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Three retired California state senators gathered for Rico Oller, candidate for Assemblyman in the 5th District at a barbecue fundraiser at High Hills Ranch in Camino on Aug. 25. Former state senators John Briggs, H.L. Richardson and Don Rogers joined over 100 attendees, including a fourth former state senator, Oller.
Briggs, Rogers and Richardson endorsed Oller for his proven commitment to conservative principles of good government.
“We can depend on Rico not to change when he’s in office,” said Richardson, founder of Gun Owners of California.
Oller has a record in the California Assembly and Senate of defending taxpayers from wasteful spending, confiscatory taxation, and oppressive regulations, like his legendary supporters, he said.
Oller spoke to the group about the need for state budget reform with a focus on the necessary government services including education and public safety.
Oller opposes tax increases in Gov. Jerry Brown’s Proposition 30 and Molly Munger’s Proposition 38.
Many other El Dorado County political figures attended who support Oller, including Sheriff John D’Agostini, Supervisors Ron Briggs and Ray Nutting, supervisor candidates Brian Veerkamp and Richard Barb, and future supervisor candidate Dave Souza.
The 5th District represents the foothills including Auburn and Newcastle in Placer County, El Dorado County, except for Camron Park and El Dorado Hills, and the counties of Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Alpine, Mono, Mariposa and Madera.
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Chuck HollandAugust 31, 2012 - 6:39 am
Three old outdated farts supporting an old fart with a short expiration date? Oller can only serve one term before he terms out for life. Whats the value to the public?
TamaraSeptember 02, 2012 - 9:41 am
Sen. Briggs is a morally corrupt old man. I don't know how either of the Briggs can have any grounds for input in this community!! The buildings that they own and manage are falling down around the tenants and one just got foreclosed on leaving the tenants paying El Dorado Savings Bank their rent and worrying about their now unknown future, one business has been there for over 30 years. The Briggs should be held accountable for being slum lords and I personally will not vote for anyone that they "back."
Eyes Wide OpenSeptember 02, 2012 - 9:56 am
Tamara - On behalf of citizens in District #4, THANK YOU for your words of wisdom concerning the corrupt Briggs cabal. Birds of a feather flock together. We need candidates who demonstrate character and integrity. It's high time the wolves in sheep's clothing are exposed before others so foolishly forfeit their votes simply because they followed the swine jumping off the political cliff.