A.V. RALLY BACKS ARNOLD GOP COMPETITORS URGED TO DROP OUT.Byline: Karen Maeshiro Staff Writer LANCASTER - Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley leaders rallied Wednesday behind Arnold Schwarzenegger's gubernatorial bid, urging other major Republican contenders to drop out of the race to increase the actor's chances of winning. Echoing other Republican activists who have recently called for a united front against Democrat front-runner Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante in the Oct. 7 recall election, the leaders said Schwarzenegger would bring people together. ``I think Arnold not only could unite the party but unite California and bring us out of this mess,'' Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford said. ``There's gridlock Gridlock A government, business or institution's inability to function at a normal level due either to complex or conflicting procedures within the administrative framework or to impending change in the business. , the state is going nowhere. Arnold can bring leadership that will set the stage for the future of California.'' Ledford and Lancaster Mayor Frank Roberts Frank Roberts may refer to:
Others present were Lancaster businessman and former state GOP chairman Frank Visco, Lancaster Vice Mayor Henry Hearns, Palmdale Palmdale Mayor Pro Tem [Latin, For the time being.] An abbreviation used for pro tempore, Latin for "temporary or provisional." A person who acts as a temporary substitute serves pro tem. Mike Dispenza and Palmdale Councilman Rick Norris. Republican businessman Bill Simon William Edward Simon, Jr. (born June 20, 1951), best known as Bill Simon, is an American businessman and politician. In 2002, Simon campaigned unsuccessfully for Governor of California as a Republican against Democratic incumbent Gray Davis. dropped out of the race last weekend, leaving top Republican contenders, state Sen. Tom McClintock Thomas Miller "Tom" McClintock (born July 10, 1956 in White Plains, New York) is a California State Senator. He ran for Governor of California in the 2003 California recall election of Gray Davis and finished third out of 135 candidates with 13.5% of the overall vote. of Thousand Oaks and former Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. commissioner Peter Ueberroth. They are competing against Bustamante to take over the governor's mansion if Gov. Gray Davis is recalled. Calls to the campaign offices of McClintock and Ueberroth were not returned Wednesday. Both candidates previously indicated they will remain in the race. Some Republicans are urging a united front so the party does not split its votes and clear the way for Bustamante in the winner-take-all election. Schwarzenegger is scheduled to make a Sept. 15 campaign fund-raising stop in the Antelope Valley. The $250-a-plate dinner will be held on the new Antelope Valley fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. . Between 1,100 to 1,200 of the 1,500 tickets have been sold, said Visco, who serves on Schwarzenegger's finance committee. Visco defended Schwarzenegger against critics who said the actor has yet to answer tough questions and present any solid solutions for the state's woes. ``It's damned if you do
Damned If You Do is the fifth episode of the first season of House, which premiered on the FOX network on December 14, 2004. , damned if you don't,'' Visco said after the press conference. ``There's no way you can give specifics until you do a major assessment of which direction you should take to facilitate job growth and look at all the issues and problems. You can't do that in a six-week campaign.'' ``I agree with Arnold on just about every issue, believe it or not, and I'm a strong conservative,'' Visco said. ``He is a good fiscal conservative, and he has an inherent ability to work with the other party.'' The host committee organizing the dinner includes residents from Santa Clarita, including consultant Hunt Braly, developer Larry Rasmussen, and Acura dealership owner Don Fleming. Karen Maeshiro, (661) 267-5744 karen.maeshiro(at)dailynews.com |
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