This Democrat will vote for

This Democrat will vote for

I’ve been a registered Democrat all my life. From 1983 to 1989, I provided the Democratic Party with free rent and utilities in my Village Oaks Office Park in Westlake Village and free headquarters for congressional, senatorial and presidential candidates.

I was repeatedly awarded "Ventura County Democrat of the Year." One day the Democratic Party announced in the newspaper that they were shocked that the Democrat of the Year was supporting Republican state Assemblyman Tom McClintock. I answered that I always support the best man, regardless of party affiliation.

If all Californians only knew what I know about Tom’s record as state assemblyman and state senator, they would vote for him to be California’s next governor. He is honest, hard-working, dedicated and innovative. He’s sponsored fabulous state legislation and is now the most qualified gubernatorial candidate of any party. I’m so sure of this that I’m donating $1,000 to his campaign—because I love California.

When the Democratic National Committee asked me for a $1,000 donation a year and a half ago, I replied, "I will, if you can guarantee me none of it will go towards reelecting Gray Davis." They never replied.

I not only signed the recall petition to oust Gov. Davis, but I contributed $1,000 to the recall committee—because I love California.

Robert A. Felburg

Costa Mesa