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Debate video clips via Univision Whitman told consultants in 2009 about housekeeper -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman told reporters this afternoon(Saturday) that she told her consultants about Nicky Diaz Santillan, an illegal immigrant and her former housekeeper, when she fired Diaz Santillan last year. David Siders SacBee Capitol Alert -- 10/3/10 Brown, Whitman heatedly debate illegal immigration -- Gubernatorial candidates Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown tangled Saturday over Whitman's employment of an illegal immigrant housekeeper, exchanging blistering jabs as they met for their second televised debate. Seema Mehta and Michael J. Mishak in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/3/10 Sparks fly over illegal Whitman employee -- The California governor's race turned bitterly personal at a debate held Saturday for Spanish-speaking audiences, as Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman and Democratic rival Jerry Brown slashed at each other over Whitman's hiring of an illegal immigrant housekeeper. Jack Chang in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/3/10 Immigration dominates Whitman-Brown debate -- Republican Meg Whitman and Democrat Jerry Brown clashed in an impassioned, sometimes angry gubernatorial debate Saturday in which immigration dominated the harsh exchanges and stoked the fallout from Whitman's admission last week that she had employed an undocumented immigrant. Carla Marinucci in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 10/3/10 CalBuzz: Sabado Gigante! Jerry Smacks Meg in Fresno Brawl -- In the very first seconds of the Univision debate with Jerry Brown in Fresno on Saturday, Meg Whitman clearly defined the political stakes: “The Latino vote is incredibly important to this election,” she said. “I cannot win the governor’s race without the Latino vote.” Jerry Roberts and Phil Trounstine CalBuzz -- 10/3/10 Whitman, Brown tangle on immigration, illegal maid -- GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman and Democratic rival Jerry Brown traded barbs over immigration policy and Whitman's illegal immigrant housekeeper during a heated debate that was aimed at California's growing Latino population. JULIET WILLIAMS AP -- 10/3/10 Whitman and Brown pound each other in second debate -- In a dramatic, fiery exchange during their second debate Saturday, candidate for governor Meg Whitman today accused opponent Jerry Brown of being behind the scandal over her former illegal immigrant housekeeper -- an allegation that prompted Brown to say that if Whitman won't take responsibility for her actions then she isn't fit to be governor. Ken McLaughlin and Steven Harmon in the San Jose Mercury -- 10/3/10 Sparks fly at Fresno debate -- A tense and testy debate in Fresno between gubernatorial contenders Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown generated much heat but little light on the issues that for months have dominated the 2010 election – immigration, tax policy, education and the state budget. John Howard in Capitol Weekly -- 10/3/10 GOP's Whitman blames opponent for housekeeper flap -- GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman accused Democratic rival Jerry Brown on Saturday of orchestrating a scandal over her former illegal immigrant housekeeper, a charge that prompted Brown to fire back and say Whitman won't take accountability and is not fit to be governor. JULIET WILLIAMS AP -- 10/3/10 Brown, Whitman debate immigration in Fresno -- The controversy over Meg Whitman's housekeeper took center stage -- and provided some fireworks -- in the second gubernatorial debate Saturday between the former eBay CEO and Jerry Brown, her Democratic Party opponent. John Ellis in the Fresno Bee -- 10/3/10 Debate: Of Sacrifices and Evasions -- Oh what a way to spend a Saturday. For just about everyone, it seemed today's gubernatorial debate was a battle of endurance -- a massive technical glitch that stopped the telecast dead in its tracks, the sweltering temperatures inside the hothouse media tent outside the auditorium, and a feisty set of exchanges between Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown over the plight of Whitman's former maid. John Myers Capitol Notes weblog -- 10/3/10 Walters: Debate No. 2 becomes a slugfest -- For weeks, Republican Meg Whitman demanded that Jerry Brown, her Democratic rival for governor, debate her in Fresno, clearly hoping it would shore up support in the GOP-leaning San Joaquin Valley and among Latino voters, but Brown stalled. Dan Walters in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/3/10 Morain: Campaign surprise has that déjà vu feeling, again -- A really rich Republican candidate challenges a liberal icon in a year when the Democratic president's popularity has plummeted. Dan Morain in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/3/10 Marcos Breton: Immigration policies she supports come back to bite Whitman -- It could have been an honest mistake when Meg Whitman, the Republican candidate for governor, hired a Mexican nanny who is illegal. Marcos Breton in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/3/10 Brown, Whitman give contrasting views -- Here are some of the issues that arose during Saturday's Univision-sponsored gubernatorial debate that showed a clear contrast between Democratic candidate Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman. AP -- 10/3/10 How candidates’ claims in the debate hold up -- David Siders in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/3/10 At rally, Brown keeps after Whitman -- After debating Republican gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman in Fresno today, Jerry Brown, the Democratic nominee, removed his coat and drove a few blocks to an elementary school, where he cheered a crowd of union workers by taking more shots at Republican Meg Whitman. David Siders SacBee Capitol Alert -- 10/3/10 Asked what he'd do, Brown not giving Whitman advice -- Asked this afternoon what he would do differently about the illegal immigrant housekeeper controversy if he was in Republican Meg Whitman's place, Democrat Jerry Brown said he would not give Whitman advice. David Siders SacBee Capitol Alert -- 10/3/10 Celebrity lawyer takes aim at celebrities -- By landing in celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred's cross hairs last week, Republican Meg Whitman found herself in some lofty and, in some instances, infamous company. Howard Mintz in the San Jose Mercury -- 10/3/10 Jerry Brown for governor -- To a state desperate for leadership, he brings the seen-it-all-before wisdom of a political veteran. Endorsement in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/3/10 Jerry Brown for Governor -- Adaptability has always been Jerry Brown's strength and weakness as a politician. Endorsement in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 10/3/10 Jerry Brown for Governor -- Every contest for governor is crucial, but the stakes couldn't be higher for California during this year's Nov. 2 election. Endorsement in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/3/10 Ballotwatch: Proposition 19 -- Should California legalize marijuana beyond current medical use to permit all adults 21 and over to use and possess pot? Peter Hecht in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/3/10 Gerrymandering keeps California politicians safe -- The anti-incumbent movement that threatens more than 40 Democratic congressmen nationally won't likely send many shockwaves through the state, and especially not the San Gabriel Valley and Whittier areas. Rebecca Kimitch in the San Gabriel Tribune -- 10/3/10 Republicans hopeful of reclaiming Orange County House seat -- Loretta Sanchez has kept the seat by wide margins since 1996, but polls and political handicappers see a possible upset by GOP Assemblyman Van Tran. Democrats are confident in Sanchez's campaign. Jean Merl in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/3/10 Despite vetoes, pension limits are still possible -- The Legislature's plans to limit the pay of local government officials in California may be dead for the year, after the governor vetoed a key bill inspired by the scandal in the city of Bell. Patrick McGreevy in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/3/10 State repeatedly cites national retailer for selling lead-tainted jewelry -- In May 2009, the California attorney general’s office ordered a national retailer with nearly three dozen stores throughout the state to stop selling jewelry with illegal levels of lead. Joanna Lin and Mandy Hofmockel California Watch -- 10/3/10
Details emerge on state budget pact -- After a record impasse, California legislators are set to vote this week on a no-new-taxes budget that relies on a combination of spending cuts and optimistic financial projections to close a $19 billion deficit. AP -- 10/3/10 Election could complicate passage of budget deal -- This year the budget vote drama arrives only weeks, rather than the customary few months, before election day. The timing is tough for legislators seeking higher office or locked in a reelection fight. Shane Goldmacher in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/3/10
Little opposition expected to Bethel Island parcel tax plan -- Residents here will decide Nov. 2 whether to approve a parcel tax intended to generate $4 million to keep them dry. Rowena Coetsee in the Contra Costa Times -- 10/3/10
Unions reach out to weed workers in California -- In a suburban oasis amid golden hills north of San Francisco, members of the United Food and Commercial Workers union are processing thousands of marijuana cigarettes a day, rolling joints in rice paper cylinders from Amsterdam. Peter Hecht in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/3/10 California's exports surge; jobs don't keep pace -- A surprising point of light has recently emerged from all the recession's dark data: Exports of California-made products are picking up. Darrell Smith in the Sacramento Bee -- 10/3/10
Officials see Prop. 21 as key to future of California's state parks -- An $18 surcharge on motor vehicle registration would raise an estimated $500 million a year and for the first time provide consistent funding for the system. Foes call it a new, regressive tax. Julie Cart in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/3/10
Saunders: Death Penalty: We need injection of common sense -- On Oct. 28, 1980, Albert Greenwood Brown snatched Susan Jordan, 15, raped and strangled her with her own shoelace. Brown, who was on parole after raping a 14-year-old girl, then spent the night tormenting the dead girl's parents over the phone, telling them that they would never see their daughter again and where to find the girl's half-nude corpse and belongings. A jury sentenced him to death for that crime. Debra J. Saunders in the San Francisco Chronicle -- 10/3/10 Central Valley's booming medical marijuana crop draws violence -- As farmers turn to lucrative pot amid the recession, robberies and shootings put law enforcement and locals on edge. Diana Marcum in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/3/10 Open-carry gun debate comes to Manhattan Beach fair -- The members of South Bay Open Carry want to win people over with reason and sound arguments, not agitation and confrontation. Josh Grossberg in the San Gabriel Tribune -- 10/3/10
Bob Woodward's book: A portrait of Barack Obama -- He’s confident verging on cocky, and truly close with a mere handful of advisers. He delivers a quiet, icy stare when he gets angry. JAMES HOHMANN Politico -- 10/3/10
Democrats playing on opponents' words -- This election season, they are turning Republicans' oddball statements — on topics such as witchcraft and the president's religion — into campaign fodder. And, at least in some races, the tactic seems to be working. Kathleen Hennessey in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/3/10 Civil rights, labor groups rally on National Mall -- The goal is to rouse enthusiasm among Democratic voters and stave off an expected GOP comeback in the midterm elections. The rally is also a liberal response to conservative commentator Glenn Beck's rally in August. Jordan Steffen in the Los Angeles Times -- 10/3/10 |
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