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CA: The buzz: Lockyer routs rival's backer in legal squabble
Sac Bee ^ | 6/30/03 | Dan Smith

Posted on 06/30/2003 9:55:58 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

Edited on 04/12/2004 5:52:10 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Recall elections notwithstanding, chalk one up for Attorney General Bill Lockyer in early psychological skirmishing over a possible 2006 gubernatorial race.

Lockyer's lawyers two weeks ago won a legal case against megadeveloper Angelo Tsakopoulos. The Sacramento developer is a key financial backer of state Treasurer Phil Angelides, thought to be Lockyer's chief rival for the 2006 Democratic nomination.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: angelides; backer; confusinggreeknames; lockyer; rivals; routs; squabble

1 posted on 06/30/2003 9:55:58 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge; Saundra Duffy
He (Ross) noted that the bill's author, Assemblyman Marco Firebaugh, D-South Gate, is laid up with a liver ailment.

I've met Mr. Firebaugh. My guess is it's hepatitis.

2 posted on 06/30/2003 10:08:25 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (There are people in power who are truly evil.)
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