THE FRESHMEN 50
PO Box 15023
Tucson, AZ 85708-5023
www.thefreshmen50.com
Cecilia Iglesias, Candidate for California’s 47th Congressional district is proud to announce that she is a candidate in the “Bullpen” of The Freshmen 50, a coalition of candidates around the country dedicated to fiscal and legislative responsibility. This non-partisan PAC is a simple platform of six reforms – reforms that Americans are demanding.
– Apply the Law Equally: All laws that apply to all citizens also apply to Congress
– Term Limits: Limit terms in Congress to no more than 12 years in the House and Senate, respectively
– Enforce Congressional Ethics: Yearly tax and expense audits, former Congressmen and their staff cannot be lobbyists, allow the ethics committee to do their job
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About Zorro
Yes, Zorro is gay. Zorro is gay in San Francisco, black in South Africa, an Asian in Europe, a Chicano in San Ysidro, an anarchist in Spain, a Palestinian in Israel, a Mayan Indian in the streets of San Cristobal, a Jew in Germany, a Gypsy in Poland, a Mohawk in Quebec, a pacifist in Bosnia, a single woman on the Metro at 10pm, a peasant without land, a gang member in Santa Ana, an unemployed worker, an unhappy student and, of course, a good government advocate in Anaheim.
Zorro is all the exploited, marginalized, oppressed minorities resisting and saying `Enough'. He or she is every minority who is now beginning to speak and every majority that must shut up and listen. He or she is every untolerated group searching for a way to speak. Everything that makes power and the good consciences of those in power uncomfortable -- this is Zorro.
Congressional Ethics? lol
So young and already so cynical, Irvine Reporter? There are always standards worth aspiring to!
Congratulations on joining the Freshmen 50.
However, 73 candidates made a very similar pledge to term limits in 1994, and 68 of them went on to break their word to the American people. Voters should be wary of all politicians, but particularly those promising term limits. Please back your words with a bonded term limits pledge(http://www.bondedtermlimits.org), which would require you to forfeit a significant portion of your personal assets if you stayed in office longer than the term limits you claim to support.
Andy Woerner
Candidate for U.S. Senate-Hawaii
http://www.andyforussenatehawaii.com
Vern, what do you mean, “So young and so cynical?” If it is meant for Cecilia, I would like to tell you, that I would rather hear that a candidate is setting standards and believes in term limits. Loretta needs to be taken down, what has she done for the last 14 years? Our citizens need true representation and I would rather give someone new an opportunity that is telling us that he/she believes in accountability!!!
Go Cecilia!!!!!!
More power to you!!I will spread the word even more!! My goal is for you to be our next Representative for our District. I know that you will be our electected official!!!
I will do my share to educate my friends, neighbors and family and so on…..
The community needs to hear that we have options and know the truth about all candidates and incumbants. For sure, Loretta has done her share doing “NOTHING”.
Cecilia, you are our District’s new choice!!!
#4, No, man, how can you think that? How much clearer could it be that I was addressing commenter #1, who calls himself “Irvine Reporter,” happens to be a young college student, and had just made a cynical comment? Jeez, Naomi. Nothing cynical about Ceci that I can see.
Vern, my apologies..
Nope, I agree with you also, nothing cynical about Ceci.
Go Ceci!!! I will try my best to help you with getting all the signatures!!! I hope you win!!
By the way, for all the readers, if you would like to help out as a volunteer, contact Susi Lopez at (800)947-0468 ext 100
Correction, it you wish to volunteer, please call Susi Lopez at (800) 947-0468 ext 110.
Yeah, Yeah… Cecilia, what are you going to do about SAUSD..
MY QUESS NOTHING!
People, Stop voting for a bunch of idiots who have you’re last name… Unless she was down at the SAUSD’s board every day, advocating for change and the dismantle of the SAUSD – she is a fraud and a fake!
That’s a Promise!
What I have seen looking into this women’s record ( actual results) she is just another HACK… don’t fall for it!
It doesn’t take a lot to have more ethics than Loretta! Check this out:
Loretta Sanchez Tied to Firm Accused In Pay-To-Play Scheme
Dems Raked in Campaign Cash and Sought Political Advice from Shady Pollster
Washington- Over the past two years, corruption has increasingly become the norm within the Democrat caucus. The House Ethics Committee and even the FBI have launched investigations into the Democrats’ shady transgressions. Charlie Rangel and disgraced former Rep. Eric Massa are just a couple of the House Democrats who are currently under investigation or being questioned by investigators. Now, a new scandal threatens to throw the caucus into further disarray. Just recently, Global Strategy Group – a pollster with a laundry list of Democrat clients that includes Loretta Sanchez – reached a $2 million settlement with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo for its role in a $12 million play-to-play scandal involving the state of New York’s nearly $130 billion pension fund. The question is: What will Sanchez and her party leaders do about their corruption problem?
“The sprawling investigation into the state pension fund has reached the office of the current state comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, the attorney general’s office acknowledged on Thursday.
“The acknowledgment came after the office of the attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo, announced a settlement with Global Strategy Group, a political consulting firm. The firm helped arrange investments by the state’s nearly $130 billion pension fund, including one that came after Global Strategy took part in a meeting between Mr. DiNapoli and a prominent investment executive.” (Danny Hakim, “Cuomo’s State Pension Inquiry Extends to the Current Comptroller’s Office,” The New York Times, 4/15/10)
“Loretta Sanchez and her Democrat colleagues’ corruption problem is an embarrassment to the constituents they are supposed to represent and has made a mockery of the ethics codes they once pledged to follow,” said NRCC Communications Director Ken Spain. “After promising to ‘drain the swamp’ and sweep corruption out of Washington, numerous Democrats are now under investigation. Sanchez’s tie to this new scandal with Global Strategy Group threatens to throw the Democrat caucus in further disarray. With Election Day quickly approaching, Sanchez is sure to feel the consequences of her broken promises in November.”
Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised to ‘drain the swamp’ and sweep corruption out of Washington, but now Pelosi staffers and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer have been questioned by congressional investigators for possibly trying to cover up the Eric Massa scandal.
“‘Drain the swamp” means to turn this Congress into the most honest and open Congress in history. That’s my pledge — that is what I intend to do,’ Pelosi stated in an interview with NBC’s Brian Williams.” (Brian Williams, “Rep. Pelosi poised to make history”, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, 11/8/06)
“Congressional investigators have questioned House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and aides to Speaker Nancy Pelosi as part of a probe into whether top Democrats covered up information that ex-Rep. Eric Massa sexually harassed male employees. (Larry Margasak, “Hoyer, Pelosi aides questioned in ethics case,” Associated Press, 4/22/2010)
I smell change in the air! How sweet it is! Loretta, start packing your bags because your time left in office is short. 14 years in office is long enough! It’s time for the community, to vote in someone new, with fresh ideas, true committment and passion for the community. I will vote for Ceci Iglesias to be our new representative for District 47.
Time for Change has arrived!!!
“Time for a change”, Were did I hear that one…
O yeah, OBAMA, its a change alright, a change for the worst..
Ceci is not going to make one bit of difference… Crime will still be rampant and schools will still be a mess… The only thing Ceci will do, is expand the welfare system..
This is not change, but the usual!
Loretta is a disaster, just as ceci will be!
Michelle Quinn,
Cecilia is not a disaster, but, a better choice. The incumbent nor the other candidates convince me of what they are offering. Cecilia is trully what the community needs as she has been participating and giving back to the community for the last 19 years. She has made a differences while working in Social Services, volunteered for many organizations, Health Care Agency, Census, community members….etc. and also in her own private organization while working with families and their deaf children.
Cecilia has defenitely given back to the community withought asking anything in return, but rather making a difference for many families.
Now, my vote is defenitely for Ceci, as she is what the community needs. So my message to you is, do your homework first before you begin to discredit her…. without knowing the true facts!
Ceci, you have my vote and I will also spread the word with others. I hope you win, as you are what we as the community needs.
Michelle Quin,
Sorry to hear about your discontent with Loretta as the majority of us in Orange County but I am more sorry to hear about your opinion on Ceci Iglesias. I have done my homework on Ceci and believe that she has made a tough decision running as an Independent Candidate. That alone tells me that she is not willing to succomb to any party’s interest but really her interest is in serving the people.
Ceci has my vote and I as well will do my part in spreading the word to others that she should be our next Congress Woman for District 47