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Republicans Efforts to Recruit Hispanic Candidates Finds Gold in California’s 11th District

By Bob Kent

LOS ANGELES,CA (OBSNews.com)– State and national GOP efforts to recruit Hispanic candidates may have hit gold in California’s 11th Congressional district. Conservative Republican Tony Amador, U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District recently filed for the congressional seat formerly held by Richard Pombo. If the early polling holds, Amador has the best chance to replace liberal Democrat Jerry McNerney in November.

For the first time in our nation's history, Congress has passed comprehensive health care reform. America waited a hundred years and fought for decades to reach this moment. Tonight, thanks to you, we are finally here.

Consider the staggering scope of what you have just accomplished:

WASHINGTON, DC (OBSNews.com) – Following a historic vote to reform the nation’s health care system Congressman Lungren (R-CA) gave the following statement:

“Last August my constituents and Americans across the nation rose up and voiced their objections with the Majority’s attempt to completely overturn our health care system. The message was simple, ‘Stop what you are doing and start over.’

The Sacramento Police Officers Association joins Local Area Firefighters 522 in Endorsing Lauren Hammond

SACRAMENTO (OBSNews.com)– The Sacramento Police Officers Association (SPOA) has endorsed Sacramento City Councilmember Lauren Hammond to represent District 9 in the California State Assembly.

“The Sacramento Police Officers Association believes Lauren Hammond is the best choice to represent Sacramento and the interests of its citizens in the state Legislature,” said Brent J. Meyer, president of the Sacramento Police Officers Association. “We proudly endorse her to represent State Assembly District 9, and know she will be accountable not only to Sacramentans, but also to the residents of the State of California.”