Assemblymember Jose Medina to Discuss California’s Economic Climate                                                                                       

The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, the premier organization promoting the development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and emerging Latino businesses in California, announced today that it will present its First Annual Economic Summit on Thursday, March 14 at the Sacramento Convention Center.

After hearing presentations from all six candidates seeking appointment to the Elk Grove City Council, testimony from their various supporters and their own lengthy deliberation, the Elk Grove City Council failed to achieve a majority vote on any of the four candidate names' who were placed into nomination at Wednesday night's regular meeting.

The vacancy was created when Gary Davis was elected Elk Grove mayor in November and vacated the District Four seat. Rather than hold a special election that is estimated to cost up to $500,000, the council decided to see if a consensus appointment could be made.

After hearing from candidates Edward Busuttil, Nancy Chaires, David Conner, LaWanna Montgomery, Oscar O'con and Jeffrey Owen, it became apparent after placing four of their names  in nomination, nor another motion to try a ranking-type ballot, that a majority of the four council members could agree on an appointee... Read More

According to information posted on the Elk Grove City Clerk's web page, two more people have submitted applications to fill the District 4 vacancy on the Elk Grove City Council.

The two applicants seeking the appointment to fill the vacancy created when Gary Davis was elected mayor are Oscar O'con and James White. There are two years remaining on that seat's term.

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