Mayoral Candidates Refuse to Debate only Republican Candidate, Kevin James
Another City of LA mayoral candidate debate has been postponed. Kevin James, who I will interview for a future article, is the only Republican in the race. He sent out this email today:
"I have unfortunate news. The Mayoral debate scheduled for Thursday, February 23rd has been postponed, AGAIN. We have received a tremendous amount of support and interest to attend the debate. This afternoon, however, we were just informed by the debate organizers that all of my opponents refuse to appear on the stage together. They are afraid - afraid to be held accountable by our campaign, afraid to have their ideas undergo public scrutiny.
This is precisely the problem with City Hall and why we have rampant corruption. This election should be about an open discussion of ideas, transparency, accessibility and honesty - not backroom deals and truck-loads of special interest cash.
We will have more information as we receive it, but for now please take note that the debate scheduled for Thursday has been postponed.
It is now clear that my opponents -- all of them -- will try and hide from their own failed records. When the debate organizers asked for the publication of position papers responding to the committee's questions leading up to the first debate, I was the ONLY candidate to publish them. All of my opponents ignored the request, choosing instead to keep their ideas (if they even have them) secret from the public. This was our first sign that something was up in connection with the first debate. Such conduct by my opponents is not a sign of leadership -- it is cowardice.
We need every bit of support we can find. We need resources to get our message out and fight back against our opponents who are hiding from the public. Please consider providing additional support to our campaign.
I promise that as your Mayor my door will always be open, my ideas will be innovative, I will have a ZERO tolerance policy for corruption, and I will host a weekly call-in radio show as Mayor where everyone will have the opportunity to have their concerns aired before the public and their questions answered.
Together, we can fix Los Angeles.
Sincerely,
Kevin James"
Kevin will make an excellent mayor. If you want to know more about him you can visit his web site: http://www.kevinjamesformayor.com
Jo Haca
8:31 am on Monday, February 20, 2012
Is this a report? No background, just a press release? How about some critical analysis? Fact checking? Anything?
Robert Helbing
7:59 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
It IS a press release; from the Vice Chair of the Los Angeles County Republican Party. His job is to promote his party's candidates more than it is to provide fact checking and analysis.
I do find it surprising that Patch would place such a release so high in its postings. But perhaps Mr. Aminoff is just really good at his job; getting his candidates favorable coverage.
Michael Higby
8:20 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
I host an internet radio program and run a local blog that covers the City's politics. The debate scheduled for this week was cancelled. The other candidates did not submit statements as requested by Patch (one of the debate sponsors).
Kevin James is a registered Republican, however the office is non-partisan (unlike Governor or President who we elect by party). City issues are different in such that they are not necessarily Republican-Democrat. And I am aware of many registered and very liberal Democrats who are supporting Kevin James because the current elected officials (consisting of Democrats and a couple Republicans) have provided no transparency, gone back on promises and are running the City into the ground.
William H Devereaux, III
8:06 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
As a City Employee I'm very interested in a Mayoral Canidate who will be in the best interest for the future of the City of L.A. and for my contribution as a civil servant to the City of L.A. I'm very interested in Kevin James!
Jlanes
9:43 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
As a human being, the thought of watching a debate with any republican candidate is humorous, but that may be because of Romney, et al..... To be fair, I know nothing of Kevin James. So if you're listening, Kevin, what do you think of birth control, Iran, Virginia, and the rest of the republican clown show. Are you happy with them? Do you want LA to secede from CA.? :-)
Jerry A
10:55 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Jlanes, what does birth control. Iran and Virginia have to do with the City of Los Angeles ? No wonder the Democrat tent is known to be a three ring circus. Have you ever took a peak under the Democrat tent ? You'll find every radical small special interest group that can be found in America under that tent. The Democrat Party has become nothing but special interest groups. The rules are, support my radical agenda and I'll support your radical agenda no matter how crazy it is.
Jlanes
11:42 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
I don't know, Jerry, except that we're all separated by six degrees! And, I'm curious what this republican James has in common what his counterpart republicans. For all anyone knows, he may want to help screw up education in L.A., the way Santorum wants to screw up the education system throughout the U.S..... why not just let him answer that question? And, other issues too! Is he for supporting women's rights on contraception? On abortion? On church vs state. I know these are stupid questions to pose to a politician, but there was a time when politicians would actually weigh in on issues..... Or is he only for The L.A. Dodgers, and that's it, baby!
Jerry A
12:44 am on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Who's the clown ? That was one of the funniest statements I've seen in some time on the Patch. <" For all anyone knows, he may want to help screw up education in L.A., ">
Guess what Jlanes, the educations system in the LAUSD is already screwed up, big time. It's rated as one of the worse performing school districts in the country. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the L.A. City Council has much oversight on the schools. I think that's the responsibility of the LAUSD school board.
Jlanes
1:11 am on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Guess what Jlanes...... That was one of the funniest......... Jerry A, you frame ideas and speak like a republican....... your grasp of metaphors, analogies, and concepts is remarkably keen with insight and you express yourself at least as well as 'Joe the plumber.' I wonder if you're a Barack kind of a guy.
YJ Draiman for Mayor of LA
1:43 pm on Sunday, March 18, 2012
No clear lead for Los Angeles Mayoral Candidates
YJ Draiman, a relatively unknown candidate for Mayor, found himself in a prime position on the lineup with an audience that was his, and he faced that opportunity by driving his point’s home with a forceful presentation that was persuasive in its delivery.
In a clear demonstration of his compassion for the audience, he capitalized on opportunities to relax and revel in the supportive nature, punching campaign bullet points for the audience, challenging the current administration responsible for standing in the way of success. YJ Draiman’s vision is to make Los Angeles the World Capital of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.
Kevin James found himself in the unenviable position of addressing a restless audience and he turned it around by wrangling their discontent and rallying them around his observation, “As the sixth speaker, I get to listen to the others talk about what’s wrong with LA and now we get to talk about solutions. Kevin stated numerous times that only Draiman’s speech mirrored many of his points.”
http://www.yjdraimanformayor.com
Michael McCue
10:55 pm on Wednesday, May 9, 2012
If anyone can bring a bored audience back to life, it's Kevin James!