I was so happy to find out that my friend Lucille Kring has succeeded in her campaign for a seat on the Anaheim City Council. Take that Pringle! Kring is exactly the kind of independent politician that Anaheim needs. Here is what the Times has to say about her electoral success:
Shoe leather attests to Anaheim council winner’s grit
Whether she won or lost, Lucille Kring was going to be the most fit and exhausted candidate for Anaheim City Council. For 10 weekends and some weekdays, she walked the city’s neighborhoods, knocking on doors, asking residents for their votes and occasionally a glass of water or the use of their bathroom.
In the end, Kring had covered nearly 100 miles, worn through two pairs of shoes, dropped 13 pounds and collected 21,783 votes, enough for second place and a seat on Anaheim’s council. The results are expected to become official Wednesday.
Kring, a former councilwoman who ran for mayor and lost to Curt Pringle in 2002, invested $110,000 of her own money and sent out five mailers during the campaign. But she said the difference
Anaheim is the real winner in the election of former councilwoman Lucille Kring. Having known Lucille for several years, and appearing on her cable TV program Kring’s Korner, I can attest to her in-depth knowledge of the issues, be it local, state or national.
The voters of Anaheim made the right choice in casting their votes for Lucille.
Larry Gilbert
With friends like Larry Gilbert she won’t last very long.
Congratulations to Lucille! Like Michelle in Santa Ana, Lucille worked it and got elected. Shame on all you Poster #2′; you Eunich.