One of the three candidates for Vice Chairman of the California Republican Party, Tom Del Beccaro, is an attorney who is currently a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Jerry Brown. While that case, and the merits of it, have been discussed on this page quite a bit, the nickel tour is that Del Beccaro and several others who joined with him in filing the suit alledge that Brown was not qualified to run for Attorney General because his license to practice law in California went dormant during his time as Mayor of Oakland. A judge will decide this matter.
But I find it ironic that the judge in the case has scheduled a hearing for 1:30 p.m. on February 9th. This, of course, is the beginning of the California Republican Party’s convention, where Del Beccaro is running, along with Jalene Forbis and Tom Bordonaro, for Vice Chairman. Given that Del Beccaro has gone ‘point’ on this matter, one cannot imagine that he will not be at the hearing (which, conveniently, is in Sacramento). But the timing it interesting. There is no substitute for being on-hand at these conventions as a candidate, meeting delegates personally and making your case to each as to why they should support you.
Del Beccaro thought he was already sacrificing a lot in terms of time and money to file this suit — but it appears the price keeps getting higher. But if, somehow, he prevails in this case, it will all have been worth it…
January 17th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Isn’t it an obvious publicity stunt?
Del Beccaro was in no rush to serve Brown, as it happens. Which happens to have attenuated this little case.
January 17th, 2007 at 12:00 am
According to Plaintiff’s website of a few weeks ago, the hearing date was negotiated with the Defendants. So Plaintiff wanted the hearing during the CRP Convention. Also, a simple procedure is available to Plaintiffs to change or postpone the hearing.