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Homeless Proposals Face Challanges
BusinessPolitics Oct 23, 2012, by Jacob Pierce
When Charles Edwards, a mentally ill homeless man from San Francisco, stabbed Camouflage co-owner Shannon Collins on Ocean Street in May, he sent shockwaves through the Santa Cruz community. “Everyone felt so much pressure to act,” Rowland Rebele says of the intense debate over the city’s homeless problem that arose after Collins’ murder.
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Hammer Campaign Pledges to Keep Clean
Politics Oct 16, 2012, by Georgia Perry
The supervisor’s race isn’t just getting personal. This time, it’s…hypothetical. The Weekly received a press release from the Eric Hammer for 5th District Supervisor campaign that reads, “Both my opponent and I signed the Code of Fair Campaign Practices pledging to run a clean campaign and I am sticking by my pledge. I challenge him to do the same and to denounce any negative campaign activities.”
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Local Measure Endorsements
Politics Oct 09, 2012, by Santa Cruz Weekly Staff 1 Comments
Our elections may be more important than ever. Local governments’ lists of responsibilities have grown, and cash flow is dwindling. Here are ‘Santa Cruz Weekly’s’ picks for measures around the county.
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City Council Endorsements
Politics Oct 09, 2012, by Santa Cruz Weekly Staff 1 Comments
‘Santa Cruz Weekly’ presents our picks for the local elections. Here are our recommendations for the four open seats in the Santa Cruz City Council race to be decided Nov. 6.
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Candidates Talking About River Levees
Politics Oct 02, 2012, by Jacob Pierce
The San Lorenzo River levees are notorious for their beer cans, cigarette butts and remnants of leftover encampments. But with the election approaching and public safety issues on voters’ minds, the levees have Santa Cruz City Council candidates brainstorming about creative ways to remove these stigmas and shore up the bastion of natural beauty.
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What’s Next for Former Cemex Land?
EnvironmentPolitics Oct 02, 2012, by Aaron Carnes
Santa Cruz’s “Great Park” is finally coming together, but not the way most people expected. Instead, the purchase of 8,532 acres of undeveloped land near Davenport from Cemex, owners of the nearby closed-down cement plant, represents a whole new era of land conservation—one no longer in the hands of the state.
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Unique Issues Shape Fifth District Supervisor Race
NewsPolitics Sep 25, 2012, by Georgia Perry 2 Comments
This November, Hammer, a fourth generation San Lorenzo Valley resident and Boulder Creek Parks District board member, squares off against the ridiculously experienced former California Secretary of State Bruce McPherson for the supervisor position.
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California Online Voter Registration Launches
Politics Sep 25, 2012, by Georgia Perry“Today, the Internet replaces mailboxes for thousands of Californians wishing to register to vote.” That was California Secretary of State Debra Bowen at a press conference Wednesday, speaking about California’s new online voter registration system, which launched last week.
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New GMO Study Bolsters Prop. 37 Supporters
NewsPolitics Sep 24, 2012, by Jacob Pierce
The pro-Prop. 37 camp, which has a strong base in Santa Cruz, has some new ammunition in support of their cause, even as polls show them cruising to victory in their effort to mandate labeling of genetically modified food.
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TEDx Brings in Big Names, Ideas
CommunityPolitics Sep 18, 2012, by Georgia PerryTEDx Santa Cruz (Sat. Sept. 15) brought several of the big-name speakers and bombshell moments the conference is known for. There were also some subtle messages that deserve props.
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