Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was the guest of honor Oct. 6.
by Diane Reed
The Orange County Register - Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Anaheim City Councilman Harry Sidhu and his wife Gin opened their 4-acre estate in Anaheim Hills to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Oct. 6.
The private party began with cocktails on the Sidhu's deck at sunset and included a brief address by Governor Schwarzenneger followed by a catered dinner served alfresco, under palm trees strung with hundreds of white lights.
The event provided an opportunity for the governor to meet with influential members of the East Indian community and to share his thoughts on the future of California, while strengthening his campaign war chest.
"As you know I am an immigrant," the Governor said. "As I look out at all of your faces I see many other immigrants, too."
Looking tan and fit -- despite his busy campaign schedule -- the governor posed for pictures before addressing more than150 supporters from a stage in the Sidhu's backyard.
Elected officials in attendance included: Congressman Ed Royce and his wife, Marie; Assemblyman Todd Spitzer; Assemblyman Bob Huff and his wife, Mei; Orange County Supervisor Chris Norby; Garden Grove Mayor Bill Dalton; Tustin Mayor Doug Davert and his wife, Melanie; and Orange Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Cavecche and her husband, Richard.
As he did in his weekend debate with challenger Phil Angelides, the governor stressed improvements in the state's economy, the creation of more than half-a-million new jobs, Jessica's Law to protect children from sexual predators and his refusal to raise taxes.
As he was leaving Schwarzenneger thanked the Sidhus saying, "This is a very beautiful complex."