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California: Doug Lamalfa

Sun, 12/07/2008 - 16:37

Paper raises ethics questions about chief of staff's moonlighting work

By Jeff Mitchell, PolitickerCA.com Editor

REDDING - A small northern California paper published a report Sunday questioning the ethics of a state lawmaker's chief of staff who run his own lucrative political consulting firm on the side for the last five years.

The Redding Record Searchlight looked into the outside professional activities of David Reade, chief of staff to recently termed out state Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale).

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Mon, 12/01/2008 - 22:05

Legislators optimistic as state budget woes loom over swearing-in

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

STATE CAPITOL - For at least a few hours, Republicans and Democrats alike exchanged well wishes and paused to acknowledge the significance of elected office, with swearing-in ceremonies in both the state Senate and Assembly chambers Monday.

Before the formal swearing in of 24 new Assembly members and 11 new state Senators, family members and friends crowded the chamber floors, while the new and returning politicians made acquaintances with fellows on both sides of the aisle.

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