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Hunter Heads Home to District Ravaged by Wildfires
ABC News ^ | October 23, 2007 | By Z. BYRON WOLF

Posted on 10/25/2007 12:23:17 AM PDT by Pinkbell

California Rep. Duncan Hunter is AWOL from Capitol Hill today, but for good reason.

Instead of casting votes, the Republican presidential hopeful is in his home state trying to help his constituents with the wildfires that are raging in their district. But he's not sleeping at home. Hunter's neighborhood has been evacuated.

"We lost ours in the last fire," said Hunter today, referring to a 2003 blaze that burned 2,000 homes around San Diego, including Hunter's.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: alpine; california; duncanhunter; fires; sandiego; wildfire; wildfires
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1 posted on 10/25/2007 12:23:19 AM PDT by Pinkbell
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To: pissant; Sun; Paperdoll; Calpernia; Ultra Sonic 007

Ping!


2 posted on 10/25/2007 12:25:14 AM PDT by Pinkbell (Duncan Hunter 2008 - Protecting and Restoring America)
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To: Pinkbell
The man is there doing all he can do to help his constituents, but the writer of the article just couldn't resist getting the dig in at the end.

They Dread the Duncan!

3 posted on 10/25/2007 1:26:58 AM PDT by WildcatClan (DUNCAN HUNTER - The only candidate that can beat Hillary!)
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To: WildcatClan

I appreciated Hunter’s attitude and knowledge on local television today. It’s reassuring when a politician knows what he is talking about.


4 posted on 10/25/2007 1:44:26 AM PDT by cabojoe
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To: cabojoe

Yes, as compared with Babs Boxer who couldn’t find a clue. Perhaps she was too busy looking for a nexus to “Bush’s Illegal and Immoral War”. She got most of the face time, had to eat some crow, but assured her constituents she would be back in 10 days. Stark contrast, and the world was watching. :)


5 posted on 10/25/2007 2:54:11 AM PDT by WildcatClan (DUNCAN HUNTER - The only candidate that can beat Hillary!)
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To: Pinkbell

BTTT!


6 posted on 10/25/2007 2:56:56 AM PDT by ovrtaxt (My dog has worms, so I named him Scooter.)
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To: Pinkbell

I have a question for someone from CA regarding one of the many ‘Propositions’ you have ... as I recall, property owners in CA are protected from huge annual property tax assessments by a grandfather clause that states that property value can only be established during change of ownership, major remodeling, etc. Do I have that correct? If so, if your home has burned to the ground, are you now subject to a new assessment when you rebuild? If so, that could be additional bad news for many.


7 posted on 10/25/2007 4:46:00 AM PDT by ByteMercenary (9-11: supported everywhere by followers of the the cult of islam.)
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To: cabojoe

A crying shame Duncan doesn’t have the funds, nor the media attention that the “1st tier” candidates are receiving. The man comes across as the most qualified and knowledgeable candidate in the whole field.


8 posted on 10/25/2007 4:53:12 AM PDT by TheBattman (Duncan Hunter '08)
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To: davidosborne; airborne; Antoninus; GulfBreeze; processing please hold; RasterMaster; ...

Duncan Hunter, CA fires ping


9 posted on 10/25/2007 5:07:53 AM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: TheBattman

When your town is burning around you it sure is nice to turn on the TV and hear from a government official what they are going to do about it. Duncan knew how many aircraft were available and where they were, he knew the names of the individual aircraft, and he talked about what strings he was pulling to get it done. That’s what I want to hear...solutions, not more whining about the problem. If San Diego needed school buses (*ahem*), I’m sure he would have known how many were available.


10 posted on 10/25/2007 5:22:36 AM PDT by cabojoe
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To: cabojoe

>>>If San Diego needed school buses (*ahem*), I’m sure he would have known how many were available.

LOL!


11 posted on 10/25/2007 5:30:28 AM PDT by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: Pinkbell

On The Issues....duncanHunter_logo

FAIR & EQUITABLE TRADE

Fair Trade, Not Free Trade = Jobs / Packed House in Mission Valley

China Cheating  on Trade / America is a GREAT Nation

SECOND AMENDMENT

Glen & Helen Show / CA Bullet Serialization / A Keyboard and a .45 /Armed & Free

ECONOMY & TAXES

Address to Fair Tax Rally 05-15-07 / Address to CPAC / Fiscal Conservativism

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

Iraq Resolution / Hunter vs. Democrats / Surge is Working

Senate Amnesty Bill / Amnesty Fails / Amnesty Fails Again  / Hunter Vs. Murtha

LEGAL REFORM

Gonzales Firings / Pardon Scooter? / ”Fairness” Doctrine

Border Agents Compean & Ramos / Defending Border Agents

ENDORSEMENTS

Appeal to Conservatives / General Chuck Yeager / Conservative Voice

Ann Coulter / Magnificent! / Favorite

Announcement – Part 1 & Part 2 / Music Video On the Road to the Oval Office

Conservative Case / A Fresh Face / Blog Collection / Constitution Party / Grassroots HQ

EDUCATION

No Child Left Behind

HEALTHCARE

Ronald Reagan Health Care / ‘National’ HealthCare / “One step closer to socialism”

IMMIGRATION

Border Enforcement is Homeland Security / NAFTA / Secure Border

Building a Fence / “Jobs Americans won’t do”? / Wake Up America 07-19-07

Enforce the Law / No Amnesty / Party of One / Ted Hayes

SAFETY & SECURITY

Dubai Ports / Cooking with Hunter / War On Terror / To America’s Critics / JFK Plot

Mark Steyn on 1986 Amnesty / Firefighter’s Forum / CSIS Forum / Katrina Summit

FAITH & VALUES

Blogs for Life / Judicial Appointments / Right to Life Rally / Hunter's Faith

Terri Shaivo / Mt. Soledad Cross  - Flyer / Roe vs. Wade / Hate Crimes

INTERVIEWS

Dennis Miller (June 1st – 3rd Hour) / Michael Illions

Roger Hedgecock (4/6, 4/24, 4/25, 6/8, 6/29, 7/2, 7/17, 7/19)

Laura Ingraham – Part 1 & Part 2 / Steve Malzberg 06-19-07

Brian Preston – Hot Air / William Gheen - ALIPAC

WRKO Pundit Review Radio / Polipundit Radio / Tom McLaughlin

Kevin McCullough – Musclehead Revolution / John Hawkins

NHPR’s Laura Knoy on The Exchange / Irving Baxter

WESH – Orlando (Conversation with the Candidate) / Wolf Blitzer

 Hardball 07-30-2007 / Hardball - Al Sharpton / George Stephanopolis

 Charlie Rangel – Part 1 & Part 2 / Dennis Kucinich – Part 1 & Part 2

Glenn Beck / JD Hayworth 1 & 2 / Tom McLaughlin / Neil Cavuto

DEBATES

Reagan Library 05-03-07 / After Interview

South Carolina 05-15-07 / Fox Interview

New Hampshire 06-05-07 / Spin Room - NH/ Lynne Hunter

Iowa Presidential Candidate Forum 06-30-07

Iowa 08-05-07 / Hunter vs Paul / After the Debate / De Moines 07-06-07

POLLS

Hunter Beats McCain / Maricopa County, Arizona 01-13-07

Spartanburg, South Carolina 03-01-07 / SC GOP Conventions 04-16-07

Anderson County, South Carolina 04-17-07 / Free Republic / Coryell, Tx / Texas Win

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Young Republicans - Part1 - Part2 - Part3 / Texas Straw Poll Speech

Core Principles / BIG STORY WEEKEND with Julie Bandaras / Latest Articles

Brian & the Judge: 01-10-2007 / 02-08-2007 / 03-12-2007/ Cost of WH Run

The Right Balance hosted by Greg Allen / Still in the Race / Duncan D. Hunter

 


12 posted on 10/25/2007 6:05:01 AM PDT by RasterMaster (Rudy McRomneyson = KENNEDY wing of the Republican Party)
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To: Pinkbell

I would certainly sleep better at night if Duncan Hunter resided at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue!


13 posted on 10/25/2007 8:21:45 AM PDT by Paperdoll ( Vote for Duncan Hunter in the Primaries for America's sake!)
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To: TheBattman

Ditto...


14 posted on 10/25/2007 8:35:21 AM PDT by Toidylop
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To: Paperdoll

Same here...


15 posted on 10/25/2007 8:36:08 AM PDT by Toidylop
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To: cabojoe

Hunter does always seem well-informed. President Bush just landed in Air Force One at Miramar Marine Air Base in San Diego.... will be looking for him to meet up with Rep. Hunter along the way today.


16 posted on 10/25/2007 9:49:15 AM PDT by La Enchiladita
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To: WildcatClan

Barbi got her digs in yesterday at her visit to the Q, when she said she wrote a letter to the Army General concerned about the lack of National guards we had here in the US because of the iraqi war, we could not support a disaster, and she said the reply she got back was not encouraging, he agreed with her...what a load of crap, plus she was amaazed that people not the government except for the mayor oepning up the stadium had taken care of the problem...Walmart was amazing with their generosity... truck loads of stuff at the stadium.. on another note.. I did not see any thing from the retail clerks union there..


17 posted on 10/25/2007 11:11:53 AM PDT by JoanneSD
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To: Paperdoll; RasterMaster

Duncan Hunter is with President Bush on his tour of the fire devastated area. They are now meeting with firefighters in the San Diego area.


18 posted on 10/25/2007 11:15:05 AM PDT by La Enchiladita
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To: La Enchiladita

Thanks for the update. I hope the fire is under control there now.


19 posted on 10/25/2007 11:30:59 AM PDT by Paperdoll ( Vote for Duncan Hunter in the Primaries for America's sake!)
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To: Paperdoll

Various fires under various percentages of control, from 0% to 50%.
However, weather conditions are improving: winds have died down, air temps are slowly dropping, perhaps more moisture in the air.
Arson investigations ongoing.


20 posted on 10/25/2007 11:35:28 AM PDT by La Enchiladita
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