This is called, I believe, "push polling" – it presents as a survey or poll, but it's there to mold your opinion, not to discover it. Usually starts out innocuously, seems balanced, then segues into...

Hello West county. We are helping elect Noreen Evans by making groovy home made signs and installing them for folks who want to support Noreen. Help us push back the big wig corporate money that...

Those "Thank you Sonoma County" stickers on Hopkins' signs after the primary were most likely intended to have just the effect they had on you. Although the election resulted in a virtual tie,...

I received a call little while ago from a young woman in Philadelphia who asked me if I would take a survey. She was funny- couldn't even pronounce Sonoma or Mendocino county correctly. Just a hired...

Sorry to see this happen, but maybe it's time to cut the losses and turn it into a tasting room/retail/hotel/tasting room/artist studios/tasting room.
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I don't know of any "mega hotels" coming to Sebastopol. The one that was planned for the Barlow had 85 rooms. Last I heard that wasn't happening. I think it was a flood plain issue. There is...

So I gather "warning" on cigarette packs is ok, but not to point out possible political implications for candidates.

So here is a warning: Noreen Evans has gone up against the big shots in the...

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...

I am not against business interests unless they are trying to put their private profits and thirst for money ahead of the beauty of our environment and the public commons. I am against them having...

Mr Lynch- Deputy Sheriffs are NOT SEIU1021 members. The top pensions are exactly as I said - department heads, administrative managers and directors ( also NOT SEIU members) If you were truly...

Once again- there are not " real problems" with the public pension issue. And I am surprised that people continue to buy the lies that Tom Lynch and Ken Churchill post here from that Koch Brothers...

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

For me, Community Officers and Community policing are not about the militarization of police, or wanting people to "understand the misunderstood Sheriff" as you put it. The concept is so the Sheriff'...

Sonoma County supervisor contests will determine balance of power

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Vote for local representation, not the candidate who just moved here and has taken the bulk of her funding from gravel mining, waste management and big business. There is a reason the 4th district is...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Both Tom and Jeremy mention the issues of pensions " at the top" being an issue. You should know that these six figure pensions belong to Administrative Directors and Managers NOT seiu1021 rank and...

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...

This Sonoma West article may be of some interest to you regarding sources of Hopkins's funding: https://tinyurl.com/zdoprpv

In addition to Syar, she has accepted a great deal of funding from the...

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...

Barry- just to clarify.
This is not a donation to a candidate's campaign. It's an independent campaign from the SEIU. It's our message and our mailers and Noreen has no say in it- positive or...

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...

Wow, thank you scamperwillow for this information, and for all the information you put forth in your previous post! It's so important in complex situations such as elections to have deeper, fuller,...

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...

Barry, you never really answered some important questions in my previous post, so I'm repeating them now in the hope that you or somebody can shed some light:

How big are these retired public...

We progressives in the WC need to keep pointing out who supports who, and the fact that Noreen is a social and environmental progressive. Thank you Lisa, for speaking out for working people. My wife...

You know it's funy how the Press Democrat never has 'concerns' about any candidate being "too close' to gravel mining or real estate or wineries or developers. Their 'concern' is always directed at...

I am amazed that she (or anyone, actually), would consider running for this important office without any notable or significant experience.Instead, someone who is interested in serving one’s...

You are not wrong. Hopkins may be a bright, smart and kind person, but people need to know who is funding her. I will be utterly shocked if west county liberals vote for her.

I am utterly flummoxed by some of what I read about Hopkins and some of the people who should know better. Who do you think raised all that money? Did she go to gravel, real estate, wine and other...

I agree, if you use our roads, you should help pay for the repair and upkeep. The very first thing I pushed for during the candidate forums is just that. I want to raise the Occupancy Tax 3% and have...

I need to attribute "through the history of our country, unions - groups of workers - are the main democratic force, standing against complete control by big money" to Noam Chomsky, from his recent...

I would have to disagree. Being a Buddhist for the last 30 years, I have sought balance in all aspects of my life, including running for office. All of my contributions have been spontaneous acts...

The Manure Man moniker sure fits! Again- you continue to post charges and attack Noreen Evans for votes which YOU ADMIT, she never made. She did not vote to increase county pensions- how could she,...

Wow. It always amazes me when those who hurl accusations at others about 'attacks and unfair campaigning' let loose with a hailstrom of lies and propaganda. I'm not surpised to find Ken Churchill...

I used to be a member of SEIU, in the 70s when I worked for the state govt of PA. I support unions. Workers have been totally screwed since the 60s - that's one of the issues that Trump has based...

Somehow this thread zinged off into County retirement. Here is the link to the County retirement financials and actuarials. Good luck as lots of information. I get $400 per month retirement from...

thank you for sending the link to the contributor list...Mark

I replied to your questions a few pages back. I said I was proud to work for SEIU and the working class. And I told you the average pension for our rank and file workers.

I'm very proud and...

Again- I post under my own name. I was never 'outed' anywhere (if you have actual factual evidence please post it) There seem to be a lot of people like yourself and Tom Lynch who think that any...

A funny thing happened today while I was walking to the boot shop. I crossed paths with Noreen Evans and Una Glass canvassing Sebastopol and struck up a conversation with both. Noreen said [as she...

At the Sebastopol forum last Thursday, Lynda Hopkins was vague about who is funding her campaign. She mentioned her many small donations. She failed to mention her big donors.

Thankfully, Lynda's...

I’m really getting sick and tired of Lynda Hopkins accusing people of running a “dirty campaign” and accusing people, like myself, of spreading “rumors” about her.

What really is a “clean...