Jacob Rems

Orange County businessman Jacob "Jim" Rems said he was harassed and threatened with political annihilation. Big Bear Lake attorney David O'Brien said he received disturbing hints there would be political hit pieces against him. Assemblywomen Marilyn C. Brewer (R-Irvine) got a sexist insult and Kerry Mazzoni (D-Novato) was warned to "get out" or else. (Both were elected anyway.) All for making what many people consider the most patriotic of all American decisions: Running for public office.

Marjorie M. Pantzar, one of two Republican candidates challenging Assemblywoman Marilyn C. Brewer (R-Irvine) in the March 26 primary, withdrew from the race Thursday. Pantzar, a Newport Beach resident, said she backed out of the race in the name of "conservative unity" and declared her support for Jacob F. "Jim" Rems of Irvine, the other Republican challenging Brewer for the Assembly seat in the 70th District. She announced her decision at Rems' campaign headquarters in Tustin.

Marjorie M. Pantzar, one of two Republican candidates challenging Assemblywoman Marilyn C. Brewer (R-Irvine) in the March 26 primary, withdrew from the race Thursday. Pantzar, a Newport Beach resident, said she backed out of the race in the name of "conservative unity" and declared her support for Jacob F. "Jim" Rems of Irvine, the other Republican challenging Brewer for the Assembly seat in the 70th District. She announced her decision at Rems' campaign headquarters in Tustin.

Orange County businessman Jacob "Jim" Rems said he was harassed and threatened with political annihilation. Big Bear Lake attorney David O'Brien said he received disturbing hints there would be political hit pieces against him. Assemblywomen Marilyn C. Brewer (R-Irvine) got a sexist insult and Kerry Mazzoni (D-Novato) was warned to "get out" or else. (Both were elected anyway.) All for making what many people consider the most patriotic of all American decisions: Running for public office.

Jacob F. Rems, president of J.F. Rems Associates, Tustin, has been installed as 1986 president of the Orange County chapter of the California Council of Civil Engineers & Land Surveyors. Other officers are Kevin McHugh, Jack G. Raub Co., Mission Viejo, president-elect; Dick Hunsaker, Hunsaker & Associates Inc., Irvine, treasurer; Pat Kapp, J.P. Kapp & Associates Inc., secretary, and George Kerns, Salkin Engineering Corp., Orange, past president.

The district attorney's office confirmed Thursday that it has received a written complaint concerning the nomination papers filed by Democrat Linda Moulton-Patterson for her unsuccessful attempt last month to replace recalled Assemblywoman Doris Allen.

Why should anyone be surprised by Assemblyman Curt Pringle's actions regarding his push to become speaker? He continues to act in an undemocratic manner that began when he first ran for the Assembly. At that time in 1988, the Republicans hired uniformed guards to stand at polling places that had a predominantly Hispanic constituency. This action intimidated the voters. He now intimidates fellow Republicans. Pringle will probably stop at nothing in order to gain political power. The Republicans can do better and should not promote such unethical behavior.

In what foes are calling a violation of state law, Assembly GOP Leader Curt Pringle's chief of staff was working on the state payroll the day he attempted to convince a first-time Republican candidate that he should stay out of an Orange County legislative race.

An aide to GOP leader Curt Pringle failed to put in for time off as required when he spent an afternoon on political matters and was accused of trying to push a first-time Republican candidate to stay out of an Orange County legislative race. Pringle said Monday the mistake was corrected last week after his office was contacted about the accusations leveled by political newcomer Jacob "Jim" Rems of Irvine against two of the lawmaker's staff members.

In what foes are calling a violation of state law, Assembly GOP Leader Curt Pringle's chief of staff was working on the state payroll the day he attempted to convince a first-time Republican candidate to stay out of an Orange County legislative race.

Even aside from the central roles he allegedly played in two recent campaign escapades, Assembly staffer Mark Denny might have wanted a little time off, it being the holidays and all. But two weeks off, unpaid and previously unscheduled? Those holiday bills must be mounting about now for Denny, an aide to GOP Assembly Leader Curt Pringle of Garden Grove. Jeff Flint, Pringle's chief of staff, declined to comment on Denny's sudden leave without pay, scheduled to run from Dec. 21 to Jan. 4.

A first-time GOP legislative candidate charged Wednesday that Republican Assembly Leader Curt Pringle's chief of staff warned him to stay out of the 70th District race, "threatening" to use the party's resources against him if he took on the incumbent. Despite what he described as a last-minute demand from Pringle aide Jeff Flint at the Orange County registrar of voters office Nov. 29, Jacob "Jim" Rems of Irvine took out nominating papers to challenge Assemblywoman Marilyn C.