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Opinion for Tuesday, June 03, 2008

What is Measure N? Trouble

I have researched this question — What is Measure N? — for a number of months now. Talking to many neighbors, friends and fellow Napans around the county, reading the documents on file and unearthing others, sifting through the propaganda on both sides of the issue, speaking to both candidates and current office holders, I find the following:

Bloggermania 1 has a new date

Bloggermania 1 is all set to go, but I’ve had to move the date back one week.

The Register endorses ...

The Napa Valley Register's editorial board has issued its endorsements in the June 3 election. See below for the editorials and endorsements on races on the June 3 ballot.

A return to arms control

Shortly after taking office in 2001, President Bush began leading the United States in a radical new direction on nuclear arms strategy. The president proposed to abandon formal arms control treaties while unilaterally reducing the U.S. arsenal, building a missile defense system and beginning the development of new nuclear weapons.

Measure N’s hidden agenda

Dear editor,

Four words on Measure N

Dear editor,

The icing on Alta Heights cake

Dear editor,

Measure N won’t do the trick

Measure N won’t

Simpson best candidate for District 5

Dear editor,

My election endorsements

With the election this Tuesday; I’m encouraging readers to consider the following votes:

Government costs and Yes on Prop 98

One aspect of Prop 98 that hasn’t been much discussed is the fact that government has begun using eminent domain and condemnation laws to make money for themselves, and is using the eminent domain laws in ways for which it was never intended.

Proposition 99 online debate

What is your stance on Proposition 99 on the June ballot?

District 5 supervisors online debate

Here's your chance to stand up and state why you support a candidate for county supervisor in District 5.

Are you supporting Obama or McCain in November?

Now that both the Democratic and Republican primary races are over, who do you support?

Proposition 98 online debate

What is your stance on Proposition 98 on the June ballot?

District 2 supervisors online debate

Who is your choice for county supervisor in District 2?

Measure N online debate

OK, folks, here is your chance to weigh in with a community-based debate on Measure N, the proposed Responsible Growth Initiative on the June ballot in Napa County.

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