San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
It looks like newly elected Rep. John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, will be joining the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Science and Technology Committee. The House...
The Los Angeles Business (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday named Sen. Abel Maldonado as his choice to fill the lieutenant governor spot left vacant by John Garamendi’s election to Congress.
Firedoglake (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Indulge me for a minute while I talk California state politics. I swear there’s a lesson for everyone… John Garamendi, the state’s Lieutenant Governor, won election to Congress earlier this month. Arnold Schwarzenegger has the opportunity to appoint a replacement, who must then be confirmed by the Senate. He named that replacement last [...]
The Sacramento Business Journal (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday named Sen. Abel Maldonado as his choice to fill the lieutenant governor spot left vacant by John Garamendi’s election to Congress.
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | yesterday
... to gain than to lose by confirming the Santa Maria Republican to fill the seat vacated by Democrat John Garamendi's election to Congress. "It's a political game of three-level chess, the way I see it," said Garry South, a Democratic strategist. But Maldonado, in a telephone interview, said now is no time for partisanship. "That's the last thing we need; that's what...
KEYT - News - Local (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
A local lawmaker is one step closer to being one of the highest ranking officials in Sacramento.Late Monday afternoon, Governor Schwarzenegger's office announced that Abel Maldonado (R) will be appointed to the position of Lieutenant Governor.If confirmed by both the State Assembly and Senate, Maldonado, a republican from Santa Maria, would fill the post vacated by John Garamendi (D)....
Political Wire (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
... of most Republican lawmakers." His appointment to the slot left open by the election of John Garamendi (D) to Congress earlier this month "presents an interesting dilemma for the Democratic-controlled Legislature and Republican lawmakers who want the seat themselves."
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
has been annointed the new lt. governor now that john garamendi is in d.c. gov. arnold schwarzenegger spilled the beans to late-night host jay leno that he's nominating republican sen. abel maldonado to fill the vacant lieutenant governor seat. - sac bee this is the same slimey politician who ran in santa barbara county's primary as both a republican and democrat. republican sen. abel...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
... Maldonado said. His appointment to the slot left open by the election of Democrat John Garamendi to Congress earlier this month presents an interesting dilemma for the Democratic-controlled Legislature and Republican lawmakers who want the seat themselves. Maldonado would be the only California Latino currently serving in statewide office. But Assemblyman Alberto Torrico, D-Newark,...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
... Schwarzenegger said. His appointment to the slot left open by the election of Democrat John Garamendi to Congress earlier this month sets up a potentially difficult confirmation fight in the Democratic-controlled Legislature. Under the constitution, lawmakers have 90 days to act on Maldonado's appointment. If either the Assembly or the Senate rejects him on a majority vote, he will remain...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Leno asked the governor about the position, which was vacated nearly three weeks ago after Democrat John Garamendi won a seat in Congress, and Schwarzenegger said he would announce it on the show. Earlier Monday the governor's spokesman Aaron McLear said the governor had not informed his staff of a decision.
Ballot Access News (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
... is a Republican. The office of Lieutenant Governor is vacant because the incumbent, Democrat John Garamendi, was elected to Congress in a special election earlier this month. California elects its Lieutenant Governor separately from its Governor.
"Bank on California" Money Launderi (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Washington, D.C. ... Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House Democratic Steering Committee has approved recommendations for committee appointments for two new Members, Congressman John Garamendi of California and Congressman Bill Owens of New York, who were both sworn in earlier this month. ...... more
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
... Free Choice Act supporter Bill Owens to the House of Representatives. Owens' victory, along with John Garamendi's in California' 10th District, added two additional congressional votes for health care reform and the Employee Free Choice Act -- both at the top of the labor movement's policy agenda. The root of the GOP's collapse in New York was the flood of out-of-state money directed...
