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Originally Posted by Biggy2
thats fucking hilarious and sad (his educational credentials and his involvement in that church). nothing shocks me in CA anymore. the state is beyond as corrupt as it gets, which is to be expected in any state where the government is incredibly large.
i always tell people, if CA is so liberal, then why did they ban gay marriage? answer: corruption. with enough $, you can write your own laws in this state, and AHF is basically proof of that. they pay people to sit outside ralphs to collect signatures. then they dedicate a large advertising budget during election season or team up with idiot politicians who have sketchy backgrounds.
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Isadore Hall is a clever politician. He is building some powerful alliances. The condom issue has nothing whatsoever to do with his district, and everything to do with his religious beliefs and his future political ambitions.
NBA All-Star Welcome Party Hosted by Assemblyman Isadore Hall III at Broadway Bar in Los Angeles
Hall has brought a lot of new development and jobs to Compton, so he has a strong base:
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Developed Compton's $80M Shopping Center with Best Buy, Home Depot, Target, Staples, Marshalls and a 24-Hour Sports Center.
Created over 1000 new jobs for local residents.
Developed a $20M Senior Citizens Recreation Center and three new, gated housing communities.
Funded youth programs and added after-school services.
Secured "Enterprise Zone" designation for Compton, bringing millions of dollars to the city.
Reduced crime by 50%.
Passed a balanced city budget on time with notable reserves.
Hired additional code-enforcement officers to keep our community clean and curb urban blight.
Reduced graffiti substantially.
Provided raises for our city workforce.
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Isadore Hall received 90.0% of his campaign contributions ($1,146,271) from outside his district. (Rank: 19 out of 119 members of Assembly and Senate.)
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The adult industry is a disenfranchised minority, so we are an easy target for politicians of either political stripe.
Of course, our cause is not helped when things go on like what happened on Kink's set that led to their $78k fine.
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