Election advice from the 2003 recall’s fringe candidates
Jack Grisham is a writer and musician, best known as the vocalist for the L.A. punk band TSOL. Gary Leonard is a local photojournalist. In 2003 they ran for California Governor in the election to recall Gray Davis. Both failed miserably. Now, on the eve of 2021 gubernatorial recall election, they impart political wisdom on some of the current candidates.
Erik Himmelsbach-Weinstein is senior director/video for features, sports and long-form videos. The UC Berkeley graduate has been an editor at Spin, Los Angeles Reader, Orange Coast and other publications. His work as a documentary writer and producer has appeared on VH1, ESPN, Food Network, Biography and TLC. His short story, “Fried Chicken,” was included in the anthology “Another City” (City Lights, 2001). He started his career on The Times’ prep sports desk.
