As slow a political news week as it may be, a few things are happening. Thanks to John Dadian for sending along some tidbits….
Assemblywoman Mimi Walters has filed papers to succeed Senator Dick Ackerman in SD 33 in ’08. This may be common knowledge with the OC bloggers…I’ll let them pontificate on the ramifications. In the meantime, I have a call into Mimi and her folks for a quote.
Also, Senator-Elect Mark Wyland, succeeding Senator Bill Morrow, has tapped Senator Dave Cox’s communications director as his chief of staff. Peter DeMarco, longtime aide to Cox, will start with Wyland November 30. Great pick, Mark! Cox is searching for a replacement.
Peter just sent me a "real time" comment, as he’s literally as-I-write waiting for his bag at San Diego’s Lindbergh Field (sounds like he’s already started). Peter also mentions a ‘btw" need to update the airport…I’ll pass that along to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority for him.
From Peter:
"I’m looking forward to the new opportunities and challenges that this will bring. I have known and worked with Mark over the last five years, and he’s someone I respect and whose philosophy I share.
"I am ready to get to work, and we look forward to working with the San Diego and Orange County delegations.
"Of course, there will be some sadness as I leave the office of Dave Cox, for whom I have had the priviledge to work for the last five years. I will always be grateful for the experiences I had, and for the many significant accomplishments we achieved. I know he will continue to provide effective leadership for his constituents, and will be well served by whomever he names to replace me."