Here are three dates to remember:
April 8. Special Election to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Congressman Tom Lantos of California’s 12th Representative District.
April 9 (Presumed). The date Jackie Speier will depart SFO on a flight to D.C.
April 10 (Presumed). The date Jackie will take her seat as a new Representative serving the Bay Area.
The preceding may sound optimistic, but it is a quite realistic assessment of the probable outcome of the election, which in my judgement is about 99 percent in Jackie’s favor at the moment.
Still, 1% is a matter to think about. In politics, stuff happens. To prevent that remote possibility, all voters in the 12th District, which includes the Southwestern part of San Francisco plus all of San Mateo County, are encouraged to turn out and offer their support to Jackie.
If she receives 50% plus 1 of the vote on April 8, she will automatically become a member of the House of Representatives. If not, the top two vote getters will vie in a runoff election.
Pending a runoff, the 12th District will remain without representation, thus denying the Bay Area, the State, and the country a voice of reason on many critical issues. Jackie is that voice. She is, in my estimation, the best qualified candidate in the field. The District can no longer afford to be unrepresented in Washington
History tells us the turnout for off-season and special elections has been low. Help write a new history. Turnout and support Jackie.
Just do it!
Postscript. I do not live in the 12th District, but I am familiar with Jackie’s background and experience. I don’t live in Obama’s or Hillary’s Senate district, either.
Hola r.s.,
It looks like your endorsement pulled her through.
If she offers you a position in Washington I hope you turn it down. We need you here.
Willie, you overestimate my influence. I’m the powerless one compared to you. r.s.