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Reviewing the Candidates’ Forum for Mayor of Modesto

September 30, 2020 By Eric Caine 5 Comments

Modesto Mayor Ted Brandvold

Among the more puzzling aspects of Ted Brandvold’s term as Mayor of Modesto is his desire to run again. He’s never seemed to like the job, and has even less aptitude for it than enthusiasm, yet there he was at the September 23 Modesto Bee Mayors’ Forum, seeking another term. The mayor was subjected to some withering criticism, with the cruelest blow coming from current City Councilmember and former ally […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Doug Ridenour for Mayor, Kristi Ah You, Rick Countryman for Mayor, Sue Zwahlen for Mayor, Sue Zwahlen for Mayor of Modesto, Ted Brandvold

On Science, the Republican Party Plays the Doubt Card

September 29, 2020 By Rossean Hunter 1 Comment

Rossean Hunter's dog

During an era when civil discourse seems more endangered every day, Rossean Hunter manages to maintain respect for others while making a good case for science over politics. We’ve made some minor changes to her comments on a recent story by Keith Law and featured them here. We appreciate her insights and tone. Hello Friend: Perhaps you remember my husband and I.  We have enjoyed working with you and know […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Keith Law, Rossean Hunter

The Supervisor’s Guide to Living Large by Avoiding Taxes

September 28, 2020 By Steve Ringhoff 3 Comments

Stanislaus County Supervisor Jim DeMartini

“I’ve had it with California. It’s the hostile business climate, the politics and high taxes,” said Stanislaus County Supervisor James R. DeMartini, explaining why he was moving to Nevada instead of running again for his board seat. If he was trying to sound like a victim, some aren’t buying it. Mr. DeMartini has been living large and will only live larger when he makes the move. Here what he has […]

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Reviewing Stanislaus County Supervisors Races: Districts 1 and 5

September 23, 2020 By Eric Caine Leave a Comment

Bill Zoslocki Modesto, June, 2020

Upcoming elections in Stanislaus County Districts 1 and 5 could result in a change of direction for a board that has lost its way since the onset of Covid-19. In District 1, Modesto City Councilmember Bill Zoslocki is running against Buck Condit, a Captain in the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District. Both candidates participated in the Modesto Bee’s taped candidate’s forum on August 31. Zoslocki distinguished himself on the issue […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Bill Zoslocki for Supervisor, Buck Condit for Supervisor, Channce Condit for Supervisor, Stanislaus County Supervisors, Tom Hallinan for Supervisor

Reviewing California’s Ballot Propositions: When in Doubt, Vote “No”

September 23, 2020 By Bruce Frohman 1 Comment

California Ballot Propositions 2020

Propositions are established via citizen petitions or by order of the State Legislature for an assortment of reasons. Some propositions amend the state constitution, requiring a vote of the citizens. Some proposals intend to undo decisions made by the state legislature or to circumvent the legislative process. Some propositions favor special interests. There are twelve propositions on the California ballot for the November election. Voters will need to wade through […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Bruce Frohman, California Ballot Propositions 2020

Congressman Tom McClintock’s Deadly Denial of Global Warming

September 20, 2020 By Keith Law 11 Comments

Moc Fire 2020 by Al Golub

Bob Woodward’s new tell-all book, Rage, reveals specific evidence that Donald Trump knew about the severity of Covid-19 (C-19) before it ravaged our nation, killing nearly 200,000 and sinking our economy. Not only did Trump willfully withhold information that he knew would save lives, but he also actively lied about the virus, and continues to invite supporters to mass gatherings against all medical advice. The same is true of Republican political […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Brynne Kennedy for Congress, California Congressional District 4, Congressman Tom McClintock, Moc Fire 2020

Byrd Still Best for MID Board

September 18, 2020 By Eric Caine 4 Comments

Modesto Irrigation District

Suzy Powell-Roos, a three-time Olympian and perhaps the most globally successful local athlete in recent memory, gives the Modesto Irrigation District (MID) a “B” or “B+” for its performance over the last two years. It’s the same grade assigned by incumbent board member Larry Byrd, whom Powell-Roos is challenging. With an overall good grade for the board, Powell-Roos would ordinarily need a galvanizing issue or issues to unseat an incumbent, […]

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Reviewing the Races for Modesto City Council, Districts 1 and 3

September 14, 2020 By Eric Caine 9 Comments

Chris Ricci with Chris Murphy at State Theater Modesto

We’ll be providing recaps and review on the Modesto Bee local political forums, beginning here with reviews of the taped interviews for Modesto City Council Districts 1 and 3. Though city and county elected offices are theoretically non-partisan, nothing has made the contrary more evident than the Covid pandemic, when wearing or rejecting a facemask has become a political statement. And so it is that recent Modesto Bee candidates’ forums […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Chris Ricci Modesto City Council, Jennifer Hidalgo Modesto City Council, Modesto City Council District 1, Modesto City Council District 3

Josh Harder: The Congressman Unmasked

August 18, 2020 By Eric Caine 5 Comments

Josh Harder in Modesto, August, 2020

“The Postal Service is enshrined in our Constitution. It’s what brings America together; it’s the connective fabric of America.” We caught Josh Harder without a mask yesterday, but we had to use a zoom lens. Harder has been wearing a face mask and practicing social distancing for months. Monday, he was outside and more than six feet from the nearest person when he took off his mask for a short […]

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

Local Leaders to Essential Workers: “You are Expendable”

August 13, 2020 By Eric Caine 5 Comments

Corona arises and grows

It was only a few months ago that Donald Trump thought he could ride a strong economy into a second term as President of the United States. Having avoided removal from office during an impeachment that Senator Mitch McConnell nullified before it started, Trump was confident he would cruise into the November election buoyed by a booming stock market and rising employment numbers. When news came in January that a […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Covid-19 in the San Joaquin Valley, Stanislaus County Covid-19, Stanislaus County Supervisors Covid-19

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Biden, Kerry to Roll Out Climate-Focused Initiatives
Biden, Kerry to Roll Out Climate-Focused Initiatives
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Trump made 30,573 false or misleading claims as president. Nearly half came in his final year.
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The Grim Conclusions of the Largest-Ever Study of Fake News
The Grim Conclusions of the Largest-Ever Study of Fake News
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Could a homegrown coronavirus strain be partly to blame for California’s surge?
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The Worst President in History
The Worst President in History
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McCarthy Falsely Denies Voting To Overturn Election Results
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Californians scramble for shots amid slow vaccine rollout | CalMatters
Californians scramble for shots amid slow vaccine rollout | CalMatters
Gov. Newsom said the feds failed to deliver promised vaccine supplies, but he expects Californians with their first shots to be able to secure their second.
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David Brooks column: Trump ignites a war within the church
David Brooks column: Trump ignites a war within the church
“Over the last 72 hours, I have received multiple death threats and thousands upon thousands of emails from Christians saying the nastiest and most vulgar things I have ever heard toward my family and ministry. I have been labeled a coward, sellout, a traitor to the Holy Spirit, and cussed out at least 500 times.”
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Here are the companies suspending political contributions following the Capitol riots
Here are the companies suspending political contributions following the Capitol riots
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How the Capitol Riot Thrust Big American Companies Deeper Into Politics
How the Capitol Riot Thrust Big American Companies Deeper Into Politics
“Words alone are not enough.” Corporate moves to halt political funding and decry the forces behind the Jan. 6 riot have accelerated a broader movement in business to address social and political issues.
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