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Homeless? Gavin Newsom Passes the Buck

November 18, 2022 By Eric Caine 8 Comments

Man living in car, Modesto, 2021

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s presidential ambitions hinge as much on appearances as they do realities, and the unsightly presence of homeless people throughout California is a reality he can’t make disappear. Born of desperation fostered by the futility of his own efforts to eliminate homelessness, Newsom has decided to blame California’s mayors for his own failure to understand the fundamental nature of a humanitarian emergency that grows worse by the […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Beard Brook Park Homeless camp, California homelessness, Caltrans homeless sweeps, Gavin Newsom homelessness, Homelessness and Poverty in Stanislaus County, Homelessness in California, Homelessness in the San Joaquin Valley, Homelessness Modesto

Valley Voters Could Decide House Majority

November 10, 2022 By Eric Caine 6 Comments

Adam Gray and John Duarte, Modesto, September 2022

Republicans are still favored to become the majority in the House of Representatives, but Democrats nationwide have performed better than expected, leaving a narrow possibility they could maintain their current House advantage. Three Valley races could tip the balance. With half the total votes left to count in the race for newly drawn California Congressional District 13, Republican John Duarte leads Adam Gray by 203 votes. In District 9, Josh […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Adam Gray, Adam Gray for Congress, Assembly Member Adam Gray, Congressman Josh Harder, John Duarte, John Duarte for congress, Josh Harder

Three Rules of Thumb for Late Valley Voters

November 4, 2022 By Eric Caine 6 Comments

Jessica Self with supporter 13 Oct 2022

Rule #1: Choose democracy. When America’s founding fathers put the power of last resort in the hands of the people, they knew democracy is a flawed and often clumsy form of government. They also realized that among all options, it’s the most likely to achieve the critical balance between freedom and equality that empowers the best qualities of human nature. At this point in history, only one of our two […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Frank Damrell, Frank Damrell for Division 2 Modesto Irrigation District, Jessica Self for Assembly, Nick Barvaro Modesto City Council, Robert Frobose for Modesto Irrigation District Division 3

Did Candidate Keating’s Biggest Donor Sell MID Water?

October 22, 2022 By Eric Caine 4 Comments

Frank Damrell and Robert Frobose 11 Oct 22 Modesto Irrigation District

It was probably only a coincidence that Frank Damrell and Robert Frobose were chatting in front of an outdoor bulletin board that read “Modesto Irrigation District Public Information” on Tuesday, October 11. Damrell and Frobose had just come out of a meeting of the Modesto Irrigation District (MID) Board of Directors. Both are running for seats on the Board, Damrell in District 2 and Frobose in District 3. They attended […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Bob Frobose, Frank Damrell for Division 2 Modesto Irrigation District, Frank Damrell for MID Board, Frank Damrell Modesto Irrigation District, Janice Keating, Janice Keating for MID Board, Robert Frobose, Robert Frobose for Modesto Irrigation District Division 3

MID Board: Damrell and Frobose for Your Water

October 9, 2022 By Eric Caine 10 Comments

MID Board: Damrell and Frobose for Your Water

For decades, ratepayers and farmers within the Modesto Irrigation District (MID) have benefitted from low water and power rates while enjoying exceptionally good service. Today, after costly legal battles, lack of transparency, and mounting employee turnover and discontent, the embattled Board of Directors is certain to have at least two new members after the November 8 election, perhaps three if incumbent Stu Gilman is ousted by farmer John Boer. Whether […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Bob Frobose, Damrell for MID, Frank Damrell for Division 2 Modesto Irrigation District, Frank Damrell for MID Board, Frank Damrell Modesto Irrigation District, Robert Frobose for Modesto Irrigation District Division 3

Adam Gray and Mike Barkley for Democracy

September 23, 2022 By Eric Caine 9 Comments

Adam Gray and Alexandra Duarte Modesto 22 September 2022

A small crowd showed up at Modesto’s Red Center Thursday, September 22, for debates featuring candidates for two of the Valley’s seats in the House of Representatives. John Duarte, running against Adam Gray in Congressional District 13, was represented by his wife Alexandra. Republican Tom McClintock, heavily favored in District 5 against Mike Barkley, didn’t show up. Newly redrawn to include parts of six counties, District 5 seems tailor made […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Adam Gray for Congress, Assembly Member Adam Gray, Congressman Tom McClintock, John Duarte for congress, Mike Barkley for congress

Tom Patti Doesn’t Want to Talk: We Know Why

September 4, 2022 By Eric Caine 15 Comments

Tom Patti Citizens United Complaint letter

San Joaquin County Supervisor Tom Patti is running for Congress in California Congressional District 9. His opponent is Congressman Josh Harder. When Patti refused to answer questions from the San Jose Mercury News, it piqued our interest. What was it a candidate for Congress didn’t want to talk about? Turns out, there’s an awful lot. Tom Patti has a long history of financial improprieties, voting to raise taxes, crashing cars, […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: California Congressman Josh Harder, Josh Harder, Josh Harder for congress, San Joaquin County Supervisor Tom Patti, Tom Patti, Tom Patti for Congress

Two Views of Modesto’s Proposed Sales Tax Increase

August 28, 2022 By Bruce Frohman 24 Comments

Modesto Arch and bus

Former Modesto City Councilmember Bruce Frohman always offers thoughtful analysis on issues involving local government. Below, he argues against Measure H, Modesto’s proposed sales tax increase. Following Bruce’s argument, The Valley Citizen presents its own argument in favor of Measure H. Ever since Proposition 13 passed in 1978, cities throughout California have seen their budgets shrink via inflation. While total dollars in Modesto’s annual budget have swelled from about $200 […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Modesto Measure H, Modesto Sales Tax 2022

Josh Harder and Adam Schiff: Standing for America

August 23, 2022 By Eric Caine 13 Comments

Adam Schiff and Josh Harder Port of Stockton 21 Aug 2022

“I don’t know which line is longer,” said Congressman Josh Harder last Sunday, “the food line or the line to see Adam Schiff.” For much of the afternoon, it was the line to see Adam Schiff that was by far the longest. The twenty-year veteran of Congress has gained international fame not only as chair of the House Intelligence Committee but especially for his role on the House Select Committee […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Adam Schiff, Congressman Adam Schiff, Congressman Josh Harder, Josh Harder for congress

On Water: Josh Harder gets it Right

August 13, 2022 By Eric Caine 9 Comments

Right until the bitter end, Jeff Denham insisted he was against Jerry Brown’s  twin tunnels, the key features of the now defunct California Water Fix. The facts showed otherwise; Denham consistently supported the program with votes he figured would never be exposed to his northern San Joaquin Valley constituents. Like Republicans throughout the Valley, Denham knew that if he wanted to get ahead in politics, his default command was allegiance […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Congressman Harder opposes Delta Tunnel, Congressman Josh Harder, Delta Tunnel

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