Marco Antonio Firebaugh passed away this morning. My understanding is that his liver failed as he wrestled with the flu.
A smart, idealistic public servant, he was always very good to my wife and me. We will miss him.
[Update:] The AP has a statement from Speaker Fabian Nuñez and Senator Gloria Romero.
[Update 2:] The Capitol Morning […]

Mike Sprague of the Whittier Daily News quotes Ron Calderon on why he is not a captive of special interests like the insurance industry:
Calderon denied he caters to big business.
“As far as me catering to special interests, I do things for the community that matter,” he said. “We do charitable things, such as turkey giveaways.”

The Daily News opines today about corruption:
Politicians who wonder why the American public is so cynical about politics need only look at the last few days’ news.
The Daily News was talking about the recent coverage of Martin Ludlow and Duke Cunningham, but they could have well have been talking about last week’s stories related to […]

Every candidate talks about their commitment to education, but how many live ones can point to a school bearing their name as proof? Former Assemblyman Marco Antonio Firebaugh, running to replace term-limited Martha Escutia in California’s 30th State Senate district, can do just that. As was reported by Marcy Santana of the Los Angeles Wave, […]