Political Briefs

Yuba County

Paras to host 'meet and greet'

Horacio Paras, candidate for Sutter County supervisor, District 3, is hosting a "meet and greet" event at El Zarape Restaurant, 1005 Stafford Way, Yuba City.

The event is from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday.

For more information, e-mail horacio-4supervisor@hotmail.com or call 632-9750.

Oregon HOuse

Barnum dinner set for Sunday

Tickets are available for Campaign Round-up with Marc Barnum, candidate for Yuba County supervisor, District 5.

Featuring a tri-tip barbecue and music by No Boundarys, the fundraiser is at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Willow Glen Restaurant, 13809 Willow Glen Road, Oregon House.

Tickets are $20 per person. For tickets, call 743-7672.

Yuba-Sutter

Aanestad honored for business vote

State Sen. Sam Aanestad, who is seeking the GOP nomination to run for lieutenant governor, has been honored by the National Federation of Independent Business' California chapter for a 100-percent voting record in favor of small businesses.

The federation scored legislators based on how they voted on 11 bills during the 2009 legislative session. Aanestad, R-Penn Valley, voted in favor of or against every bill in a fashion that would benefit small businesses, according to a release from the federation.

Aanestad, who is termed out of the state Senate this year, was one of 12 state senators, all Republicans, who received perfect scores. Sen. Abel Maldonado, Aanestad's likely opponent in the June 8 GOP primary for lieutenant governor, had a rating of 86 percent.

Yuba City

Keene, LaMalfa to debate, March 25

Former Assembly members Rick Keene of Chico and Doug LaMalfa of Richvale will debate March 25 in Yuba City over who deserves to be the Republican candidate for the Fourth State Senate District.

Tickets are $30 for Lincoln Club of Sutter County members and $40 for others for the debate, which is sponsored by the Lincoln Club and will be at the Plaza Room in Yuba City. Dinner at 7 p.m. is included with a social hour at 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Save Our Levees campaign.

For tickets, call 751-7405.