Contra Costa Council offers Supervisor candidate forum, Mar 14
March 4, 2008
The Contra Costa Council will sponsor candidate forum on Friday, March 14 at the Round Hill Country Club in San Ramon, 3169 Round Hill Road, Alamo. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. with the first presentation at 10:30: a.m., followed by lunch, and a second session in the early afternoon.
The forum will include Supervisor candidates for District 3 and District 5, and will be moderated by Lisa Vorderbrueggen of the Contra Costa Times. Wells Fargo, The Bowlby Group, Chevron, Morgan Miller Blair, and Tesoro helped underwrite the event. Tickets for the event including light lunch are $35 for members and $50 for non-members. Fax reservations with Visa/MasterCard/American Express information to (925) 674-1654.
Houston campaign announces more hi-profile endorsements
March 1, 2008
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.
Sheriff Rupf calls out Supervisor Piepho
February 26, 2008
In a letter to the editor that appeared in the Discovery Bay Press, February 22, Contra Costa County Sheriff Warren Rupf, scolded the Board of Supervisors and Supervisor Mary Nejedly Piepho (D-3) in particular for not funding law enforcement appropriately. The letter follows earlier correspondence, in which the Sheriff’s department was urged by Supervisor Piepho to provide better service to outlying areas including Knightsen and Brentwood. In his letter, Rupf writes:
To illustrate this, I point to the sheriff’s budget for fiscal year 2007-2008. The board, over my clear objections, adopted a budget that reduced our maintenance of efforts needs by $2 million. This required uss to hold vacant the equivalent of 14 deputy sheriff positions…
It is Supervisor Piepho’s vote that has perpetuated the lack of increased law enforcement coverage: shame on her for blaming the dedicated men and women of my office.
In other District 3 news, Amanda Dove, Publisher of the Delta Sun Times, endorsed Guy Houston for the Supervisor seat currently held by Piepho.
Houston Brentwood Leap Day fundraiser, Feb 29
February 20, 2008
The Guy Houston for Supervisor campaign will hold a fundraiser in Brentwood on Leap Day, Friday, February 29, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Brentwood Veteran’s Hall, 757 First Street, Brentwood, CA 94513. Cost is $30.00 per person.
Organizers promise a great line up of local businesses including Hanna Nichole and Enos Wineries will feature their wonderful wine’s for tasting, “Fresh Catering” will serve tasty hors d’oeuvre’s, A Fine Time for Tea will serve hot tea and their new cake truffles, Gran’ma Lillie’s Sweet Potato Pies will serve luscious pies, and Ruggerio’s Catering will serve yummy lemon cake. If you wish to pay ahead of time go to: http://www.guyhouston.com/contribute.htm. Please RSVP to: terri.tonge@sbcglobal.net or call 925.516.4851 or 408.391.6268 for Will Call at the door.
Contra Costa Prosecutors endorse Houston for Supervisor
February 19, 2008
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.
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