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Caroline,<br>
I am copying this to the entire mailing list, as I think it is
valuable information for all.<br>
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As you know, the redistricting for 2012 election changes a lot of
things, especially for S. County. Previously, Gilroy and Morgan
Hill were not in the same district for any office. Now, they share
some, including the one you referenced. <br>
<b><br>
State Senate District:</b> It was SD 15 and Republican Sam
Blakeslee was the office holder. Blakeslee is a moderate Republican
in many ways: against nuclear energy as unsafe... especially Diablo
Canyon... and he understands climate change. He is also a strong
supporter of education measures and refused to sign the Norquist
no-tax pledge. However, Blakeslee has said that he will not run if
the new districting stands a court test, since the Republican /
Democrat registration numbers now favor Democrats. No new
Republican challenger has come forward. The one announced Democrat
is current Santa Cruz (and Morgan Hill) Assemblyman, Bill Monning.<br>
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The new district includes all of Santa Cruz and San Luis Obispo
Countries, plus parts of Monterey and Santa Clara Counties. Santa
Clara portion is Morgan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy. Monterey portion
is Monterey, Pacific Grove, etc. but not Salinas. <br>
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It is my opinion that the best chance for a Green would come from
San Luis Obispo County if one is going to run. <br>
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State Assembly Districts:</b> Morgan Hill is currently in State
Assembly District 27 with Santa Cruz County. It is the only part of
Santa Clara County in this district. Gilroy is in AD 28 along with
Salinas. Current AD 27 office holder, Bill Monning is running for
SD 17 in 2012. Current AD 28 office Holder, ex-Watsonville mayor
Luis Alejo, is running for the new AD 30 seat. <br>
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Morgan Hill and Gilroy are both in the new AD 30. That district
also includes most of Wastonville, Much of Salinas, San Benito
County and a large section of the Salinas Valley in S. Monterey
County (King City) etc. Hollister resident, Bob Bernosky, announced
last week that he will run against Alejo in a repeat of the 2010 AD
28 race where Alejo won 61% to 39%.<br>
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<big><b>Congressional District</b>: </big>Morgan Hill is currently
in CD 11, where Jerry McNerney (D) is the officeholder. That is the
new District 9 where McNerney has 4 Repubican challengers, one
(Ricky Gill) has serious money... more that McNerney. Gilroy is
curretly in District 15 represented by Mike Honda (D).<br>
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In the new 2012 districts, Morgan Hill is in Zoe Lofgren's District
19. It is obvious that MH is the tail on San Jose's dog. Gilroy is
mostly in District 20... some of N. Gilroy is in CD 19. Current
Officeholder is Sam Farr (D-70 yrs) and he is running for
re-election. This would be his 11th term. The 20th CD is mostly a
Central Coast district and Salinas is the biggest population center.
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Net: I don't see that S. County will have a big effect on any of
these elections unless there is someone from one of the major
population centers in each district to support. <br>
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On 1/22/2012 10:09 AM, Caroline Yacoub wrote:<br>
<span style="white-space: pre;">> Are you doing anything in the
south county? We heard there is a<br>
> district down there where one of the "major party" candidates
has<br>
> dropped out. That seems like a perfect opportunity for us to
run<br>
> somebody and be one of the top two for November. I personally
don't<br>
> know anybody down there but you, but I do have a van and am
willing<br>
> to haul people down there to do signature gathering,
registration,<br>
> and precinct walking. Can you find us a candidate? Caroline<br>
> <br>
> -------------------------<br>
> </span><br>
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