Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, was joined by Republican nominee David Harmer and the American Independent Party’s David Christensen in a Tracy Press-sponsored forum that asked the candidates for the 11th Congressional District to share their vision for the country.
Those vision statements were sometimes interrupted by a crowd of partisan supporters, who came to the forum armed with signs, chants and scathing sarcasm. No major incidents or altercations were reported at the forum, though the crowd was admonished several times by the moderator.
The fervor pitch inside the Monte Vista Middle School multipurpose room matched the intensity of the Democratic and Republican campaigns, both of which see the 11th District as a key to which of the two major parties will control the House of Representatives for the next two years.
The 11th is evenly split between Democrats voters and Republicans, with each party claiming about 39 percent of the registered voters in the sprawling district. The GOP sees this race as a chance to pick up a seat from Democrats, one of 40 House seats they need to wrest from the party in power to seize control of Congress’ lower chamber.
For more on the three candidates, see Friday's print edition of the Tracy Press.
Today's bay area paper says Tesla is opening doors in Japan.
Why is that?
Exactly. I think it makes his campaign look bad.
I'm not sure why the Tracy Press doesn't drive out there one morning and see what people are talking about.
Every morning they're not even turning.
That means, the few that are still running, are only working part of a day, and part of the year.
I heard he used the number 4700 windmill jobs.
Personally, I don't believe it.
"Why are you so scared of working class union members that are teachers, Janitors, or teachers?"
McNerney donations according to OpenSecrets
University of California> $20,550... Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers>$10,250...American Assn for Justice>$10,000...Retired>$123,569..Lawyers/Law Firms>$113,750...Health Professionals>$79,400...Building Trade Unions>$69,000
"And why are so Pro-China?"
McNerney voted for the Stimilus with some of the monies going to China.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-17/china-drains-obama-stimulus-meant-for-u-s-economy-commentary-by-andy-xie.html
"Why can't you stand up and defend the American Worker?"
The American Worker is losing his/her job to overseas competitiveness and liberal give-aways through taxation. Also... the so-called "green jobs" are outsourced to China. Who here is a big green jobs supporter?
"Do we make to much for your precious profits?"
If there aren't profits, there isn't any reason for business to put people to work.
"Let's see David Harmer brought to you by the Republicorp Party and the American Chamber of Commerce funded by foreign money (rg. China)so they can continue to outsource American jobs..."
Please take a moment to source your information.
Where as Obama removed all controls so anyone from anywhere could and can donate to him. Federal Law prohibits knowingly soliciting, accepting or receiving contributions or donations from foreign nationals. In this context, "knowingly" means that a person:
* Has actual knowledge that the funds solicited, accepted, or received are from a foreign national;
* Is aware of facts that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the funds solicited, accepted, or received are likely to be from a foreign national;
* Is aware of facts that would lead a reasonable person to inquire whether the source of the funds solicited, accepted or received is a foreign national..."
https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/abroadHP
Stop the Waste.
Vote Harmer
I'm sure not all union workers feel that way about the Chamber of Commerce who helps foster some of the union member's jobs and contracts.
To be honest, when I was a union worker, I met a lot of people who just took a paycheck and did what their union rep tells em.
Do you really think they won't get paid if Harmer is elected?
Before you vote you might ask why did union workers at NUMI get laid off?
What happened to Toyota money?
During today's commute, over the Altamont, I counted that over 95% of the windmills were not turning.
And it's just as easy to find out for yourself. There is a road that connects Patterson Pass Rd to Old Altamont Pass Rd. It's called Midway Rd. Check it out at maps.google.com.
From what I could see, over half the windmills are broken or not being utilized. Some are even lying on the ground and dismantled. And even rusty from sitting in the earth for extended periods of time.
During much of the seasons they have to shut the windmills down so they don't impact the bird migrations.
Leaving you wonder, why we don't have jobs in our congressional district. Were the windmills were given out analagous as political back rubbing, or more commonly known as tax write offs?
I cant see them being used to create any real and tangable jobs. As a commuter, I have never seen anyone working on the brokrn windmills, and from what I have seen most of them have been in that shape for years. California has already stated that energy output of the windmills is less than a fraction of one percent.
And why are so Pro-China? Why can't you stand up and defend the American Worker? Do we make to much for your precious profits?
OR
Jerry McNerney funded by American Working Class Union Members that are janitors, nurses, and teachers...
I'm voting for the Pro-America Politician!
McNerney 2010!
Good on ya. Ya remember th past doncha? Wish more people would.
Honestly, what did ya expect frum McNerney? Remember how he was that Wind power expert that was gonna get all them green jobs fer us? Well about th only Wind power he's expert at seems ta be th wind blowin outa his mouth.
If yer disillusioned about him it's cus ya didn't look inta what he was all about before he ran fer election.
Wind Energy businessman? Fail
Able ta manage his own money? Look at how he managed th finances fer his own home in Pleasanton.
It was all thair afore that election an most of ya, th majority anyway, didn't even bother ta look before ya leaped on his wagon.
Hey, that's OK, we all make mistakes frum time ta time. Hopefully most of ya have larned frum yer mistakes an won't do it again.
Vote fer who ya wish, just thank before ya vote. Thangs will go much better fer all of us if ya do.
They must be paid, because it looks like the Democrats did a cut and paste job to get Jerry re-elected?
Think before you vote!
McNerney promised all of these green jobs, especially in his field of windmills and energy generation. He said he would go to Washington and convert the nation..as a new unique leader as an engineer. That has not happened. We need to try someone else now. Sad, but true. We need to hold every candidate to their platform/promises. He has not delivered, matter of fact we have higher unemployment and are in a worse situation since this "leader" took office. Try someone new. Don't vote party: vote who is the best candidate. He is an insider now, a clone of his political party. This partisan politics needs to be done with! Vote issues! Vote individuals! and Vote for true leadership.
Harmer clearly won this particular debate. I've never heard McNerney speak live prior to this, but it left me very unimpressed. Jerry kept falling back to talking points and it seemed that he didn't even know what the topic was when answering questions.
McNerney also proudly bragged about bringing home the bacon for the district (he actually bragged about earmarks and pork spending!), but Harmer correctly pointed out that this was nothing to brag about since the "pork" is unpaid-for spending; borrowed money that we don't have to spend.
Harmer further pointed out that it's pretty despicable for a representative (McNerney) to bribe voters with their own tax money (by way of pork projects he brings to the district). Good points!
McNerney is just the same old tired liberal tax and spend "representatives" running Washington, and our country into the ground. His miserable performance at the debate should make everyone re-consider their vote, if they were leaning his way.
I'm voting for Harmer.