The Arizona immigration law controversy set the stage for El Grupo’s Victor Torres and Escondido City Council member (and mayoral candidate) Sam Abed to discuss checkpoints on KUSI-TV…

by Chris Nava, VP for Political Action Brian Bilbray’s racist colors are showing. And once again his ignorance is there for the world to see. See Rep. Bilbray’s comments on MSNBC. You can tell an illegal immigrant by the “different type of attire…right down to the shoes…” is an outrageous and offensive statement coming from [...]

The San Diego County Democratic Party has protested a plan by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters to include partisan campaign literature in the official sample ballots it will mail to Republican voters in May. The all-Republican Board of Supervisors has approved the plan, but SDCDP has reported it to the Fair Political Practices [...]

50th District Representative Brian Bilbray has become famous for his remark that authorities will be able to spot illegal immigrants in Arizona by their clothing. Escondidan Jenifer Leiendecker couldn’t resist the opportunity to write the following humorous commentary… See Rep. Bilbray’s comments Bilbray’s Gift of Garb by Jenifer Leiendecker I read a North County Times [...]

The number of candidates seeking a seat on the Escondido City Council is up to seven, with more on the way (we hear). Check the roster in this story from David Garrick at North County Times: Two candidates enter council race Field expands to seven for November election North County Times, April 23, 2010

California Democrats gathered in Los Angeles April 16 to 18 for the State Party Convention. Among the activities were endorsements, revision of the state party platform, meetings of party caucuses and lots of politicking. EDC members Chris Nava and Rick Bova attended, along with members/candidates Tracy Emblem and Francine Busby. Media coverage of the Convention [...]

Campaign fundraising reports for the first quarter (ending March 31) have been posted at the Federal Election Commission. Here are reports for candidates in the 50th Congressional District. Bilbray: Incumbent Republican Brian Bilbray reports $492,858 cash on hand after total fundraising of $710,911 and spending of $273,003. He reports no debt. Busby: Francine Busby reports [...]

by Chris Nava, Vice President for Political Action It’s working! Your letters look great! Keep them coming! Two years ago Escondido achieved the impossible by electing Olga Diaz, a young woman and a Hispanic, to the City Council.  Her election was a signal to City hall that the voters wanted to see a change in [...]