| Latest News The Sac Bee encourages a vote for Padilla; no vote on Johnson and Fargo May 25, 2008 In an unexpected but sensible move, the Bee recommends a no vote on Johnson and Fargo, it will give time to November for the voters to hear from Johnson on his personal and private life, and from Fargo on why she should earn a third term. Padilla honors fallen veterans May 24, 2008 Leonard Padilla attends ceremony honoring Sacramento's Hispanic veterans. In speaking to the crowd, Padilla expressed that he is grateful on behalf of his children and grandchildren to the veterans who have sacrificed for freedom. More in Photos Padilla, Fargo and Johnson meet with South Natomas Community Association; Padilla and Fargo stay for the Q&A with voters, Johnson skips out May 21, 2008 "Kevin Johnson showed up late after complaining that I appeared, he made a canned open speech, made a few comments between himself and the moderator, then he and most of his 25 person entourage left as he had other engagements." "His absence is indicative of his attitude as he left before the voters could ask him questions." "It is obvious to myself and the public that his Washington D.C. Handlers are so contrived that the handlers of his presentations at times catch themselves coming and going." "There is no substance to his campaign, merely Washington D.C. Handlers conspiring with each other through prepared rhetoric." -Leonard Padilla The Sac Bee ran a story regarding the 1997 Phoenix incident where Kevin Johnson paid off his 16 year old accuser and referred to their copy of the settlement agreement . May 20, 2008 Sac Bee story on Johnson pay-off NAACP "Voter Rally" at State Capitol May 17, 2008 Leonard Padilla was present all day at the rally and answered voter questions from his candidate booth Beautiful weather and smiling faces abound at the Bubble Parade in midtown May 10, 2008 Leonard Padilla was arrested, cited and escorted by the Keystone Cops for the parade. More in photos Leonard attends invite to meet College-Glen Neighborhood Association May 9, 2008 Padilla speaks to the association with honesty and humor. Candidates invited to debate hosted by the California Museum, Channel 10, and the Sac Bee May 5, 2008 Leonard Padilla attends invite to tour Museum before Wednesday's event. The same civic minded candidates appear by invitation at Sacramento City College May 2, 2008 Students of Sac City College invited the mayoral candidates to a student hosted forum. Students presented the candidates with questions and concerns including education, environment, transportation and public safety . The forum was broadcast on local cable access and over the Internet. Later, questions would swirl regarding Johnson's refusal to appear at public forums. "These kids volunteered to put on this event for their school and the community and the least Johnson could have done was appear". -Leonard Padilla |
River Park Neighborhood Assoc. April 26, 2008 _ Oak Park Neighborhood Assoc. May 1, 2008 _ Mayoral Candidate forum/Sac City College May 2, 2008 _ League of Women Voters May 3, 2008 _ Public debate at the California Museum- Sacramento May 7, 2008 _ Gardenland/Northgate Neighborhood Assoc. May 8, 2008 _ College/Glen Neighborhood Assoc. May 9, 2008 _ 2nd Annual Celebrate Oak Park event May 10, 2008 _ Golf Course Terrace Estates Neighborhood Assoc. May 15, 2008 _ NAACP Voter Registration Rally, State Capitol May 17, 2008 _ SIR Monthly Luncheon Elks Lodge #6 May 19, 2008 _ Sacramento Area Congregations Together (ACT)-Youth May 19, 2008 _ Natomas Community Assoc. May 21, 2008 _ East Sacramento and Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Assoc. May 23, 2008 |
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| More News Video tapes were made available to the media of Kevin Johnson's child molestation investigation by Phoenix Police in 1996. The 16 year old victim and her therapist reveal to the police other incidents May 22, 2008 "the evidence clearly shows why $230,000.00 was paid out to that young lady by Johnson as a result of the investigation." -Leonard Padilla. Media release letter KFBK Radio posts audio-listen "Johnson comes across at times in a [police] transcript of the confrontation calls as a 'man-child' with confusion in his soul"-Paul Rubin, Phoenixnewtimes.com May 22, 2008 "But KJ still has the backing, financial and otherwise, of many powerful SacTown politicos, which continues to bode well for him. If he can just stay away from those pesky young girls..."-Paul Rubin, Phoenixnewtimes.com Paul Rubin's article Padilla responds to one of Johnson's Washington D.C. Handlers May 20, 2008 In order to refute Christy Setzer's statement that Padilla released vicious smears and utterly false accusations against her candidate Kevin Johnson, Padilla is prepared to offer further proof of Kevin Johnson's involvement in child molestation, separate and apart from the headline on Johnson today . "People should not know 'what' is running for Mayor, but who" -Leonard Padilla "The S.P.O.A. President asked me last week at a prayer breakfast if I was done digging, I told him hell I'm just scratching the surface".- Leonard Padilla May 12, 2008 Luther Burbank High hosts Youth Mayoral forum. Once again, the civic minded candidates answer questions from Sacramento's youth. May 19, 2008 "It was great to see the youth of Sacramento involved in the Sacramento Mayoral campaign, its a shame that one of the supposed front runner's, Kevin Johnson, has no respect for Sacramento's youth. He did the same thing to the students of Sacramento City College". -Leonard Padilla KCRA video on forum Leonard Padilla is interviewed by the Sacramento Political watchdog website "eyes of Argus". May 14, 2008 eyes of Argus recorded interview-listen audio 1 audio 2 Fun, food and family at "Celebrate Oak Park" on Saturday May 10, 2008 "I met new kids and caught up with old friends from over the years...and I did appreciate all the comments. - Padilla More in photos All 7 candidates appear on live television May 8, 2007 The forum presented the candidates live in person for their respective views on issues presented by media panel and by voters via Internet and video. " "Jonson's camp has accused me of 'muckraking and mudslinging', it ain't either if its the truth". -Leonard Padilla League of Women Voters hosts forum May 3, 2008 The League of Women Voters invited the candidates to the County Board Chambers for a forum which was broadcast on local cable access. The League did place Kevin Johnson's name card at his chair in hopes that he would graciously appear. He did not. "Johnson is brushing off all of these forums as he figures he has the votes locked up with his financial backers". -Leonard Padilla Sac Bee Story Sac Bee Story-No Show Johnson |
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