Sure, most pundits consider 2011 an “off year” elections-wise. But don’t tell that to the aspiring community servants listed below, each of whom has nobly stepped forward to run for their respective community service district or school district boards. Humboldt Community Services District Frank Scolari Dave Saunderson George Davis Kevin H. McKenny McKinleyville Community Services […]
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In the Fifth
It wasn’t all that early when we hit the election night parties in the Fifth District, but only the mail-in absentee ballots were in. It was neck and neck, less than 100 votes separated candidates Patrick Cleary and Ryan Sundberg. Both were in McKinleyville with supporters: Cleary at Six Rivers Brewery, Sundberg across town at […]
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Last-minute Electioneering
Here it is, folks — Election Day! After months of candidate forums, campaign commercials, mud-slinging, posturing and promises, it’s time to exercise the greatest power afforded you by the government of these United States of America: scribbling ball-point ink inside tiny rectangular boxes. (Here’s how not to do it.) Smells like freedom. Candidates and their […]
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SoCal Public TV Further Boosts HumCo Pot Rep
Southern California public television affiliate KCET recently produced a report on Humboldt County — which they say is known as “the pot capital of the world” (eat it, Amsterdam!) — and our conflicted feelings about Prop 19. The segment was picked up last week by PBS’s prestigious big dog, the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. KCET […]
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Eureka Police Officers Association Endorses Jager, Glass, Kuhnel
The tryouts were held a week ago: Eureka’s candidates for mayor and city council were invited to present their bona fides to the EPOA, followed by some Q and A. Today, the group’s president, Patrick Bishop, announced the endorsements: The Eureka Police Officer’s Association values the commitment these candidates have given to keep public safety […]
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Voluntary Spending Cap in Fifth District Race?
Earlier today we received a breathless press release from Jon Zaglin, a local Green Party member, announcing that Fifth District Supervisor candidates Patrick Cleary and Ryan Sundberg have reached a “groundbreaking agreement” to cap their campaign spending. This revolutionary accord was reportedly reached at a recent Green Party meeting after both candidates voiced their support […]
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Assembly Member Evans Endorses Cleary
Assembly Member and state senate shoe-in candidate Noreen Evans today announced that she is endorsing Patrick Cleary in his bid for Fifth District Supervisor. In a press release, Evans said Cleary has “the skills and experience to help Humboldt County create new, sustainable jobs and get our local economy back on track, while protecting our […]
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Fiorina Courts Arcata Conservatives
U.S. Senate hopeful Carly Fiorina held a town hall meeting this afternoon inside a cavernous warehouse at Arcata’s O & M Industries. Addressing the crowd of 50 or so locals — which included Eureka Mayor/County Supervisor candidate Virginia Bass, County Planning Commissioner Dennis Mayo and County Supervisor candidate Ryan Sundberg (who said he’d just learned who Fiorina […]
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Duffy Endorses Sundberg
Fifth District Supervisor Jill Duffy today announced her support for Ryan Sundberg in the race to succeed her in office. Duffy, who is not seeking re-election, told the Journal that based on her conversations with Sundberg, she believes he has the temperament and listening skills required for the job. “An important element is being a […]
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HCDCC Agrees on Neely, Little Else
In an unorthodox meeting flooded with eager contenders and curious onlookers, The Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee tonight agreed to endorse incumbent Bonnie Neely in the race for 4th District county supervisor but could not reach the two-thirds threshold required to officially support candidates in several other key June 8 races, including 5th District supervisor […]
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Downey Endorsed by Neighboring Sheriffs
Humboldt County sheriff candidate (and current undersheriff) Mike Downey has nabbed endorsements from his neighboring colleagues –Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman and Del Norte County Sheriff Dean Wilson. This according to a press release issued today from the Downey camp. Downey has also been endorsed by his current boss, retiring H.C. Sheriff Gary Philp. In […]