Monthly Archives: April 2010

Woe to Those that Might Oppose a 2012 David Gauny Candidacy

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Timothy Myers SR.

With David Gauny failing to break the arc of history regarding incumbent invincibility in local elections, we now turn to the probable 2012 candidacy of David Gauny when Bob Kellar vacates his seat.  There are already whispers within the fractious … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc. | 5 Comments

April 22, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Jeff

David Gauny, gracious in defeat, probably won’t seek a recount and says he’s pleased he came so close to unseating an incumbent.  SIGNAL That article is more flattering for Gauny than the Daily News article, which mentions the whole “Proud … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Brief | 30 Comments

Four More Frank Years

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Jeff

Well, the 2010 City of Santa Clarita Council election is at an end and despite all the drama, all the hopes, and all the predictions, all three of the incumbents are back in power, firmly ensconced beneath the colorful city logo in … Continue reading →

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Bossert wants recount

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Jeff

“The City of Santa Clarita should initiate a recount immediately to quell any questions that may surround the ballot counting process,” he writes. I suspect and hope this kind of thing will be kept to a minimum. For the doubters, … Continue reading →

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Why David Gauny Lost-One Possible Explanation

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Timothy Myers SR.

Well this is embarassing!  David Gauny loses by the 32 votes that I thought he would win by.  Here is one possible explanation. In the last 608 votes David Gauny received marks on 291 ballots (48%) and Frank Ferry received … Continue reading →

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Incumbents sweep City Council in 2010

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Jeff

Ken Pulskamp just announced it. Frank Ferry has won the third City Council seat for the 2010-2014 City of Santa Clarita Council election. Marsha McLean, Laurene Weste, and Frank Ferry will return to office. Ferry beat Gauny by the razor-slim … Continue reading →

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Ballot Count Live on SCVTV

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Jeff

Check it out here Pulskamp says the process should take “one and a half hours” 11:00 am 90 minutes implies 10 seconds to count each vote.  Is this a feather bedding job?  “Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie would … Continue reading →

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April 21, 2010 – Daily Brief

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Jeff

Well, today’s the day we find out who voters elected to the the third City Council seat for the 2010-2014 term. Just to review, some 641 ballots remain to be counted and Ferry has a lead over Gauny of 69 … Continue reading →

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Frank Ferry reveals he Voted for David Gauny!

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Timothy Myers SR.

One day before the final ballot count incumbent City Council member Frank Ferry revealed in a shocker that he actually voted for David Gauny, his close challenger on election day. “I knew that at least one person’s life would be … Continue reading →

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If Gauny wins…

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Jeff

Will he hold to his campaign promise to “require employers in our city use e-Verify to ensure the legal status of workers,” and not let “illegal aliens gather and loiter in public each and every day?” There’s just such a … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion, Politics | 29 Comments