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[[Image:mary2.jpg|thumb|Mary Pallant is a former Democratic candidate for the 24th Congressional District of California]]
'''Mary Pallant''' is a former Democratic candidate in the [[2008 U.S. congressional elections|2008 congressional elections]] for the 24th Congressional District ([http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/ca24_109.gif map]) of [[Portal:California and the U.S. Congress|California]]. She was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. [[Elton Gallegly]] (R-Calif.) but lost to [[Marta Ann Jorgensen]] (D) in the June 2008 primaries.

==Positions, record and controversies==

===Campaign Platform:===

Pallant's campaign focuses on the following issues:

*Ending the occupation of Iraq. Pallant wants all bases closed and turned over to the Iraqi government and the rebuilding efforts turned over to the people of Iraq. In addition, adequate funds set aside to rebuild what has been destroyed while calling upon the neighboring countries to be engaged and involved members of the rehabilitation process to stabilize, revitalize, and formalize Iraq and it's political structure.
*Reinvesting money in U.S. infrastructure to address the U.S. economy, jobs, and schools.
*Single payer, publically funding-privately run, Universal Health Care.
*Developing alternative energy and independence, including clean air and green collar jobs.<ref>[http://www.marypallant.com/issues.html Official Mary Pallant for Congress website]</ref>

===Iraq War===

Pallant endorses the [[Responsible Plan to End the War in Iraq]], which includes the following actions:
*End U.S. military action in Iraq.
*Use U.S. diplomatic power.
*Address humanitarian concerns.
*Restore our Constitution.
*Restore our Military.
*Restore independence to the media.
*Creat a new, U.S.-centered energy policy.<ref>http://www.responsibleplan.com/plan Points of the Responsible Plan</ref>

==Bio==
Mary Pallant was raised in San Diego. She has four younger brothers. Her education includes an A.A. degree from LA Valley College, B.A. and M.A. in psychology from Antioch University. She is married to Andrew Pallant and has two children. She has been a small business owner for 10 years in the insurance industry.
 
 
===Ventura County Speaker Series===
Pallant is the founder and host of the [http://www.kclu.org/datebook/event/836 Ventura County Speaker Series], which has brought notable speakers such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gore_Vidal Gore Vidal]<ref>http://www.theacorn.com/news/2006/1102/Community/056.html Gore Vidal Ventura County Speaker Series</ref>, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Hartmann Thom Hartmann]<ref>http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6736085931783865070 Thom Hartmann, Air America Radio talk show host and author, on the middle class, democracy, free trade, conservatives and liberals Ventura County Speaker Series</ref>, [http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/242/elections-funding.html John Rauh]<ref>http://www.just6dollars.org Founder and President of Americans for Campaign Reform Ventura County Speaker Series</ref>, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Ritter Scott Ritter]<ref>http://blogs.venturacountystar.com/dennert/archives/2007/01/mary_pallant_pr.html Scott Ritter Former Marine Intelligence Officer and U.S. Weapons Inspector in Iraq Ventura County Speaker Series</ref> and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_C._Wilson Former Ambassador Joe Wilson]<ref>http://youtube.com/watch?v=krTjkGT1yNs Fmr. Amb. Joe Wilson Ventura County Speaker Series on Youtube.com Part 1</ref> to the Ventura County, California area. The intent of the Speaker Series has been to bring notable political forces to the area to enrich the minds of local residents with a venue that is easily accessible to the community and free.
 
 
Pallant's community work also includes the California Democratic Party 41st Assembly District Delegate, which she has held for the 2005-2007 term and currently for term 2007-2009. She is also an appointed Committee Member for the California Democratic Party, Organizational Development Committee. In her immediate local community, she is a Trustee of the Community Foundation of Oak Park.

===2008 elections===
Pallant was seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. [[Elton Gallegly]] (R-Calif.) but lost to [[Marta Ann Jorgensen]] (D) in the June 2008 primaries. <ref>[http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/CA-24 2008 Race Tracker page on California's 24th Congressional District]<ref>[http://vote.sos.ca.gov/Returns/usrep/0459.htm California's official primary election results]</ref><ref>[http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G08/CA.phtml California’s primary election results according to the Green Papers]</ref>

===Endorsements===
Pallant's candidacy for Congress has been endorsed by groups such as Progressive Democrats of America, California Labor Federation AFL-CIO, California Nurses Association CNA, and International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America UAW<ref>http://www.marypallant.com/endorsements.html</ref>.

==Money in politics==
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Current [http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=CA&congressId=24 Federal Election Committee] information provides Pallant's campaign finances with respect to other candidates running in the district.

==Committees and affiliations==

===Committees===
Pallant will be assigned committees when she is elected to Congress.

===Affiliations===
Pallant is affiliated with the following organizations<ref>[http://www.marypallant.com/bio.html Official Mary Pallant for Congress website]</ref>:
* ACLU
* California Democratic Party - Progressive Caucus
* California Democratic Party - Environmental Caucus
* California Democratic Party - Women's Caucus
* Nation Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
* Nation Women's Political Caucus (NWPC)
* Sierra Club
* Several Democratic Clubs

==More background data==
Listen to [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/epradio/2008/05/16/Heading-Left-welcomes-Mary-Pallant-CA-24 Mary Pallant on Blog Talk Radio]
 
Listen to [http://www.thepeoplespeakradio.net/2008/mary-pallant Mary Pallant on The People Speak Radio]

==Contact==
Pallant's campaign may be contacted at:
Mary Pallant For Congress,
638 Lindero Canyon #173,
Oak Park, CA 91377.
Phone (805) 665-8412
Her treasurer is the David H. Gould Company

==Articles and resources==

===Related SourceWatch articles===
*[[2008 U.S. congressional elections]]
**[[2008 U.S. congressional election dates]]
*[[Portal:California and the U.S. Congress]]

===Sources===
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===External resources===
*[http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/mapHSCandDetail.do?detailType=candcmte&cmte_id=C00415943&cand_id=H6CA24246&category=disH&stateName=CA&congressId=24/ Pallant's FEC filings]
*[http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/CA-24 2008 Race Tracker page on California's 24th Congressional District]
*[http://www.marypallant.com/ Official Mary Pallant for Congress website]

===External articles===

* [http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/05/california_hous.html California House Races Roundup]
* [http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/5/15/18279/4234/157/516497 Mary Pallant on Daily Kos]
* [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/epradio/2008/05/16/Heading-Left-welcomes-Mary-Pallant-CA-24 Mary Pallant on Blog Talk Radio]

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