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<p>Who do you think did best in this debate?</p> <p>Right now, Dick Riordan, a RINO and the current leader in the polls, is ahead in this poll from the capital of liberalism, San Franciso. Let's show them what we think of RINOs and vote for the only man who said onstage that he was a "Conservative Republican." That man is Bill Simon.</p>

Bill Jones, Liberal Dick Riordan and Bill Simon are starting it up now. Any other Freepers out there watching the show? I'm mixing up my first White Russian and sitting back to watch Simon whoop ass.

I just got this in an email - so I am sharing with ALL Freepers in California. Whether you are for conservative Bill Simon, moderate conservative Bill Jones, liberal Dick Riordan, Nick Jesson or Danny Ball, this should be great to see three leading Republican men (Simon, Riordan and Jones) offering their own views and values to 35 million Californians. Here is the listing for each radio and TV station broadcasting the debate by market. Does anyone know if CNN or FOXNews are broadcasting this debate? &nbsp; &nbsp; STATIONS BY MARKET CARRYING THE DEBATE TONIGHT ==================================================== &nbsp; ============= BAKERSFIELD ============= ...

Great story just emailed out about tonight's debate. Simon campaign starting to gain speed just at the right time. Another dethroning of an icky RINO is about to occur!!!!!! BODY: With less than two months before their party's state primary, the three Republicans running for governor of California were set Tuesday for their first televised debate. Analysts saw the debate, the first of three scheduled for the primary race, as a key opportunity for candidates Richard Riordon -- the former mayor of Los Angeles, businessman Bill Simon and California Secretary of State Bill Jones to establish some name recognition ...

STATIONS BY MARKET CARRYING THE DEBATE TONIGHT ==================================================== ============= BAKERSFIELD ============= KERO-TV 23 (ABC) ============= FRESNO ============= KFRE-TV 59 (WB) KMPH Radio (107.5FM) ============= LOS ANGELES ============= KCBS-TV 2 (CBS) KCET-TV 28 (PBS) KMEX-TV 34 (UNVSN) KABC-TV 7 (12:35 Tonight following Nightline and shown again Sunday 4:00 PM) ============= SACRAMENTO ============= KCRA TV-3 (NBC) KXTV TV-10 (ABC) KUVS TV-19 (UNVSN) KFIA Radio (710 AM) KTKZ Radio (1380 AM) KKFS Radio (105.5 FM) ============= SAN DIEGO ============= KGTV TV-10 (ABC) KUSI TV-51 (UPN) KBNT TV-19 (UNVSN) ============= SAN FRANCISCO ============= KGO TV-7 (ABC) KNTV TV-11 (NBC) *probable* KDTV TV-14 (UNVSN) KCBS ...

Finally! The conservative in the race for California Governor has gone on television and radio - using Rudy Giuliani - in his campaign for Governor. With the California debates starting tonight this is the perfect time for Simon to make his run. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2002 SIMON CAMPAIGN SPOTS NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE Contact: Bob Taylor/(916) 441-3734 SACRAMENTO - Three campaign TV spots, which will begin airing across California today, and one new radio spot are available to reporters on the Bill Simon for Governor Web Site. The campaign TV spots and scripts, titled "Giuliani Narration", "Giuliani Testimonial" and ...

<p>Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon says he wants to be the candidate of ideas. Compared to others in the race, having laid out specific proposals about the California budget, economy, education and infrastructure, he can lay some claim to that title.</p>

GOP hopefuls blame Davis for energy crisis Lynda Gledhill, Chronicle Political WriterTuesday, January 22, 2002 This is the first in an occasional series that will examine the critical issues facing California voters in this election year. When it comes to California's energy mess, all three GOP gubernatorial candidates say Gov. Gray Davis mishandled the crisis. "Davis faced this crisis with a two-part plan," former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan said. "Part one was inaction. Part two was overreaction." Riordan, Secretary of State Bill Jones and businessman Bill Simon -- battling for the right to challenge Davis in November -- each ...

Richard Riordan spoke at a gathering tonight. The room was packed, apparently out of curiosity, and not support, because his reception was luke warm. And so was his speech. It was something along the lines of, "LA sucked real bad before I became mayor, but by the time I got done with it, it didn't suck quite as bad, did it? Right?" (note to Riordan's people, of which there were many hussling around with him: Mr. Riordan's hair looks like it was cut with a potato peeler.) Anyway, let's face it, the name "Dick" doesn't really work anymore, so he's ...

Riordan briefed on Inland issues POLITICS: The former Los Angeles mayor meets leaders at stops on his quest for governor. 01/19/2002 By MICHELLE DEARMOND THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE RIVERSIDE - Richard Riordan brought his bid for governor to Inland Southern California on Friday in a series of low-key meetings with political and business leaders. Munching on potatoes and eggs at a Coco's Restaurant in Riverside, the former Los Angeles mayor listened intently Friday morning as Inland leaders gave him a tutorial on area issues. Riordan peppered his responses with jokes and asked as many questions as he answered, explaining to Inland lawmakers ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 21, 2002 SACRAMENTO - The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, a leading taxpayer advocate organization, today announced its endorsement of Bill Simon for Governor. "Bill Simon has shown himself to be a thoughtful and articulate candidate dedicated to protecting the rights of taxpayers in California," said HJTA President Jon Coupal. "Already this year Governor Davis has hit Californians with a $1.2 billion sales tax increase. He resorted to ambiguous budget rhetoric that has led policymakers to believe he is openly encouraging another tax increase this year. "With the depressed state economy, a tax increase is the ...

When the three top Republican candidates for governor go on stage for tomorrow night's broadcast debate at San Jose State University, it will shock a lot of California voters. It's not just that Secretary of State Bill Jones, former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan and businessman Bill Simon are virtually unknown in large parts of the state. There also are plenty of people who will be surprised to hear there's going to be an election on March 5. "Debates in California can serve as a turn-on switch for voters," said Mark Baldassare, a pollster with the Public Policy Institute of ...

<p>In a few short weeks, Republican voters will be presented with both a challenge and an opportunity. The opportunity is for Republicans, after years in the wilderness, to reclaim the coveted governorship of California. The challenge lies in picking the right candidate.</p>

Simon for Governor

A big mailing came today-- absentee voter ballots for the March 5 California primary. My wife votes in the Republican primary, I in the Democrat primary (yeah, I'm one of those Reagan Democrats) and we would like advice on the races which are not high-profile. We like Bill Simon for governor and despise Gray Davis. Which Democrat has the most chance of embarassing him and the least chance of being elected? How about the low-profile races like Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner-- ideas for the best Pubbie and worst Democrat in each race as well ...

Minimum Wage Is Not Enough, Riordan Says 'How can somebody live on $6.75 an hour?' he asks. Meanwhile, Jones assails his opponent's record. PALM DESERT -- Gubernatorial candidate Richard Riordan said Friday that California's minimum wage of $6.75 an hour is too low for a person to make ends meet, but declined to say whether he would support an increase. "How can somebody live on $6.75 an hour?" Riordan asked during a visit to a citrus-packing plant in Riverside. "You can't.... In fact, you can't live on $10 an hour." As Riordan was stumping in Riverside County, Bill Jones, a ...

<p>The last time California's finances were as messed up as they are today was in 1991, and it happened in much the same way. State officials had spent everything in sight during an economic expansion and when the economy slowed, they were left dangling in the gulch between their boom-time appetites and their recession-racked revenues. Any well-managed household would have cut out the waste in its budget, but not California.</p>

January 15, 2002 For Immediate release: Contact: Michael Sannella State Chairman California College Republicans (760) 505-4059 The California College Republicans proudly endorse Republican Candidate, Bill Simon, for Governor of the great Golden State. College Republican State Chairman, Michael Sannella was enthusiastic about the endorsement. "Bill Simon is primed to be the next conservative leader in the state of California." Not since Ronald Reagan has the party's youth been this excited to help elect a statewide candidate to office," said Sannella. "The College Republicans believe strongly in electing a governor who is true to the Republican values that we work so ...

Popular former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani lent his high-profile support today to Bill Simon, one of the Republican candidates seeking to oust bumbling Democrat Gray Davis as governor of California. Simon is vying for the GOP nomination against liberal former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan and California Secretary of State Bill Jones. &quot;Of all the candidates seeking the Republican nomination for governor, Bill Simon is the one who has demonstrated the leadership California needs,&quot; Giuliani said at an L.A. news conference. &quot;Bill Simon and I worked together as federal prosecutors in the Reagan administration,&quot; Giuliani said. &quot;I have ...