Congressional District

Claudia Peschiutta GLENDALE -- The showdown has been canceled. The News-Press canceled a debate that was to be held Thursday between the 27th Congressional District front-runners, Rep. James Rogan (R-Glendale) and state Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Glendale). Rogan will probably remain in Washington, D.C. this week because Congress has passed only four of 13 appropriations bills for this year's budget, Jason Roe, campaign manager for the incumbent congressman, said Tuesday.

Claudia Peschiutta GLENDALE -- The man behind the reelection campaign of Rep. James Rogan (R-Glendale) will today step into the spotlight. Jason Roe, manager of the Rogan campaign, will be the guest on "Larry Zarian Forum," which will be broadcast from 7 to 8 p.m. on Charter Cable Channel 26. Talk show host Larry Zarian said he did not invite Ted Osthelder, manager of the campaign of state Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Glendale), Rogan's opponent in the 27th Congressional District.

Claudia Peschiutta GLENDALE -- The campaign Web site for state Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Glendale) has earned the approval of a monthly political magazine for candidates, consultants and lobbyists. Campaigns & Elections magazine named www.adamschiff2000.com a "Site of the Month" in its May issue, according to a statement released by the Schiff campaign. The site features scrolling text and links to other sites that allow visitors to do everything from register to vote to make a donation to the campaign.

Claudia Peschiutta GLENDALE -- They are two of the biggest players in local politics but few have heard of them. Eric Bauman, chairman of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, and Shawn Steel of the California Republican Party will debate each other on the "Larry Zarian Forum" on Thursday. Host Larry Zarian said issues will include local races, including the contest for the 27th Congressional District seat. "It's not very often that you get two chairman of parties," Zarian said.

The key factors surrounding who the residents of the 27th Congressional District will elect in November do no include such "misunderstandings" and "apologies" and "resignations" and "hurt feelings" as you reported on concerning Salam Al-Marayati and Congressman Rogan's office. We do not concern ourselves, believe it or not, with stupid quarrels between political leaders. Rather, what the residents of Congressman Rogan's district are looking to decide come November is who we must trust most to represent us and who will work hardest for our nation.

Karen S. Kim GLENDALE -- Local high school artists are invited to compete for a chance to have their work displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Students in Rep. Adam Schiff's (D-Glendale) 27th Congressional District -- which includes Glendale, Burbank, La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta, South Pasadena, Altadena, San Marino, Pasadena, Sunland and Tujunga -- can submit three entries into the competition. In addition to the first-place winner's art being displayed in the U.S. Capitol, the winning artist, two family members and a teacher will be flown on Southwest Airlines to attend an opening reception in Washington, D.C. in June.

Area businessman Sonny Sardo will try for the third time this year to defeat Rep. David Dreier in the June 3 Republican primary for the 26th Congressional District, which includes La Crescenta. ?It?s not enough just to be a Republican,? Sardo said of the many term incumbent. He said his main issue with Dreier is on immigration, particularly with the congressman?s support of the Central America Free Trade Agreement, which he said has ?eroded our sovereignty and security.? Sardo, who owns Sardo Interiors in La Cañada, said he drew 27% of the vote in the 2006 primary, and expects to do better with a volunteer-driven campaign throughout the 755-square-mile district, which, according to the 2000 Census, includes over 639,000 residents.

Ryan Carter The local picture for area political candidates became clear Tuesday when voters cast their ballots in a primary that determined who will face local incumbents in the fall. With 32 of 256 (12.5%) of precincts reporting as of 11 p.m., Pasadena optometrist Lynn Gabriel was leading La Canada Flintridge aerospace engineer Dave Wilcox with 55.7% of the vote compared to 44.3% in the Republican primary race for the 44th District represented by Assemblywoman Carol Liu (D-La Canada Flintridge)

Dreier invites participants for history project LA CRESCENTA -- Rep. David Dreier (R-La Crescenta) is seeking veterans residing in the 26th congressional district to participate in the Veterans History Project. The 26th district includes La Crescenta, Montrose and La Canada Flintridge. Sponsored by the Library of Congress, the program's goal is to collect and preserve photographs, audio and videotaped oral histories and documentary material on America's veterans.