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Gloria's Hit Piece: "No Backroom Deals", Backfires
Whitburn has run one of the dirtiest campaigns anyone has seen in years. Finally someone hits back, not even Todd or his campaign, and all of Whitburns cronnies cry foul. Give me a break! Whitburn has greased his campaign with over $200,000 from a mysterious source. Whitburn has yet to answer where this money is coming from. Did I hear someone say federal investigation? We can expect one after this election and the focus will be... where does a guy making $65,000 a year with no net worth get over $200K?— October 31, 2008 10:58 a.m.
Economic Development Plan for District 3
Stephen Whitburn is trying to buy the election. He has given his campaign over $200,000. Where is this money coming from? He's worked for the Red Cross the last eight years, owns nothing of value, and hasn't mentioned any type of family trust. Something shady is going on.— October 30, 2008 4:38 p.m.
Home stretch
Burgess, Are you one of those consipracy theorist? What's more likely: 1. Republicans are spending their money and time picking their favorite Democrat in D3 instead of fighting the hard races they have in D1 or D7? or 2. Todd Gloria is actually a decent candidate with a broad base of support from both sides. It's OK... admit it. Your opponent just happens to be a better candidate. Todd's been here longer, people actually like him and trust him.— October 29, 2008 4:49 p.m.
Home stretch
Whitnurn is taking money from lobbyists, developers, Manchester, Prop 8 backers.— October 29, 2008 3:50 p.m.
Gloria Camp: Anything To Win
Alright historymatters... let's go back to school. How about basic math? Try this problem: You have a candidate that has never made more than $65,000 a year in his life. He magically finds $200,000 to grease his own campaign. When you add those together what do you get? Answer: A crooked politician trying to steal an election. By the way, tell your school buddy Whitburn to clean up his campaign and stop spreading lies in an effort to steal the election.— October 29, 2008 2:42 p.m.
Home stretch
Here are the real facts: Whitburn is just another tainted political hack. 1. He greased his campaign with over $150,000. Surprisingly, Whitburn has no assets besides a 1991 Honda Civic. Where does a person who can’t afford a car with power windows come up with $150,000 for a political race? Why won’t Whitburn come clean about the source of his money? Was it illegally obtained? If not, is this the type of shabby fiscal management we need at City Hall? 2. Stephen Whitburn accepted an out-of-state contribution from a Texas attorney at the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. This firm was lead counsel for George W. Bush in Bush vs. Gore, which gave Bush the election and sent our country on a spiraling downward path. Why can’t Stephen Whitburn make better decisions? 3. Whitburn claims to be a San Diegan, but he is from back East, doesn’t own a home in our City and has moved at least three times in the last 8 years. If elected, most District 3 residents will have been in their area longer than their councilmember. Whitburn is not an involved community member, but instead a calculating opportunist. Is Whitburn fit to hold office when he has such a limited history and understanding of the District and its needs? 4. Whitburn’s campaign propaganda claims he will stand up to developers and lobbyists. In fact, Whitburn has accepted thousands of special interest dollars from: Developers, Real Estate Executives and Mortgage lenders, including campaign cash from firms that have foreclosed on hundreds of San Diego’s working families. High-priced Downtown Lawyers, including contributions from a law firm whose lead lawyer is in Lompoc Federal Prison for multiple felonies, including, fraud and racketeering. Oil and Gas Executives responsible for outrageous gas prices that are gouging middle class working families. If Whitburn is so close to the special interests, aren’t the residents of District 3 sure to lose with Steven Whitburn? How can the voters put their trust in a candidate that says one thing and does another? 5. Whitburn proudly touts the endorsements he received from a convicted criminal. John Hartley, a former candidate for District 3, plead guilty to a lewd conduct in public charge during the election and is listed as a proud supporter of Whitburn. After his plea, Hartley was banned from his day job-- substitute teaching in the San Diego Unified School District. Is this someone you would be proud to have support you?— October 29, 2008 2:36 p.m.