LANCASTER – The City of Lancaster will mail out the sample ballots tomorrow for its upcoming General Municipal Election, which takes place on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. View the sample ballot here. The sample ballot contains polling locations, candidate statements, important dates to remember, and a Vote-by-Mail Application. Vote-by-Mail Applications must be returned to the…
Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford and Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris put political differences aside Tuesday morning to jointly announce support for Assistant Sheriff James Hellmold, as he campaigns to be the next sheriff of Los Angeles County. “The one way that we know to make certain the Antelope Valley continues to be safe, and continues…
LANCASTER – At a public meeting in the Lancaster city council chambers Tuesday, the City’s citizen Elections Committee heard a third party analysis from Voting Rights Act expert, Dr. Morgan Kousser, who found that the City of Lancaster is in compliance with the California Voting Rights Act, city officials said in a news release. “Dr.…
By Kermit Franklin I am proud to call the Antelope Valley my home and I look forward to having the opportunity to serve our district in the State Assembly. I am fully committed and ready to fight for the poor and middle class in ensuring a livable job wage while fighting for access to quality…
LANCASTER – The public is invited to hear expert third party analysis on Lancaster’s compliance with the California Voting Rights Act. The meeting, featuring Voting Rights Act expert Dr. Morgan Kousser, will take place at 12 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the City Council Chambers, located at 44933 Fern Avenue, according to a press release…
LANCASTER – California State Assemblyman Steve Fox and Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford were among the dozens of supporters who gathered at the east Lancaster campaign headquarters of Johnathon Ervin on Saturday for the office’s grand opening. Ervin, a 35-year-old engineer and Air Force veteran, is running for Lancaster City Council in the April 8, 2014…
By Oscar Mejia, Aerospace/ Mechanical Engineer As a homeowner, wage worker, and small business manager, I will address the lack of meaningful maintenance in our streets, educational investment, lack of jobs in our city, and the high crime rates around the city, specifically the streets from approximately ‘I’ to ‘L’ and approximately 10th Street West…
By Team Ervin Lancaster City Council candidate Johnathon Ervin has evidence that the City of Lancaster has violated the California Election Code (Section 13313) by denying members of the public an opportunity to have copies of the Lancaster City Council candidates’ ballot statements for the April municipal election. Additionally, Ervin’s ballot statement was publicized and…
Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon Thursday morning officially announced that he would not be running for Congress in the 25th District of California in 2014. Read his prepared statement below: 22 years ago, almost to the day, I stood in our company training room. I faced about 100 family, friends, and one reporter, for my very…
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Steve Fox (D-Palmdale) has introduced two bills, AB 585 and AB 1509, to provide additional support to veterans who are transitioning from military service to civilian life. “Veterans in my district repeatedly tell me that they are having trouble accessing the benefits and programs that are already available,” said Fox. “These bills…
PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale filed a notice of appeal this week on the Final Statement of Decision in the voting rights lawsuit, which now stays the Final Statement issued on Dec. 23 and means that there will not be district elections in Palmdale in June. “This is actually our second appeal in the…
LANCASTER – Lancaster City Councilman Ron Smith was injured in a traffic collision late Saturday afternoon, city officials said in a statement. According to the statement, Smith and his son Matt were en route to a family event, when they were hit by a pickup truck. Smith was immediately transported to UC Irvine Medical trauma…
LANCASTER – In what Lancaster officials are describing as “a last-ditch effort to control the outcome of [Tuesday]’s vote,” L.A. County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich has removed founding Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) Governing Board member Vern Lawson, Jr. and replaced him with Pat Russell, a Palmdale business owner and former staff member…
PALMDALE – As a vote to decide the fate of the proposed Palmdale Power Plant draws near, Lancaster city officials appear to have ramped up their opposition campaign against the project. They’ve used mailers, a newspaper ad, an email newsletter and fliers to encourage residents to speak out against the proposed Palmdale Power Plant at…
By Assemblymember Steve Fox, 36th Assembly District As the first year of my first legislative session draws to a close, I wanted to let you know about the progress the Legislature has made on key priorities for the District. Areas like bringing jobs to the Antelope Valley, reinvigorating the local economy, working to expand higher education, and improving the lives…
PALMDALE –- The City of Palmdale will appeal the recent decision which was issued on Nov. 27 that would force the City to stop its at-large elections and instead force the City into dividing into four districts that would each choose a council member. “Although we disagree with the ruling itself, we are pleased that…
PALMDALE – Dozens of immigration reform supporters will rally in Palmdale on Saturday as part of a final surge of activities to push Congressman “Buck” McKeon (CA-25) toward decisive action on immigration reform before the year’s end. The rally kicks off at 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 7 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, located at 1600…
LOS ANGELES COUNTY — Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich on Tuesday directed the Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office and the Department of Public Social Services to report on strategies being implemented to address ongoing fraudulent and improper use of county social welfare dollars. The county continues to learn of millions of dollars in public welfare…
Lancaster city officials remain opposed to the Palmdale Power Plant because it could produce 546 tons of pollutants every year, however, the proposed shopping centers approved by the city of Lancaster will actual produce more pollutants than the power plant, according to Palmdale City officials. The numbers were detailed in a press release issued Monday…
In a press release issued Thursday, Palmdale city officials said an appellate court’s decision on certifying Palmdale’s municipal election will most likely happen in December or January. Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford and councilmember-elect Fred Thompson also gave their thoughts on the voting rights lawsuit. Read the press release below: Despite attempts from plaintiff’s attorneys Kevin…