ASSEMBLY 18Feb. 4, 2012 | Two of the state’s most powerful labor unions this week backed Abel Guillen for the hotly-contested 18th assembly district. The back-to-back endorsements from the California Nurses Association and California Teachers Association has put renewed focus… Read More ›
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Young Still Leads Fundraising, But Support Dwindled Significantly After Allegations
ASSEMBLY 18Feb. 1, 2012 | Joel Young’s legal troubles over the past year have not totally held back his campaign for the 18th assembly district, but domestic violence allegations made by a former girlfriend appears to have plugged the flow of cash to his… Read More ›
Guillen Stokes Interests Of Young East Bay Democrats
ASSEMBLY 18Jan. 31, 2012 | One thing is sure: Abel Guillen has quite an exuberant base backing him for his run at the 18th assembly district. The problem, though, is it may be the one demographic that forces campaign consultants to… Read More ›
Assembly Opponent Neal Responds To Newest Young Allegations
ASSEMBLY 18Jan. 25, 2012 | Assembly candidate Kathy Neal broke the curious silence noticeably cast over the race by Joel Young’s second encounter with allegations of violence in the past year. Kathy Neal Former Oakland port commssioner and current Alameda County Central… Read More ›
Hancock, Quirk, Stark Among Those Receiving Democratic Pre-Endorsements
Sen. Loni Hancock ELECTION 2012OAKLAND | Jan. 21, 2012 | With the state’s new open primary season likely to pit Democrats against Democrat, the dog and pony show that is county endorsement selection process now looks a lot like… Read More ›
Guillen First To Incorporate Ideals Of 99 Percent Into Government
ANALYSISNov 28, 2011 | Assembly candidate Abel Guillen made the political calculation many lawmakers will soon need to make: make changes to the system or risk being trampled by the 99 percent. Protesters Nov. 2 at Citibank on Broadway in Oakland…. Read More ›
Peralta Community College Board Approves Moving Money Out Of Big Banks
Board Trustee Abel Guillen ELECTION 2012 – ASSEMBLY 18Nov. 16, 2011 | Members of the Peralta Community College Board of Trustees charged with overseeing over 45,000 students in the East Bay voted Tuesday night to acquiesce to the growing power… Read More ›
Women’s Group Holding Fundraiser for Assembly Candidate Accused of Hitting Ex
ELECTION ’12 | ASSEMBLY 18 Oct. 19, 2011 | The women’s group ostensibly created to support embattled assembly candidate Joel Young after his campaign was rocked with accusations of domestic violence against an ex-girlfriend, is holding a fundraiser next month… Read More ›
Assembly Race in 18th District Is Spitting Past Loyalties Among Campaigns
Oct. 17, 2011 | One of the most interesting aspects of the wide-open race to replace Assemblyman Sandre Swanson in District 18 is how allies to all four sides are so closely connected.In most cases, Rob Bonta, Joel Young, Abel… Read More ›
Guillen Nabs Early Union Endorsement in Assembly Race
Sept. 6, 2011 | A day after Labor Day, assembly candidate Abel Guillen snagged one of the first big union endorsements of the upcoming election season. Guillen, who is running for the newly-drawn 18th District representing Alameda, San Leandro and part of… Read More ›
Assembly Candidate Accused of Domestic Violence
An assembly candidate with hopes of representing the redrawn 18th district next year covering Alameda, San Leandro and a section of Oakland is accused of hitting a former girlfriend during a pre-dawn confrontation after the woman was shocked to find him… Read More ›
