As it became clear on election night that Measure P would win by a landslide, Rick Longinotti spelled out a new agenda for desal opponents: “This changes everything,” he said. “City council will know they can’t win a vote on desalination.”
Posts Tagged: elections 2012
Scenes From Election Night in Santa Cruz
Election night in Santa Cruz County this year was nothing like the scene in 2008—no celebrations in the streets, no climbing on cars, and a foggy stillness had set into downtown Santa Cruz by the time newly re-elected President Barack Obama gave his acceptance speech. But Democrats and Republicans did gather last night around the county to watch the results,
Governor Rallies for Prop. 30 at UCSC
Gov. Jerry Brown came to UC-Santa Cruz Friday to talk about Proposition 30, his plan to save public schools from massive funding cuts.
Letters to the Editor: Oct 17-23
Readers weigh in with some health skepticism. They discuss possible treatments for depression and the tricky games of the upcoming election.
Hammer Campaign Pledges to Keep Clean
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.”
Local Measure Endorsements
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.
City Council Endorsements
‘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.
Letters to the Editor: Oct 10-16
Local elections have people abuzz. So, where do our readers stand on desalination, the district 5 supervisor race and Prop. 32?
California Online Voter Registration Launches
“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.
New GMO Study Bolsters Prop. 37 Supporters
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.
