Comments on: CD11: Harmer speaks out but no concession yet

By: Tom Benigno

Tom Benigno — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:57:42 +0000

Ralph:
Sorry for the gender mistake. Let’s stick to the subject, candidates should have to do all the things that were mentioned in the comment. The appointment process is the issue, let’s not change the rules in the middle of the game for special interest.
Let’s keep the elections process intact.

By: ralph hoffmann

ralph hoffmann — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:13:34 +0000

Tom:
SUSAN Bonilla should be referred to as “she.”

By: Tom Benigno

Tom Benigno — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:11:10 +0000

For SteveWeir:
Thanks Steve for responding. Two things happened here with Supervisor Bonilla. First he was still in office as a supervisor and second he should have had to resign to run for assembly.
The rules of campaign finance exposure in this case are very fine, Bonilla had his cake and he ate it too. We know that some races fall while many are still in office, but it is their responsibility to file a notice of intent that they will be running for another office.
That would bring more interest to the election process, no matter who they are.
As we have just seen in Tracy, they bullet proofed an initative to take the city clerk job off the ballot and appoint that position. NO APPOINTMENTS PLEASE.

By: John W

John W — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 05:43:44 +0000

I was just kidding about Dan and doubt he has any appetite for elective politics. But he would get my vote. I completely agree with your comments about him and the CCT.

By: ted ford

ted ford — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:33:27 +0000

It’s better to have Borenstein at the paper. We are lucky to have him. I think someone should put him and the CCT up for a Pulitzer for reporting and editorials on the pension issue. The CC Times has been miles ahead of the SF Chronicle and LA Times on this issue.

By: steve weir

steve weir — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:33:29 +0000

Tom, the office became vacant because of Supervisor Bonilla’s election to the California Assembly. When she takes her Assembly seat (I think that happened today), her Supervisor’s Seat becomes vacant.

By: Tom Benigno

Tom Benigno — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:04:08 +0000

To Steve Weir:
Steve am I missing something here? I ran for supervisor in 2008 in the San Joaqin County against another candidate, I had to pay my fee and get signatures to get on the ballot to run for supervisor.

Where was the governor when I ran for supervisor, my opponent had already served two terms, and was allowed by County Counsel to run for another term. He won the race so what you’re telling us is that the governor appoints, supervisors? I want my money back or I won the race by default, we ran unopposed as non partisian candidates.
Please get back to me on this one please.

P.S. We have five districts and five supervisors.

By: John W

John W — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:09:17 +0000

He probably doesn’t even live in that Supervisor district, but I nominate Dan Borenstein.

By: steve weir

steve weir — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:30:35 +0000

Vacancies on the Board of Supervisors are filled by the Governor. (Government Code Sec. 25060)

If Supervisor Bonilla had taken, signed, and filed her oath, her seat on the Board is vacant. (

By: Ralph Hoffmann

Ralph Hoffmann — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:17:37 +0000

Lisa, you gave the Harmer concession 3 sentences in the Sunday CCT print version on this subject, vs. many,many on the subject “Boycott of newspaper a bad idea.” Are you planning to have a blog on the Political Blotter on the boycott?