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SBGrapevine: State Board of Equalization and Tony Strickland – Part Three

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September 17, 2010

This is the third part of a four-part series highlighting 2010 races that will affect the California State Board of Equalization (BOE), the entity that oversees state tax policy and collections of more than $50 billion a year.  Senator Tony Strickland is the Republican nominee for State Controller.  The State Controller is the ex-officio member of the BOE, sits on the State Franchise Tax Board, CalPERS, CalSTRS and 72 other boards and commissions.

The State Controller is the chief financial officer for the state of California.  His responsibilities include being the state’s accountant and having broad powers to investigate every dollar spent by the state, counties, and local governments, such as the current audit in the city of Bell.

The State Controller administers the state payroll system and is responsible for the unclaimed property system.  He also has the authority to audit all California School Districts, the California State Lottery, all state agencies, numerous local governments, all regional development authorities, and oil and gas lease royalties.

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George Runner: State Board of Equalization

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 16, 2010

Contact: Matt Rexroad
916-648-1222
Claims by Nakanishi Campaign on Slates are FalseSacramento – Senator/Taxpayer Advocate George Runner announced today that he has secured more slate purchases than any other candidate despite false claims by the Alan Nakanishi campaign in the race for Board of Equalization.

A recent announcement from the Alan Nakanishi for Board of Equalization campaign claims he has secured, “…three times more GOP slate cards than his nearest opponent, including such popular slate cards as the California Voter Guide, California Law Enforcement Voter Guide, Republican Taxpayers Association, Continuing the Republican Revolution, and nearly a dozen others.”

The claim that Nakanishi has secured more slates than Runner is simply not true.

The slates secured by Nakanishi total about five million pieces of slate mail. The Runner campaign has secured more than five million pieces of slate mail from Citizens for Good Government, COPS Voter Guide (earned), Family Faith & Freedom Association, PORAC Official Law Enforcement Guide (earned), Save Prop 13 by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (earned), Voter Guide Slate Mail, Small Business Action Committee, California Taxpayer Protection Committee, California Economic Reform Project, and the Republican Voter Checklist among others.

If Nakanishi has three times more slates than any other opponent, then he should be able to demonstrate over 40 slates. He clearly can’t do that.

“I would ask Dr. Nakanishi to either substantiate the claim his campaign has made repeatedly regarding slates or discontinue spreading false information,” said Runner.

George Runner currently represents a large southern portion of BOE District 2 in the State Senate. He authored the successful Amber Alert system and Jessicaʼs Law in 2006. He resides in Lancaster with his wife, former Assemblywoman Sharon Runner.

George Runner: Board of Equalization

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February 11, 2010

Contact: Matt Rexroad
916-648-1222
SACRAMENTO – Adding to the long list of elected officials and organizations throughout California who support his candidacy for the Board of Equalization, taxpayer advocate and Senator George Runner (R- Antelope Valley) announced today he has earned the endorsement of the California Republican Veterans Association (CRVA).“I am honored to have the endorsement of an organization that represents our state’s military men and women who have shown incredible dedication and bravery in serving our country,” Runner said. “I am grateful to the California Republican Veterans Association for their confidence in my ability to represent the interests of our state’s veterans on the Board of Equalization.”This endorsement comes on the heels of the recently announced endorsement of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

Senator Runner is running for BOE District 2, the largest of four districts that comprise California’s statewide tax board. The district encompasses all or portions of 34 counties that span from the California-Oregon border to San Bernardino County.
 
George Runner currently represents a large southern portion of BOE District 2 in the State Senate. He authored the successful Amber Alert system and Jessica’s Law in 2006. He resides in Lancaster with his wife, former Assemblywoman Sharon Runner.

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George Runner: Endorsement

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Peace Officers Research Association of California Endorses Runner for Board of Equalization

SACRAMENTO – Taxpayer advocate and Senator George Runner (R- Antelope Valley) today announced he has earned the endorsement of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC).

“I am honored to have the endorsement of such a large and distinguished law enforcement organization,” Runner said. “It’s been my pleasure to work with the hard-working men and women in law enforcement throughout my career on such landmark legislation as Amber Alert, Jessica’s Law and Blue Alert.”

With more than 790 member organizations, representing 60,000-plus officers, PORAC is the largest law enforcement association in the state and the largest statewide association in the United States. The organization plays a leadership role in organizing, empowering and representing the interests of rank-and-file peace officers.

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