Mike Spence

West Covina City Councilman

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City Councilman from West Covina; Republican strategist and past president of the of the conservative California Republican Assembly and of the California Taxpayer Protection Committee

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Proposition P on next week’s Los Angeles County ballot would raise money for parks, recreation, gang prevention, protection of beaches and maintenance of zoos and museums.  It would…

Proposition P Debate

Proposition P on next week’s Los Angeles County ballot would raise money for parks, recreation, gang prevention, protection of beaches and maintenance of zoos and museums.  It would…

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Late today -- for the first time in decades -- the state legislature late was on its way to passing a spending plan by the Constitutional deadline , which expires at midnight…

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Battle for the Soul of the California Republican Party

As the GOP’s most likely candidate for president, John McCain hopes to win California this coming November with the coalition of independents and moderates that re-elected Governor…

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