CASH MAY BE CRUCIAL IN 37TH CAMPAIGN.Byline: David Greenberg The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. Staff Writer THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. - A big-money advertising blitz blitz n. 1. a. A blitzkrieg. b. A heavy aerial bombardment. 2. An intense campaign: a media blitz focused on young voters. 3. could be the key to victory in the 37th Assembly District, where Democrat Roz McGrath is challenging GOP incumbent Tony Strickland for the seat she lost two years ago by just 1,300 votes. In sizing up the rematch REMATCH Cardiology Clinical trials–Randomized Evaluation of Mechanical Assistance Therapy as an alternative in Congestive Heart failure–related to use of a portable, electric left ventricular-assist system–LVAS–eg, HeartMate® , political analysts say that Strickland enjoys the name recognition from his first term in office, as well as $761,864 in campaign contributions - twice what McGrath has raised. But a $550,000 infusion expected this week from the state Democratic Party could help level the playing field for McGrath in the days before the Nov. 7 election. ``If she has enough money to put on a credible finish, I think she's got a shot,'' said Herbert Gooch, chairman of California Lutheran University's political science department. ``Those mailers and other advertising are critical, and they need to be paid for now.'' As of Friday, state Democratic leaders had given McGrath $100,000 and pledged $550,000 more to finance last-minute campaigning. McGrath, on leave from her job as an Oxnard kindergarten kindergarten [Ger.,=garden of children], system of preschool education. Friedrich Froebel designed (1837) the kindergarten to provide an educational situation less formal than that of the elementary school but one in which children's creative play instincts would be teacher, said she plans to use the money to blanket the district with brochures that she claims will show that Strickland's politics are more conservative than voters want. ``I'm convinced we will have all the resources we need to win this race,'' said McGrath, 53, of Camarillo. ``Exposing his record will help me. This is a moderate district. Strickland is too far to the right.'' Strickland rebuffed her claim, noting that McGrath lost Assembly races in 1992 and 1998. ``She needs to look in the mirror if she wants to see people who are out of touch,'' said Strickland, who has received $160,000 from the state GOP for his his campaign. ``I think I fit the district perfectly. And we will find out on election night.'' In addition to campaign mailers, both major party candidates are spending several hours a day campaigning in the district, which has 83,678 registered Republicans, 79,950 Democrats and 28,195 independents from Thousand Oaks to Oxnard. The candidates are appearing at forums and meetings and knocking on doors. Strickland, 30, of Moorpark, and several volunteers also stand at a busy intersection between 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. most weekdays, waving signs that ask commuters to ``honk'' for the key issues on his agenda. These include reforming the health care system so managed-care patients have the right to a second opinion, creating more reading programs for school-age children and reducing income taxes using the state surplus. He also wants to reduce the tax on gas, which now has both an excise A tax imposed on the performance of an act, the engaging in an occupation, or the enjoyment of a privilege. A tax on the manufacture, sale, or use of goods or on the carrying on of an occupation or activity, or a tax on the transfer of property. and sales levy. ``We're taxing taxes,'' Strickland said. ``I think double-taxing anything at any time is wrong, especially when people are feeling the pinch at the pumps.'' During his first term, he authored six bills that were passed into law and also supported laws reducing car registration fees and on HMO HMO health maintenance organization. HMO n. A corporation that is financed by insurance premiums and has member physicians and professional staff who provide curative and preventive medicine within certain financial, reform allowing doctors to sue inept doctors. He also helped secure a $10 million augmentation AUGMENTATION, old English law. The name of a court erected by Henry VIII., which was invested with the power of determining suits and controversies relating to monasteries and abbey lands. grant for California State University Enrollment  Channel Islands.
Claiming that society's needs impact children the most, McGrath said she wants to allocate more money for law enforcement to put additional police on the streets and reduce the 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. of criminal cases in courts. McGrath also wants to improve public transportation with additional roads and buses, and to place a greater emphasis on cleaning up the environment. ``The issues are the same as they were in '98 - putting kids first,'' she said. ``I don't believe we've been investing in our public education for some time. As a teacher, I can speak to that.'' Both candidates support increasing salaries to retain and recruit teachers, local control in spending state-allotted money for schools, and student exit exams before schools issue high school diplomas A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED. . Libertarian lib·er·tar·i·an n. 1. One who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state. 2. One who believes in free will. [From liberty. candidate Willard Michlin of Moorpark is running a shoestring campaign. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Tony Strickland, at left, uses curb appeals to reach voters, while challenger Roz McGrath, right, makes her case door-to-door. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer |
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