Politics

hospital.”State Parks: Safe: Back when the last budget go-round was just getting started, Gov. Schwarzenegger floated the idea of closing a whole bunch of state parks to help balance the budget. Many people — the Journal included — viewed it as a ridiculous bluff, a bit of shock and awe as an opening gambit. But […]

To the Editor: This letter is written at the request of City of Arcata OE3 Union members. We are extremely disappointed that those of us with the most recent day-to-day work place interactions with Mr. Hauser were not heeded when fellow Union representatives decided to endorse Dan Hauser for Humboldt Bay Harbor District Commissioner. City […]

Patrol.Wiggins Bows Out: The Press-Democrat reports that a “tearful” Sen. Pat Wiggins announced today that she will not seek reelection in 2010. Wiggins’ speech at a Santa Rosa fundraiser follows the P-D‘s long report earlier this week about the senator’s erratic behavior and probable ill health. Assembleymember Noreen Evans will likely run instead, the P-D […]

building-products.com. Yes, it’s almost a year out yet, but the races for the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors are undoubtedly the top ticket in our corner of the world — money, power, screaming, dirt — and so it’s never too early to bring the advance intel on the next go-round’s fight card. This week’s news […]

Humboldt County is an insanely political place, but off-year elections are not usually very exciting. You’ve got your school boards and your community services districts — important stuff, but not usually interesting anyone who isn’t immediately affected by the work of such boards. With rare exception, they generally don’t inspire the countywide heat that your […]

From NCJ Publisher Judy Hodgson, writing in France. Please note that a whole lot has changed in Iran since this report was penned. —– “Are you voting, too, in the U.S. — en les Etats Unis?” we were asked more than once. Well, no. We voted last November. Obama, remember? “Oui, but this is everyone […]

The Passion of the Chezz: The San Diego Union-Tribune provides a pretty entertaining overview of Gov. Schwarzenegger’s newfound passion to crush the California Integrated Waste Management Board into the dirt. Known primarily as a parking place for termed-out legislators who enjoy some pull with party bosses, — or, the U-D notes, to straight-up cronies — […]

A Stunningly Perfect Political Resume: There’s a messy special election race shaping up in California’s 10th Congressional District, following Rep. Ellen Tauscher’s elevation into the Obama administration. At least three prominent Democrats are lining up for the seat, including Lt. Governor John Garamendi. Now there’s yet another candidate stepping up, says the Sac Bee’s Capitol […]

Patty Berg’s New Gig: She’s freelancing for Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, the Chron