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Sorry guys that was a total mess. Between a tow truck driver that didn’t know how to get my spare tire out to a Chippie who was jumping all over the tow truck driver, I kept getting interrupted. Hopefully, the post is a little cleaner now.

After telling Mark a few minutes ago that I was in too bad of a mood to write this tonight, I got a flat tire and have an hour’s wait for AAA. So to kill some time, let me tell you all about Mark Kirk’s youthful smile.

Those of you that live in the city of Hesperia probably get the inside joke. For those of you who don’t, I thought I’d take a minute to explain before I write the main post.
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Well, what an event-filled day! It’s taken forever tonight for me to update the blog. And on that subject, if there is anyone out there who would like to volunteer to help with the blog, i.e., adding newspaper stories and/or writing original pieces, let me know and I’ll set up an account for you. Right now I especially need help perusing the newspapers for interesting stories and my schedule is such that I’m having a hard time keeping up. “From a blogger” or original posts are always welcome.

I received a very nice email today from Senator John Benoit’s Communications Director Darin Schemmer asking if I would like to be added to their press release list. Of course my answer was “yes.” I’m only just starting to add Riverside County politics to the blog and it would be nice to have a better relationship with their elected leaders than I have with San Bernardino County’s where I have to beg and use fake email addresses and names just to get a hold of their information for the blog. So thank you Darin and Senator Benoit.
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I received an email from Mark Kirk this morning and he is more than willing to meet with us. I’m booked solid for the next two weeks so I’m thinking we’ll try to do something right after the first of the year.
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Lauren McSherry, Staff Writer
Article Launched: 11/17/2008 12:52:24 AM PST

Political action committees are formed to raise and spend money on candidates.

They often are created to advance a political agenda or further the interests of businesses or industries.

The PAC in this week’s spotlight is the Committee to Elect Brad Mitzelfelt.

Mitzelfelt represents the 1st District on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. The district includes Hesperia, Adelanto, Victorville, Barstow, Needles and Twentynine Palms.
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One of my posts below discusses some of my feelings about the local Republican party. Of course Mark Kirk is one of its leaders. And he is one of the few for whom I have respect. One of the many reasons I have respect for Mark is the fact that he ran a clean campaign.

Mike’s reference to a “smear” is laughable. I heard Brad’s radio spot and there was nothing wrong with it. The real “smear” came from the Mike Leonard and Paul Bosacki side via Al Vogler. They ran a very dirty campaign. All one has to do is check out the many lies on Bosacki’s webpage to get just an inkling of how dishonest he is. Campaigns do seem to be easier to win for those with no integrity.

By Joe Smilor on November 9, 2008 9:00 AM
How much money does it take to win a City Council race?

Not as much as some might think.

Mark Kirk - a Republican political operative in San Bernardino County and Supervisor Gary Ovitt’s chief of staff - lost the Hesperia council race Tuesday by nearly 2,000 votes, despite a huge infusion of cash.

“Anytime you have a campaign, no matter how much money you spend, no matter how much work you do, at the end of the day, it’s the voters’ decision,” Kirk said.
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• President/Vice President - John McCain/Sarah Palin
• 41st Congressional District - Jerry Lewis
• State Senate District 17 - George Runner
• Assembly District 59 - Anthony Adams
• Assembly District 65 - Paul Cook
• Apple Valley Town Council - Jiles Smith
• Apple Valley Town Council - Dan Seagondollar
• Colton City Council 3rd District - Jeremy Baca
• Colton City Council 5th District - Deirdre Bennett
• Hesperia City Council - Mark Kirk
• Hesperia City Council - Rochelle Garner
• Victorville City Council - Richard Gleason
• Apple Valley School Board - Dennis Bender
• Hesperia School Board - Bruce Henson
• Hesperia School Board - Christopher Bentley
• Barstow Community College - Robert Conaway
• Proposition 1A - NO
• Proposition 2 - YES
• Proposition 3 - NO
• Proposition 4 - YES
• Proposition 5 - NO
• Proposition 6 - NO
• Proposition 7 - NO
• Proposition 8 - YES
• Proposition 9 - NO
• Proposition 10 - NO
• Proposition 11 - YES
• Proposition 12 - NO
• Measure JJ - NO

Take a look at his website: Mark Kirk for City Council