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Mike Schaefer
John Michael Schaefer (born March 25, 1938) is an American politician and former perennial candidate who served on the San Diego City Council from 1965 to 1971 and then ran for 33 local and state offices in California, Arizona, Maryland, and Nevada for nearly half a century before unexpectedly winning election to the California Board of Equalization in 2018. Schaefer is the oldest Californian to serve in a state constitutional office. Early life and education John Michael Schaefer was born in San Diego, California, on March 25, 1938. He graduated from Mission Bay High School in 1956, and earned a Bachelor of Business from the University of California, Berkeley and a Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center. Career During the 1960 presidential election, he supported U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy and later served as a staff assistant for state Senator Thomas Kuche. He also worked as an analyst for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In 1965, Schaefer wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Board Of Equalization (California)
The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) is a public agency charged with tax administration and fee collection in the state of California in the United States. The authorities of the Board fall into four broad areas: sales and use taxes, property taxes, special taxes, and acting as an appellate body for franchise and income tax appeals (these taxes are collected by the Franchise Tax Board).State Board of EqualizationAbout BOE/ref> The BOE is the only publicly elected tax commission in the United States.State Board of Equalization/ref> It is made up of four directly elected members, each representing a district for four-year terms, along with the State Controller, who is elected on a statewide basis, serving as the fifth member. In June 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation stripping the Board of many of its powers, returning the agency to its original core responsibilities (originating in the State Constitution in 1879). History The State Board of Equalizatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lionel Van Deerlin
Lionel Van Deerlin (July 25, 1914 – May 17, 2008) was an American journalist and politician who served nine terms as a Democratic United States Representative from California from 1963 to 1981, representing a San Diego area district. Biography Born in Los Angeles, California, Van Deerlin graduated from Oceanside High School of Oceanside, California in 1933 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Southern California in 1937, where he was editor of the ''Daily Trojan''. Van Deerlin served in the United States Army for four years during World War II in the Field Artillery, on the staff of '' Stars and Stripes'' newspaper (Mediterranean), and in the overseas service in Italy. He was a staff sergeant. After the war, he was a journalist in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Baltimore, Maryland. Van Deerlin moved to San Diego where he was city editor of the old San Diego ''Journal'', which was founded by Clinton D. McKinnon. Later, Van Deerlin became news director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Orange County Register
''The Orange County Register'' is a paid daily newspaper published in California. The ''Register'', published in Orange County, California, is owned by the private equity firm Alden Global Capital via its Digital Fiest/Media News subsidiaries. Freedom Communications owned the newspaper from 1935 to 2016. History The ''Register'' was founded by a consortium as the ''Santa Ana Daily Register'' in 1905. It was sold to J. P. Baumgartner in 1906 and to J. Frank Burke in 1927. In 1935 it was bought by Raymond C. Hoiles, who renamed it the ''Santa Ana Register.'' After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hoiles was one of the few newspaper publishers in the country to oppose the forced relocation of Japanese and Japanese Americans to camps away from the West Coast. Hoiles reorganized his holdings as Freedom Newspapers, Inc. In 1950, the name was changed to Freedom Communications. The paper dropped "Santa Ana" from its title in 1952. In 1956, the newspaper was a prominent supporte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 California's 47th Congressional District Election
The 2024 California's 47th congressional district election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the United States representative for California's 47th congressional district, concurrently with elections for the other U.S. House districts in California and the rest of the country, as well as the 2024 U.S. Senate race in California, other elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary election will be held on March 5, 2024, concurrently with the Super Tuesday presidential primaries. The Southern California-based 47th district is centered in Orange County and includes the cities of Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach, and Seal Beach, as well as portions of Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, and Laguna Woods. The incumbent is Democrat Katie Porter, who was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2022. She is not seeking re-election, instead choosing to run for the U.S. Senate. Porter was first elected in 2018, unseating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California's 47th Congressional District
California's 47th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is centered in Long Beach, extends into the western Orange County cities of Garden Grove, Westminster, Stanton, Buena Park, Los Alamitos, and Cypress, the unincorporated community of Rossmoor, and includes Catalina Island. The district is represented by , who is planning to retire in 2022. Following 2020 redistricting, the district shifted to Orange County where it will contain Irvine, Huntington Beach, and Seal Beach. Scott Baugh, Brian Burley, Katie Porter, Errol Webber, and Amy Phan West announced their intention to run for the seat. Competitiveness Although the district's Cook Partisan Voting Index of D+13 suggests a fairly safe Democratic district, it is actually split between heavily Democratic portions of eastern Los Angeles County, centered around Long Beach, and Republican-leaning portions of western Orange County. However, the Los Angeles Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wave Elections In The United States
Wave elections in the United States are elections in which a political party makes major gains. Based on the "red states and blue states" color coding convention since 2000, wave elections have often been described as either a "blue wave" if the Democratic Party makes significant gains, or a "red wave" if the Republican Party wins a substantial number of seats. Wave elections usually happen during midterm elections. There is no consensus definition of what level of gains is necessary to constitute a wave election, but the most recent election year widely described as a wave election was 2018's blue wave, where the Democratic Party regained control of the House of Representatives and made a net gain of 7 seats in gubernatorial elections. Terminology Political analyst Charlie Cook describes wave elections as the result of a "overarching, nationwide dynamic," such as a high or low presidential approval rating, economic conditions, and scandals. Cook contrasts wave elections wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 California State Board Of Equalization Election
The 2018 California State Board of Equalization elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The primary elections was held on June 5, 2018. All four seats on the State Board of Equalization were contested. The board's members serve four-year terms and are limited to serving two terms. A nonpartisan blanket primary was used for the election, starting with the primary in June. The top-two primary finishers in each district, regardless of party, advanced to the general election in November. Republicans lost one seat to the Democrats, leaving only one Republican board member remaining. Overview Overall results By district Results of the 2018 California state Board of Equalization election by district: Close races Seats where the margin of victory was under 5%: # # Detailed results District 1 The incumbent was Republican George Runner, who was term-limited and ineligible to run for reelection. Runner was succeeded by Republican Ted Gaines. Results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Anderson
Joel Anderson (born February 11, 1960) is an American politician serving as a member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. A Republican, he is a former California state senator, assemblyperson, and board member of a municipal water district. During his time in the Legislature, Anderson served on the board of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) as California state chair. Early life and education Born and raised in Detroit, Anderson moved to San Diego County, California with his family when he was in high school. Anderson graduated from Grossmont College with an associate's degree in business administration. He attended California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and received a bachelor's degree in finance and business administration from the university. He has served within his community as treasurer on the board of the Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County, a member of the board of the Water Conservation Garden, director of pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California's 54th State Assembly District
California's 54th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Isaac Bryan of Los Angeles. District profile The district encompasses parts of the Westside and South Los Angeles, reaching almost to the Pacific Ocean. The district is ethnically diverse and heavily urban. Los Angeles County – ''4.8%'' * Culver City * Inglewood – ''0.3%'' * Ladera Heights * Los Angeles – ''10.8%'' ** Baldwin Hills ** Century City ** Crenshaw ** Leimert Park ** Mar Vista – ''partial'' ** Mid-City ** West Los Angeles ** Westwood * View Park-Windsor Hills Election results from statewide races List of Assembly Members Due to redistricting, the 54th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2011 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. Election results 1992 - present 2021 (special) 2020 2018 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nevada Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Nevada is the highest state court of the U.S. state of Nevada, and the head of the Nevada Judiciary. The main constitutional function of the Supreme Court is to review appeals made directly from the decisions of the district courts. The Supreme Court does not pursue fact-finding by conducting trials, but rather determines whether legal errors were committed in the rendering of the lower court's decision. While the Court must consider all cases filed, it has the discretion to send appeals to the Nevada Court of Appeals for final resolution, as well as the power to determine the jurisdiction of that court. There are seven Justices on the court, who are elected to six-year terms in officially nonpartisan elections and who are not subject to term limits, which were rejected by voters in 1996. The Governor appoints Justices in the case of a vacancy. The most senior justice becomes Chief Justice for a two-year term. History When Nevada was admitted to the fede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nevada State Controller
The Nevada State Controller is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Nevada. Twenty-two individuals have held the office of State Controller since statehood. The incumbent is Andy Matthews, a Republican. Powers and duties The State Controller is the chief fiscal officer of the state of Nevada and is responsible for administering the state’s accounting system, registering vendors, settling all claims against the state and collecting debts owed to the state. With respects to accounting, the State Controller processes and records the state’s financial transactions, selects a certified public accounting firm to conduct the annual statewide single audit of the state's financial statements and federal awards, ensures compliance with constitutional, statutory and regulatory internal controls, and recommends plans to the Legislature for the support of the public credit, to promote frugality and efficiency within state government operations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Chavez
Linda Lou ChavezStated on ''Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'', May 20, 2012, PBS (born June 17, 1947) is an American author, commentator, and radio talk show host. She is also a Fox News analyst, Chairman of the Center for Equal Opportunity, has a syndicated column that appears in newspapers nationwide each week, and sits on the board of directors of two ''Fortune'' 500 companies: Pilgrim's Pride and ABM Industries. Chavez was the highest-ranking woman in President Ronald Reagan's White House, and was the first Latina ever nominated to the United States Cabinet, when President George W. Bush nominated her Secretary of Labor. She withdrew from consideration for the position when the media published allegations that she had employed an illegal immigrant a decade earlier. In 2000, Chavez was named a Living Legend by the Library of Congress. Early life and family Chavez was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of Velma Lucy (née McKenna) and Rudolfo Enriqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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