New video: Bill Hedrick: Not Nancy Pelosi

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Friday October 22, 2010 · 10:46 AM PDT

2010/10/22 · 10:46

Ken Calvert is horribly confused.

At least it sure seems that way. Ken Calvert seems to think he's running against Nancy Pelosi on November 2nd. But he's not. He's running against Bill Hedrick. For Congress.

To help clear-up Calvert's confusion, we here at Team Hedrick have made this short 'educational' video to help clear up the Congressman's confusion.

Bill Hedrick for Congress

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Thursday October 14, 2010 · 9:39 AM PDT

2010/10/14 · 09:39

A poll this week shows challenger Bill Hedrick within striking distance in the race for California's 44th Congressional District.

The new poll of 611 likely voters shows Hedrick has closed the gap between himself and corrupt incumbent Congressman Ken Calvert to a mere 5 points (48% for Calvert to 43% for Hedrick) while the 18-year Washington politician has lost ground as undecided voters have begun breaking to the challenger.

Calvert continues to poll below 50% - a true danger sign for an incumbent in what is becoming an increasingly anti-incumbent year - and even dropped 1 point from a public poll conducted just two weeks earlier that showed Calvert leading Hedrick 49% to 38%.

Bill Hedrick for Congress

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Thursday September 30, 2010 · 10:03 AM PDT

2010/09/30 · 10:03

An investigation by Fox News is taking center stage in the heated race for California's 44th Congressional District as Democratic candidate Bill Hedrick is using one of the network's investigative reports to highlight GOP Rep. Ken Calvert's abuse of congressional earmarks.

The Fox News investigative report entitled "Porked: Earmarks for Profit" is the subject of Hedrick's campaign mailers that inform voters of how Calvert profited $435,000 after securing earmarks to improve land surrounding one of his real estate properties near March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County. After increasing the value of his property by securing nearly $10 million in taxpayer-funded earmarks, Calvert sold it and made a profit of 80 percent, less than a year after purchasing it.

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Monday September 27, 2010 · 3:47 PM PDT

2010/09/27 · 15:47

Days after Republican congressional leaders unveiled their "Pledge to America," GOP Rep. Ken Calvert is staying mum on the pledge's lack of a ban on congressional earmarks, just five years after securing earmarks to sweeten one of his real estate deals to profit $435,000.

Calvert's Democratic challenger, Corona-Norco Board of Education member Bill Hedrick, called on Calvert to address the GOP pledge's lack of a ban on earmarks as well as the pledge's lack of an earmark reform plan to prevent members of Congress from enriching themselves off of federal pork projects.

"My position has always been clear: earmarks need to be banned entirely. They are the currency of corruption," Hedrick said. "Ken Calvert has four hundred and thirty five thousand reasons why he didn't push for earmark reform in his party's new pledge. He even ignores talking about earmark reform in his new YouTube video touting the pledge because he knows he has zero credibility when it comes to wasteful pork-barrel spending."

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Tuesday September 21, 2010 · 5:17 PM PDT

2010/09/21 · 17:17

California's State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell has endorsed Democrat Bill Hedrick in his bid to represent California's 44th Congressional District.

A former educator and school board member, O'Connell cited Hedrick's 35 years of classroom teaching experience and service on the Corona-Norco Board of Education as the reasons why Hedrick deserves voters' nod on November 2. O'Connell was elected to his second term as State Superintendent of Public Instruction on June 6, 2006.

"I am pleased to support the candidate for Congress who is clearly committed to improving education in California," said O'Connell. "Bill Hedrick knows education inside out - from the classroom to the boardroom, and he's exactly the kind of leader we need in Washington to improve our country's education system and prepare our children for the 21st century economy."

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Friday September 17, 2010 · 3:33 PM PDT

2010/09/17 · 15:33

(Riverside) - Corona-Norco School Board member and Democratic congressional candidate Bill Hedrick called on his Republican opponent to withdraw his past support for plans to privatize Social Security.

Hedrick addressed seniors Thursday afternoon at two senior living centers in Riverside to hear their concerns and state his "hands off" policy to Social Security: No to raising the retirement age, No to raiding the Social Security trust fund, No to Social Security privatization and No to cuts in benefits for American retirees. He also called on Congressman Calvert (R-Corona) to admit he was wrong when he voted to privatize Social Security.

"The American people better watch out with Ken Calvert in Congress," Hedrick said. "If it were up to him, American retirees would be left to fend for themselves during this recession while golden parachutes for CEOs would be a-okay. He needs to talk to his constituents and admit he was wrong, plain and simple."

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Wednesday September 15, 2010 · 4:42 PM PDT

2010/09/15 · 16:42

Corona-Norco school board member and Democratic congressional candidate Bill Hedrick told supporters today he'll support the Clean Air Act while in Congress and work with clean air advocates as well as federal and local officials in improving the Riverside-San Bernardino region's poor air quality.

"Congressman Calvert has been breathing the air in Washington for so long that he's forgotten about the air that the rest of us breathe here at home," Hedrick said. "Must be something in the Washington air that makes career politicians like Ken Calvert put special interest polluters ahead of regular people."

Hedrick, at a rally and press conference at Santana Regional Park in Corona Wednesday afternoon, also criticized his opponent, Congressman Ken Calvert, for trying weaken the EPA's authority to enforce the Clean Air Act while representing an inland district struggling with poor air quality.

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Tuesday August 24, 2010 · 4:40 PM PDT

2010/08/24 · 16:40

Democratic congressional candidate Bill Hedrick challenged Republican Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-44) to either end his planned egregious abuse of taxpayer-funded Congressional mailers during the weeks leading up to Election Day, or pay taxpayers back the tens of thousands of dollars in public funds it'll cost us.

Local educators joined Hedrick at a campaign event at Riverside City Hall to challenge Calvert to reimburse taxpayers the minimum $35,000 his office will spend in taxpayer dollars - enough for an average starting salary for a teacher according to the National Education Association - or stop abusing his congressional franked mailing privileges until Election Day.

In a recent newspaper article, Calvert's office signaled his plan to bill taxpayers at least $35,000 to send official Congressional mail to 100,000 households during election season, circumventing rules ensuring fair elections. Calvert said he'd run around rules banning mass mailings (500+ pieces) during election season by sending more than 200 variations of mailers at 499 apiece. According to House disbursement statements, Calvert's average per mailer cost is 35 cents.

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Sunday August 15, 2010 · 9:55 PM PDT

2010/08/15 · 21:55

Republican Congressman Ken Calvert, who almost lost reelection to California's 44th Congressional District in 2008, is going to have taxpayers pay for mail to 100,000 of his constituents in the weeks leading up through Election Day, his spokeswoman told a local newspaper.

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Corona-Norco Board of Education member Bill Hedrick, the Democrat who came within 3 percent of defeating Calvert in 2008, challenged Calvert on Thursday to not use taxpayer dollars for his personal benefit through the use of taxpayer-funded franked mail during election season. Members of Congress typically mail them out to their constituents, but sending them during election season is nothing short of sticking taxpayers with the bill for a shadow reelection campaign.

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Thursday June 24, 2010 · 5:04 PM PDT

2010/06/24 · 17:04

By now, you've heard of that Texas Republican, Joe Barton, who apologized to British Petroleum for the inconvenience of having to answer tough questions about their oil spill.

But what you may not know is that Congressman Ken Calvert is one of Barton's top allies - receiving $4000 just this year from Barton's "leadership" fund. And no wonder: Calvert and Barton are best buddies when it comes to standing up for Big Oil.

Already in this election, Calvert has taken $16,725 from the oil and gas industry -- with a lifetime total of a huge $187,374 from the industry. That's more than any other current member of Congress from California.

Sign the petition now: Clean up your mess, Ken.

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Thursday September 10, 2009 · 4:41 PM PDT

2009/09/10 · 16:41

Last night, President Obama addressed the nation on an issue we all know is critically important: making sure every American receives quality, affordable health care. Obama echoed the words of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy who wrote that accomplishing this goal will truly show the "character of our country."

Ken Calvert's response? Falsehoods, fabrication and fear mongering. Just read what he had to say:

"It's the pathway to nationalized health care." - Press-Enterprise
"The public option is an absolute deal killer." - Orange County Register

Enough is enough!

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Wednesday June 24, 2009 · 11:29 PM PDT

2009/06/24 · 23:29

Last year, thanks to the grassroots, we came closer to beating Ken Calvert in California's 44th District than anyone thought possible.

With that near upset, people from across the country took note of this seat - especially the Republicans!

National Republicans have already begun raising money hand over fist from their big business, special interest contributors to keep Ken Calvert in office.

In fact, later today, Ken Calvert is set to receive $100,000 from the National Republican Congressional Committee as part of their "Patriot Program." They're doing everything they can to hold on to the seat!

According to the NRCC, these Patriots will be provided with the resources they need to build strong campaigns to help Republicans fight their way back to the Majority. We can't let this happen!

So while Mr. Calvert is raising hundreds of thousands of dollars from big business and special interest contributors, I'm being funded solely by people like you - the grassroots.

I need the grassroots to donate now at Hedrick Donation Page

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