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Oops. Correa challenger doesn’t live in Correa’s district
November 19th, 2009, 11:23 am · 11 Comments · posted by BRIAN JOSEPH, Sacramento Correspondent
Orange County’s corner of the political blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of a mysterious GOP candidate who has emerged as a challenger to Democratic state Sen. Lou Correa of Santa Ana.
Earlier this month, the Orange Juice Blog asked “Who is Sue Perez and why is she challenging Senator Correa?” Red County.com revealed that Perez had hired veteran political consultant Dave Gilliard, who told the blog that Perez “has 12 years of broadcast experience as host of a highly popular syndicated talk show, ‘Our Town’, watched by millions of viewers on the TBN network” and “holds a Doctorate of Ministry Degree, as well as an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice.”
In fact, Perez, a former employee of the Heritage Family Fellowship church, officially filed with the California secretary of state her intent to run for election in Correa’s 34th District in 2010.
Bloggers have wondered aloud who she is and what she hopes to accomplish. But one thing they haven’t asked is whether she actually meets the basic requirements of candidacy.
There aren’t much, but the state does require that you live in the district you want to represent. And Perez doesn’t live in the 34th District. She and her husband, Ed, live in the 33rd, which is represented by Mimi Walters.The Watchdog spoke with Perez this morning and she freely acknowledges that she needs to move. And, according to the law, her residency doesn’t become an issue until the official nominating period, which runs Feb. 15 to March 12.
Before that, candidates can file their intent to run for multiple offices in multiple jurisdictions. But during the nomination period, you have to pick the one race you’re going to enter — and to do that, you have to be registered to vote there.
So, in other words, Perez hasn’t done anything wrong. But it looks funny to announce to the world you’re running for office and you don’t yet meet one of the basic requirements to do it.
Perez, for her part, said she didn’t think it was a big deal.
“It’s not like I’m moving from another county or from 50 miles away,” the Anaheim resident said. “It’s, like, three miles away.”
So when will she move?
“As soon as possible.”
Betcha she moves pretty quick now.
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No big deal. Sue can just rent a vacant apartment on the bad side of Santa Ana like all the rest of the politicians do to qualify. And I support it. Anything to get rid of that liar Lou Correa. That anti-tax guy who voted for the biggest tax hike in California history. You go Sue. I don’t see how you could be any worse than he is!
Maybe her fellow carpetbagger Lorri Galloway can rent her a room?
Galloway appointed Ed Perez to the Anaheim Planning Commission, so they are already pals…
I hear you’re renting rooms in your house Art. Didn’t you offer to rent a room to Ryan Trabuco a few months back?
It’s getting sickening to watch the power grabs going on. How could you possibly represent a district when you really don’t live there? Renting an apartment or a room shouldn’t let them qualify. If not legally, then MORALLY! They should be ashamed. Look at Ackerman, hopefully, the voters will be starting to wise up to these carpetbaggers.
I’d rather vote for Ralph the Rhino who lives at the Santa Ana Zoo than Correa. At least the rhino won’t lie to you like Lou did about voting to increase your taxes!
Now that Janet Nguyen is chairing Sue Perez’ campaign, what will the Democratic Jannies do? Who will Chris Prevatt, Phil Bacerra, Misha Houser, and the rest of the Jannies side with? Will they turn on Lou Correa?
Lou did the right thing even though he knew he would pay a price for it. We need more politicians like him, not less.
regular,
You mean lying in political campaigns to get votes is ‘the right thing’??
Wow. Our citizens are really starting to backslide into the commode these days, eh??
We need more liars like Lou, not less??
Do you understand the ramifications of your preferences??
Well, do you??
running against correa? You are welcome to put a sign in my yard.
at least Lou lies to you in the open instead of hiding behind anonymous blog posts.
Poor OC columnist Brian Joseph is taken back by Sue Perez for running for Assembly District 34 while living outside her district in the 33rd district.
Brain were you not paying attention to the Ackerman’s dirt-bag champaign?
Don’t you understand that Perez is just giving you and me the finger regarding rules.
With politicians, there are no rules; “just get elected, make lots of money and screw the people.