Local briefs for Tuesday, April 15, 2008
To help spread awareness, the Esperanza Youth & Family Center Inc. will host a news conference at 10:30 a.m. today at 1536 Seventh St.
The event is open to the public and will feature Ottis Sterling, a Riverside County prosecuting attorney, and Debbie Anderson, with the Riverside County victims rights division, as guest speakers. Information: 398-0711
COACHELLA VALLEY — The California Fair Political Practices Commission confirmed Monday that someone filed a complaint against 80th Assembly District Democratic candidate Manuel Perez, accusing him of failing to disclose who paid for campaign advertising.
The complaint was filed against the Coachella school board trustee on April 4.
“It’s obvious some people want to manipulate rules and don’t want to follow them,” said Greg Rodriguez, who filed the complaint. “I think everybody needs to be scrutinized by the rules.”
Rodriguez is a Greg Pettis supporter. Pettis, a Cathedral City councilman, is one of four Democratic contenders for the 80th Assembly District.
Perez says he’s complied with the law.
“It’s one thing or another,” he said. “We’ve got more important things to do like walk the streets and talk to voters.”
The commission will notify Rodriguez within 14 days about whether the department will investigate, said department spokesman Roman Porter.
The California code requires disclosure on campaign advertising and stipulates the language and font size candidates should use.
The other Democrats who will face off in the Democratic primary in June are Ricardo Gonzales, former Vice President Al Gore’s deputy director of legislative affairs, and Richard Gutierrez, a Calexico dentist. Former Palm Springs Police Chief Gary Jeandron is running unopposed in the Republican primary.
The seat is open because Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia, R-Cathedral City, is ineligible for another term.
CATHEDRAL CITY — The Cathedral City Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero.
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It’s my birthday! I’m Good People :)Thanks Gary
Good People Day can suck my dick and so does your face.
He is the Tony Robbins of Web 2.0!!!! Rock n Roll Gary!
Booya! Bada Bing! Bada Boom!
Am I the only one who has a major problem with this guy? The fact that he broadcasts himself all over with such obnoxious announcements like “good people day” makes me sick. Shouldn’t we be praising the work of good people EVERYDAY? At that, do I need him to remind me of this? Plus the fact that people follow him like lemmings…C’mon.
Finally a EAST COAST .commer gets some attention (Facebook does not count)
who told gary he can make up new holidays?
Everyone needs to celebrate 2008’s Good People Day! For the good of mankind please!
I’m liking the GV.com stuff more than WLTV these days.
I’d like to say that everyone in here is awesome… except for the assholes
Good people finally get the recognition they deserve!!!
whoa now, that’s a little too much enthusiasm for me.if the idea is to act like that, then i don’t have the energy. I try to do my best with treating people with respect and honoring authority, but i don’t see how GPD will help the world.