All they needed was roughly 10 signatures to pull it off the Consent Calendar and put it to a 4:30 pm Saturday vote this weekend at the Democratic Convention. The Vanguard will be there this weekend covering the entire event.
The Cabaldon campaign would need to gain 60% of the vote on Saturday to get back on the Consent Calendar for Sunday. Speaking to the Cabaldon Campaign, they were fairly confident that they had the votes to do exactly that.
However, even that is not the end of story. The Yamada campaign could then gain about 300 signatures from the 3000 delegates statewide at the convention and once again force it off the Consent Calendar. If they succeed it goes for a statewide vote and the Cabaldon campaign would need 50 percent plus one of the vote to get the endorsement at that point or the Yamada Campaign could block it with a 50 percent plus one vote of their own. They could not at that point, themselves, get the endorsement, only block Christopher Cabaldon from getting it.
Make sense? Clear as mud to me…
One of the big differences is that at the convention, there are none of the delegates, only state party members can vote. Part of the controversy was that the Cabaldon campaign generated 38 delegates with expansion of the West Sacramento Democratic Club and the Davis Democratic Club apparently chose their delegates without informing the membership or their governing board of the selection process (or even that there was a selection process).
None of that will matter this weekend. However, that is not before the Yamada campaign sent out a lengthy press release and appealed to the Yolo County Democratic Central Committee on Monday night.
Mariko Yamada is quoted in the press release saying:
“I have long been a champion for authentic grassroots organizing and I have no objection to an honest victory. However, I cannot be silent about the astonishing growth in a club controlled and paid for by my opponent. These kinds of tactics mock the very values of the Democratic Party.”
According to observers at this meeting, the membership of the Central Committee unanimously dismissed the complaint calling the charges moot.
Blast Fax Controversy
In the meantime, the Vanguard received a blast fax a few weeks ago from a group called California Campaign Updates. No one exactly knows who this group is, however, they sent a scanned copy of a flier that appears from all indications to be authentic.
In it, the Yamada Campaign appears to have moved to the right on some issues.
Most notably favoring capital punishment:
“For premeditated murders involving special circumstances, Mariko supports our capital punishment laws.”
Supporting a continuation of Proposition 13 and voter approved tax increases.
“Retain Prop 13’s 1% assessed value standard-2/3rds vote to raise rates on residential property… Any proposed increased (sic) in sales tax, income tax, property tax or vehicle tax should be voter-approved.”
And her equal rights statement interesting mentions, “race, creed, color, or gender based” discrimination but not sexual orientation.
In a blast fax, a group, not affiliated with the Cabaldon Campaign, according to Campaign Manager Robbie Abelon put out a comparison piece comparing Yamada’s views on these issues to the Republican Party.
There was an additional issue mentioned that stemmed from a debate last summer, and that was the Yamada support of the 2/3 vote requirement in order to pass a state budget.
Meantime the Yamada Campaign has responded.
“You know you’re in a close race when a phantom organization sends out a desperate and misleading “blast-fax” full of spin.
I find it more humorous than offensive – actually the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s didn’t even give me a chance to participate in their endorsement process!”
They then proceed to “set the record straight”
* Budget reform: I’d like to see a 55% to 60% threshold with a two-year budget cycle that aligns with the legislative session.
* I don’t support a simple majority budget – as I said at a forum in June 2007, simple majority works only when Democrats are in power. Let’s not forget that as recently as 1994, Democrats lost control of the Assembly – if that were to happen again, Republicans could use a simple majority to enact a right-wing budget laying ruin to programs hard-fought for by Democrats.
* Prop 13 needs reform: Loopholes for commercial property need to be addressed, but protections for California’s residential property must be secure for those most vulnerable-seniors and disabled adults on fixed incomes. I have and will continue to fight for their interests.
They have posted the entire blast fax on their website.
This weekend appears to be an interesting event worth following. Since the Vanguard will be credentialed as press, we’ll probably take advantage of it to do a broader array of coverage on the convention. As always, it will have a bit of a local angle to it.
—Doug Paul Davis reporting
You would think that a mailer reflects the candidate’s most refined opinions on all the issues. Doesn’t someone read these things before they’re printed?
It is amazing that a Democrat running from Davis has to explain why their mailer defends prop 13, the death penalty, and surveillance cameras. I don’t think the most junior newbie city council candidate would make these mistakes!
The most concerning part is the tax increase portion. It seems she is against all kinds of taxes – vehicle, sales, income… Presumably that means that the state should bridge the current $8 billion budget hole with what? Cuts? If you’re not adding, you must be subtracting!
What is happening here is obvious. Yamada has seen the polling and understands that Solano County voters want to be pandered to with anti-tax stances – and Yamada is happy to oblige.
You would think that a mailer reflects the candidate’s most refined opinions on all the issues. Doesn’t someone read these things before they’re printed?
It is amazing that a Democrat running from Davis has to explain why their mailer defends prop 13, the death penalty, and surveillance cameras. I don’t think the most junior newbie city council candidate would make these mistakes!
The most concerning part is the tax increase portion. It seems she is against all kinds of taxes – vehicle, sales, income… Presumably that means that the state should bridge the current $8 billion budget hole with what? Cuts? If you’re not adding, you must be subtracting!
What is happening here is obvious. Yamada has seen the polling and understands that Solano County voters want to be pandered to with anti-tax stances – and Yamada is happy to oblige.
You would think that a mailer reflects the candidate’s most refined opinions on all the issues. Doesn’t someone read these things before they’re printed?
It is amazing that a Democrat running from Davis has to explain why their mailer defends prop 13, the death penalty, and surveillance cameras. I don’t think the most junior newbie city council candidate would make these mistakes!
The most concerning part is the tax increase portion. It seems she is against all kinds of taxes – vehicle, sales, income… Presumably that means that the state should bridge the current $8 billion budget hole with what? Cuts? If you’re not adding, you must be subtracting!
What is happening here is obvious. Yamada has seen the polling and understands that Solano County voters want to be pandered to with anti-tax stances – and Yamada is happy to oblige.
You would think that a mailer reflects the candidate’s most refined opinions on all the issues. Doesn’t someone read these things before they’re printed?
It is amazing that a Democrat running from Davis has to explain why their mailer defends prop 13, the death penalty, and surveillance cameras. I don’t think the most junior newbie city council candidate would make these mistakes!
The most concerning part is the tax increase portion. It seems she is against all kinds of taxes – vehicle, sales, income… Presumably that means that the state should bridge the current $8 billion budget hole with what? Cuts? If you’re not adding, you must be subtracting!
What is happening here is obvious. Yamada has seen the polling and understands that Solano County voters want to be pandered to with anti-tax stances – and Yamada is happy to oblige.
Has the Yamada campaign confirmed or denied that the flyer attached to the blast fax is really her stance on everything? She should proudly accept it if it is accurate and deny it if it is not her stance.
Did you ask Mariko if she is going to block the Democratic Party endorsement for Calbaldon even if he gets the votes he needs at the convention this weekend?
Mariko, if you or your campaign staffers read this blog, respond here and tell us if you are going to fight to the death to keep Cabaldon from getting the endorsement of the party or if you will accept his success with respect, grace and dignity?
Has the Yamada campaign confirmed or denied that the flyer attached to the blast fax is really her stance on everything? She should proudly accept it if it is accurate and deny it if it is not her stance.
Did you ask Mariko if she is going to block the Democratic Party endorsement for Calbaldon even if he gets the votes he needs at the convention this weekend?
Mariko, if you or your campaign staffers read this blog, respond here and tell us if you are going to fight to the death to keep Cabaldon from getting the endorsement of the party or if you will accept his success with respect, grace and dignity?
Has the Yamada campaign confirmed or denied that the flyer attached to the blast fax is really her stance on everything? She should proudly accept it if it is accurate and deny it if it is not her stance.
Did you ask Mariko if she is going to block the Democratic Party endorsement for Calbaldon even if he gets the votes he needs at the convention this weekend?
Mariko, if you or your campaign staffers read this blog, respond here and tell us if you are going to fight to the death to keep Cabaldon from getting the endorsement of the party or if you will accept his success with respect, grace and dignity?
Has the Yamada campaign confirmed or denied that the flyer attached to the blast fax is really her stance on everything? She should proudly accept it if it is accurate and deny it if it is not her stance.
Did you ask Mariko if she is going to block the Democratic Party endorsement for Calbaldon even if he gets the votes he needs at the convention this weekend?
Mariko, if you or your campaign staffers read this blog, respond here and tell us if you are going to fight to the death to keep Cabaldon from getting the endorsement of the party or if you will accept his success with respect, grace and dignity?
This is a demented, nasty, underhanded campaign tactic. Unbelievable!
Imagine… taking an opponent’s own mail piece clearly intended for conservative voters in Vacaville, and sending it to the liberal bloggers in Davis. Wowwie-wow-wow!
That’s uncalled for and a real insult to three basic American Institutions: Democracy, Double-Talking Politicians, and Apple Pie.
You’re right Mariko. You shouldn’t have to be proud of the statements you put in mail pieces. Go right ahead – tell us you want to raise taxes to help pay for schools, then tell the conservative voters you want to stop tax increases and put more people on death row.
This is your campaign Mariko, and dare anyone try to call you out on it!
This is a demented, nasty, underhanded campaign tactic. Unbelievable!
Imagine… taking an opponent’s own mail piece clearly intended for conservative voters in Vacaville, and sending it to the liberal bloggers in Davis. Wowwie-wow-wow!
That’s uncalled for and a real insult to three basic American Institutions: Democracy, Double-Talking Politicians, and Apple Pie.
You’re right Mariko. You shouldn’t have to be proud of the statements you put in mail pieces. Go right ahead – tell us you want to raise taxes to help pay for schools, then tell the conservative voters you want to stop tax increases and put more people on death row.
This is your campaign Mariko, and dare anyone try to call you out on it!
This is a demented, nasty, underhanded campaign tactic. Unbelievable!
Imagine… taking an opponent’s own mail piece clearly intended for conservative voters in Vacaville, and sending it to the liberal bloggers in Davis. Wowwie-wow-wow!
That’s uncalled for and a real insult to three basic American Institutions: Democracy, Double-Talking Politicians, and Apple Pie.
You’re right Mariko. You shouldn’t have to be proud of the statements you put in mail pieces. Go right ahead – tell us you want to raise taxes to help pay for schools, then tell the conservative voters you want to stop tax increases and put more people on death row.
This is your campaign Mariko, and dare anyone try to call you out on it!
This is a demented, nasty, underhanded campaign tactic. Unbelievable!
Imagine… taking an opponent’s own mail piece clearly intended for conservative voters in Vacaville, and sending it to the liberal bloggers in Davis. Wowwie-wow-wow!
That’s uncalled for and a real insult to three basic American Institutions: Democracy, Double-Talking Politicians, and Apple Pie.
You’re right Mariko. You shouldn’t have to be proud of the statements you put in mail pieces. Go right ahead – tell us you want to raise taxes to help pay for schools, then tell the conservative voters you want to stop tax increases and put more people on death row.
This is your campaign Mariko, and dare anyone try to call you out on it!
Yamada is the grassroots candidate and Cabaldon is the machine candidate, status-quo, bought and paid for by the special interests.. all the rest is campaign rhetoric. As for her positions on growth on Davis’ periphery … folks, she’s not running for Yolo Supervisor. As Assemblyperson, she will not be making decisions about Davis growth but rather about health care,social service funding and other STATE issues that directly impact the grassroots voter.
Yamada is the grassroots candidate and Cabaldon is the machine candidate, status-quo, bought and paid for by the special interests.. all the rest is campaign rhetoric. As for her positions on growth on Davis’ periphery … folks, she’s not running for Yolo Supervisor. As Assemblyperson, she will not be making decisions about Davis growth but rather about health care,social service funding and other STATE issues that directly impact the grassroots voter.
Yamada is the grassroots candidate and Cabaldon is the machine candidate, status-quo, bought and paid for by the special interests.. all the rest is campaign rhetoric. As for her positions on growth on Davis’ periphery … folks, she’s not running for Yolo Supervisor. As Assemblyperson, she will not be making decisions about Davis growth but rather about health care,social service funding and other STATE issues that directly impact the grassroots voter.
Yamada is the grassroots candidate and Cabaldon is the machine candidate, status-quo, bought and paid for by the special interests.. all the rest is campaign rhetoric. As for her positions on growth on Davis’ periphery … folks, she’s not running for Yolo Supervisor. As Assemblyperson, she will not be making decisions about Davis growth but rather about health care,social service funding and other STATE issues that directly impact the grassroots voter.
Get with it Christopher Cabaldon. Your campaign is “floundering” and you will “not win.”
Do you even have a “position” on the the 1919 Spanish Flu contagion?
Do you think ALL students should have the ability to read at a 9th Grade Level? And, yes, I mean ALL students – even 2nd graders!
Aside from the bold statements from Yamada about her anti-tax and pro-death stances, she shows an amazing “depth” in the range of positions she addresses, and her daring use of “quotation marks.”
You Go Mariko!
Get with it Christopher Cabaldon. Your campaign is “floundering” and you will “not win.”
Do you even have a “position” on the the 1919 Spanish Flu contagion?
Do you think ALL students should have the ability to read at a 9th Grade Level? And, yes, I mean ALL students – even 2nd graders!
Aside from the bold statements from Yamada about her anti-tax and pro-death stances, she shows an amazing “depth” in the range of positions she addresses, and her daring use of “quotation marks.”
You Go Mariko!
Get with it Christopher Cabaldon. Your campaign is “floundering” and you will “not win.”
Do you even have a “position” on the the 1919 Spanish Flu contagion?
Do you think ALL students should have the ability to read at a 9th Grade Level? And, yes, I mean ALL students – even 2nd graders!
Aside from the bold statements from Yamada about her anti-tax and pro-death stances, she shows an amazing “depth” in the range of positions she addresses, and her daring use of “quotation marks.”
You Go Mariko!
Get with it Christopher Cabaldon. Your campaign is “floundering” and you will “not win.”
Do you even have a “position” on the the 1919 Spanish Flu contagion?
Do you think ALL students should have the ability to read at a 9th Grade Level? And, yes, I mean ALL students – even 2nd graders!
Aside from the bold statements from Yamada about her anti-tax and pro-death stances, she shows an amazing “depth” in the range of positions she addresses, and her daring use of “quotation marks.”
You Go Mariko!
Dear Who Do You Trust,
Please see Government Code Sections 51200-51297, 16140-16154 and Taxation Code Sections 421-430.5. (Williamson Act) or Public Resources Code, starting at section 21000 or Title 14 of the California Administrative Code (CEQA).
I think those are areas of state law, not Davis/Yolo County or local ordinances, that have quite an impact on the environment.
They don’t have three environmental committees in the Assembly just for good looks.
Mariko’s double-speak on development on the periphery should be a MAJOR concern in this election.
But for today we’re pillorying her for her conservative stances on state revenue. And her double-speak on how she would vote to close the current $8 billion budget gap. If you can’t send your kid to school because the teachers have all been pink slipped, then that is a MAJOR issue for the grassroots voter.
Dear Who Do You Trust,
Please see Government Code Sections 51200-51297, 16140-16154 and Taxation Code Sections 421-430.5. (Williamson Act) or Public Resources Code, starting at section 21000 or Title 14 of the California Administrative Code (CEQA).
I think those are areas of state law, not Davis/Yolo County or local ordinances, that have quite an impact on the environment.
They don’t have three environmental committees in the Assembly just for good looks.
Mariko’s double-speak on development on the periphery should be a MAJOR concern in this election.
But for today we’re pillorying her for her conservative stances on state revenue. And her double-speak on how she would vote to close the current $8 billion budget gap. If you can’t send your kid to school because the teachers have all been pink slipped, then that is a MAJOR issue for the grassroots voter.
Dear Who Do You Trust,
Please see Government Code Sections 51200-51297, 16140-16154 and Taxation Code Sections 421-430.5. (Williamson Act) or Public Resources Code, starting at section 21000 or Title 14 of the California Administrative Code (CEQA).
I think those are areas of state law, not Davis/Yolo County or local ordinances, that have quite an impact on the environment.
They don’t have three environmental committees in the Assembly just for good looks.
Mariko’s double-speak on development on the periphery should be a MAJOR concern in this election.
But for today we’re pillorying her for her conservative stances on state revenue. And her double-speak on how she would vote to close the current $8 billion budget gap. If you can’t send your kid to school because the teachers have all been pink slipped, then that is a MAJOR issue for the grassroots voter.
Dear Who Do You Trust,
Please see Government Code Sections 51200-51297, 16140-16154 and Taxation Code Sections 421-430.5. (Williamson Act) or Public Resources Code, starting at section 21000 or Title 14 of the California Administrative Code (CEQA).
I think those are areas of state law, not Davis/Yolo County or local ordinances, that have quite an impact on the environment.
They don’t have three environmental committees in the Assembly just for good looks.
Mariko’s double-speak on development on the periphery should be a MAJOR concern in this election.
But for today we’re pillorying her for her conservative stances on state revenue. And her double-speak on how she would vote to close the current $8 billion budget gap. If you can’t send your kid to school because the teachers have all been pink slipped, then that is a MAJOR issue for the grassroots voter.
Thank you for this piece Vanguard.
Since you allow all politicos to respond it would be nice if Mariko or one of her staffers let us, the voters, know what this campaign piece is about.
It’s quite a mixed message she is sending.
Thank you for this piece Vanguard.
Since you allow all politicos to respond it would be nice if Mariko or one of her staffers let us, the voters, know what this campaign piece is about.
It’s quite a mixed message she is sending.
Thank you for this piece Vanguard.
Since you allow all politicos to respond it would be nice if Mariko or one of her staffers let us, the voters, know what this campaign piece is about.
It’s quite a mixed message she is sending.