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Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012 12:00 am
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Updated: 6:13 am, Mon Jul 2, 2012.
Ricky Gill will be good for our district
As a student born in Stockton, the pain of our community is clear to me. I see a disconnect between us, the citizens and our local and state government that is revealed by the highest unemployment rates in the nation.
I see it reflected in the highest home foreclosure rates of any city. I see it exposed by our best and brightest young people overwhelmingly choosing to leave Stockton behind. It has never been more obvious that our leaders have failed us.
For too long we have lacked fiscally responsible individuals to represent this community. We need leaders who will forego pet projects and lavish pensions for themselves; leaders who will actually look at the long-term consequences of their runaway spending.
With the historic size of our bankruptcy, we are now bearing the costs of years of carefree spending with almost nothing to show for our pain. We have had to time and again sacrifice the success of our schools, the prosperity of our local businesses, and the safety of our neighborhoods. The well-being of the citizens that make up our community has not been the priority.
We can, quite literally, no longer afford this kind of "leadership." For years we have lived without a single state or national representative in our district. We need a voice in Washington that has actually lived with the problems our community faces. That's why I plan to vote for Ricky Gill in November. If anyone reading this wants things to change, they should as well.
William Zech
Lodi
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Monday, July 2, 2012 12:00 am.
Updated: 6:13 am.
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Michael Thompson posted at 10:30 am on Mon, Jul 30, 2012.
I guess since Ricky does not have a fundraiser tomorrow he can start reviewing and studying for the bar.
I am wondering if marijuana brings out the true flavor of King 888.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21175991/political-blotter-house-candidate-ricky-gill-cancels-fundraiser
Michael Thompson posted at 8:30 am on Fri, Jul 13, 2012.
Darrell,
Please. I think this is one example of inflation. Ricky claims on his candidate profile to be a small business owner. As an owner, this extends beyond simple participation.
Moreover, he claims he is a small business owner while he was profiled on Fox News. As for the imaginary company, take it to McNerney, the Gil campaign or someone who might care. I don't!! Get over your jet lag Darrell!! The only thing that the Gill campaign has hit McNerney on is being a carpetbagger. The truth (CEO or not) is that McNerney has held a full time job. Has Ricky Gill? No!! If there was a fictional company, I am sure I would be hearing about it in the many robo calls I get from the Gill campaign. It is never brought up!!
As for farming operations, business is especially busy during the fall. Can you explain how Ricky participated in the business while at Princeton and UC Berkeley?
So we can agree being an owner is different than participating in the business? I think we can agree on that Darrell.
Please see link below on Ricky's candidate profile where he lists his occupation as a small business owner. Keep up your moronic postings Darrell!! You amuse me, and you are quite funny!!
http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Profiles/House/California/Ricky_Gill/
Darrell Baumbach posted at 7:14 am on Fri, Jul 13, 2012.
Gill 2012 for change!! What a laugh!! The only change is that the lies and inflation have started at a younger age!!
Still waiting for you to dispute of confirm McNerneys distortion of truth. Why does his current website show CEO experiences since the company never existed.
Mr Gill never claimed to be CEO of anything. Only that he participated in the family business. Anyone with half a brain would know a 20 year old business would not have been operated by only himself. My family had a grape business as I grew up. I worked in it from 3ird grade on. I know exactly what Mr Gill is talking about when he stated he participated in and helped run a family business.
McNerney on the other hand was attempting to claim he ran an entire company as a CEO, but the business did not exist. Mr Gill on the other hand did participate in a real business that still exists.
Michael Thompson posted at 2:08 pm on Thu, Jul 12, 2012.
Gill 2012 for change!! What a laugh!! The only change is that the lies and inflation have started at a younger age!!
After reading Ricky's background and extensive experience in the family business, I would not be surprised if he is appointed to be Secretary of Agriculture in a Romney administration. After all with Ricky's extensive experience in farming, he speaks for farmer's everywhere!! LOL!!
But wait, Ricky has never held a full time job!!
While I contemplate all of Darrell's postings and Ricky's evolving and extensive job experience, I will enjoy a nice King 888!!
Gill 2012!! What a laugh!! What would your ideal GOP ticket be? Quayle-Palin?
Keep up the moronic postings Darrell!! You entertain me!!
Darrell Baumbach posted at 11:43 am on Thu, Jul 12, 2012.
Darrell... So what part of the family business was Ricky involved in?
I really do not care. I do care however is why MCNerney has misled the public. He claims to be a CEO of a private sector company that did not exist. His experience was a sham yet he still has it on his website as if it is real. The corporation does not exist.
We need a change... Gill 2012 has a good sound to it.
K Lee posted at 4:07 am on Thu, Jul 12, 2012.
Oh, Darrell, your personal attacks just keep coming. I am not surprised. It's what you do and who you are.
Michael Thompson posted at 4:17 pm on Wed, Jul 11, 2012.
Darrell,
So what part of the family business was Ricky involved in? Energy drinks? Wine? Other agricultural business? Let us all know!!
Has Jerry McNerney held a full time job? Yes. Has Ricky Gill held a full time job? No.
This is quite funny. The kid with no full time job is going to lecture businesspeople and government officials about organizing an economic turnaround. This is unbelievably funny!!
Darrell Baumbach posted at 6:40 pm on Mon, Jul 9, 2012.
Mr Clark/Thompson of the McNerney political action entity stated.... I do not work for any McNerney committee...
Clever choice of words...I rephrased just for you.
Still waiting for the tax Id Number the fake corporation that Mcnerney "CLAIMS" to be CEO of... He has no room to talk about overinflated experience and accomplishments as his CEO experience did not exist as he still claims it has.
Michael Thompson posted at 10:19 am on Mon, Jul 9, 2012.
Oh Darrell! You are too funny! I do not work work any McNerney committee, but as you assiduously believe that I do can you verify this on my resume? I do not want to overinflate my resume like Ricky Gill!! ROFL!!
As for arrogance, Ricky Gill is arrogant enough to overinflate his experience and accomplishments then recant them when exposed by the media. If he this brazen and arrogant now, I wonder what he will do to hold on to power or to move up the Washington D.C. food chain. If you want to, I can start the expose of Ricky's resume inflation.
Keep up your quixotic postings Darrell! You truly asume me!!
Darrell Baumbach posted at 9:50 am on Mon, Jul 9, 2012.
K Lee stated...Are you unable to keep from personally attacking others and accusing them of having multiple blog names? It's rather juvenile, Darrell, to focus on such things as blog names here, but you keep doing it.
That is so Tina Fey of you. All posts of these two posters are identical. Both are acting as agents for the McNerney campaign in my opinion. Just as he points out posters who campaign for Gill's campaign, I am pointing out Mr Mcnerney's.
The only thing that is juvenile and air headish is your post.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 9:45 am on Mon, Jul 9, 2012.
Mr Clark/Thompson of the McNerney political action committee stated....Darrell,
are you able to comprehend my statements? If not, you need to be tutored by Ricky Gill!
Actually, the real question should be, MrClark/Thompson, do you comprehend your own statemens? If not, I would be happy to tutor you.
I think Josh Morgan stated reality well... that is, why is this so difficult? Pombo became arrogant and inattentive to his constituents and we dumped him. McNerney is ineffective and should be dumped as well. Gill is young, extremely intelligent with a ton of energy. If he doesn't perform, he'll be dumped. I could care less what McNerney has said he has done or what chores Gill did around the family business
Michael Thompson posted at 8:35 am on Mon, Jul 9, 2012.
Darrell,
Are you able to comprehend my statements? If not, you need to be tutored by Ricky Gill! He claims to have been involved extensively with KIPP, but a spokesman only said that he volunteered twice!! I do not think that is extensive involvement Darrell!
As for McNerney's involvement with his own company, for the umpteenth time I do not care!! You are the only person who seems to show any interest. McNerney has run for office four times and his opponents have yet to bring this up. As I watch TV, the only ads Ricky make are calling McNerney a "carpetbagger". I am willing to bet though McNerney has spent more time in the Valley over the last few years than Ricky--until Ricky wanted his job. I still am puzzled how much time he could have spent with the family business while in Washington D.C., working with the Kings and Oakland A's (among others). To join the discussion of job creation, it helps to have had a full time job. McNerney has held a full time job, and Ricky Gill has not. There is no debate about that.
I find it funny in the robo calls that I receive calls from Ricky's campaign on how he wants to emulate areas in the Bay Area like Silicon Valley in terms of its employment and other opportunities to entice young college graduates. I guess Nancy Pelosi and those Bay Area Democrats must be doing something right if people still want to live there despite all the taxes and regulation in the Bay Area!!.
Josh Morgan posted at 8:38 pm on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.
Why is this so difficult? Pombo became arrogant and inattentive to his constituents and we dumped him. McNerney is ineffective and should be dumped as well. Gill is young, extremely intelligent with a ton of energy. If he doesn't perform, he'll be dumped. I could care less what McNerney has said he has done or what chores Gill did around the family business.
K Lee posted at 4:56 pm on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.
Darrell wrote, "Since Mr Brown and Mr Thompson only show themselves when McNerney or Gill is the topic, and since all their posts began at the same time as these candidates emerged as opponents and sense they both have the same language and terminology, one would have to be an ostrich with his head in the sand not to perceive a connection. Or in your words, a moron."
Are you unable to keep from personally attacking others and accusing them of having multiple blog names? It's rather juvenile, Darrell, to focus on such things as blog names here, but you keep doing it.
K Lee posted at 4:52 pm on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.
That's a lie, Darrell.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 3:29 pm on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.
Mr Clark/Thompson of the McNerney political action committee stated....The main accusation they seem to be throwing at McNerney is that he is a carpetbagger.
No, that is your conclusion, not mine. Because you claimed that business experience is important and that Mr McNerney has not misled the public as to his business qualifications, I asked you to prove it.
Mr McNerney claims to have been a CEO of a corporation which he claims substantiates his business experience.
I then logged onto the Secretary of States business verification website and entered the name of the business he claims to be CEO of.
Amazingly, there is no record of that corporation ever existing. There is no record of McNerney at all. I asked you for a tax ID number of this corporation so I can verify its existance knowing that you cannot provide something that does not exist.
If you are going to make a big deal out of what ever Mr Gill stated about his record, it is fair game to make a big deal out of McNerney and how he has done what you accuse Mr Gill of doing even though he has not.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 3:18 pm on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.
K Lee stated...Darrell. You're just irritated that you were called on it once again. Keep lying... it's what you do best.
What lie? Since I do not lie, there is not one you can post. You are mistaken ... again...
K Lee posted at 3:01 pm on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.
Darrell wrote, "Evidently, Mr Thompson and Mr Clark are using the same political game book or is simply the same poster. If you study each persons posts there are many similarities in content and style... SO tell me Mr. Clark/Thompson, how long have you been working in behalf of the McNerney campaign?"
Oh brother, Darrell.
The topic is our local election. Please focus.
Again, with your hypocrisy.
I know you get obsessed with this personal stuff, but we're not here to determine if a poster is one person or another, Darrell. I see that you want to derail this conversation and focus on personally attacking others with all kinds of bizarre accusations. Shall we stay on topic now or would you rather get down and dirty here on the blogs?
K Lee posted at 2:51 pm on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.
Darrell: I'm simply pointing out your hypocrisy. You have gushed over Sarah Palin so much that it's hard to forget your infatuation with her, even though she obviously has had staff "read" a lot for her. You, as usual, try to hold others to standards that your favorites do not abide by, Darrell. You're just irritated that you were called on it once again. Keep lying... it's what you do best.
Michael Thompson posted at 12:30 pm on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.
Darrell,
I reiterate the fact that you can tell this to someone who cares. I am sure that Ricky Gill and his staff (as well as other opponents) have already gone through this information and do not believe it is newsworthy. The main accusation they seem to be throwing at McNerney is that he is a carpetbagger. I have seen Ricky's ad about "importing our congressman" several times before the June primary. Based on sources such as the Rothenberg and Cook Political Report, the congressional seat is still rated "lean democrat". Ricky and his parent's and parent's friends money have done little or nothing to move this to a toss up. RealClearpolitics.com does not even rate this as one of the top 25 seats to change hands in 2012. You have to get your facts straight, and get over your jet lag Darrell!!
I believe McNerney represented the Valley from the time he was elected, and he even had a district office in Stockton. If I were to put money, I am willing to bet that McNerney has spent more time in the Central Valley over the last few years than Mr. Gill. Ricky has been pretty busy in Washington D.C., working for the Sacramento Kings and Oakland A's. I do not think he was spending a lot of time running the family business!
As for my question about Republicans lying, can you answer the question how Ricky exaggerated his experience working with Senator Frist? All the readers of this blog want to know!!
Eric Barrow posted at 11:35 am on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.
Pure fantasy
Darrell Baumbach posted at 8:56 am on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.
K Lee, We need someone that can do better than a trained seal. McNerney, regardless of his experience, still rubber stamps all of Pelosi's bills.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 8:11 am on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.
.K Lee, the topic is our local election. Please focus.
This thread was to compare and contrast the two candidates. Of course one does not have to be a lawyer to be an elected official. One also can be 25 and be qualified. Mr Gill was attacked by posters so I was simply responding pointing out Mr Gill's strengths and McNerney's weaknesses just has Mr Gill's opponent was pointing out Mr Gill's weaknesses.
I’m surprised you are so fixated on Sarah Palin who is not running for anything. I also am surprised you perceive she is not intelligent. That reflects on your stupidity. and media conditioning.
K Lee posted at 1:40 am on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.
Darrell wrote, "We know that McNerney has never taken a law class and is dependent on staff to read legal documents"
Hmmm... Did your favorite VP candidate, Sarah Palin, go to law school? Read a law book? Did she even maybe read a short story about law? LOL! Give me a break, Darrell. Your favorite VP candidate of the United States barely read the newspapers, so get off your high horse in thinking that McNerney is only dependent on his staff.
K Lee posted at 1:32 am on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.
I personally think Ricky Gill needs to get a little more experience under his belt before he takes on this office. Maybe he'll be ready when he's out of his twenties.
K Lee posted at 1:17 am on Sun, Jul 8, 2012.
Pot. Kettle. Black.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 1:21 pm on Sat, Jul 7, 2012.
Mr Clark/Thompson of the McNerney political action committee stated In fact, Obama has worked. He was a faculty member at the University of Chicago.
Thank you for making my point... the president of the United states used to be an ordinary teacher working as a union man teaching Alinsky principles... this is his private sector experience that qualifies him to lead major corporarions in creating jobs...really?
I think Mr Clark/Thompson is pulling everyone's leg...
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Darrell Baumbach posted at 9:07 am on Sat, Jul 7, 2012.
Mr Clark/Thompson of the McNerney political action committee stated...If the vote was for Mr. McDonald and someone who has a proven track record in the private sector and not "GROSSLY INFLATED HIS RESUME, the choice would be different.
Please...be serious, McNerney misled the public that he has experience as a CEO in the private sector of a company that does not exist, and you think Mr Gill is the one exagerating? Can you please provide the tax ID number of the corporation McNerney claims to have been CEO of? It does not exist.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 10:59 pm on Fri, Jul 6, 2012.
Mr Clark/Thompson of the McNerney political action committee stated....Mr Yes, I stated George W Bush, but I also listed two other Republican politicans who lied. The first was a representative who held this seat (Richard Pombo
Yawn...
Get back to the point please.,, What is the tax id number of that fake business Mcnerney was supposedly CEO of. I do not care about retired politicians...I care about existing ones.
Michael Thompson posted at 3:49 pm on Fri, Jul 6, 2012.
Darrell,
Yes, I stated George W Bush, but I also listed two other Republican politicans who lied. The first was a representative who held this seat (Richard Pombo) who was not forthcoming about explaining taking his family on a vacation with federal tax dollars. The second example is Mr. Gill who inflated his experience working with Bill Frist but quickly modified this when exposed by news sources like the San Jose Mercury News. Yes, I know Darell it probably sounds like a Bay Area conspiracy organized by Nancy Pelosi to keep Ricky Gill from winning!! LOL!! By the way, what are your thoughts on JFK that I posted? The bloggers really want to know!!
As for Mr McNerney, you and others (pro and con) know more about him than I do. I do not know his approval with various interest groups like other bloggers on this site. All I know about McNerney is that he is an engineer and has held a full time job (unlike Ricky Gill!) for such institutions as Sandia National Laboratories and Kirtland Air Force Base. Morever, I know that he has published several articles in journals like the IEEE on alternative energy. I thought you would already know this Darrell!! But I guess you have not gotten over your jet lag!!
If you a beef against McNerney and his experience and exaggeration with a startup, take it up with someone else. I think the candidate has been through four previous election cycles, and this issue has already been vetted by his opponents.
As for Ricky Gill and his contribution to the Valley, you sound like a fool and a moron Darrell. What has Ricky done in his summers while in college and law school? He was worked in Washington D.C., the Sacramento Kings, the Oakland A's and campaigned for Congress. I do not think he was helping growing the family business!! If so, I'd like to hear much more about his role!!
It is funny on robo calls that i have gotten from Ricky's campaigns he keeps on referring to make San Joaquin Valley more like the Bay Area in terms of growth and cultural opportunities. I guess the Bay Area and Democratic politicans like Nancy Pelosi must be doing something right if Ricky wants to emulate it!!
Keep up your interesting posts Darrell. They are absurd, but they truly entertain me!!
Michael Thompson posted at 2:58 pm on Fri, Jul 6, 2012.
Matt,
This is questionable, and perhaps no one will ever know. Certain countries showed that Saddam had WMD's (US, UK and Spain). Other intelligence agencies showed that there were no signs of WMD whatsoever (Sweden and Germany). Moreover, the report by Hans Blix corrobated that there were no real signs of WMD present in Iraq. There are theories supporting either side Matt.
In addition, there was even dispute in the Bush administration. You had key officials like Rumsfeld and Cheney who believed that Iraq possessed these weapons, and you had more reserved members like Powell and O'Neill who had their doubts. After seeing the results of this war, I think we would both agree that America should have asked more questions and analyzed the exposures and hazards before going to war.
The same situation is playing out in Iran where it looks like the Iranian government is building a nuclear program in concert with countries that do not have America's best interest at heart (ex Russia and North Korea).
I hope that whoever is elected will analyze the threats, hazards and exposures before commiting our young men and women to another military conflict.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 2:47 pm on Fri, Jul 6, 2012.
Mr Clark/Thompson of the McNerney political action committee stated...at 8:59 am on Fri, Jul 6, 2012...Am I wrong to say that that members of the George W Bush administration ...
Strategy #3 in the McNerney play book... if you cannot argue a point, just bring up George Bush... in their mind it is somehow relevant. They know democrats begin to salivate like Pavlog's dog as a conditioned response.
So back to the topic... McNerney misled the people into believing he had been a CEO of a thriving business when in reality, the company did not exist. Some might call this claim a “lie” as it relates to the candidates in San Joaquin. If I am wrong, please provide the tax ID number of the corporation he was CEO of. I went to the Secretary of States office and found no records.
The race is between McNerney, a old bay area rubber stamp for Pelosi, against a bright intelligent man who was born and raised in this area and have comprehend what legal documents contain.
Matt Miller posted at 2:09 pm on Fri, Jul 6, 2012.
You are wrong to say that the Bush administration lied in front of the United Nations. It turned out that the intelligence community was wrong, but every intelligence community in the world thought that Saddam had WMDs. Saddam repeatedly refused to allow inspectors into the country. Bush turned out to be wrong, but not really through any fault of his own. And he gave ample warning of the consequences of Saddam's refusal to allow inspectors in. To not follow through with force would have significantly diminished the U.S.'s ability to deploy soft power.
Clearly you have not looked to much into this issue, but please only comment on things that you have a bit of insight into.
Michael Thompson posted at 8:59 am on Fri, Jul 6, 2012.
Darrell,
You really are quite funny! And Republicans are not liars and do not resort to childish behavior? Am I wrong to say that that members of the George W Bush administration went in front of the United Nations and lied about the threat of nuclear weapons in Iraq? On a more local level, didn't former Representative Pombo lie about using federal tax dollars to fund a family vacation? And for Mr Gill, didn't he exaggerage about his work experience with Bill Frist (among others!!)?
As for name calling, wasn't it the last Vice President of the United States (Dick Cheney) who told Patrick Leahy to go f**k himself on the floor of the Senate? That seems like name calling to me!
I really love your conspiracy theories about connecting me and Mr. Clark to the McNerney campaign. So do you have any other thoughts on conspiracy theories? Who was really involved in killing JFK? The KGB? The Mafia? Please let us know Darrell!!
Any more research on the writings of this site of Stuart Klein, Rich Walter and Joseph Avila (among others)? Let us know what you find out Darrell!!
Until then, keep posting your moronic thoughts! They entertain me greatly!!
ROFL!!
Darrell Baumbach posted at 8:01 am on Fri, Jul 6, 2012.
Mr Clark/Thompson/ Mcnerney stated...In a response today to Josh, I said that I would have voted for Mr. McDonald if he were McNerney's opponent. Does that sound like someone from the McNerney staff?
Of course it sounds like a liberal democrat's ( McNerney) staff. One lie after the other is normal. Name calling is another attribute. Calling me a clown or moron is expected as democrats can not provide merit or substance of a point and tend to resort to name calling in desperation. If they can diminish their opponent they perceive they elevate themselves. That is childish behavior.
Since Mr Brown and Mr Thompson only show themselves when McNerney or Gill is the topic, and since all their posts began at the same time as these candidates emerged as opponents and sense they both have the same language and terminology, one would have to be an ostrich with his head in the sand not to perceive a connection. Or in your words, a moron.
Michael Thompson posted at 3:27 pm on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
If you want someone that is connected to the Gill campaign, try Stuart Klein, Rich Walter and Joseph Avila. Their posts are ALL related to supporting Ricky. Are these members of the Gill campaign? Please let us know Darrell!! All the other bloggers on this site want to know!!
#Darrell=comedian and nothing better to do with his day
Michael Thompson posted at 3:23 pm on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Darrell,
ROFL! You think that I and Mr Clark are connected with the McNerney campaign!! LOL!! You are a total fool!! I cannot speak for Mr Clark, but I have no connection to the McNerney campaign. In a response today to Josh, I said that I would have voted for Mr. McDonald if he were McNerney's opponent. Does that sound like someone from the McNerney staff?
I just get a kick and humored by all the people who support someone who clearly overinflates his credentials and then alters them when exposed. This is not me, but this is coming from Ricky Gill's quotes and videos that his campaign is posted online.
As for introducing legislation, do the 434 members of Congress draft their own bills, or do their staff do it was well. You really are a clown Darrell, but you are quite entertaining. Keep up your moronic posts because it adds humor to my day!!
ROFL!!
Darrell Baumbach posted at 3:13 pm on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Eric, I understand that you have never run a business or know of reality when it comes to people in the upper tax brackets so please let me help you out.
You are correct that the rate brackets were higher in the past. However, literally no one paid them. Back in the good old days, there were so many tax loopholes that the rich were able to get out of paying much in taxes even though on paper ( 70%) it looked like they were paying their fair share.
Thanks to Reagan who lowered the tax rate but eliminated all the loop holes, the rich finally paid their fair share even though on paper it looked like their taxes went down. The result is that tax revenue increased.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 3:06 pm on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Im still waiting for your explanation as to why Mr McNerney faked being a CEO of a corporation that does not exist. A company that has no employees and is a start up with no capital is not a real CEO yert McNerney listed himself as a CEO to give the appearance that he has business experience when in reality, he failed to make a small company successful.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 3:03 pm on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Mr Clark only made posts when it came to Mr Gill and no other subject. Now we have a Mr Thompson that only has made posts only when Mr Gill is the subject...
hummm.. I expect we will soon have a female name that only posts when Mr Gill is the subject ...
Darrell Baumbach posted at 2:59 pm on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Ronald Brown posted at 6:51 am on Fri, Jun 8, 2012... While I contemplate this, I will enjoy a nice King 888.But I do not think Ricky or his family want anyone to know about King 888.
Michael Thompson posted at 7:33 am on Thu, Jul 5, 2012...I will enjoy a nice King 888 ( in reference to Mr Gill)
Evidently, Mr Thompson and Mr Clark are using the same political game book or is simply the same poster. If you study each persons posts there are many similarities in content and style... SO tell me Mr. Clark/Thompson, how long have you been working in behalf of the McNerney campaign?
Darrell Baumbach posted at 2:53 pm on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Mr Brown/Thompson stated...You seem to harbor on the fact that McNerney is not able to introduce legislation. That is why I told you to get over your jet lag!! I found some examples of bills that McNerney has sponsored and/or authored.
The point is that he has staff that writes his legislation. McNerney unfortunately, cannot comprehend what his staff writes. That is why he is Pelosi's rubber stamp as he would embarass himself if he attempted to disagree with her desires.
Michael Thompson posted at 12:56 pm on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Trained in the law? How do I know how his competence? He has not even passed the bar!!
As for Ricky Gill, he titles himself as a "small-business owner". I believe that a business degree and/or an MBA would be better fit for a business owner don't you Darrell? I agree that Ricky is intelligent, but if he was interested in business wouldn't an undergraduate degree from a school like Wharton, UC Berkeley's Haas School, etc be better than a degree in Public Policy from Princeton? If he wanted advanced business knowledge, wouldn't an MBA be of greater use than a JD? Am I wrong to say that a large amount of UC Berkeley's law school graduates intend to practice law (and pass the bar exam!!) after graduating? If he wants to be a lawyer, let him pass the bar. But I do not know what Ricky wants to do. He has never even held a full time job! His business experience is continually "evolving"!!ROFL!!
You seem to harbor on the fact that McNerney is not able to introduce legislation. That is why I told you to get over your jet lag!! I found some examples of bills that McNerney has sponsored and/or authored. HR4299 is the Quality Housing for Veteran's Act and HR 4300 is the Veteran's Work Study Opportunities Act. Apparently, it proves you do not have to be a lawyer to be a politician, and McNerney knows something about introducing legislation and how to spell law!!
Darrell Baumbach posted at 9:38 am on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Mr Thompson stated.... You do not need to be a lawyer to be a politician!!
Exactly Mr Thompson... I was demonstrating your absurdity with your silly obsession and phoney argument that somehow, Mr Gill is not qualified based on his business experience or lack of it just as Mr McNerney should not be eliminated from consideration because he lacks law experience.
You are obviously correct when you point out that one not be an attorney for this position which is why it is odd that you belittled Mr Gill for not having passed the bar. My point was to make it obvious that Mr Gill is an intelligent man that is trained in law. It is helpful and related that he have an ability to read legislation intelligently as he must vote on the bills placed before his eyes.
McNerney on the other hand should at least take the time to take some courses on law so that he can interpret the law instead of being a Pelosi rubber stamp.
Michael Thompson posted at 8:06 am on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Josh,
I know that the caffeine levels are high in King 888. I do not think that Ricky or other members of the Gill family want very much mentioned about this product. Its advertisements might hurt Ricky with social conservatives, and his association with this business would hurt his integrity.
Could you explain to me how Ricky went from an owner of this small beverage export company (as listed on his Congressional candidate profile) to an unpaid consultant?
I cannot understand this, and I am waiting for Ricky to give a full explaination of how he added value to his family's business. Also, I wanted to know how did he loan himself $143,000 when he only made $10,000 last year?
Can you help me with this Josh?
Josh Morgan posted at 7:45 am on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Michael, are you sure you aren't drinking those King 888's before writing these letters? That stuff is going to kill you if you don't watch out. Talk about caffeine levels.....WOW!
Michael Thompson posted at 7:33 am on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Darrell,
I think you are still jet lagged from your trip to Thailand. You do not need to be a lawyer to be a politician!! If you look at some of the leaders on both sides of the aisle, they have not been lawyers such as Bill Frist (surgeon), Tom Coburn (physician), Jim Webb (military veteran), Jeb Bush (businessman) Mike Honda (school teacher) and Darrell Issa (businessman). I am sure none of the above could read law, but all of them had full time jobs and a professional track record in their communities. Ricky went to law school so I assume he wants to practice law. He cannot pracice law until he passes the bar exam.
The founders intended those representing their district to have had significant experience in their district and bring their professional and community experiences to represent their district. Ricky Gill has NEVER held a full time job and has little track record in his community. Where was he in the summers after college and law school? He was in Washington D.C. and working for the Oakland A's and Sacramento Kings (among others). I do not think he spent much time in the Valley down on the family farm.
I bet he does not even own his own home in the San Joaquin Valley and is registered at his parent's address!! I think a successful businessman/lawyer like him should have been able to have bought his own home in Lodi/Stockton by now!! LOL!! After all, he was able to lend himself $143,000 when he only made $10,000 in income last year!!
While I wait for you to get over your jet lag, wait for Ricky to show a residence other than his parent's home and understand Ricky's value in enhancing his family business, I will enjoy a nice King 888! ROFL!!
Eric Barrow posted at 7:32 am on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Correction.. While the top tax rates have been over 80% for over twenty of the last 100 years and over 90% for 10 or 12 years out of the last 100 that is still only about 250% higher not 300% my bad.
Eric Barrow posted at 7:23 am on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Darrell stated ... Now, the Obama democrats ( who are similar to Marxists) want Joe the plumber to redistribute what he earns in high percentages. They think taking from people who earn it and giving it to people who have not is appropriate.....
Interesting take Darrell but today the top tax rate is 35% and there has only been 12 years out of about the last 100 where taxes were any lower than today and even those years they were only about 25% lower while for the rest of the 85 or so years they were 200% to 300% higher so why is it you think liberals today are after your money? Talk about bizarre.
Michael Thompson posted at 7:21 am on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Josh,
President Kennedy's cabinet was probably superior in terms of credentials than any other cabinet in the 20th century. Yet, it was this Harvard Club of Washington DC that launched this country into the Vietnam quagmire.
If the vote was for Mr. McDonald and someone who has a proven track record in the private sector and not grossly inflated his resume, the choice would be different.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 7:05 am on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Oh Darrell you make me laugh. Please tell me when Ricky is going to take the bar exam
You make me laugh, when will McNerney take his first class in law... he may not be able to spell the word law
Mr Gill can read law just fine
Darrell Baumbach posted at 6:17 am on Thu, Jul 5, 2012.
Thanks for the clarification. I agree with everything you stated. It is democracy at work. However, I was making an additional point that you did not. That is, a majority of the Supreme court decided that Obamacare, the result of democracy in action, is bad law and suggested if it is to be overturned, that it would take future action of the democratic process in order to do so.
Happy November 2cond, 2012!![smile]
Josh Morgan posted at 8:47 pm on Wed, Jul 4, 2012.
I am willing to give the kid a chance. Status quo is NOT working. Mr. Gill's credentials are probably superior to 95% of those in Washington today. As I mentioned earlier, I voted for McNerney when I tired of Pombo and his arrogance. We need to make changes or we will continue to spiral out of control. I've given McNerney his chance and he has failed as far as I'm concerned. Time for a change.
Michael Thompson posted at 7:44 pm on Wed, Jul 4, 2012.
In fact, Obama has worked. He was a faculty member at the University of Chicago. Besides Ricky's "experiences" on the family farm (that he or his family do not want to talk about), has he ever held a full time job?
Get me a KIng 888 while I think about this!! LOL!!
Michael Thompson posted at 7:42 pm on Wed, Jul 4, 2012.
Oh Darrell you make me laugh.
Please tell me when Ricky is going to take the bar exam. Would you trust someone to operate on you who graduated from Harvard ( or another top medical school) but have not passed their boards or had significant surgical experience? I make the similar comparison with Ricky Gill. Has he worked with a law firm or other corporate enterprise while in law school? NO!!!!
You say that to be in order to be in federal government you have to be a lawyer. When I think of America's most recent presidents, I think of at least four presidents that were not lawyers: Carter, Reagan, Bush I and Bush II. You sound like a fool Darrell when you think that you need to be a lawyer to be a politician. After all, wasn't one of Ricky's "mentors" and "friends" a doctor before he was a politician (Bill Frist)?
I am trying to understand how Ricky's vast business experience and expertise in trade and expertise can aid the 9th congressional district. While I am waiting, please get me a King 888!! ROFL!!
Darrell Baumbach posted at 4:33 pm on Wed, Jul 4, 2012.
Mr Thompson stated...I am still trying to understand how Ricky's business expertise can make him an expert on trade and regulatory policy in Congress. While I contemplate this,
No, you are not thinking about it at all anymore than you do contemplate how Obama can be an expert when he has never held a private sector job ...
Darrell Baumbach posted at 4:26 pm on Wed, Jul 4, 2012.
Mr Thompson stated...How do I know that Ricky Gill can read a legal document?
Please tell me you are joking?
Are you stating that Ricky Gill, a valedictorian who graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 2009 from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and also graduated from one of the world's premiere universities of law,(Boalt Law School at University of California, Berkeley) cannot read legal documents... if so, you are slamming one of the best law school's in existence.
In contrast, McNerney has not even taken beginners law 101 from any school.
Michael Thompson posted at 2:58 pm on Wed, Jul 4, 2012.
I do not doubt that McNerney has received special interest money as well as money from outside his district. But has Ricky Gill raised 100% of his money from money inside the 9th Congressional District? I do not think so. Ricky claims to have expertise in trade and regulatory policy based on his strong business record. I am still waiting to hear Ricky expound a detailed record of his involvement in the family business. Is Ricky's expertise in distribution, accounting, marketing, regulatory and compliance? Moreover, I am baffled on how Ricky was able to help during the busy season of his family's business for the last seven years when he was attending law school at UC Berkeley and as an undergraduate at Princeton University. With the acclaimed business acumen that Ricky has, I am sure that he would have no problem raising money from his business network. But where do a large share of Mr. Gill's contributions come from? According to the San Jose Mercury news, the majority of Ricky's contributions have come from his parent's wealthy business connections and contacts in the Indian-American community. As for job creation, Ricky Gill has NEVER even held a full time job. In order to join the discussion of job creation, it helps to have had a full time job.
Michael Thompson posted at 2:44 pm on Wed, Jul 4, 2012.
Darrell,
How do I know that Ricky Gill can read a legal document? He has not even passed the bar exam and has little experience in the corporate background!!
As for Mr Obama, he has never stretched and exaggerated his work experience. The media has already reported this that streches from his experience in education to his exaggeration of his involvement in the family business. If you want to, I will pull a few of the best for you.
As for job creation, Mr. McNerney has held a full time job. Ricky Gill has NEVER held a full time job. This was from an article in the San Francisco Chronicle posted on Ricky's website.
I am still trying to understand how Ricky's business expertise can make him an expert on trade and regulatory policy in Congress. While I contemplate this, I will need a King 888!
Eric Barrow posted at 11:13 am on Wed, Jul 4, 2012.
Darrell it was not in response to your contention that obamacare is a bad law it was in response to your statement that "They (Supreme Court) said it was up to Americans to determine their fate and vote for politicians that pass laws we approve of. That's what we did Obama campaigned on healthcare reform so we elected him to do that, he then helped get the bill through congress, congress passed it the president signed and the supreme court upheld it. Democracy at work, Happy 4th
Darrell Baumbach posted at 9:20 am on Wed, Jul 4, 2012.
Mr Barrow stated…The conservative dream of trickle down economics sound plausible except the numbers show otherwise, those pesky numbers, Heard a joke once while trickle down economics doesn't work "the rich hate leaks"
Trickle down? That is ancient history… Now days, conservatives are happy if they can simply have something left that they have earned by working hard. The Kennedy democrats who were reasonable in wanting lower taxes are gone. Now, the Obama democrats ( who are similar to Marxists) want Joe the plumber to redistribute what he earns in high percentages. They think taking from people who earn it and giving it to people who have not is appropriate.
Obviously, Castro is a perfect model for modern democrats where a neurosurgeon makes just about as much as a teacher.
Eric stated that reducing taxes does not create jobs. That mindset leads the same person to perceive that increasing taxes helps the economy… Anyone who runs a successful business knows this thinking is bizarre.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 9:05 am on Wed, Jul 4, 2012.
Michael Thompson posted at 4:57 pm on Tue, Jul 3, 2012 In order to join the discussion of job creation, it helps to have had a full time job…( in reference to why he believes Mr. Gill is not qualified)
Really? Then one might think that the person who holds the position of the president of the United States would have held one job in the private sector before becoming president. Barack H Obama was seen by the democrats as being the best man for the job even though he had never run a company and never held a job for one day in the private sector . Yet, democrats think he is well qualified to lead the private sector in job creation nationally.
Obviously, liberal democrats are desperate and grasping for any argument that might stick on the wall… To bring up job experience as a mandatory prerequisite to qualify to hold this elected position is is comical at best considering the incompetent inexperienced politician they voted for to become president.
Truth be told, if McNerney was a 21 year old trained gold fish that promised to vote for Obamacare, they would vote for the gold fish over Mr Gill who can actually read a legal document. This whole liberal argument that Gill is too young and inexperienced is disingenuous as well as ludicrous.
Joanne Bobin posted at 9:01 am on Wed, Jul 4, 2012.
Ms. Parigoris wrote: "I was going to respond to you Ms Bobin, but I am not going to waste my breath....I would rather engage in an intelligent conversation with someone who is rational and open to discussion, and does not deal with personal attacks. That is the only thing you know."
What personal attack? Your comment was a complaint about a local company being fined for polluting the air. I commented that YOU obviously are fond of pollution and seem to condone companies that pollute - that EPA regulations are somehow unfair. No personal attack, Ms. Parigoris, I simply restated your complaint.
As for personal attacks that Ms. Parigoris seems to detest, she started her comments off with this whopper:
"McNerney has gotten a 97% rating from the AFL-CIO and an "A" grade from the NEA (National Education Association) . HUGE big money spenders that will make Gill's family look like paupers. McNerney also got a 61% rating from the US Chamber of Commerce. HHmmm. who shouild I vote for, Mr Big Government Union bought McNerney?"
Sounds like a HUGE personal attack to me, Ms. Parigoris. Perhaps you should READ what you write before you respond with your petty little put-downs. I am surprised that a person of your seemingly lack of understanding deigns to be an influence in the community.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 8:46 am on Wed, Jul 4, 2012.
Mr Barrow stated...Darrell that's what we did we voted for politicians that pass laws we approve of and the law is Obamacare. ( in response of my contention that Obamacare is bad law.)
But you are ignoring reality. Nancy Pelosi said we have to pass the bill to see what is in it. The leader of the democrats admitted that she did not bother to read the bill which confirms the bill was approved without knowing if it was good law or not.. In addition, had Obama not bribed some democrats to vote for the bill, it would not have seen the light of day.
Now that there has been time to read and understand what it is, it's obvious it should not have been passed. We need responsible people to vote to repeal. McNerney has stated he wants to keep Obamacare and vote party line on all legislation. The rubber stamp for Pelosi, Mr McNerney, must go.
Mr Gill, who does not need help ( like McNerney) to read and comprehend a legal documents is better suited to hold this elected position that requires it's occupant to read the bills they vote on. McNerney has to ask Nancy what she thinks before he knows how to vote
.
Eric Barrow posted at 6:36 pm on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
Darrell that's what we did we voted for politicians that pass laws we approve of and the law is Obamacare. If you want the mother of all bad laws check out Citizens United if there is one court decision that can substantially change this country that is it. It seems the conservatives will stop at nothing to destroy this great country.
Thomas Jefferson once wrote The great mass of our population is of laborers ; our rich, who can live without labor, either manual or professional, being few, and of moderate wealth. Most of the laboring class possess property, cultivate their own lands, have families, and from the demand for their labor are enabled to exact from the rich and the competent such prices as enable them to be fed abundantly, clothed above mere decency, to labor moderately and raise their families. They are not driven to the ultimate resources of dexterity and skill, because their wares will sell although not quite so nice as those of England. The wealthy, on the other hand, and those at their ease, know nothing of what the Europeans call luxury. They have only somewhat more of the comforts and decencies of life than those who furnish them. Can any condition of society be more desirable than this ?
Eric Barrow posted at 6:23 pm on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
The conservative dream of trickle down economics sound plausible except the numbers show otherwise, those pesky numbers, Heard a joke once while trickle down economics doesn't work "the rich hate leaks"
Steve Schmidt posted at 5:16 pm on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
Lest anyone think that Kim is referring to some struggling Mom and Pop bakery, Cottage Bakeries is a wholly owned subsidiary of RALCORP, a multinational corporation with over 40 BILLION (that's with a "B" folks) dollars of US revenue in 2010.
RALCORP spends $630,000 on party favors for its board meetings, this fine was a mosquito bite for them.
Steve Schmidt posted at 5:14 pm on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
To be fair, Ricky had an important job on his family's estate. He was in charge of shoveling the steer manure. The boy is a pro!
Steve Schmidt posted at 5:10 pm on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
Lest anyone think that Kim is referring to some struggling Mom and Pop bakery, Cottage Bakeries is a wholly owned subsidiary of RALCORP, a multinational corporation with over 40 BILLION (that's with a "B" folks) dollars of US revenue in 2010.
RALCORP spends $630,000 on party favors for its board meetings, this fine was a mosquito bite for them.
Michael Thompson posted at 4:57 pm on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
“I was young when I got involved in my family’s small business, which is primarily agriculture. We grow grapes. We grow cherries. We know what it is like to deal with regulatory burden"-Ricky Gill
Really? The truth of the matter is that Ricky Gill has just finished law school and has not even passed the California bar exam. He fails to detail his involvement in the family business despite numerous opportunities to do so. The truth of the matter he has never even held a full time job. In order to join the discussion of job creation, it helps to have had a full time job. I think everyone on this post would agree with this.
As for Ricky's experience in the Valley, do not make me laugh. What was Ricky doing in his summers in college and law school? He was in Washington D.C., working with the Sacramento Kings and the Oakland A's (among others). I do not think that Ricky worked extensively on the family farm.
I guess with Ricky's extensive experience and knowledge of agriculture he pretty much speaks for farmer's everywhere!! ROFL!!
Darrell Baumbach posted at 4:01 pm on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
Eric stated...The Bush tax cuts are not now nor have they ever been job creators. Why we would send someone to Congress that plans on extending them is beyond me...
Lets see... if Bill Gates cold keep 5% more of his money, could he create jobs? I think so.... If Warren Buffet was able to keep 5% more of his money, could he create more jobs? Of course.
However If Eric is right and increasing taxes does not reduce jobs and decreasing taxes does not create jobs, then why not 50% tax... 60%... why not 100%. How much is enough? If that is the case, I fail to see why Obama's tax is enough... 39%... outrageous. Obama obviously is for the rich.
Of course... liberals always think taking by force from one group and giving it to others they prefer is a good thing... it is beyond their comprehension how leaving the money in the hands of people who "EARNED IT" could possibly use it to build and create things.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 3:46 pm on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
Eric stated...It’s a waste of time sending politicians to Washington who insist on spending there time trying to overturn it.
The Supreme Court stated it was not their job to determine "good law" but if it was constitutional. They said it was up to Americans to determine their fate and vote for politicians that pass laws we approve of. It is never a waste of time to get rid of bad law. Women in the past could not vote by law... it was bad law and thankfully over turned.
Obamacare is the mother of all bad law that is designed to break our back economically and control our spirits with an iron fist. It is good to see Eric concerned with everyone's time and wants to avoid wasting it...
I, like millions of people think it is time well spent. I intend to support and vote for any politician, democrat or republican that wants to defeat Obamacare.
Eric Barrow posted at 1:24 pm on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
Darrell stated …We know that if elected again (McNerney) he will not vote to over turn Obamacare and wants to eliminate the Bush tax cuts.
Obamacare cleared a large hurdle last week unless the republicans can control all of congress and the White House it will continue to go into affect. It is now a law created by Congress signed by the President and upheld by the Supreme Court. It’s a waste of time sending politicians to Washington who insist on spending there time trying to overturn it.
Eric Barrow posted at 1:08 pm on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
Darrell stated …We know that if elected again (McNerney) he will not vote to over turn Obamacare and wants to eliminate the Bush tax cuts.
The Bush tax cuts were set to expire two years ago and even though the Heritage Foundation predicted, when the tax cuts were implemented, that they would end the nations debt by 2010 (got that one wrong) they didn't seem to create any jobs by 2006 unemployment had risen from 4.2% to over 6% and by the time Obama took office the rate was at 7.3 % even if we look at pre recession, post tax cut numbers alone unemployment went up significantly. The Bush tax cuts are not now nor have they ever been job creators. Why we would send someone to Congress that plans on extending them is beyond me.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 11:32 am on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
Ms Bobin stated...I am happy that the EPA is looking out for me and my family.
I am thankful that the government is taking care of Ms Bobin.... she is a prime example of when the government needs to be compassionate in order to help people that are defenseless and couldn't possible care for themselves.
However, one might wonder where the government's compassion is when they do not control the main factor that causes global warming...that is...all that deadly hot air Ms Bobin and others like her spew into our atmosphere. Where are all the green people when you need them..I ask you.
Josh Morgan posted at 11:29 am on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
I am going to vote for Ricky Gill for the same reasons I voted for McNerney when he finally defeated Pombo. I felt Pombo had become much to engrained in the Washington DC elite and became arrogant. He got himself in trouble because he was just to important to abide by the rules and regulations. I feel McNerney has fallen into the same trap.
Kim Parigoris posted at 9:33 am on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
I was going to respond to you Ms Bobin, but I am not going to waste my breath....I would rather engage in an intelligent conversation with someone who is rational and open to discussion, and does not deal with personal attacks. That is the only thing you know.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 7:39 am on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
What do we know about Mr Gill. He is a brilliant man does not need help in reading law documents. We know he is not a rubber stamp for anyone. We know he has family and friends living in this area and will have the motivation to do what is best for this area. McNerney's family and friends are in the bay area.
If an incompetent man can run for president on hope and change alone, certainly, Mr Gill is more than qualified to vote for legislation that takes us in a different direction. The bar has been set so low, that even a janitor would be an improvement.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 7:35 am on Tue, Jul 3, 2012.
Mr Metzler stated...Although the author praises Ricky Gill, he doesn't give a single reason why this
young man would have any solutions to the regions economic problems.
Evidently, Mr Metzler wants people to believe that Mr Gill is too young and could'nt possibly solve problems simply because of his age. At the same time, he wants us to ignore the results of the experience Mr McNerney has demonstrated.
So what conclusions should we draw. What do we know? We know that Mr McNerney is a rubber stamp for Nancy Pelosi. A trained seal could provide us the same quality of service. We know that he voted for Obamacare and other legislation that dramaticly increased the tax obligations to San Joaquin. We know that if elected again he will not vote to over turn Obamacare and wants to eliminate the Bush tax cuts. We know that McNerney has never taken a law class and is dependent on staff to read legal documents.
We know that he is getting too old and teaching an old dog new tricks is difficult. We are likely to get more of the same.
Mark Metzler posted at 11:32 pm on Mon, Jul 2, 2012.
Although the author praises Ricky Gill, he doesn't give a single reason why this
young man would have any solutions to the regions economic problems.
Those of us who spent an average of 2 hours / night, for an entire year...reading every possible source of financial information, as we watched the nation's worse financial collapse, in over 100 years, unfold, in 2008...find it tiresome when people make 'cheap shots' about failed leadership by "state and local leaders"...without
ever addressing the real underlying dynamics that caused the economic collapse
for our entire nation.
If this 25-year-old has any real understanding of the issues, lets hear his explanations of the market collapse, and exactly how he plans to handle the problems that have resulted....instead of just saying saying we need 'fresh leadership'.
Although city officials made some serious mistakes, at the time..... people seem to want to point fingers at those officials,....rather than address the real, and much greater, problems causing the national and regional collapse. I believe Stockton would be in exactly the same situation, irregardless of the mismanagement by those local city officials.
Trying to point the finger at state officials misses entirely the reason California's
economy has suffered so much. California is the biggest state in the Union, with the largest economy, and we were hit the hardest by the nation's Housing Bubble
Burst....and therefore suffered the biggest drop in tax revenue to the state government, which was passed on to unfortunate cities and counties, in this region.
And as for those who try to blame Obama....remember, he was not even in office when all of this happened!
Andrew Liebich posted at 11:14 pm on Mon, Jul 2, 2012.
It was you Ms. Bobin who said that Gill, "represents the concerns of the wealthy, just like his parents and all the relatives and members of HIS community who have contributed thousands to his campaign."
I merely pointed out your own hypocracy.
Jerry Bransom posted at 7:57 pm on Mon, Jul 2, 2012.
Instead of voting for Frack, I plan to vote for Frick.
Stuart Klein posted at 2:29 pm on Mon, Jul 2, 2012.
Ricky gill doesn't represent our concerns?
How does that compare to his opponent, Jerry McNerney? McNerney has never lived in the 9th District. He has lived in Pleasanton for over 20 years. His wife remains there. He is only renting a house in Stockton as a technicality. To top it off, he has chosen a location in Brookside, probably the most expensive neighborhood in the entire district.
He has sided against farmers on many occasions. We cannot have a representative that does not understand agriculture. 50% of San Joaquin GDP is directly from agriculture. How can we afford some one with an F rating from the American Farm Bureau Federation?
He clearly has no idea about life in the valley. To say that Ricky represents the concerns of the wealthy is to ignore that his opponent represents the concerns of no one living in our district. This is reflected in the fact that he has been able to raise virtually no money in the district.
Simply put, McNerney does not represent anything about district 9.
Joanne Bobin posted at 10:40 am on Mon, Jul 2, 2012.
Environmentalist types? So, Ricky Gill believes in polluting irrigation water and exposing farm workers and consumers to harmful chemicals in his family farming operations? Is that what you are saying, Ms. Parigoris?
I guess you believe - whatever it takes to make a buck and save money at the expense of others' lives. Is that what YOUR company does? I suspect the answer is, "yes."
You are MOST WELCOME to breath the harmful fumes put into the air if you like. I am happy that the EPA is looking out for me and my family.
Joanne Bobin posted at 10:35 am on Mon, Jul 2, 2012.
OFF TOPIC, MR. LIEBICH.
Your usual mantra. What does Obama fundraising have to do with this letter?
So, you believe that ALL incumbent presidents have no right to campaign while in office?
If you say Obama can't do it, then NO ONE can. Or are you a hypocrite like the rest of the extreme right-wingers here?
Kim Parigoris posted at 9:26 am on Mon, Jul 2, 2012.
McNerney has gotten a 97% rating from the AFL-CIO and an "A" grade from the NEA (National Education Association) . HUGE big money spenders that will make Gill's family look like paupers. McNerney also got a 61% rating from the US Chamber of Commerce. HHmmm. who shouild I vote for, Mr Big Government Union bought McNerney? Nah, I think I will take my chances on Gill. It is the environmentalist types like McNerney who think that the EPA is a wonderful organization. You know that fine pro-business organization EPA that just fined the Cottage Bakery 675,000?
Andrew Liebich posted at 9:09 am on Mon, Jul 2, 2012.
Obama has already held more re-election fundraising events than every elected president since Richard Nixon combined Ms. Bobin... [sleeping]
In his State of the Union speech in January, Obama bemoaned the "corrosive influence of money in politics." The following month, he reversed course and announced he was allowing cabinet members and top advisors to speak at big money events for so-called super PACs – unaccountable outside groups raising money for his re-election.
Throughout his administration, but particularly in recent weeks, President Obama has been passing off campaign travel as “official events,” thereby allowing taxpayers, rather than his campaign, to pay for his re-election efforts.
It’s no surprise that the Campaigner-In-Chief has taken raising money for his re-election to a whole new level. The worst part is the American taxpayer has been footing the bill.
Joanne Bobin posted at 8:37 am on Mon, Jul 2, 2012.
I am so glad that Gill "will vote to appeal Obamacare."
Does that mean he will make it seem more attractive?
Ricky Gill does not represent our concerns. He represents the concerns of the wealthy, just like his parents and all the relatives and members of HIS community who have contributed thousands to his campaign.
Darrell Baumbach posted at 5:11 am on Mon, Jul 2, 2012.
Finally, hope and change we can all believe in... what Obama promised but failed to deliver. McNerney is a bay area representative Gill is from Lodi better able to represent our concerns.
Gill will vote to appeal Obamacare, McNerney will vote to massively increase our taxes which Obamacare does in 2014.
Gill deserves our vote where as Pelosi's rubber stamp, Mr McNerney should be sent back to the bay area.