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Rudolph W. Giuliani was born in 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. He is the grandson of Italian immigrants, (and if elected President, he would be America’s only Chief Executive of Italian descent). Giuliani attended Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, Manhattan College, and New York University Law School.

After joining the office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Rudy rose quickly through the ranks, becoming the Chief of the Narcotics Unit at age 29. In 1975, Giuliani went to Washington, D.C., and was appointed Associate Deputy Attorney General and chief of staff to the Deputy Attorney General in the Ford Administration. After Ford’s election defeat and the installation of the Democratic Carter Administration in 1977, Giuliani returned to New York to practice law as a private citizen.

After the inauguration of Ronald Reagan in 1981 and the return of Republicans to power, Rudy Giuliani became Associate Attorney General, the third highest position in the Department of Justice. He supervised all of the U.S. Attorney Offices and their federal law enforcement agencies, including the Bureau of Corrections, the Drug Enforcement Agency, and the U.S. Marshals.

In 1983, Giuliani returned to New York as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, where he waged successful legal efforts against organized crime, white collar criminals, drug dealers and corrupt elected officials. Some of his best known cases include the groundbreaking Mafia prosecutions in the "Pizza Connection" and "The Commission" cases, Wall Street corruption cases, and the convictions of corrupt political figures. His work as the U. S. Attorney earned him a lot of publicity which served him well when he later ran for office.

Giuliani ran against Democrat David Dinkins for the Mayor’s office in 1989, losing a close race. In 1993, he ran again, defeating Dinkins and, winning election as the first Republican elected Mayor of the City of New York in a generation. Campaigning on the slogan "One City, One Standard," he goals included reducing crime, reforming welfare, and improving the quality of life in the city. In 1997, he was re-elected with nearly 60% of the vote in a city largely Democratic city.

As Mayor, Giuliani became known as a strong advocate for law enforcement, which earned him many supporters nationwide, but also led to controversy over alleged police abuses during his administration. Due to term limits, Giuliani could not run for a third term, and when the New York City mayoral primary elections began on the morning of September 11, 2001, Giuliani was not a candidate.

That morning, September 11, cemented Giuliani’s name and reputation in history. As the mayor during the terrorist attacks, Rudy Giuliani reacted with strong leadership and a calm demeanor as the towers fell and thousands of his constituents died, and the nation held its breath. In the aftermath of the attacks, many commentators and ordinary citizens began referring to him as "America’s Mayor." It is largely on the strength of the reputation built on that day and during the subsequent recovery and security efforts that Rudy Giuliani’s presidential campaign rests its hopes.

Rudy Giuliani has been married three times, has two children, one stepdaughter, and is a rabid New York Yankees fan.

Family, Career, and Personal Highlights

Harold Angel Giuliani –Father Helen C. D’Avanzo –Mother Regina Peruggi –1st Wife (m. October 26, 1968, Annulled in 1982) Donna Hanover (b. 1950) –2nd Wife (m. April 15, 1984, Divorced in 2002) Judith Nathan –3rd Wife (m. May 28, 2003) Children: Andrew (b. January 30, 1986) )–Son  Caroline (b. 1989) –Daughter Religion: Roman Catholic Education: 1961: Graduated from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School .  1965: Graduated from Manhattan College 1968: Graduated from New York University School of Law Career/Occupation: 1968: Law Clerk for Judge Lloyd MacMahon, United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York. 1970: Worked at the office of the U.S. Attorney 1975: Associate Deputy Attorney General and chief of staff to the Deputy Attorney General in the Ford Administration. 1977-1981: Practiced law at the law firm of Patterson, Belknap, Webb and Tyler. 1981-1983: Associate Attorney General in the Reagan Administration. 1983-1989: Appointed U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. 1989-1990: Practiced law at the law firm of White & Case. 1990: Practiced law at the law firm of Anderson Kill Olick & Oshinsky. Military Service: None: Giuliani received one student deferment while at Manhattan College, a second deferment while at NYU Law School, and a third, special request deferment from his employer, Judge MacMahon. Political Career: 1994-2001: Mayor of New York City (R) Read the History Guy Weblog–New Mid-East War Fears: Israel Versus Syria Again?–posted on Aug. 14, 2007 France at War: French Victories and Defeats–posted May 11, 2007 America and France: A Long Relationship Spanning War and Peace–posted May 10, 2007 Cinco de Mayo, 1862: The Battle Of Puebla –posted May 5, 2007 The Long War on Terror: What is in a War’s Name?–posted May 3, 2007 Turkey: To Coup, or not to Coup, that, is the question!–posted May 2, 2007 Canada’s Afghan War–posted April 29, 2007.

Elections involving Rudy Giuliani

1997 general election for New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani [incumbent] (R), 59% Ruth Messinger (D), 41% 1993 general election for New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R), 49% David Dinkins[incumbent] (D), 46% 1989 general election for New York City Mayor David Dinkins (D), 51% Rudy Giuliani (R), 49%

Links and Resources on Rudy Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani – Wikipedia article. Giuliani joins race for president–BBC article Draft Rudy Giuliani for President –Official website of the campaign to draft Rudy Giuliani for President of the United States. Biography of Rudolph Giuliani–As Mayor, Rudy Giuliani has returned accountability to City government and improved the quality of life for all New Yorkers. TIME 2001 Person of the Year: Rudy Giuliani–TIME picks the most influential newsmaker of 2001. Giuliani Partners – Rudolph Giuliani’s consulting firm. Rudy Giuliani News – Commentary and archival information about Rudy Giuliani from The New York Times. New York Daily News It’s clearly laid out in 140 pages of printed text, handwriting and spreadsheets: The top-secret plan for Rudy Giuliani’s bid for the White House. Yes, Rudy Giuliani Is a Conservative –by Steven Malanga Rudy Giuliani seriously considering presidential bid – USATODAY.com–Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani said Saturday he will probably run for president in 2008. Rudy Giuliani –2008 Presidential Candidates –washingtonpost.com FOXNews.com – He’s Ready! Rudy Giuliani Talks with Sean Hannity –Fox News personality Sean Hannity interviews Rudy Giuliani. Michelle Malkin: NR welcomes Rudy Giuliani–By Michelle Malkin · February 09, 2007. Pro-Giuliania Sites and Blogs Draft Rudy Giuliani for President Draft Giuliani Giuliani Blog Rudy Giuliani for America Giuliani 2008 RudyRoots.org Texans for Rudy Virginia is for Rudy Anti-Giuliania Sites and Blogs SayNoToRudy.org

Karen Marchioro was a leader in the Washington Democratic Party and helped bring the party into a position of power in the state. When she took contol of the Democratic Party in 1981, following the Reagan Landslide of 1980, the Democrats in Washington were a mess, having lost the governorship, a vital Senate seat, and a slew of legislative seats. By the time of her death, Washington had given its electoral votes to five straight Democratic presidential candidates, and had contolled the Governor’s mansion since 1984.

Marchioro began her passion for politics during the Vietnam War, when she led a liberal revolt against the State Democratic Party leadership, which at the time was fairly conservative organization dominated by rural interests. This was the time when the top Democrat in the nation was President Lynden Johnson, a back-slapping, lapel-grabbing, good ol’ boy, Texas deal-making politician. Johnson was the man behind America’s involvement in Vietnam. Marchioro felt that the Democratic Party needed to take an anti-war stance, and she eventually led a grass-roots movement to make the Washington State Democratic Party into a liberal movement. In the process of transforming the state Democrats, Marchioro often disagreed with Senator Henry Jackson, a pro-war Democrat who saw the need for the U.S. to battle communism in Vietnam.

She served as the chair of the King County Democrats, and, in 1981, Marchioro became the head of the State party. As the leader of the state party, Marchioro recruited candidates who could win, and helped the Democrats begin their ascendency to power.

Political Positions:

King County Democratic Party Chair

1981-1993: State Democratic Party Chair

Karen Marchioro, 1933-2007: Passionate activist rebuilt state Democratic Party–Seattle PI, August 30, 2007

Marchioro kicked the Democrats into shape–Joel Connelly, PI, August 19, 2007

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King County Councilmember
Jane Hague  (R)

Jane Hague is currently the Vice-Chair of the Metro-King County Council.

Jane Hague, the Republican representing King County’s 6th Council District, is currently embroiled in several controversies which could adversely impact her re-election.  She was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI)  in June, 2007, and was abusive toward the arresting officer.  Unlike many other office-holders who get into legal trouble, she did not reveal her arrest publicly, and when the news actually hit the media in August, 2007, she found herself in the middle of a public relations nightmare.

Then, in September, the public and the media realized that part of her long-standing resume was false.  For years, newspapers and several "Who’s Who" publications stated that she was a graduate of Western Michigan University.  It turns out that she never graduated, and her official biography on the MKCC website lists her as having attended that college for four years, and makes no mention of a degree.

Her opponent in the election is Democrat Richard Pope.

Below is a list of offices and positions she has held (taken from the Metro-King County Council website)

photo from MKCC website

News: King County councilwoman faces DUI charge: Hague pulled over, cited June 2 on state Route 520–Seattle PI, August 21, 2007

Political/Government Offices Held

Bellevue Planning Commission (1986-1989)

Bellevue City Council (1990-1993)

Metropolitan King County Council (1994-present)

King County Council representative to Sound Transit Board (1996 – 2002)

Manager, King County Records and Elections Division (1986-1993)

Community Service & Professional Activities

Board of Directors, King County Boys & Girls Club (1999 – present)

Board Member, Bellevue Community College Foundation (1991-1993)

Advisory Committee, Youth Eastside Services (1998 – present)

Board of Trustees, the Overlake School) 1994-2000)

Board Member, Eastside Sexual Assault Center for Children (1991-1992)

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Shawn Bunney is a Pierce County Councilmember representing Pierce County’s 1st Council District, which includes the cities of Buckley, Wilkeson, Carbonado, Bonney Lake, Sumner, Edgewood, Milton, South Prairie, Orting, and Graham, and the Lake Tapps/Dieringer area.

In 2002, he defeated four other candidates in the Repblican Primary, and then won the General Election over a Democrat and a Libertarian.

Prior to running for office, Shawn Bunney worked for over ten years as legal and policy counsel to the Pierce County Council. He also served as a coordinator of the Lake Tapps Task Force.

Councilman Bunney and his wife live in the Lake Tapps area.

Education:

–Evergreen State College

–University of Puget Sound School of Law (Tacoma, Washington)–1993

Accomplishments:

–Bunney served as a White House Intern with President Ronald Reagan, and as a Travel and Special Events Coordinator for U.S. Treasury Secretary.

–Shawn Bunney attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America

–Passed the Washington State Bar Exam in 1994

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