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Bill Zoslocki city council

Marsh Needs to Back Urban Limits Now

February 9, 2014 By Eric Caine 11 Comments

If you’ve been reading the Modesto Bee  lately, you might think Dave Lopez and Bill Zoslocki are guardians of the farmland Garrad Marsh and Jenny Kenoyer are trying so hard to cover with asphalt. Kenoyer and Marsh have been framed as sell-outs and there’s even talk of a recall. It’s a far cry from what many hoped would be a farm-friendly government led by Marsh, whose years as a Modesto […]

Filed Under: Featured, Politics Tagged With: Bill Zoslocki city council, Garrad Marsh, Salida Annex, Spare Wood Colony, Wood Colony

Three for Modesto City Council

October 27, 2013 By Eric Caine Leave a Comment

The two highest profile candidates in races for seats on the Modesto City Council are Stephanie Burnside and Bill Zoslocki. While both have extensive political histories, Zoslocki’s hasn’t been explored publicly, mostly because the Modesto Bee would prefer voters forget his role in Village I. District 4 Bill Zoslocki’s role in Village I is well-documented here. We’ve also written about it here. During his 2012 campaign for mayor, he opposed […]

Filed Under: Featured, Politics Tagged With: Bill Zoslocki city council, Jenny Kenoyer city council, Modesto City Council 2013, Modesto City Council race, Tony Madrigal Modesto

Bee Endorsements: Is Judy Sly’s (Freudian) Slip Showing?

October 19, 2013 By Eric Caine Leave a Comment

One of the more amusing pastimes when reading Modesto Bee political endorsements involves spotting the tortured attempts at “objectivity” and the consistent employment of double standards. When both elements combine, the dedicated reader is rewarded with a “twofer.” And every once in a while, the elements combine for a trifecta, which includes an additional laugh bonus. This season’s trifecta came about with the Bee’s endorsement of Bill Zoslocki, candidate for City Council in District […]

Filed Under: Featured, Politics Tagged With: Bill Zoslocki city council, Judy Sly, Modesto City Council elections

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