Black Chamber of Commerce CEO Harry C. Alford calls out Senator Boxer’s sleazy tactics – “Senator…We are referring to the experts, regardless of their color… This has nothing to do with the NAACP, it really has nothing to do with the Black Chamber of Commerce, we’re talking about energy. And that road the chair went down I think is God awful.”
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Let CA’s Central Valley Live!
California’s Central Valley, the most fertile farming land in the nation, has been plagued by man-made drought for years; caught in a political debate that pits the Delta Smelt fish against thousands of farmers and their crops.
Gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner jumped into the water wars today joined by farmers and farm workers in Firebaugh, CA. Poizner unveiled short and long-term plans to solve California’s water crisis and return prosperity and life to the Central Valley.
“We cannot continue to ignore the substantial economic toll that the reduced water supply has taken on the livelihoods of so many Californians,” said Poizner. “Our state must protect its citizens in this emergency. We cannot allow bureaucrats in Washington D.C. to issue blanket regulations that harm our state both environmentally and economically.”
Poizner’s team is the first gubernatorial campaign (that I know of) to take advantage of Twitter’s “hashtag” function to promote such an important issue. The Poizner team’s viral marketing campaign asks Twitterers to send messages to Speaker @NancyPelosi using the hashtag #WaterNow. The Twitter campaign is associated with a “Water Now” section on the Poizner webstie, and a petition to allow water back into the Central Valley.
Check out Poizner’s plan. Send a Tweet to Pelosi. Sign the petition.
Carly Fiorina Set to Jump Into CA Senate Race
Former HP CEO and McCain economic adviser Carly Fiorina is preparing to enter the race for US Senate against Barbara Boxer, the Los Angeles Times reports. California politicos have been speculating about Fiorina’s run for months, and the talk didn’t stop even after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in February. According to the LA Times Ms. Fiorina has been making calls to key Republican figures, setting up the foundation for a campaign to unseat Boxer next fall.
Before facing Babblin’ Babs Ms. Fiorina will face primary opponent Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, who has been campaigning hard since late last year. Ms. Fiorina will likely jump into the race ahead of Mr. DeVore considering her national name recognition and deep pockets. As a woman, Ms. Fiorina also has a great advantage over Mr. DeVore in that she will be competing for a woman’s seat in a state with a majority female electorate—she would also be the first woman to ever challenge Ms. Boxer.
The CA Senate race will be an important race to watch as we close in on the 2010 elections. California’s economy is in miserable shape, and the dumbest member of the Senate (excuse me, Senator Boxer) has been pushing California-style failed policies on the country since she was first elected in 1993. Ms. Fiorina will be a formidable opponent for Boxer.
Good Riddance Babs. Hello Carly!
UPDATE: Response from Chuck DeVore via Twitter.
Lenny McAllister Responds to Allegations of Racism in YRNF Race
Young Republicans National Federation Chair candidate Audra Shay has been caught up in controversy over allegedly racist and “racially insensitive” comments on FaceBook over the last week. African American conservative activist, commentator and author Lenny McAllister responds to Audra Shay on a YoungRepublicans.Tv interview with Ryan Dixon. McAllister addresses Shay’s remarks and their meaning for the future of Republican Party and Young Republicans.
Ryan posted links on YoungRepublicans.Tv to articles from HuffPo, The Daily Beast, and more discussing the context of Shay’s “racially insensitive” FaceBook comments.
Follow Ryan on Twitter: @RyanpDixon
Follow Lenny: @Lennyhhr
CRNC: ObamaCARE Viral Video Contest
The College Republican National Committee announced a contest last week to create a “viral video” in protest of ABC’s universal health care infomercial for a prize of $500. The top five videos are in:
ABC Airs Hour-Long Obama Love-Fest, Ignores Administration Hypocrisy
ABC, State the Facts About Health Care
Setting Health Care Right
State Run Media in America?
What ABC Doesn’t Want You to Know
Vote here. Remember, the winner gets $500.
What’s up With The Dana Report?
I haven’t been doing the best job on updating the site over the last few weeks. I’ll be back to a full blogging schedule by tomorrow morning. Thanks to all our loyal readers!
Follow my Twitter for daily news and microcommentary until then! @AlanDana
VIDEO: Sarah Resigns as AK Gov. Wants to “Affect Change on Another Scale”
Former Vice Presidential Candidate and conservative sweet heart Alaska Governor Sarah Palin announced that she will step down from the office of Governor on July 26, handing over the office to Lt. Governor Sean Parnell.
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MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports that Palin has had it with politics.
Given the pressure and criticism Palin has recieved from the media since she was announced as McCain’s running mate in August it is possible that Palin wants to get out of the lime light and return to a normal life. But, Politico has a story that says quite the opposite. Mike Allen reports that Palin will stay “extremely visible,” and will seriously consider a run for President in 2012. Bill Kristol thinks this is “a gamble,” but “it may be a shrewd one,” if she positions herself as the national leader conservatives are looking for.
Sit in: NY Dems Refuse to Stand for The Pledge of Allegiance
(h/t Breitbart)
And on the Left coast: CA Assembly Leader Karen Bass on conservative talk radio: “I don’t know why we allow that kind of terrorism to exist. I guess it’s about free speech, but it’s extremely unfair.”
Iraqi Sovereignty Day
American troops completed the scheduled withdrawal from most Iraqi cities today, handing over security to Iraqi forces.
Barack Obama’s shining countenance on TV plus the death of Michael Jackson have pushed news from the war in Iraq to the background. Today, talking about Iraq was more important than ice cream and basketball.
In a press conference this morning the President thanked our troops for their bravery and courage, and gave support to Iraqi soldiers who will now be responsible for defending the budding democracy.
There was no mention however, of President Bush’s resolve and strength as he battled through the hardest part of the war and struggled to implement the “surge” strategy that snatched victory from the hands of defeat. It’s probably because Barack Obama opposed the surge back when the Bush administration and top generals were calling for a new strategy for victory in Iraq, claiming that the war of distraction was already lost. Obama’s strategy back then, in the hardest of times, was to have our troops flee and leave hundreds of thousands of Iraqis to die. Vice President Biden’s “solution” to the quagmire we faced only two years ago was to forcefully split the country into separate nation states divided by race, ethnicity, and religion…Yeah, good one Joe.
Although the President doesn’t have the courage to thank his predecessor—how could he? he has a policy of blaming all the world’s problems on Bush—the former president’s strength and resolve is painted proudly on the canvas of a now free and locally controlled Iraq.
Thank you President Bush, mission accomplished.
