Election
October 13, 2010
Political ads: It’s getting really nasty out there
Is anybody fit for office any more? A Florida congressman casts his foe as a religious extremist, "Taliban Dan." A challenger in West Virginia stresses a lawmaker's Arab-American ancestry as shadowy and foreign. Other candidates are nothing but liars, misers, cheaters, even traitors, judging by the 30-second TV attacks.
Deep-pocketed independent political groups are making the 2010 election homestretch the most scathing in years. In the frantic final days before the voting, a blitz of negative ads is hitting the air in more than two dozen tight congressional races.
The ads warn that candidates who say they're on your side actually care more about Arabs or illegal immigrants - take your pick - than about you. And the other guy seeking your vote? Why, he'll simply make stuff up to get it.
This is personal. But often anonymous...
LINK - SacBee.com
October 1, 2010
Calling All CCPOA Members: CCPOA 4 Jerry
WE NEED YOU! November 2nd is right around the corner and the 2010 Governor's Race is the most important battle we have ever faced. We MUST win!
March 2, 2010
2010 Elections Forms Now Available at CCPOA.org
The forms are no longer available for the CCPOA Chapter Elections in 2010. The forms for the CCPOA EC Elections in 2010 is still available here.
Please check the 2010 Schedule for details on the current process.
(Updated 9/14/2010)
December 9, 2009
Results of the 2009 CCPOA Chapter Elections
The results are in for the 2009 election for CCPOA Chapter elections...
September 16, 2009
Sample ballot for your 2009 Chapter Elections
Based on the paperwork received in the CCPOA West Sacramento Headquarters from your representative chapters, a sample ballot for your 2009 chapter elections has been produced... This attached sample ballot shows those candidates who are eligible to run for office...
July 1, 2009
Results of the Fire Chapter Board Election
The results are in for the 2009 election of the newly created Fire Chapter Board. Chapter Officers are taking office July 3, 2009 through December 31, 2011...
April 22, 2009
Newly Created Fire Chapter Election Information
On April 18th, the CCPOA State Board of Directors met, voted on and passed a proposal to create a new chapter of CCPOA to represent Unit 6 Fire Officers. This chapter shall represent all dues paying Fire Captains and Fire Chiefs...
February 3, 2009
Intent to Run Form for Benefit Trust Fund
The CCPOA Benefit Trust Fund will hold an election for one (1), three (3) year trustee position during the upcoming CCPOA Convention (to be held July 14-15, 2009, at the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada.) The term of this office will be from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2012...
January 6, 2009
Kern Valley Election Results Added
Avenal- Chapter President- Leroy Plott, R&F Vice President- Johnny Bass, Sup. Vice President- Timothy Caton, Board- Vito Giannandrea, Peter Rivas, Roderick Stearne, Norm Gassaway, Robert Knight, Loran Nichols, Ray Vargas.
Centinella- Chapter President- Michael Kullander, R&F Vice President- Rudy Morales, Sup. Vice President- Michael Romero, Board- Corey Moore, Alexander Kaivan, Maurice Gandara, Art Monarrez, Jorge Lucero, Steven Tirado, David Porter.
CIM- Chapter President- Fred Stevens, R&F Vice President- Jerry Lerouge, Sup. Vice President- James Wallace, Board- Mae Duncan-Lucero, Michael Krinock III, Hector Romero, Steven Hult, Ruben Rosas, David Lopez, A. Dickson.
November 19, 2008
KVSP CHAPTER ELECTION
Please read the memo from Perry Speth with regard to the Kern Valley State Prison Chapter Elections.
October 28, 2008
California Alliance IEC steps up for Jeandron in AD-78
An outside group has finally stepped up to the plate for Republican Gary Jeandron in the 78th Assembly District.
Monday, the California Alliance for Progress and Education, described as a group of "professionals, employees and small businesses," spent $172,440 on polling, research, and producing and airing a television ad supporting Jeandron's campaign against Democrat Manuel Perez.
Before the Alliance's spending spree, only one outside group, the Califonia Correctional Police Officers Association, had spent money on Jeandron's behalf, and a relatively small investment, at that (just $7,645)…
LINK - PolitickerCA.com
October 5, 2008
3 crime initiatives await voters in November
They're not dueling initiatives. But a pair of anti-crime measures on the Nov. 4 state ballot could hardly be more different in their approach to improving California's criminal justice system.
Proposition 5 would divert more drug addicts and nonviolent offenders from prison to rehabilitation programs. Proposition 6 would set aside money for anti-crime agencies and put more convicts - gang members in particular - behind bars. One would shrink the prison system, the other make it bigger.
The resulting battle has backers of the measures trading accusations - not only about whether the proposals would work, but whether the other side's motives are pure. Prop. 5, opponents say, is just a step toward legalizing drugs. Those who oppose Prop. 6 call it a money grab by law enforcement…
LINK - SFGate.com (The San Francisco Gate)
September 25, 2008
ELECTIONS NEWS UPDATE
Visit the election news page for updates on Chapter Elections information and sample ballots.
Applications to run for any CCPOA office must be submitted according to the rules and time frames listed in the SOP. Any questions regarding the election process should be directed to the State Secretary of CCPOA.
September 21, 2008
Marsy’s Law: Under Prop. 9, victims’ rights would be made constitutional
This year, California voters have several important decisions before them on Election Day, not the least of which is who they choose for president. But for millions of California crime victims, this election will determine whether balance is brought to the state's justice system, ensuring that the rights of criminals no longer supersede the rights of victims and their families.
Proposition 9, or Marsy's Law, honors among others Marsy Nicholas, a 21-year-old student at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her boyfriend ended her promising life with a shotgun blast at close range. While Marsy's mother, Marcella, and family were grieving, experiencing pain unlike anything they'd ever felt, their only comfort was knowing that the murderer had been arrested and was behind bars. Can you imagine Marcella's agony when she came face-to-face with Marsy's killer days later … at the grocery store? Marsy's killer was free on bail. No one had told the family. No one was required to do so…
LINK - TheReporter.com
September 18, 2008
Prison guards re-elect Jimenez after ejecting reporters
Members of the state prison guards' union today re-elected as its president Mike Jimenez, who has initiated a recall effort aimed at Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Asked if the vote for him was a vote for the union's effort to recall the governor, Jimenez said, "I don't take it as a referendum."
He said the union intends to move forward with the effort to unseat Schwarzenegger. One correctional officer yelled "Off to the recall" as he exited the meeting after vote, from which the press was excluded…
LINK - SacBee.com (The Sacramento Bee)
March 17, 2008
CPO DeLaRosa runs for Mayor
Richard DeLaRosa, 2nd District councilman, announced Friday he will join two other people in running against Kelly Chastain for mayor in the June 3 recall election. DeLaRosa, a lifelong city resident and a peace officer for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for 21 years, pulled nomination papers on Thursday.
Retiree Jack Woods pulled nomination papers on Tuesday. He couldn't be reached for comment on Friday. School board member Mel Albiso - a lifelong Colton resident who is assistant superintendent of human resources for the San Bernardino City Unified School District - on March 6 was the first to pull nomination papers and announce his mayoral run.
LINK - SBSun.com (San Bernadino Sun)
February 6, 2008
“Defeat of Prop 93 will bring wholesale leadership changes”
It failed by about 7 percentage points, despite support from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and a who's who of labor unions, corporations and professional groups that poured nearly $16 million into the Yes-on-93 campaign. Opponents raised more than $7 million, fueled primarily by $2.5 million from state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and $2 million from the prison guards' union. Defeat of the initiative means that Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, D-Los Angeles, Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata, D-Oakland, Senate Minority Leader Dick Ackerman, R-Tustin, and 31 other incumbents will be barred from running for re-election this year…
LINK - SFGate.com
