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CA: Issa's Ascent: Path To prominence marked by pursuit of influence
Mercury News ^ | 6/29/03 | Jim Puzzanghera and Dion Nissenbaum

Posted on 06/29/2003 10:24:11 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

Edited on 04/13/2004 3:31:29 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

In politics and business, professions teeming with ambitious people, Rep. Darrell Issa stands out for his pursuit of wealth and influence.

Hard-working, opportunistic and unafraid to make enemies, Issa seized control of a small car-alarm company and built it into a multimillion-dollar business. Then, with his estimated $250 million fortune behind him, the Republican from San Diego County set his sights on politics.


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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: ascent; calgov2002; influence; issa; marked; path; prominence; pursuit

1 posted on 06/29/2003 10:24:12 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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2 posted on 06/29/2003 10:31:47 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi..Support FR . "California-Fighting the rising tide of socialism" . http://www.DRAFTTom.com)
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4 posted on 06/29/2003 10:35:31 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (Recall Gray Davis and then start on the other Democrats)
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