Escondido police, fire unions endorse Daniels, Pfeiler and Waldron

By: North County Times - | Thursday, October 12, 2006 1:18 AM PDT ∞

ESCONDIDO -- The city's firefighter and police unions announced this week they are endorsing incumbent Councilwoman Marie Waldron and candidate Dick Daniels for City Council, and Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler in the mayoral race.

The 185-member Escondido Police Officer Association and 90-member Escondido Firefighters Association each chose the three candidates, who are among nine community members seeking office this Nov. 7.

Waldron, 46, is seeking a third term. Daniels, 64, is a public relations specialist who has been active in the community for several years.

Waldron and Daniels are among seven candidates vying for two open seats on the council. The other candidates are Darol Caster, a planning commissioner; Olga Diaz, owner of Blue Mug Coffee & Tea; Elizabeth Gabrych, a member of the housing advisory committee; Carmen Miranda, a teacher assistant; and Erik Richard, chief executive of Lake San Marcos Resort & Country Club.

Pfeiler, who is seeking her third term as mayor and fifth on the council, is being challenged by former Councilman Tom D'Agosta.

In recent weeks, Waldron, Daniels and Pfeiler have also received endorsements from the Escondido Chamber of Commerce and the Republican Party of San Diego.

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No Surprise wrote on Oct 12, 2006 7:21 AM:So...the Police Department has 185 officers (aka Union members) and the Fire Department has 90 fire-fighters (aka Union members) - to serve a city of approximately 145,000. Did the Police & Fire unions take a vote of their "members" to come up with their endorsement? Or did the union board make this decision for the groups? Hmmm...shall we endorse the candidates that have given us every raise we've wanted - even the huge 90,000 vs 900,000 a year BLUNDER? And shall we endorse businessman/developer friendly Daniels or one of the other candidates? "Politics" really is sick - well, I guess really it's the "politics of Politics" that is sick. I pray for a major upset in this election. I vote "no" on Daniels, Waldron & Pfeiler.

Wonder wrote on Oct 12, 2006 12:32 PM:I wonder how the Police and Fire Departments choose those candidates. With Waldron and Pfeiler not seeing eye to eye on a lot of issuses it seems that the Police and Fire Departments have something other than the City in mind for this election.

Jeff wrote on Oct 12, 2006 12:33 PM:The police endorse Waldron? What does that say? I'm blown away by that.

Escondeeter wrote on Oct 12, 2006 8:05 PM:The police endorsing Waldron says that they're recognizing someone who has consistently voted for maintaining a first quality public safety system in this community, and that's ALL it says.

JJ wrote on Oct 12, 2006 8:36 PM:Sounds like a bunch of disgruntled cops didn't get thier say (above comments)

To Escondeeter wrote on Oct 12, 2006 9:36 PM:What part of the police department do you work in? Public Relations? Don't kid yourself...this endorsement says a lot more than that.

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