No one can really blame him. Rep. Dan Lungren can’t take the heat and support his recent votes against veterans, children, and the needs of his constituents in general. To avoid any hint of criticism or being held accountable Congo Dan resorted to controlling the questions asked at a recent town hall in Elk [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Elections’
May 20, 2008
Dr. Bill Durston in Amador County – June 22
Attention Amador Democrats!
Your’re invited to a Garden Party!
for Bill Durston, M.D.
Vietnam Combat Veteran, U.S. Marine Corps
and our
Democratic Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives
California’s District 3
www.durstonforcongress.org
Where: 126 Bright Avenue, Jackson
When: Sunday June 22 at 1:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Tom and Melissa Shirley
Meet the candidate with Courage, Integrity, Vision, and proven Leadership.
If you have questions, Bill [...]
May 6, 2008
Amador County Supervisor Candidates Forum
Amador County
Supervisor Candidates Forum
District 1 Candidates:
Ken Berry, Rosalie Pryor Escamilla,
John Gonsalves, and John Plasse
District 4 Candidates:
Louis Boitano & Dave Pincus
Monday, May 12 – 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Board of Supervisors Chambers
Amador County Administration Building, 810 Court Street, Jackson
Moderator:
Jack Mitchell
Publisher of the Ledger Dispatch
Hosted by:
Amador Citizens for Responsible Government
We seek to restore and enhance freedom, constitutional and [...]
March 6, 2008
Nakanishi eyes state tax board
With term limits forcing him form office, Assemblyman Alan Nakanishi is considering a run for the state Board of Equalization in 2010. There has been no official announcement, but Nakanishi has filed initial paperwork.
Bill Leonard, the current BOE member for District 2, is being forced out by term-limits.
February 10, 2008
Local votes should carry at least some weight
by Randy Bayne
In a statewide referendum, how an individual county votes often gets discounted if the locals go against the prevailing statewide vote. At least that is the interpretation of some who are using the passage of Propositions 94-97, the Indian gaming inititiatives, to call for more casinos in the state.
January 22, 2008
Elizabeth Kucinich visits Jackson
Elizabeth Kucinich, wife of presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, paid a visit to Amador County yesterday. The Ledge-Dispatch has this story.
During the visit:
Mrs. Kucinich was also asked if she had any direct words of encouragement for Amador County’s Democrats, who often feel outnumbered and over-matched by the area’s much larger Republican base. She responded by pointing [...]
November 25, 2007
Democrats open voter services office in Sutter Creek
Sorry for the late notice. The CDP E-board meeting and Thanksgiving got in the way and I am really struggling to get caught up with all my Web related stuff. While working on something else, it occured to me that I hadn’t posted any information about our office opening this coming Saturday. The details are [...]
November 29, 2006
Measure K – Amador Co. transportation
In the latest issue of the Ledger-Dispatch is an article titled, “Learning the lessons of Measure K.” It’s recommended reading, but doesn’t really answer any questions. Keep in mind, the numbers are still being crunched, and we should learn lots more as the days go by, but there are some things that are fairly evident.
Plain [...]
