2008 Woodie Awards
Kern still in the red
Becky Jimenez
Issue date: 11/9/06 Section: News
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A western background and the colors red, white and blue were the theme at the Republican Party at the old Rockin' Rodeo on election night, Nov. 7.
The building was surrounded by huge red, white and blue signs promoting Republican runners such as: Poochigan, Ashburn, McCarthy and Gilmore. Photos of Bush, Cheney, Ashburn, Fuller and McCarthy also were in the building.
Three plasma screens were set on Fox News with the complete coverage of the elections.
The vibe inside the building was comfortable and pleasing.
Young people, older people as well as children gathered to support and rally their Republican Party candidates. And in most cases it seemed like the entire group knew each other and had known each other for years.
It was like the show Cheers (everyone knows your name). It was a friendly atmosphere filled with numerous greetings, kisses and hugs. Everyone socialized and visited with each other before and after dinner. Free dinner and drinks were provided.
Overall, it was a quite quaint environment even though Republican candidates nationwide hadn't done as well as anticipated. Republican candidates were still optimistic and happy about the results because in Bakersfield they defeated Democratic candidates.
But most impressive was the fact that most of the candidates were born and raised in Bakersfield and had even attended Bakersfield College.
Jean Fuller, who won the 32nd District Senate graduated from BC with honors and she won a departmental speech award. Fuller said the best thing she learned at BC was to go to the top person and talk about your needs and wants.
During the time she attended BC she had the opportunity of speaking and getting to know the president of the college.
This in particular is what has helped her all along in meeting with the right people and the right connections.
Fuller was born in Bakersfield and raised in Shafter. She also has served as an educator for 34 years.
Kevin McCarthy, who won the 22nd District Congress also was born and raised in Bakersfield. He also attended Bakersfield College but did not graduate. However, he later became a BC Trustee.
The building was surrounded by huge red, white and blue signs promoting Republican runners such as: Poochigan, Ashburn, McCarthy and Gilmore. Photos of Bush, Cheney, Ashburn, Fuller and McCarthy also were in the building.
Three plasma screens were set on Fox News with the complete coverage of the elections.
The vibe inside the building was comfortable and pleasing.
Young people, older people as well as children gathered to support and rally their Republican Party candidates. And in most cases it seemed like the entire group knew each other and had known each other for years.
It was like the show Cheers (everyone knows your name). It was a friendly atmosphere filled with numerous greetings, kisses and hugs. Everyone socialized and visited with each other before and after dinner. Free dinner and drinks were provided.
Overall, it was a quite quaint environment even though Republican candidates nationwide hadn't done as well as anticipated. Republican candidates were still optimistic and happy about the results because in Bakersfield they defeated Democratic candidates.
But most impressive was the fact that most of the candidates were born and raised in Bakersfield and had even attended Bakersfield College.
Jean Fuller, who won the 32nd District Senate graduated from BC with honors and she won a departmental speech award. Fuller said the best thing she learned at BC was to go to the top person and talk about your needs and wants.
During the time she attended BC she had the opportunity of speaking and getting to know the president of the college.
This in particular is what has helped her all along in meeting with the right people and the right connections.
Fuller was born in Bakersfield and raised in Shafter. She also has served as an educator for 34 years.
Kevin McCarthy, who won the 22nd District Congress also was born and raised in Bakersfield. He also attended Bakersfield College but did not graduate. However, he later became a BC Trustee.
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