Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room Election Features j F u llertd ii 1 O b s e r v e r Fullerton’s Only Local Independent Newspaper(prfnted on recycled paper) No.268 November 1 ,1 9 9 6 FULLERTON OBSERVERNOV 1, Councilmember1996 Julie Sa, in Apparent Attempt to Buy Her Re-Election to the City Council, Leads all Candidates with $33,000 Raised, 80% from Non- Fullerton Contributors By Jack Harloe meeting and in another instance was the target of a campaign sign hurled at her by an n a council race featuring 9 contend angry citizen. ers, including two incumbents (Norby For the past four years, Sa has mostly and Sa) running for three open council exhibited a detachment from the issues, occa­ I sionally evincing support for small busi­ seats, Councilmember Julie Sa, with nearly $33,000 in contributions and a loan, clearly nesses, engaging in council dialog infre­ leads the field in fund raising. Dick Jones quently and often difficult to understand. and Chris Norby trail with $19,970 and Early in her term of office, Sa served as the $17,153 respectively. All figures are for the appointive mayor of the city from December, period Jan. 1, through Oct. 19, 1996. 1994 to December, 1995. Sa’s campaign disclosure reports reveal a With 14 contributors from Fullerton aver­ contributor base located largely outside of aging $329 in donations to Sa’s campaign, Fullerton. Asked why she was not focusing and a whopping 35 other contributors, all on residents in Fullerton, Sa replied “Why from outside Fullerton and averaging dona­ should I get Fullerton supporters, I would tions of $529 each, Sa appears to be repeating have to do what they wanted.” her 1992 campaign strategy when she swept Sa’s generally lackluster 4-year term on to victory with the highest spending in Fuller­ the City Council, just ending, included one ton City Council history. In the present campaign, a report on file in occasion when she was made the butt o f a League of Women Voters President Jeanne Blum opens 1996 City Council/City the city clerk’s office shows that the four racial slur by a citizen during a Council Clerk Candidates Forum in the Fullerton Main Library (story on p. 16). highest individual contributions Sa has re­ paign staff explain it as a “misunderstand­ Beloved Fullerton Restauranteur & ceived so far in this campaign are as follows: ing” in which they were not aware that a candidate may not accept cash contributions Generous Supporter of Youth Hsi Yeh Hsu, Cerritos, Ca $ !,000 (asked for in one of Sa’s fundraiser events). Shin Shin, San Pedro, Ca $ 1,000 According to her staff, this required Sa’s Programs Locked in Battle with Monchyn Hwang, Fullerton $ 1,430 campaign to return cash contributions, ar­ Chin Chu & Lei Wu, Alamo, Ca $ 2,500 ranging for them to be replaced by checks. In addition to nearly $23,000 received in In other campaigns, Fullerton plastic sur­ Cancer, Family Appeals for Help campaign donations Sa, who early in her geon Dick Jones, also a candidate for City the restaurant back in 1981. By Liz Gewin expiring 4 year term filed for personal bank­ Council, is aiming at filling the seat vacated A wall in the restaurant at Williamson and ruptcy, lists a loan in the amount of $10,000 by Peter Godfrey, who has declined to run Paul Codispoti, owner o f Giovanni’s Euclid is filled with plaques from East, West from Yu Shi Li, Anaheim owner of the China after serving 2 years in a seat vacated by a Pizza, was always and Golden Hills Little Leagues, Fullerton Doll restaurant, formerly owned by Sa. councilmanic recall. there when needed; Rangers Youth Soccer Curiously, Sa’s campaign expenditures Jones’ report shows $17,650 raised in now it’s payback Clubs, and Pop Warner include an anomalous “returned cash contri­ contributions, plus $2,000 in the form o f a time, he’s the one in Football, among others. butions” in the amount of $5,900. Sa’s cam­ Continued on p. 7 need They attest to the How many times generosity of the owner have you seen the He also has supported Giovanni’s name on Fullerton elementary County Education Trustee a banner at a Ranger and high schools and soccer game or a the Boys and Girls Club Little League shirt? with donations o f spa­ Rescinds Stitch Endorsement Have you noticed ghetti dinners, prizes County Treasurer Moorlach also orders Stitch that the prizes for the and support. children’s summer Codispoti is modest to stop using his name as one of his supporters. reading program at and unassuming and “Aftertalking with Mrs. Culver, however, the Fullerton Library was surprised when he By Ralph A. Kennedy I realized how qualified she was and that Mr. came from this res­ was honored in 1989 by After a discussion with Fullerton City Stitch does not possess the administrative taurant? the Fullerton Chamber Clerk Audrey Culver, Dr. Ken Williams, qualifications, professional certifications, The owner o f the o f Commerce as Man of member of the Orange County Board of and work experience for this position,” Wil­ pizzeria, Paul the Year and given an Education, has withdrawn an earlier endorse­ liams added. Codispoti, grew up helping out in the restau­ Honorary Service Award (1993) from the ment of Fullerton City Clerk Candidate Mrs. Culver, on the other hand, has 28 rant purchased by his father, Tony, in 1958. Fullerton Council PTA. Stuart Stitch. years o f experience in this position and de­ One of 11 offspring who grew up in Fuller­ Kevin McCarthy, a friend of 38 years, says “My original endorsement of Stitch was serves to be reelected by the people of Fuller­ ton, he started chopping cheese and filling o f him, “The guy is unbelievable and a very premature and probably due to my inexperi­ ton whom she has been serving so well, water glasses at age 8. special person.” ence in such matters,” Williams told the indicated Dr. Williams. After graduation from high school, he con­ Now it’s payback time. His friends and Observer. “Stuart had been working with me In a separate development. County Trea­ tinued to work at Giovanni’s until his father admirers in Fullerton are rallying to help on a phonics program here at the County, and surer John Moorlach has asked Stitch to stop sold the business and retired in 1977. Paul. He is fighting cancer — and has no I knew he was a conservative Republican like listing him as one o f his endorsees which, After several interim owners, Paul bought Continued on p. 16 myself.” he continued. according to Moorlach, he has never been. D o n ’t Be Misled MORE INSIDE_________________________________ _ Voters should not be fooled by final election week School District/City Council/Other Ballot Recommendations Page 3 mailers that seem to list slates of candidates which Democrat and/or Republican Parties are supporting. A Observer Recommendations on State of California Propositions Page 10 candidate pays to have his/her name listed on such mailers and they in no way represent official party Answers to Questions LWV Posed to FSD Candidates Page 15 endorsements. This year in Fullerton, for example, candidates Stuart Stitch, Greenback Godfather to Local Council Candidatespage 22 Stitch and Sa. both long on money and short on qualifi­ cations for office, have already resorted to such a mailer, Boulevardier Page 2 Bulk Rate a "Voter Information Guide" from Sherman Oaks. CA CAR-RT Sort Commentary Page 3 FULLERTON OBSERVER U.S. Postage PAID Council Doings Page 4 School Subjects Page 5 POST OFFICE BOX 7051 Permit No. 1577 Fullerton, Ca. About Fullerton Page 6 FULLERTON, CA. 92834 Classifieds Page 19 Property of Fullerton Public Library, Local History Room # --------------------------------- Page 2 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS November 1,1996 like Jim Armstrong, Tito Duarte, and the Fourth of July bashes. wanted to make a difference but Pat McKinley, and Paul Dudley. Wouldn’t it be nice if she could didn’t know where to turn to? T T ie JZast T^otdevardier They manage their areas in ways operate a city wide volunteer pro­ It seems like a simple enough that make Fullerton a safe, beauti­ gram where you and I could sign up idea. Turn off the TV, call Denise U y Chris rBeard ful, and secure home. But the dif­ to give rides or serve meals or offer or the Volunteer Center of Greater ference I notice comes from volun­ fellowship to our neighbors in Orange County at 526-3301 and Millions long for immortality est, most comfortable bicycle in the teers. need. How many times have you ask where you can help. who do not know what to do with world. Riding the globe is much Katherine England and her band themselves on a rainy Sunday af­ different than riding my CR-7 in o f tree huggers at Fullerton Beauti­ ternoon. that the faces and places in Fuller­ ful do amazing small acts of nature Susan Ertz ton com e and go at a slower pace. that beautify the landscape. Jim I stopped to peek in the window Blake and gang stage all o f those We abuse land because we re­ at Red Cloud, which will soon be track meets that beautify competi­ gard it as a commodity belonging one of my regular downtown desti­ tion. to us. When we see land as a nations, when four well dressed A1 Triay trucks all of those used community to which we belong, we diners passed by.