TRENDING: Big Tech Spends Millions to Influence California Elections and Shape AI Regulation 49ers Spend Millions to Influence Santa Clara Politics as Election Results Roll In California Election Results: Voters Stick With the Status Quo as National Politics Shift Dolores Huerta, Farmworker Rights Icon and United Farm Workers Co-Founder, Dies at 96 Judi Oyama: The Skateboarding Pioneer Reclaiming Her Story George Shirakawa Campaign Secrets – Features & Columns By MetroActive Archives Jun 13, 2016 FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Ruben Flores, a close friend of George Shirakawa, helped run the supervisor's campaign in 2008. Flores also happens to be the brother of Shirakawa's recent bodyguard, provided by the county sheriff's office. Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsAppEmailPrint [page-2] MetroActive Archives LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply Comment: Please enter your comment! Name:* Please enter your name here Email:* You have entered an incorrect email address! Please enter your email address here Website: Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Please sign me up for the newsletter Yes No Previous articleCannabis Growers Control Their Destiny in Economic BoomNext articleNew Vineyards, Resorts Threaten Napa Valley’s Water Supply Latest Giveaways $100 to The Breakfast Club at MidtownOct 30, 2026 Enter for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to The Breakfast Club at Midtown in San Jose. Drawing December 2, 2026. $100 to Streetlight RecordsOct 30, 2026 Enter for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Streetlight Records in San Jose or Santa Cruz. Drawing December 9, 2026. 11,607FansLike8,305FollowersFollow