California looks like it's poised to have its first-ever gay Assembly Speaker.

ccharles000

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Wed Dec-02-09 07:56 PM
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California looks like it's poised to have its first-ever gay Assembly Speaker.

We're hearing that Assemblyman John A. Perez, D-Los Angeles, has the votes to grab the speakership -- if he does, he would become the Assembly's first openly gay leader in California history.

Also vying for the speaker's office are Assemblymemebers Kevin de Leon and Felipe Fuentes, both themselves Latino Democrats from Los Angeles.

And speaking of L.A., Perez is the cousin of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

It's not clear how -- or exactly when -- a change will occur, but we understand that current Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, a friend of Perez's, is on her way back to town.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/nov05election/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=52700

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Ken Burch

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Wed Dec-02-09 08:00 PM
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1. Is the current speaker term-limited, resigning, or in trouble with the Assembly Majority caucus?

Why would the speakership be in transition at this point?

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ccharles000

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Wed Dec-02-09 08:04 PM
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2. term-limited I think

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demosincebirth

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Wed Dec-02-09 08:14 PM
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3. We voted in that stupid term limits in the early nineties..

thats one of the reason Ca., is in the is in the financial mess that its in, now.

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99 Percent Sure

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Wed Dec-02-09 09:05 PM
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4. Mr. Perez reps my district, I'm proud to say and

he has been a great help to me since taking office. In fact, his office is working with me presently regarding an EDD matter.

This is good news.

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Ken Burch

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Wed Dec-02-09 09:07 PM
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5. No doubt he's a good guy and I hope he gets the job

Just wondering why the job was opened.

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