The Jewish Journal
printed a piece on the unprecedented Congressional campaign in the newly drawn
33rd Congressional District. After so much asking, they came through
at least. Thank you!
I was not pleased with the mark-up of Independent Bill
Bloomfield. The Manhattan Beach native may be running from his Republican
past, but Henry Waxman cannot retreat from his liberal-progressive record of
tax and spend statism, a political posture unknown and unwelcome in the South
Bay, as well as losing respect and support in Southern California.
In spite
of disagreeing with some of Bloomfield’s positions on issues, I believe that he
is a better fit for the South Bay, than a Congressman who has not yet launched
a real campaign. The Santa Monica Bay deserves better than an “entrenched
incumbent” running for an unprecedented
nineteenth term touting oversight hearings into steroid use, ObamaCare, and
failed loan guarantees.
Waxman even admitted that he was asking for help: “This
is a time when I really need it.” Finally, incumbents like Waxman are learning that
they have to earn their seat in Congress.
Hopefully, the Berman-Waxman machine is coming to a
long-overdue end. On November 6th, voters should elect Bill
Bloomfield and Brad Sherman.