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California’s newest member of Congress, former lieutenant governor John Garamendi, took the oath of office the floor of the U.S. House today. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered the oath to the freshman Democrat.
Filling the void left by Ellen Tauscher, former Lt. Governor John Garamendi was sworn in today "as a new representative in the House for the 10th district representing parts of Contra Costa, Alameda, Solano, and Sacramento counties." Fun! In related lieutenant governor news, Gavin Newsom might not be eying the lesser position as was rumored a week ago . Why? Well, as Melissa Griffin expertly ...
SACRAMENTO -- Mona Pasquil has been appointed acting lieutenant governor of California, reports the Philippine News. A longtime Democrat, Pasquil, 48, will serve as take over duties of erstwhile Lt. Gov. John Garamendi, the runaway winner for the 10th District congressional seat vacated by State Undersecretary Ellen Tauscher.
Former Silicon Valley executive Carly Fiorina announced Wednesday that she is running for the chance to seize liberal stalwart Barbara Boxer's U.S. Senate seat, depicting the three-term Democrat as a Capitol Hill do-nothing who penned novels while jobs vanished and government spending soared.
The former Hewlett-Packard executive delayed the announcement to recover from chemotherapy. She touts her business experience, the focus of a challenge by Republican Assemblyman Chuck DeVore. Republican businesswoman Carly Fiorina formally entered the race for U.S. Senate on Wednesday, issuing a blistering critique of Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer even as she tried to blunt her own primary ...
Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina announced Wednesday she’s running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in California. Fiorina brings considerable wealth and name recognition to her bid to oust three-term Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer.
Despite years of legal appeals, months of petitioning Sen. Dianne Feinstein and strong local support, Novato’s Mejia-Perez family is about to be deported today.
Despite years of legal appeals, months of petitioning Sen. Dianne Feinstein and strong local support, the Mejia-Perez family is about to be deported today.
Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett-Packard chief executive, announced that she will be seeking the Republican nomination in hopes of taking on Senator Barbara Boxer next November.
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | On their way to Washington after last week's special elections to fill two vacancies in the House of Representatives are John Garamendi of California's 10 th congressional district, and Bill Owens of New York's 23 rd.
John Garamendi leaves his job as Lt. Governor to become a U.S. Congressman. 11/9/09
