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The race between Thompson and Watson has been very interesting. It is almost hard to believe that the “challenger” (Thompson) even has a chance. I was reading an article posted earlier this month entitled “Supervisor candidate now fighting with ideas, not...
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Jacquie Sullivan, Harold Hanson and Sue Benham will all run for re-election this fall.
We already knew about Sullivan, who is the only city council candidate with a declared challenger so far.
Hanson told me two weeks ago that he plans to run for one last term.
There were rumors Benham was...
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I was pleased to hear today that Mr. Weir has been served recall papers. I have been disappointed in times past of people who are not willing to leave their computer desk and actually DO what they believe needs to be done.
Our public officials must act in a public sphere. No hiding...
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Once again I am tired. I am tired of seeing shady and corrupt public officials in government. I have Weir on my mind.
John McCain seems to think that it is okay to limit how much can be given to a political candidate. I see this as an affront to freedom of speech (which must...
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In 2004, when schools in the Bakersfield City School District were crashing into mandated program improvement and stacking up like cars in the Bakersfield fog, trustee Ken Weir came up with a proposal to pull them out of the No Child Left Behind pile-up. In all seriousness,...
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Have you ever noticed the FEAR of citizens? I don't know what they fear, but it seems like people sure have a problem with voicing their opinion and getting involved in politics. I sit here online occasionally and see what people have to say about politics. I read today about...
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Four-term Ward 6 Councilwoman Jacquie Sullivan has a challenger, in the form on Assemblyman Bill Maze staffer Mark McCallum.
McCallum is pulling no punches, and Sullivan is ready for the campaign.
"Let the race begin," she told me. "Let the fun begin."
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As I was setting up my workstation at city council last night, Councilman Harold Hanson walked by. Can you get Lois on the phone? he asked. I need her to tell me how to vote.
After he led the council in approving the re-zone for Mustang Square (it's in his ward, so most of the council followed...
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Below is the City Manager's General Information Memo of March 7, 2008.
March 7, 2008
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
1. Congratulations to...
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Check out Californian city beat writer James Geluso's blog for a bit of action between former Congressman Bill Thomas and current councilwoman Sue Benham over a possible connection between Highway 58 and the future Westside Parkway.
No one has commented yet on KGET's story about the standoff...
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The anonymous letter that laid out complaints about City Manager Alan Tandy and his promotion process got different reviews on different sides of the issue.
The letter, sent to the city council, the miscellaneous civil service board, the city attorney and The Californian, accused Tandy of...
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