State Assembly, 1940
Lee Bashore didn't let up in his second year in the State Assembly, continuing to push for what he believed to be fair and right.
LTB asserts that they need to "manhandle chiselers and kick them out the door." The L. A. Times reporter thought some of his comments about reducing the cost of relief were "startling solutions."
LTB asserts that they need to "manhandle chiselers and kick them out the door." The L. A. Times reporter thought some of his comments about reducing the cost of relief were "startling solutions."
LTB was a member of a hearing to investigate charges of Communist activity in the State Relief Administration. [Double click on photo to see a clearer picture]
LTB was a member of a hearing to investigate charges of Communist activity in the State Relief Administration. [Double click on photo to see a clearer picture]
LTB polled the most votes in the August 1940 primary election in both parties and became the nominee for both the Republican and Democratic, thus making his re-election a virtual certainty.
LTB polled the most votes in the August 1940 primary election in both parties and became the nominee for both the Republican and Democratic, thus making his re-election a virtual certainty.
LTB's record in reducing taxes and the expenses of state government will be key in his re-election. The editor of the Azusa Herald had urged LTB to run for Congress, but he "wanted to stay in the Assembly and continue his fight against the [Governor] Olson policies."
LTB's record in reducing taxes and the expenses of state government will be key in his re-election. The editor of the Azusa Herald had urged LTB to run for Congress, but he "wanted to stay in the Assembly and continue his fight against the [Governor] Olson policies."