Official Welcome to Three New Contributors!!
I have had such great feedback from readers all around California on the FR BLOG – especially when our contributors write stories from their area. Because of the interest from FR BLOG readers to get more "local" political blogging, we are expanding the regional correspondent ranks of the site, to try ensure plenty of content for all to devour.
The decision about whether and how to expand is a tough one. But in the end, this blog is visited frequently (multiple times a day) mby many, and so there is a responsibility on my part, as the Publisher, not have a measured amount of content. Up to this point, we’ve had great posts, but sometimes we’ll go half a day, or longer without ANY posts. So, here are the reinforcements thus far:
Barry Jantz joins Duane Dichiara as a second correspondent from San Diego. Barry is a long-time Councilman from the East County city of La Mesa. He has been involved heavily with Republican and conservative causus in San Diego for many years. Like me, he is a former State Chairman of California Young Americans for Freedom. Other than the fact that he thinks he is funnier than he actual is, he will be a great new part of the team — his insights are always…inciteful!
Matt Cunningham joins Adam Probolsky as a second correspondent from Orange County. Matt is reknowned for his wit and literary prose. A prolific writer and contributor to many state and national publications and newspapers, he has his fingers on the pulse of Orange County. Between Matt and Adam, not a rock will lie unterned in "The OC."
Jennifer Nelson is a freelance writer from the East Bay Area. She has worked in the past on the staff of two Republican Governors, battled in the trenches with Ward Connerly, and now spends her time doing public relations, and, now – writing for the FlashReport. Nelson will join the other FR Bay Area correspondent, Bill Whalen, in providing insights into the politics of this far-left-of-center part of California.
I am actively interviewing potential contributors in the following areas: Central Valley. Central Coast. Riverside County. Greater Sacramento area (for the politics in the region, not to report on the goings-on inside of the capitol). If you think you may have what it takes or know someone who might — have them get a hold of me.
The goal is to have at least 5 original posts each day on the site! But ALL interesting and insightful.
Don’t miss my commentary each and every day on this site. Today’s topics:
* Is RICO OLLER running for State Treasurer? Lord know the field is shy of qualified and electable GOP candidates. Also-rans Claude Parrish and Keith Richman are not representative of the GOP mainstream…
* POLLSTER ARNIE Steinberg gives an exclusive interview to the FlashReport.
*Kudos to Brad Mitzelfelt, our Inland Empire Correspondent — county political parties SHOULD be endorsing in local races!
*FR to be featured in a statewide Club for Growth mailing to hundreds of thousands of households!
Read it all here.