Comments on: Is incumbent a carpetbagger? Challenger sics DA on the case

By: Johnny

Johnny — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:47:00 +0000

Yep, Donald Ritze couldn’t sit still with the primaries. Now, just a few months later, he’s in another race, completely unrelated to running for County Supervisor:

June 3, 2008 Primary Results
County Supervisor 3rd District - Non-Partisan
Completed Precincts: 485 of 485

Vote Count Percentage
BILL CAMPBELL 50858 79.6%
DONALD RITZE 12997 20.4%

By: Johnny

Johnny — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:13:20 +0000

I cannot believe that Donald Ritze is running for another political office just a few months after running for County Supervisor. He’s a contractor. Does he even have 1 second of local government experience?

By: Aspirin

Aspirin — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:28:34 +0000

A better question for Donald Ritze is why is this your 2nd political race this year (2008)? You ran for County Supervisor earlier this year against Bill Campbell. Now you’re running for Municipal Water District. What’s up?

Are you just a runner? Are you bored? Are you just trying to get into any political office you can? How does being a contractor qualify you for County Supervisor or Director of a water agency? Come on, get real. Is Joe the Plumber now qualified to be Governor or President because he asked Obama some questions?

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:07:23 +0000

Someone ask Ritze which office he’s running for. In his website, he’s asking for support in running for Director of Orange County Water District. That’s a different agency entirely than Municipal Water District of OC.

By: J. Smythe

J. Smythe — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:48:31 +0000

Is taking signs against the law?

I’ve been noticing Glenn Acosta’s signs and banners going up, but they’re gone within a day or two. Hope someone is letting Glenn know that his signs are being stolen.

I have not seen any incumbent Bakall signs, only Acosta and Ritze. At every location Acosta has put up a sign so has Ritze. Except Acosta’s signs are disappearing and Ritze’s signs are staying. Is there no civility anymore?

Good luck, Glenn. Hope substance prevails over cheating.

By: Nkirv

Nkirv — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:31:30 +0000

I went to Acosta’s website. Who cares where Bakall’s primary residence is? Acosta is a really great, civic-minded person, a civil engineer who has modern thinking about equating sound economics with environmental preservation, and he’s done it in his district. Wow. He’s exceptional and worth voting for.

By: Joe R.

Joe R. — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:41:49 +0000

I own a house in Oceanside but I’m thinking about renting in Irvine so I can get $4,000 a month too.

By: Rudy James

Rudy James — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:33:23 +0000

I just got the voter pamphlet and saw incumbent Bakall’s name in it. Isn’t too late for the District Attorney to act? I presume the ballots have already been printed.

Either the DA doesn’t care about this race or he’s just waiting to see who wins and then deal with it. Either way looks like Acosta is screwed. No wonder incumbents always win.

By: Helen P.

Helen P. — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:10:32 +0000

I applaud Glenn Acosta for calling him on it. And for doing it out in the open. Most politicians operate in the shadows, never wanting to be seen or having someone else do the dirty work.

By: Janet McGuire

Janet McGuire — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:13:11 +0000

If the District Attorney has completed his investigation by now, why hasn’t he intervened yet? What Mr. Acosta is asking for seems very reasonable. There should be a fair and even playing field. Candidates should not be allowed to circumvent the system. Isn’t it the DA’s responsibility to enforce or uphold the law? It’s a basic responsibility. Why have a DA if he’s unwilling to do his job? Election fraud is a crime. Don’t you think?