At the April 3 meeting, the Fallbrook Democratic Club unanimously endorsed Robert Hamilton for the California 49th Congressional seat in this years elections. Hamilton is running to unseat incumbent Darrell Issa, rated Worst Person in the World on the Keith Olbermann show of April 3, 2008 for his comments regarding New York and the 9/11 first responders.Hamilton was immediate past president of the Fallbrook Democratic Club for the 2007 term.
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03Apr
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03Apr
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/04/03/2008-04-03_gop_rep_darrell_issa_under_fire_from_eve.html
Thursday, April 3rd 2008, 4:00 AM
GOP Rep. Darrell Issa under fire from everywhere after 9/11 comments
BY RICHARD SISK AND MICHAEL MCCAULIFF
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS
Thursday, April 3rd 2008, 4:00 AMHamburg/News
San Diego GOP Rep. Darrell Issa was under siege for suggesting the federal government had already done enough to help New York cope with ‘a fire’ that ’simply was an aircraft’ hitting the WTC.WASHINGTON - The California congressman who called the Sept. 11 attacks “simply” a plane crash ran for cover Wednesday under a barrage of ridicule from fellow Republicans, first responders and victims’ families.
San Diego GOP Rep. Darrell Issa was under siege for suggesting the federal government had already done enough to help New York cope with “a fire” that “simply was an aircraft” hitting the World Trade Center.
“That is a pretty distorted view of things,” said Frank Fraone, a Menlo Park, Calif., fire chief who led a 67-man crew at Ground Zero. “Whether they’re a couple of planes or a couple of missiles, they still did the same damage.”
“New York was attacked by Al Qaeda. It doesn’t have to be attacked by Congress,” added Long Island Rep. Pete King, a Republican.
“I’m really surprised by Darrell Issa,” King added. “It showed such a cavalier dismissal of what happened to New York. It’s wrong and inexcusable.”
Lorie Van Aucken, who lost her husband, Kenneth, in the attacks, slammed Issa’s “cruel and heartless” comments.
“It’s really discouraging. People stepped up and did the right thing. They sacrificed themselves and now a lot of people are getting really horrible illnesses,” she added.Under pressure from all sides, the Golden State pol - who got rich selling car alarms after getting busted for car theft as a teen - pulled a partial U-turn. He issued a statement but cowered from the press.
“I continue to support federal assistance for the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks,” he said.
But he didn’t retract his wacked-out rhetoric claiming the feds “just threw” buckets of cash at New York for an attack “that had no dirty bomb in it, it had no chemical munitions in it.”
He went on: “I have to ask … why the firefighters who went there and everybody in the city of New York needs to come to the federal government for the dollars versus this being primarily a state consideration.”
In his statement yesterday, Issa insisted he only “asked tough questions about the expenditures” during a hearing Tuesday on an aid bill for sick New Yorkers.
“He realized he stepped in it,” said Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-Manhattan), who was leading the hearing when Issa popped off.
“The sound I’m hearing is him slamming the brakes and going in reverse,” crowed Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Brooklyn-Queens). Issa also belatedly admitted 9/11 was “an attack on America” in his statement.It shouldn’t have been that hard.
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31Mar
What makes for a good Congressional candidate? This is one of the questions that we are challenged to answer when endorsing one.
Quite simply, a good candidate must first have more to offer than the candidate that he or she is running against. A good candidate preferably will have a set of unique characteristics which will add to the experience base needed in Washington to return us to a day when we can look with pride to those whom we have elected to office. A good candidate should be able to demonstrate that he or she is trustworthy and will act to strengthen our country, the state and the district that has elected them rather than feathering their own nest.
I have known Bob Hamilton for more than fifty years. And I endorse his Democratic candidacy for California’s 49th Congressional seat because I know that Bob Hamilton meets all of the criteria described above.
Much can be said about Bob’s background and how it prepares him to serve with distinction in the United States House of Representatives. His strength is to be found in the combination of a strong military background, a strong business background, a unique international experience, and a balanced approach to the issues we face as a nation today. Others can speak to his strengths and experience in the military and business communities. And these are indeed very important strengths which he would bring to Congress. But to me it is his international experience and balanced approach that make him a very unique candidate.
Bob and I grew up together in Havana, Cuba. We were privileged to share an experience and indeed an opportunity to absorb two languages, two cultures, and an understanding of the strengths and challenges of two countries at one time. This experience will prove to be of incalculable value when Bob sits in the US Congress and takes on one of the biggest challenges that our nation faces – that of devising an effective immigration policy at a time when few have the skills required to listen to all sides and to craft a policy that reflects all concerns fairly.
Chris BakerRuston AcademyClass of 1959
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31Mar
On Saturday, March 29, State Senator Dean Florez, of the 16th Senate District, endorsed Robert Hamilton for the California 49th Congressional District seat in the 2008 elections. Senator Florez, the grandson of farm laborers, represents Fresno, Kern, King and Tulare Counties. His mostly rural district stretches across 300 miles anchored by the city of Bakersfield in the south and the city of Fresno at its northern tip. Senator Florez has legislated in areas of clean air, farm worker safety, high-speed rail and government accountability. He has served as chairman of numerous committees with jurisdiction over agriculture; water, parks and wildlife; banking, commerce and international trade; and government oversight. He currently chairs the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization which addresses issues relating to gaming, alcohol policy, government services and state emergencies.
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31Mar
On Sunday morning, March 30, the membership of the California Democratic Party, meeting at the convention in San Jose in full session, endorsed Robert Hamilton for the 49th Congressional District in the 2008 elections!
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