YOU wouldn't characterize it as a hit piece because you are in her camp.
I'm kind of shocked, that as the moderator of this forum, you would take sides.

And you ain't seen nothin yet as Lynda's...

So in your even handed way would you call the Bullshit video a hit piece?

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...

I don't hear anything so awful in this ad. It's certainly milder than the Hopkins "sh-t" ad! What bothers you so much about it, Barry?

In any case, aren't you concerned about the identity of...

As a senior who's been around and worked in public radio for a bit, I'm surprised you'd suggest that KPFA "find corporation with integrity and use their resource" to stay solvent. The quality that...

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...

Nothing great about it. It's just the same old Robinson sarcasm. Hope he does equal opportunity, and points out Hopkins potty mouth video and and deep support from developers. By the way, Frank,...

Tom, you are joking right? Everyone knows that Connie is Hugh's widow as it says right in the column. Connie was never a developer and to complain about Coddingtown is laughable - built so many...

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...

Hopkins video about "bull***t" was awful! :shitstorm:So ugly and also, ironically, it contained so much of her own BS. She skirts right past her gravel mining ties as if it just doesn't matter. She...

Since the other thread was closed, here is Noreen's response to the Hopkins video that was posted there.

CLEAN IT UP!

Yesterday, my opponent released a bizarre, profanity-laced video in a...

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...

If you look carefully, you can spot where the real mudslinging comes from. The only reason that charge is out there against Evans is that the Hopkins people put it out there. It is a form of tactic...

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I think that public employees need to have the right to collective bargaining. I was married to a high school teachers who, being a good teacher, would occasionally cross swords with the...

I'm sorry, Tom, but I find your tirades so annoying.
(Is it ok to say that?)
It's just like just someone pushes a button on the tape player and on that old tape goes again ...and again...and...

I find this anti union invective very disturbing. Certainly there have been serious abuses perpetrated by unions, usually when the upper management lost touch with their membership and became another...

With regard to 5th District Supervisor, most of Lynda Hopkins's funding come from the 4th district. She has lived in the 5th district for less than a year.

Business in the 4th district are making...

This is a masterful analysis of the local political structure. Barry if you have a best of list this should be on it (maybe deleting the time dependent part after this election.)

Patrick Brinton

Of course Lynda Hopkins must write a 20page glossy- she must ramble on and on as to what she might do, wants to do, and hopes to do. (good luck) what else can someone say who has not been an...

Sonoma County supervisor contests will determine balance of power

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Sonoma County supervisor contests will determine balance of power
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This gives me pause. How can she represent us if a bunch of 4th district entities paid for her to run?

They really do. Most of her funding comes from the 4th District. Why? Let's educate ourselves 5th district..before the 4th district river mining bosses buy our voice.
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Tom...let's face it. You're a one issue guy, endorsed by the Republican party who when asked at the candidates'forum what your position on GMOs was, drew a total blank! I got the impression that you...

I'm sorry, but I am not wiling to "give someone a chance" with the swing vote on our board for the next four years. Are you kidding?

Hopkins is heavily backed by real estate, development and...

SERIOUSLY?
You have shown that you do not have the interests of county workers in mind, nor the ever growing inequities of living in Sonoma County.
And I believe that your conclusion is naive.
How...

What doesn’t make sense to me is why corporations like SYAR (cement manufacturers….that mine gravel from the Russian River), conventional wineries (that spray glyphosate/herbicides etc), the...

My view is that it's a contradiction to call yourself "Progressive" and support Lynda Hopkins. So little is known about her, she has so little experience to suggest her positions, and support of her...

Earlier in the thread Erik asked for others to chime in and tell him if he is in the wrong here. After reading This post I feel compelled to answer his plea. As far as I can see he politely asked...

Tom should be proud that he is endorsed by the same organization, the Sonoma county GOP, that endorsed and will be working for Trump.

Things have got wickedly strange. Here is the evidence....

I don't know - in the movies the guy writes ransom notes with his left hand to fool everyone. This could be the interwebby equivalent!

(in case it's not obvious --- :wink:)

Unlike you, I have no problem answering questions when asked. Before I answer your questions, I would like to clarify some of your false allegations. First, you quote me as saying I am "new to the...

Very well said. I truly appreciate your explantion of the nuances of how contributions effect politicians.

I retract my thank you again because for the second time you have avoided answering my question...which comment is a "personal attack" towards you? You quote me asking you questions, but I see no...

Since you are avoiding all my other questions, how about you answer this very simple question.

Let's assume both candidates will be "beholden" to their supporters (that in fact is the safe...

LMFAO!

I can assure you that even though Lisa M. and myself have very similar views and a great Chicano sense of humor, I am not Lisa.

As far as our writing being similar, I take offense to...

Linda Hopkins has come under fire because much of her funding comes from interests that seem to be at odds with her professed values. I watched the video of the Sebastopol forum, and in particular...

So I was expecting this, but I figured I could maybe get my questions answered if I thanked you in advance. Since you sidestepped most of my questions, I retract my thank you.

To be 100% honest,...

Well Jonathan you have certainly shown us your true colors now.

Very interesting that the Republican's choice in the 5th District Supervisor race is Tom Lynch. This is the same person who has fed this entire online community with one issue...pensions. While at...

So once again I feel compelled to chime in with my observations. Given the fact Peacetown Jonathan feels it necessary to ask Lisa some questions, I have some questions for Jonathan. First of all, why...

The reason unions came up on this thread is because people, led by Tom Lynch, are trying to pin our economic problems on pensions and unions, and Noreen is a big supporter of workers. Don't expect...

I have no idea what caused Detroit's demise, but to point to unions as the cause and basing your stance on a few quotes from Forbes and USA Today is just shoddy research. Here's a few quotes that I...

tone down the nastiness! really- Wow- how thin skinned do we have to be to dialog on this post!
it's pretty pathetic if we can't point out who Lynda Hopkins might be beholden to after the likes of...

i have no idea what your point is! please clarify. are you saying it is the fault of unions, or the fault of corporate greed, or??
just explain...thanks.

I've appreciated the incumbent's work during her past term, but wanted to know more about Cucilis.

This recent Press Democrat article about the Boyes Hot Springs bright paint and El Brinquito...

I think this answers your question Barry. I saw these going around on Facebook and figured it was pretty telling of who's backing who. I also really appreciate that Noreen seems PROUD of her...

Here is the link to campaign spending reports: https://campaigndocs.sonoma-county.org/searchscreen.asp?searchtype=0&checkforyearrange=0&yearrange

Type in the candidates last name. They filed...

Thank you photolite, as well as Tom Lynch, for your pertinent information and point of view. But what is Lynda Hopkins' hopefully brilliant solution to this financial mare's nest fundamentally...

Sheesh - I sure wish people would get off this one-issue pension straw man! Really! One would think that is all the West County cares about. What about parks, coast, open space, climate change,...

The Press Republicrat has been on the wrong side of environmental candidates 99% of the time. Noreen Evans has an extremely well-proven track record in this regard and is endorsed by Sonoma County...