Comments on: Garamendi announces labor endorsements

By: Elwood

Elwood — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:22:15 +0000

G.Michael Paine could you please repost in English? I don’t understand whatever language you’re using. I am not a union member, nor are the people who are given the option (excuse me, “free choice” of signing the card or having their head busted.

By: MEP

MEP — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:32:32 +0000

Saw Garamendi speak at the Dem Convention – he misspoke when he said he was in Fremont when he was actually in Fairfield! He doesn’t know Solano or Contra Costa! He should run for the 3rd, where he lives and take out Dan Lungren!

By: G.Michael Paine

G.Michael Paine — Sat, 02 May 2009 23:03:56 +0000

As a union member you voted for that “goon”. So, vote him out.

By: Elwood

Elwood — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:49:16 +0000

I was thinking about Garamendi until I read about his support of the “Employee Free Choice Act”

Here is how the EFCA would work in practice: Some goon hands you a card and says “Sign this card or I’ll break your head.”

Take it from one who knows.

By: Elwood

Elwood — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:46:13 +0000

“Torlakson is the most revered political figure in the history of the county.”

What have you been smoking, Rich? Is there any left? Can I have some?

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:36:29 +0000

Desaulnier has the endorsement of Tom Torlakson, and that endorsement is gold. Torlakson is the most revered political figure in the history of the county. He knows everybody, I mean everybody. I’ve worked as a supermarket checker most of my life. When I worked in Antioch Toralkson used to come into my store, he knew all the names of the checkers. He used to talk to the checkers, ask about our lives. Toralkson is a fighter for worker people like no other. The fact that Desaulnier has Toralkson’s endorsement is all you need to know.

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:16:21 +0000

These are all Sacramento based labor unions which is fitting because Gartamendi is a Sacramento based politician. He’s trying to morph himself into a Contra Costan for this race but that won’t fly. I’ve been an activist Democrat for 30 years in Contra Costa. When I heard Garamendi was running to represent Contra Costa I thought it was an April’s fools joke. He has no ties to the district! He will have to hire a local political consultant to whisper in his ear every time a voter questions him about a local issue. He has zero knowledge of Contra Costa. He’ll be like a ventriliquist dummy, he will be doing a modern day version of the Edgar Bergen- Charlie McCarthy act when he campaigns, with Garamendi being the Charlie McCarthy figurine. It’s just ludicrous he’s running. for this seat.

By: Jim E.Kelly

Jim E.Kelly — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:26:38 +0000

Let the Labor Wars Begin? How about a candidate that will end US Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq? Where do they stand on a cut of of funds and calling for a date for all troops out of the middle east?

I want a candidate committed to a REAL end of the REAL wars. Let THAT battle begin!!1

By: A.J. Fardella

A.J. Fardella — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:11:30 +0000

DeSaulnier is by far the better person for the job. He is local and very involved everywhere in our community. Garamendi’s bid here is ill advised. His endorsements are not from local unions. Carpetbagger is the word that comes into my mind.

By: freakofthefarright

freakofthefarright — Fri, 01 May 2009 03:41:33 +0000

GARAMENDI IS GOING TO BE CRUSHED BY DESAULNIER. NO ROOTS IN THE DISTRICT. IT IS TIME FOR HIM TO RETIRE!