The Gilchristification of OC
Monday’s student walkout shows the past ain’t dead. It isn’t even passed
. . .But Jim Gilchrist knows better. Last fall, at an anti-immigrant rally in Ontario sponsored by KFI-AM 640’s The John and Ken Show, Gilchrist climbed the stage to endorse John Campbell’s run for the 48th Congressional District seat vacated by Christopher Cox. Campbell seemed a slam-dunk in the race: he’s a wealthy car dealer whose candidacy was backed by the county’s Republican Central Committee. Then Gilchrist upstaged Campbell. Before a roaring live audience and tens of thousands of Southern California radio listeners, the Aliso Viejo resident said he would seek the same seat. He tied illegal immigration into virtually every social ill: “the floundering public schools, bankrupt hospitals, an ever-increasing tax burden, traffic gridlock, runaway housing prices and much more.” Gilchrist went on to run as a candidate for the American Independent Party, consistently pounding Campbell for what he claimed was his spinelessness on illegal immigration. . .
Radio spreads word, in two languages
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. . . Southern California radio talk-show hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou have devoted innumerable hours to immigration issues and routinely call on their listeners to get active.
The pair, who have an afternoon-drive-time show on KFI-AM, collected signatures for a ballot initiative to deny driver licenses and other benefits to illegal immigrants. The measure failed to qualify for the ballot, but prompted a lot of debate on the subject.
They also tried to oust Rep. David Dreier, R-San Dimas, in 2004. They claimed he was soft on illegal immigration. Dreier, who represents a portion of San Bernardino County, was re-elected—albeit by his closest margin ever. He has since signed on as a co-sponsor of HR 4437. . .
Latino suburb welcomes illegals
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. . . If the police are confused, many Californians are angry.
On the John and Ken show on local Los Angeles radio station KFI 640 Maywood’s mayor was angrily accused of turning his city into a magnet for illegal immigrants. . .
