I have made inquiries about the hit piece on Noreen Evans by speaking to Neal Fishman, a former Coastal Conservancy employee. He is well informed about the roles and duties are (and were). Neal gave...

Just to set the record straight. Connie Codding is the widow of Hugh Codding, not his daughter. And, just because she was married to Mr. Codding, does not make her pro-developer or even necessarily a...

is there a double gratitude button i can push.
Eric Koenigshofer really must be the bulldog-pitbull for Efren. As IF this whole superPac isn't a deliberate attack
on Noreen to discredit her work...

Thank you Kate for the thoughtful post.
Truthiness, a term coined by Stephen Colbert, is essentially that if something sounds or feels right, it must be true. Half truths and fabrication fit into...

Lynda Hopkins may be an organic farmer with a fresh face and a couple of “Ivy League West” degrees, compared to Efren’s one. Like him, she represents the good old boy network. And it is her campaign...

I agree with Ted—strongly—that civility on both sides of the 5th District would benefit all of us in West County.

One of them, Noreen or Lynda, is going to win, and all of us are going to need to...

Tom,
Your continuous harangue of Noreen around Pension benefits is not truthful. Please see the link to the 7/27/12 PD article below:
...

That is great. We see that happening quite often. Noreen's chances are on the upswing.

The fact that Hopkins is supported by real estate, wineries, developers etc is the final straw for me when it comes to voting as someone who has seen West County change dramatically with skyrocketing...

Here's my campaign sign.

It sums up the 5th District Supervisor's race in a 2-word puzzle,

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You can figure out what this puzzle means if you research who's paying for the campaigns.

Beholden to people in unions you mean, like teachers, firefighters, police, public works employees, and social workers? People who work at jobs and deserve a decent wage? It should really give you...

Just about every established environmental protection organization in the county endorses Evans for the 5th District, and rightly so.

I agree with a lot of the concern about Sonoma County (and most of coastal California) becoming increasing expensive. Increasing property values, rents and gentrification are subjects I've been...

oh dear, if only this were true- We need one more task force, or one more committee like we need one more ineffective Supervisor or like we need a tsunami Today... the cost of setting up such...

Sharing this email I rec'd from Friends of Atascadero Wetlands.....

Thanks to all your support, Friends of Atascadero Wetlands has achieved a great success with the Supervisors’ approval of a...

You are wrong. Noreen Evans was one of a very few in the legislature who OPPOSED the Graton Casino. I know this because I SUPPORTED it and lobbied her as did many of her labor supporters. She...

For those very reasons, the best way to judge is by who is backing each candidate. these groups have done interviews and asked more detailed questions that don't get answered on the campaign trail.
...

A.15, A.20 & A.21 show elevations with existing buildings.


You can see the full size elevations here:

A20:
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A21:...

Before proceeding with outrage, have a better look at the drawings. Here's a link:...

On the topic of campaign contributions, I believe Lynda Hopkins and her supporters are missing (or obscuring) the point. They do not deny that she receives a substantial degree of support from...

I apologize in advance for the length of this message. :wink:

I have been reading this thread and need to make a few of my own observations. I originally entered the race for 5th District BOS, in...

Thank you Beshiva. What is the problem with getting some experience and show your leadership skills before running? The unions that support Noreen gave us a 5 day work week, worker safety, 40 hour...

And speaking of being honest- ask yourself why Barry and Tom are " worried and concerned" about Noreen being too close to working class organizations but not at all worried about Lynda Hopkins'...

oh Jeez- come on Tom, you know half this stuff just isn't true that you wrote and seems to me written in a heated moment. Really, 20 years of failed environmental policies and the like from...

Really, Barry? Hyperbole? Hit piece? Struck me as being pretty mild, actually. It listed some of Linda's backers (not by name) and described some of the negative effects their businesses have locally...

Hopkins will also be eligible for a county pension if she is hired to be supervisor. Hopkins also just moved here. Hopkins has no record to measure, all we know for sure is that she took a whole lot...

The "special interest" group you refer to are interested in protecting our county from the ravishes of over development. Their special interest is in serving the community. If you are not aware of...

I'm surprised, given your sensitivity, that you didn't respond at all to the now famous "bullshit" piece by Lynda.
And that came right from her, not from an independent group. You might also...

from The Press Democrat, 9/21:

Evans’ track record

EDITOR: Barbara Baer’s comments in support of Noreen Evans were right on target (“The case for Evans,” Letters, Sept. 13). Just about the...

precisely.... because Noreen Evans is seasoned she won't fall into the pitfall of "how do i get out of this beholden thing" . She is Not beholden to anyone.

Thanks to both Dan and O.W. for thoughtful comments. Lynda will be in a terrible bind if she gets elected, and her backers come to her lobbying in their own interests, as development interest are so...

jbox- whoever you may be or pretend to be;
I'll take your bet.
How much do you want to bet? Shepherd (at least I know who he is) can hold the money. And when Hopkins loses, what neighborhood or...

I attended on this hot day in Bodega Bay at the "Secret Garden" a fundraiser for Noreen Evans and listened to a talk she gave about continuing to protect our Coastline and save it from exploiters and...

I attended Lynda Hopkins' "Town Hall" at the Grange last Wednesday. I liked much of what I heard. (Lynda sounds progressive.)

Here's my take-away: Beginners should start at the beginning.

In...

If anybody knows "bullshit," it would be Hopkins.

She claims that she has wide support here, but her money (both her personal wealth and her political funding) comes from the 4th district, not...

I don't know all that much about either of the candidates, but I must say that as a politically progressive sort of person I would feel better about a candidate who is supported by unions than one...

Yes, and that was originally my idea to levy a higher TOT and then pass it along to the community that raised the revenue. The money was to go to local infrastructure whether that be roads or...

And who does Hopkins pander too? the conservative Wine, Construction, Real Estate Base.
i guess it's a wash then.
if Noreen loses we All lose.
Efren has been the lame duck Supervisor since the...

After due consideration, the Grange organizers of the Sept. 28, Wed., Sebastopol City Council candidates' forum have made a decision. If Craig Litwin successfully applies to the City to be a write-in...

I am delighted to hear this. I served with Craig on the City Council from 2000 to 2008 and know first-hand what a great job he did. He is certainly the most qualified candidate by far.

I understand that former Mayor Craig Litwin is likely to file as a write-in candidate. The way that apparently works is that as of Sept. 14 or so write-in candidates need to file their intention &...

Do you think solar is too expensive or that it will take forever to pay off? Are you worried that your installation will be less efficient as technology advances?

37228Join us for an educational...

Thanks for putting up your own signs or for calling us putting up signs for Noreen. We will deliver install and remove the sign (if you can't) after she wins. Call Ken at 481-4608.

Today's PD...

The race in the 5th reminds me of the old adage, "the road to hell was paved with good intentions". Would you rather have a total novice with zero experience or someone with a track record? I don't...

Bohemian 8/24/2016- Letter to editor

Sonoma County has a golden opportunity to take back its board of supervisors from the political cronies who have been using their bought-and-paid-for...

Ha ha! Funny!!!

Don't you mean a majority of wealthy vineyard owners are supporting Lynda?

Why would such a mass of them support her? Could it be that she would give them some payback, with...

It is a sign of the times that Noreen, who has always stood up for working class people, and the dwindling number of Union members... now seems to be criticized for being supported by unions! Any...

We are urged to think globally and act locally. National politics are enthralling, but local county and city governance is what most affects our daily lives.

The race for Supervisor for the Fifth...

What is the implication of all the Lynda Hopkins signs everywhere in West County? Is it that all the ag & vineyard associations are supporting her? And what would that mean... fewer restrictions,...

I have started to see those home-made signs. I find their diversity and creativity to be compelling. My appreciations to Ken for organizing this effort and implementing it--an example of an effective...