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Roger Gitlin: An Honest Difference of Opinion; Vote for Strickland

By Dave Bossert — Roger Gitlinthe column heading is the writer's name, as published; the post was published under the site account

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My good friend Dave Bossert and I have an honest difference of opinion. Indeed, we both agree Patricia McKean is to not suited to the office holder for the 38^th Assembly seat. I feel Patricia would do best by her husband’s side as Buck McKean fights the scourge of the Left, in Washington. Dave’s position is Patricia is a “deer in the headlights” as she attempted to answer questions she has little knowledge about. It matters not. I don’t believe Patricia McKean will advance to the general election.

Dave and I, however, do disagree who the Assembly member should be. I support Paul Strickland, a twenty-five year friend. Dave supports Scott Wilk.

I am always appreciative for the opportunity to opine via the West Ranch Beacon. Today, I am speaking out in support of Paul Strickland. Regrettably, I have taken a short hiatus while I campaign for Supervisor in Del Norte County. Both elections are June 5.

Here’s why I support Paul Strickland: I know factually, Paul Strickland is a true conservative. His core values match mine. While serving on the Hart Board, Paul was open, fair, and cordial. He supported my request many years ago that the Pledge of Allegiance be recited in all Hart schools. It is State law cited in Education Code 52720. Paul shares my concern for American values and was supportive of my efforts to bring the attention of the community, the devastating effects of illegal immigration in Santa Clarita.

I can’t say the same about Scott Wilk. While I was arduously planning a rally at the Civic Center in January of 2010, I somehow came across Scott Wilk. His message was clear to me. If I wanted anything done in this town (Santa Clarita), I would need to see him. I was less than polite when I told him to buzz off. I didn’t forget that swagger. Some months back, Mr. Wilk approached the Santa Clarita Valley Tea Party patriot group and began to crow about his patriotism and how he shared Tea Party ideals. When I heard this hypocrisy, I spoke out and loudly in the West Ranch Beacon. Mr. Wilk never acknowledged his hypocrisy. There’s too much at stake in the minority party of California losing its voice in the 38^th District. I know Paul will vote with the conservatives. I am not sure how Scott Wilk would vote on issues that might compromise the conservative cause. There’s a lot of ego in this picture.

Quite obviously, I do not vote in Santa Clarita’s 38^th District, but if I did, I would vote for Paul Strickland.

I hope you will vote for Paul, also.

And, of course, Dave Bossert and I will remain close friends.

Roger Gitlin- Commentary

Roger Gitlin is a teacher and candidate for del Norte County Supervisor, district 1. He is a proud del Norte tea party patriot and founder of the Santa Clarita Valley independent minutemen. He can be reached at rogergitlin.com

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FedUpNSCV
FedUpNSCV Says: May 12th, 2012 at 2:11 pm Paul Strickland is in bed with the teachers union (CTA) and refuses to sign the no new tax pledge! He is NOT conservative! Since you don’t live here anymore why are you meddling in local politics? If Wilk is good enough for Tom McClintock and Dave Bossert, he’s got my vote.
Kevin D. Korenthal
Kevin D. Korenthal Says: May 12th, 2012 at 2:24 pm So Mr. Gitlin, Conservative Republican and former educator, do you also support Paul Strickland’s admission be default that the California Teacher’s Association should continue to be the voice and controlling interest in California’s Public Education System? It would seem that you and Paul support the continuation of Collective Bargaining rights for Teachers and Administrators, the right to strike and hiring and firing based on tenure. If anyone reading this thinks that those beliefs are representative of even the most moderate Republicans, you don’t understand the Party of Lincoln at all. Republicans stand for reform and the CTA stands in opposition to reform. Republicans are for vouchers and Charter Schools that give parents an opportunity to opt their children out of poor performing schools. And finally, Republicans, including the only true Conservative Republican in this race stand for higher K-12 academic standards that again, The CTA stands in opposition to. Big Labor does not endorse Conservative Republicans. When they support Republicans at all it is in order to prevent a more Conservative candidate from winning. I am greatly saddened that my friends Paul Strickland and Roger Gitin have allowed themselves to become pawns in the CTA’s game.
Alyse
Alyse Says: May 12th, 2012 at 3:13 pm Either Mr. Gitlin’s idea of a conservative is different than mine, or he didn’t see the previously linked videos on the WRB clearly showing Paul Strickland’s stance on taxes & union favor: http://westranchbeacon.com/2012/05/video-paul-not-tony-strickland-video%E2%80%99s-surface/ Someone who is in favor of a HUGE tax increase and has more favor with UNION than the Democratic opponent cannot be THAT conservative. With regard to Mr. Gitlin’s claim and recount of the interaction with Mr. Wilk, I believe Mr. Gitlin has confused Scott Wilk with Bob Haueter. I have had numerous interactions with Mr. Wilk over the past 8+ years, even those where we’ve disagreed, and he has NEVER been as Mr. Gitlin describes. I HAVE had the EXACT interactions that he describes with Mr. Bob Haueter, even the exact words “If I wanted anything done in this town (Santa Clarita), I would need to see him.” Mr. Gitlin, you no longer live here. Let us decide who we want to represent US (not you) and leave your opinions elsewhere.
38thAssemblyRaceWatcher
38thAssemblyRaceWatcher Says: May 12th, 2012 at 3:20 pm Anyone in favor of the proposed $10 billion Munger Tax increase and is this proud of his union support is way too liberal for me. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCCB37A2524B2FA3E Wilk wouldn’t even fill out the Union application to be considered for their support because he said their vision for education in CA was different and didn’t want to waste their time. Wilk is my choice also.
Alice Khosravy
Alice Khosravy Says: May 12th, 2012 at 7:27 pm “Some months back, Mr. Wilk approached the Santa Clarita Valley Tea Party patriot group and began to crow about his patriotism and how he shared Tea Party ideals.” I am the organizer for SCV Patriots (we aren’t called the Santa Clarita Valley Tea Party Patriots) and your description of events is incorrect Mr Gitlin. As you haven’t attended an SCV Patriot meeting and aren’t a member, please stop giving out false information regarding events at our meetings.
Pat McKay
Pat McKay Says: May 12th, 2012 at 11:26 pm I asked Scott Wilk if he knows Roger Gitlin and he said “No.” Scott said he met him once at a social event when Gitlin was renting a house at Belcaro. So Gitlin cleary doesn’t know Scott Wilk. Furthermore, it is apparant Gitlin doesn’t know Paul Strickland because he admitted he is to the Left of Keith Richman.
Roger Gitlin
Roger Gitlin Says: May 13th, 2012 at 11:29 am Wow, you folks are sure testy down in the SCV. Be certain Scott Wilk does know me. Just because he says he doesn’t recall me doesn’t make it true. He is not telling the truth when he says he doesn’t know me. BTW, if he and I werer like-thinking, he’ds probably be my best friend. I lived in the SCV for almost 30 years. I feel I have some knowledge of the SCV. Make certain, I know well the difference between Bob Hauter and Scott Wilk. First, Hauter is not running for Office. Wilk is and is making himself off to be someone he’s not and its very transparent. Scott Wilk was rude, coarse, and disrespectful to me when I was organizing the second of TWO illegal immigration rallys at the Civic Center in 2010. One doesn’t forget those things. Sounds like you folks at the SCV Tea Party patrioits may need some leadership. You are right, I do not vote in the in the 38th.. So what are some of you in such a hissy-fit about if someome expresses an opinion that different than yours? I thought that’s what America is all about. Let’s stop the juvenile name calling and come up with some good arguements.
Missy
Missy Says: May 13th, 2012 at 3:33 pm Roger, I belong to the SCV Patriots and we are very proud of our leadership. If we wanted advice from you we would ask for it. We haven’t asked, get the hint? Missy
Come to SCV
Come to SCV Says: May 14th, 2012 at 1:37 am Mr. Gitlin either forgets that he was happy with the “testy” folks of the SCV when he lived here and needed their help to support illegal alien rallies or he has chosen to sell those same people down the river because he never cared about them in the first place and only used them to serve his own agenda. I guess the people of the SCV are now just weeds growing erratically when you can not control the ground cover. Let’s keep in mind, some of us have been at this a long time and you, Mr. Gitlin, are nothing more than a moocher from the power of the people. Where we tried to help you in the past you abused that power and sold many of us down the river. You sir are not a conservative, you are a typical RINO who still speaks with Bob Haueter on a regular basis, does Haueter’s puppet bidding and only shows up for guess appearances at city council when you are looking for something; so much for integrity. And this Pius display you seem to find yourself involved in for nothing more than showing you are still a tool who has no affect on anything demonstrates, Everything. I suggest Mr. Gitlin write for his own local paper and stop pretending he is anything in the SCV. Make a name for yourself where you are now Mr. Gitlin. What is that you say…? You have no supporters or a broad enough base in Crescent City? That’s a shame but not our problem anymore. Play in your own sandbox Mr. Gitlin and leave this real fight up to all the patriots in the SCV that live here because we all seem to being doing just fine without you.
Mike
Mike Says: May 14th, 2012 at 9:31 am Roger’s rallies were a trojan horse. He played on his local relationships to bring otherwise respectable people to a rally put on by complete whack jobs like Pastor Yancey and Frank Jorge, who were so far out there even George Runner left in disgust. Perhaps Wilk didn’t want to bring further embarrassment to this town. If he tried to get in Roger’s way, then he was doing the right thing. Anyone who gets Roger’s emails knows what he’s all about. Gitlin’s endorsement is a kiss of death as far as I’m concerned.
Pat McKay
Pat McKay Says: May 14th, 2012 at 11:44 am Just spoke to Scott Wilk again. Sorry, Roger he doesn’t know you and never spoke with you at a rally. He met you one time when your were renting in Belcaro. He said you acted offended when he didn’t know who you were. I guess you weren’t the player you thought you were. My guess is your campaign up wherever you live must not be going well if you are wasting all of our time down here.

Date2012-05-12

ByDave Bossert

AuthorRoger Gitlinthe column heading is the writer's name, as published

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