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Modesto City Council elections

Hidalgo to Run for Modesto City Council

December 16, 2019 By Eric Caine 2 Comments

Hidalgo at desk

“The Council needs to change and start working together” Currently a field representative for state Senator Anna Caballero, Modesto resident Jennifer Hidalgo will run for a seat on the Modesto City Council, District 1, next election. Mani Grewal, the current councilmember for District 1, is running against Susan Eggman for termed-out state Senator Kathleen Galgiani’s seat. Hidalgo has broad local experience both as a job holder and volunteer. She’s been […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Modesto City Council elections

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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