In view of China's growing military strength and intentions, the best way to safeguard Asia's permanent peace and prosperity is to have all Asian countries join forces with other democratic countries in the world to form a global community of democracies.

On paper Costa was an overwhelming favorite. Ashburn's campaign made plays on Costa's name "Costa's going to cost ya" and linked him to former Governor Gray Davis calling them "two taxing twins. California Legislature
Costa represented part of Fresno in the state legislature for 24 years serving in the California State Assembly from 1978 until 1994 and in the California State Senate from 1994 until 2002.

S. James Manuel "Jim" Costa (born April 13 1952) is the U.