Defamation of Dreier

As a resident of close by Claremont, a fellow constituent of Rep. David Dreier, and a frequent visitor to the Crescenta-Cañada Valley, I am deeply troubled by the movement that has been taking place due to the pandering and demagoguery of a couple of radio hosts, KFI's Jon and Ken, who seek Dreier's defeat to line their pockets.

Who is paying these rabble rousers to preach to a body of constituents of which they do not belong? Neither Jon nor Ken live in the district. Neither can vote for or against Dreier.

When are the people of the 26th Congressional District going to draw the line on who can tell them how to vote in their own sphere of influence?

Before you succumb to the tantrums, antics, and bigotry with which these characters pollute the airways five times a week, take a look for yourself and look at Dreier's record objectively and the look at the factors with which he must deal. Do the people of this district really want to get rid of one of the most influential members of congress for someone riding the waves of the concocted storm of two radio hosts who would probably flip sides on every issue if they got more ratings?

I for one will not take their abuses and attempts to sway my vote for their own personal gain.

Nick Piatek

Claremont