Rep. (Linda) Sanchez: I can relate to my constituents

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Long Beach Press Telegram

Rep. Sanchez: I can relate to my constituents

Lakewood lawmaker not as wealthy as colleagues, has student loan debt.
By Lisa Friedman and
Mike Sprague
Staff writers

Friday, June 17, 2005 - LAKEWOOD — Most Southland members of Congress are far wealthier than their constituents, financial records released Wednesday show.

But there's one exception: Rep. Linda Sanchez.

The Lakewood Democrat reported no stock or other holdings and owes about $45,000 in student loans.

Sanchez said that her income level makes her a great fit for her district.

"I represent working-class Americans," she said. "I can relate to the issues and concerns they have: wanting to earn a secure living, put kids through college and put a little away for retirement."

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http://www.presstelegram.com/Stories/0,1413,204~21474~2926277,00.html#

[barbaraann]

1. Well, I just learned that there is a Linda Sanchez and a Loretta Sanchez

and that both are Members of the House of Representatives from California.

I did not know that.

[The Straight Story]

2. There is also a republican named Dirty Sanchez :) (aka *) (nt)

[barbaraann]

5. LOL

I didn't know that either. ;-)

[catzies]

3. And they are sisters.

n/t

[barbaraann]

6. Oh! Thanks for the info.

Their mom must be proud.

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4. And they are sisters and are both from California

adjacent districts (more or less)

[barbaraann]

7. Thank you, too.

I wonder if they have any more siblings who could win elections for the Dems. :-)

[cally]

8. I saw a TV report on the two of them

and they both share an apartment in DC. I think one is more conservative than the other but both are Dems.

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9. Loretta took out Bob Dornan in 96

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10. Loretta Sanchez's flap with Al Gore was also probably one big reason

that Gore lost in 2000 too. Gore could have handled her interest in having a fundraiser in the Playboy Mansion more intelligently and kept a hands off approach on it, instead of using Sanchez as a foil to demonstrate that he was *not* Bill Clinton for that election, by his having the party punish her in many ways for doing this and being quite vocal about it as well.

http://www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/0800democonvention.htm