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Dishonest Campaign Mailers

By Ian Trowbridge, Mission Hills

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Tuesday, May 6, 2008 | Lorena is being disingenuous when she says the mailer was just a thank you to the City Council.

According to Evan McLaughlin, political director of the Labor Council, they reported the piece as an election campaign mailer to satisfy the San Diego Election Ordinance that I helped put in place. And that is what it is--a "Peters for City Attorney" mailer.

The mailer is a naked endorsement of Scott Peters for city attorney, and Lorena should be honest about that. Why conceal the fact by this foolish mailer?

Regulating the content of dishonest campaign mailers is too complicated for authorities.

That is why public criticism is the only way to keep union and business interests in line.

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1. Algernon Sidney wrote on May 6, 2008 6:33 PM:
"Donna has lived the maxim: If one lies down with dogs, one gets up with fleas."

2. jorgeelgato wrote on May 6, 2008 7:36 PM:
"Ian, think once again you've nailed it. It was a not a thank you. Lorena is young and will be around for a long time. She should just say that in the heat of a political season we got ahead of ourselves and made a mistake."

3. Ann wrote on May 6, 2008 9:53 PM:
"So?"

4. Jack Griffiths wrote on May 7, 2008 2:29 PM:
"Mr Trowbridge: Tisk, Tisk:I hope you'll take a moment and review the National Electrical Contractor's endorsement for City Attorney. I hope this dispells any lingering concerns you may have about its leadership being union lackeys. You are so frequently right on in your analysis, I guess, this is the exception proves the rule."

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