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Abel Maldonado is a Smooth Operatornew
Abel Maldonado is playing the angles in his long shot race to be elected lieutenant governor of California.
Monterey County Weekly |
Jessica Lyons |
07-07-2010 |
Politics
Sex, Lies but no Videotape (Yet) in Steamy Mayoral and City Council Racesnew
It’s new cats versus old dogs as five-term Mayor Sue McCloud, a 70-something retired CIA officer in a shimmering red shirt, prepares to face off on April 13 against Carmel newcomer Adam Moniz, 33, a self-employed energy consultant.
Monterey County Weekly |
Robin Urevich |
03-11-2010 |
Politics
Proposals Target the Gridlock Era in Sacramentonew
A gaggle of good-government activists aims to turn California’s ongoing budget crisis into an opportunity for reform in 2010. Fat-cat corporations, political gadflies, grassroots campaigners and the state’s richest foundations are all in the mix.
Monterey County Weekly |
Robin Urevich |
12-31-2009 |
Politics
California is in the Worst Mess in its History ... Who Will Save the Golden State?new
California's economy looks like it's driving off a cliff. But we've already crashed over the railing and are now free falling towards certain doom.
Monterey County Weekly |
Jessica Lyons |
07-16-2009 |
Politics
Karl Rove Plays Hardball, Performs Standupnew
At a recent California State University event, Karl Rove played nice alongside Obama election wizard David Plouffe, shelling out rhetoric on building bipartisanship and painting Bush as a "uniter, not a divider."
Monterey County Weekly |
Zachary Stahl |
05-07-2009 |
Politics
Tags: Karl Rove, conservatism
California's Election Redirectionnew
Monterey County switches to paper ballots.
Monterey County Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
09-07-2007 |
Politics
Tags: voting machines, hava
Gov. Schwarzenegger Wants to Cut Drug Rehab Dollarsnew
The plan to cut funding to Proposition 36 has outraged health care workers and drug treatment providers since the governor released his January budget proposal.
Monterey County Weekly |
Jessica Lyons |
03-26-2007 |
Politics
The End Gamenew
Congressman Sam Farr's recent move points to a better approach in Iraq.
Monterey County Weekly |
Eric Johnson |
01-19-2007 |
Politics
Tags: war in iraq, troop surge
Red, Spite and Bluenew
As Democrats promise a new era of cooperation, partisan rancor still rules on Capitol Hill.
Monterey County Weekly |
Traci Hukill |
01-11-2007 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Hard Sellnew
Newly elected Salinas Mayor Dennis Donohue aims to change the city's fortune.
Monterey County Weekly |
Zachary Stahl |
01-04-2007 |
Politics
Without A Tracenew
A volunteer poll watcher says election officials specifically directed poll workers not to tell voters they had the option of using paper ballots in last Tuesday's election.
Monterey County Weekly |
Staff |
11-16-2006 |
Politics
Tags: 2006elect
Governator: a Green Giant?new
As Schwarzenegger signs high-profile eco-protection bills, key measures sit on his desk.
Monterey County Weekly |
Jessica Lyons |
09-21-2006 |
Politics
Can the Bush Administration Scuttle Visionary UN Reform Plan?new
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan unveiled a plan Monday to overhaul the United Nations with the most dramatic reforms since its inception in 1945.
The Bush Administration and its allies seem poised to stifle the effort.
Monterey County Weekly |
Traci Hukill |
03-24-2005 |
Politics
