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Parra vs. Florez: It's on!
Pete Parra and Fran Florez will face off in the Dem primary for the state Assembly's 30th District seat.
Question for the day: Who'll win, and why?
Bonus content! A little background for the uninitiated: Kern's long-running Parra/Florez feud started eons ago. Pete Parra and Dean Florez, Fran's son, were once allies. They had a falling out, though I've never heard exactly why. Dean Florez went on to become a state legislator; he's now termed out and making a run for Lt. Gov. His former staffer, Michael Rubio, successfully knocked Parra from his county supervisor's seat. Rubio is now running for Florez's state Senate seat. Parra's daughter, Nicole, went on to win three terms in the state Assembly. Before terming out there and launching a Sacramento consultancy, she shunned fellow Dems and endorsed Republican Danny Gilmore for her former post. Opponent? Fran Florez, Dean's mother. Gilmore won, though he's expected to quit after his first term. Nicole's father and Dean's mother will now face off in the June primary.
-- Gretchen Wenner, staff writer
7 comments from 6 users
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posted by
catpaw
on Oct 28, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Sounds like an interesting election. California has gotten itself into a worse mess since either have run for public office. I'd like to hear what each has to say about it and hopefully one will come up with practical solutions. posted by
Lingtaowoo
on Oct 28, 2009 at 11:27 AM
It's all about POWER...can't be the pay--it sucks....why do I get this 'itchy' feeling on my rear when I think of either one of them winning.... Is the ' people ' going to get screwed again.... posted by
theoppressedone
on Oct 28, 2009 at 01:52 PM
I know who Fran Florez is, but really, who is she? What is her political background, work experience, other than having a kid thats a politician? What has she done? I'm no fan of Parra's, but at least we know what his past history is. posted by
msjenny
on Oct 28, 2009 at 03:58 PM
I would vote for Pete anyday. I like him. posted by
ubcswrc
on Oct 28, 2009 at 04:47 PM
I saw him in action as a supervisor and certainly wouldn't want him in the Assembly or anywhere else in Gov. Mascar posted by
Lingtaowoo
on Oct 29, 2009 at 07:48 AM
Maybe it's a prerequisite to becoming a lobbyist...certainly won't help the people one bit---just those who buys his/her vote...
posted by
Barneyman
on Nov 3, 2009 at 03:57 PM
Senior Parra my run a decent campaign if he can stay away from the adult beverages long enough to find his opponent. But I'm sure Deano will assure Mom has enough ammo to appear independent Is this the best we can do?.
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