AltWeeklies Wire
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
Happy Birthday, Roe v. Wadenew
It is time to redouble commitment to legal, safe abortions.
Monterey County Weekly |
Jane Parker |
01-24-2008 |
Commentary
Panetta for Gov. in '10new
Leon Panetta would bring much-needed passion for public service to California.
Monterey County Weekly |
Ken Peterson |
09-07-2007 |
Commentary
California's Election Redirectionnew
Monterey County switches to paper ballots.
Monterey County Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
09-07-2007 |
Politics
Tags: voting machines, hava
The Supreme Court Batters the First Amendmentnew
Freedom of speech took a hit when the Court ruled the "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" banner promoted drug use and that the students that displayed it were therefore not protected by the First Amendment.
Monterey County Weekly |
Eric Johnson |
06-28-2007 |
Commentary
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
We Should Not Killnew
A national conference considers legalistic details of the death penalty -- the larger debate remains unheard.
Monterey County Weekly |
Eric Johnson |
02-08-2007 |
Commentary
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
Post-Party Politicsnew
California shows the way to a bipartisan future.
Monterey County Weekly |
Eric Johnson |
01-11-2007 |
Commentary
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
