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Barry Jantz

Cox Power Combo; New Coastal Commission Chair

A couple of interesting stories ran in the SDUT on New Year’s Day….

The paper "analyzes" the influence that the Cox Power Couple may have on SD and South Bay politics, meaning County Supervisor Greg Cox and his wife Cheryl, newly elected mayor of Chula Vista.  The paper indicates that very few husband-wife duos have been elected to office at the same time in California, with the notable exception of George and Sharon Runner.

It should be noted that it wasn’t long ago that some thought the dominant rising family force in San Diego-South Bay politics was the Brothers Inzunza, both now gone from their respective roles, by hook or by crook, so to speak.

Further noted is the wrongness in the view that South Bay politics would be dominated by Democrats for years to come.  Republican Cheryl Cox knocks off Steve Padilla in Chula Vista.  Nick Inzunza, after horror stories of his substandard rental units, doesn’t have the gumption to run for re-election as National City mayor, and GOPer Ron Morrison wins the seat.  Jim Janney, another Republican, becomes the mayor in Imperial Beach.  Rising stars like Chula Vista Councilman John McCann wait in the wings for higher office, possibly.  Not to mention Greg Cox and Assemblywoman Shirley Horton.

Read the entire SDUT story on the Coxes here.

Also, a story on William Patrick Kruer, the first developer to chair the California Coastal Commission.  If that means anything.  Read it here.