry McNerney (CD-11) from a take-back assault from Republican Dean Andal and take the last Bay Area Republican Assembly seat away as Abram Wilson faces Democrat Joan Buchanan for termed-out Guy Houston’s Assembly seat? Read more
CCRA gives nod to Rao in straw poll for Republican AD-15 nomination
May 14, 2008
The Contra Costa Republican Assembly, the Conservative Voice of the Republican Party, Wednesday night held a straw poll for that party’s nomination for the Assembly District-15 race on June 3. Both Rao and San Ramon Councilmember, Abram Wilson, appealed to the members in attendance, on the basis of their conservative principals and experience. Livermore businessman, Robert Rao, won the straw poll of those in attendance. Read more
CCRA to host Republican candidates for AD-15, May 14
May 8, 2008
The Contra Costa Republican Assembly will host four candidates for the Republican nomination for the AD-15 Assembly on Wednesday, May 14, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Denny’s Restaurant in Danville, located at 807 Camino Ramon Road at Sycamore. Scott Kamena, Judy Lloyd, Robert Rao, and Abram Wilson will be on hand to discuss the upcoming election to replace termed-out Assemblyman, Guy Houston, now a candidate for Contra Costa Supervisor (District 3).
Cost is $20 and includes dinner and program. For reservations call Margie Kauble at 510-758-2637, or Denise Gianni, at 510-222-3789, or send questions or RSVP by e-mail.
Diablo Dems host Assembly candidate Joan Buchanan, May 21
May 7, 2008
The candidacy of Joan Buchanan for State Assembly in the 15th District gives the Democratic Party a competitive chance of turning the district blue for the first time in 25 years. She will speak to the Diablo Valley Democratic Club on Wednesday, May 21, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. Her topic will be “The 3 E’s,” Education, Economic Growth and the Environment, in California.” Bring a nonperishable food for the Monument Crisis Center. Read more
