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RIVERSIDE — Mike Soubirous brings a critical focus on jobs – and the small businesses that create them – to his campaign for Riverside City Council. Soubirous possesses a fresh perspective on the need for an efficient city government – one that allows businesses to flourish, creates jobs and supports quality neighborhoods that attract residents and safeguard taxpayer dollars. “Mike Soubirous has a plan to bring economic growth to Riverside that will benefit the local economy,” said Melanie Francis, president of CAA-AAGIE . “Mike understands the role of the City Council is to ensure the infrastructure and resources are in… Read More

Tagged: Greater Inland Empire

With thousands of absentee ballots left to count, Tuesday’s election on privatizing household garbage collection in Fresno remains up for grabs. Of votes tallied, 50.62 percent support Measure G, which would outsource residential garbage service to Mid Valley Disposal. No votes represent 49.74 percent of ballots counted. Only 262 votes separate the two. The California Apartment Association supports Measure G, which would prop up the city’s general fund, preventing public safety layoffs. Tuesday night, Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin expressed confidence — albeit cautious — that Measure G would pass. “We’re feeling optimistic, but we still have a long night ahead… Read More

Tagged: Greater Fresno

Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti will be L.A.’s next mayor after a hotly contested race against former colleague and City Controller Wendy Greuel. Running an extremely effective grass-roots campaign, Garcetti distinguished himself as an independent candidate who’ll address the city’s lingering fiscal crisis and get people back to work. “Through a combination of direct contributions and independent expenditures, CAA LA engaged in a strategic plan that supported winning candidates in the city of Los Angeles general election,” said Chris Scroggin, vice president of operations at Prime Group and chairman of the California Apartment Association LA’s Political Action Committee. “We… Read More

Tagged: Los Angeles

A week after it appeared Andy Vidak had captured the state Senate’s 16th District seat, the Republican from Hanford is heading for a runoff election against Democrat Leticia Perez of Bakersfield. Perez conceded last week when Vidak had about 52 percent of votes tallied. Area news media reported Vidak the clear-cut winner. But after more counting, Vidak has just 49.9 percent of the vote. To win this five-candidate race, he needed more than 50 percent. Perez, with 43.9 percent of the vote, will face Vidak again during a July 23 runoff to determine which candidate will replace Michael Rubio.

Tagged: Greater Fresno