October 2000 News

Loa welcomes LA politicos
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press October 30, 2000
By JOANNA PARSONS Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - In recent weeks, City Council candidate Alan Lee played host to Congresswoman Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, at his fund-raiser, and on Sunday it was candidate Richard Loa's, R-Palmdale, turn to be host to a big name politician to win support for the Nov. 7 council race. [full article]

Voter mailer done by sex offender flourishes
Most Valley candidates disavow knowledge
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press October 30, 2000
By BOB WILSON Valley Press Staff Writer
LANCASTER - Presidential candidate George W. Bush and a raft of Antelope Valley candidates are among the nearly 1,200 people and groups who have paid to be on a statewide slate mailer published by a convicted child molester. [full article]

Council's whisper campaign hits airwaves
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press October 29, 2000
By BOB WILSON Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - It's something that is as much a part of hotly contested campaigns as slate mailers and candidates' forums. You know it when you see it. Mudslinging. [full article]

9 Candidates Pursue 2 Council Seats 10/15
Location of new hospital, future Wal-Mart are key issues in race. Hopefuls have highly varied backgrounds.
By CAROL CHAMBERS, Times Staff Writer
PALMDALE - A new hospital, jobs and a measure that could bring another Wal-Mart to the community are key issues facing Palmdale voters Nov. 7, when they must choose from a slate of nine candidates to fill two open seats on the City Council. [full article]

Runner's Assembly record shows hard work
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press October 14, 2000.
By VERN LAWSON Valley Press Managing Editor
LANCASTER - With 27 measures passed through the legislature and sent to the governor's desk over the two-year legislative session, Assemblyman George Runner, R-Lancaster, has posted a positive law-making record - tops for GOP assembly members. [full article]

Dispenza, Ledford spar over hospital plan
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press October 11, 2000
By MICHAEL MARESH Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - The rift between Mayor Jim Ledford and City Councilman Mike Dispenza over a the perceived ability of a medi cal group to build a proposed westside hospital widened Tuesday. [full article]

Candidates quizzed on faith, abortion
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press October 11, 2000
By BOB WILSON Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - Candidates for the Antelope Valley Hospital board of directors answered questions about their observance of religion before a Christian group that makes political endorsements. [full article]

Project manager pitches new hospital
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press October 11, 2000
By ALYSON MARTIN Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - Palmdale is the largest community in California without a hospital, Michael Adams told the Greater Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. [full article]

City showdown shaping up as November sequel
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press October 10, 2000
By BOB WILSON Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - Political gunslingers in the Antelope Valley are strapping on their holsters and heading for another showdown at the voting booths on Nov. 7. [full article]

Foes face 'Ledford machine'
Mayor: Grassroots support means one lawn at a time
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press October 10, 2000
By BOB WILSON Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - People who have lost bids to unseat Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford have learned he is a formidable foe, consistently drawing more votes than competitors, even though some may outspend him. [full article]

Richard Loa and Rick Norris win GOP Endorsements
The two officially sanctioned state Republican organizations don't always see eye to eye on local politics. But this year they have joined ranks with enthusiastic endorsements for Palmdale City Council candidates Richard Loa and Rick Norris. The Antelope Valley Republican Assembly, which is the conservative Republican group, and the AV California Congress of Republicans, which is the moderate Republican group, both gave their thumbs up after careful consideration of the candidates positions on varies issues. The Antelope Valley College Republicans have also given their nod to Loa and Norris and have actually been very active helping their campaigns.

AV GOP Gather in Santa Clarita for Debate Party III
A freshly opened GOP Headquarters in Santa Clarita was the venue for the third Presidential Debate Watching Party. As was the case in the first two debates, George W. Bush was a shining star. While Al Gore was aggressive and truth impaired, George W. was cool as a cucumber and sharp as a tack.

AV Republican's Gather for Debate Watching Party I
PALMDALE - Members of the Antelope Valley Republican Party got together on October 3rd to watch George W. Bush spare with Al Gore. And the result was a Bush Victory. [AVPress Article]

Palmdale AVC campus bleeding to death 10/4
PALMDALE - Plans for a second Antelope Valley College in Palmdale may be dead. Money believed to have been earmarked for the campus has been allocated to other projects by the California Community College's Chancellor's Office, school officials learned Monday. [click for article]

Knight makes desert chilly for election opponents 10/02
The 17th Senate District - stretching across desert territory from the Antelope Valley to San Bernardino County and up to Inyo County - is a cold place for Democrats. [click for article]