Hume record targeted by opponents;flyer hand-outs may lack proper ID

by Tom Nadeau

As the Nov. 2 election nears inflammatory flyers are starting to appear. Two materialized out of the blue at  last night's Elk Grove candidate forum. Both targeted incumbent candidate Patrick Andrew Hume.

Hume declined to comment on both flyers.

One flyer – known in the trade as “a hit piece" – was headlined: “Take a Look at the Public Record.” It blared five allegations in bold type.

'Scofflaw' claimed --

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Witness glitch delays Leary trial again

by Tom Nadeau

The trial of former Elk Grove City Council member Michael Leary on fraud charges was postponed Wednesday until Oct. 25.

Sacramento County Superior court Judge Gary Ransom delayed the trial start at the request of Deputy District Attorney Michael Blazina.

Blazina said a key prosecution witness was unavailable until then.

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