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Political coverage
November 12th, 2009
Monez on Luciana and land useDear editor, Some have suggested that since I am running against Supervisor Brad Wagenknecht, that I should offer an opinion on his actions leading up to the lawsuit over the Lake Luciana project and his subsequent recusal from participating in the board’s reconsideration of the development. I will not do that.
American Canyon officials balk at budget questionnaire, want more dataAmerican Canyon Planning Commissioners on Tuesday refused to fill out a city survey ranking services that may be cut to help the city close its budget gap, saying they needed more information.
November 5th, 2009
Reading through the election resultsPoliticians, pundits and partisans are still debating whether Tuesday’s gubernatorial massacre of Democratic candidates in Virginia and New Jersey was a backlash against President Barack Obama’s governance or not.
Who wants to be a political blogger for us?We started with two, went down to one and now we are out of political bloggers at NapaValleyRegister.com. Are you going to be the next to join our highly-unpaid staff?
October 31st, 2009
Whitman in Napa: "Put jobs first"Republican gubernatorial hopeful Meg Whitman said Friday that California is on the verge of a “negative tipping point” and that the state’s next governor must create jobs or risk sending California over the edge.
October 30th, 2009
Luciana backers drop part of lawsuitEven as one Napa County supervisor is accusing the board of conspiring during closed session to vote down Lake Luciana, lawyers for the project’s developers are dropping charges that the board violated the Brown Act.
Dodd says vote on Luciana proposal 'dishonest'The Napa County Board of Supervisors plotted behind closed doors to formulate the outcome of an upcoming Lake Luciana vote, according to one member of the board. Supervisor Bill Dodd said the board has met in closed session multiple times to devise a strategy that will allow the board to kill the Lake Luciana championship golf course proposed for Pope Valley.
October 28th, 2009
Supervisor Brad Wagenknecht recuses himself from all Lake Luciana votesSupervisor Brad Wagenknecht’s prepared statement on why he will recuse himself from all Lake Luciana votes:
American Canyon votes for more troops in Afghanistan warA divided American Canyon City Council called on the country’s top leadership to send additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan.
October 27th, 2009
The true meaning of troop supportWith magnets on cars or packages full of treats and hygiene items, we all support the troops. That is, until they ask for something specific.
October 22nd, 2009
American Canyon council may weigh in on AfghanistanThe city of American Canyon has already declared it supports the troops and is a recruitment-friendly zone for the military.
October 20th, 2009
Video: Tea Party at the RegisterMembers of the Napa Tea Party came Saturday to the Napa Valley Register offices for a protest of reporting coverage and to show their group is active in a variety of issues.
Haley to run for supervisorUpvalley vineyard owner Michael Haley announced Monday that he will run against incumbent Diane Dillon next year to represent District 3 on the Napa County Board of Supervisors.
October 19th, 2009
Haley to run for supervisorUpvalley vineyard owner Michael Haley announced this afternoon that he will run for supervisor against incumbent Diane Dillon next year to represent the District 3. The district includes the cities of Calistoga and St. Helena, much of the eastern county around Lake Berryessa and neighborhoods in north Napa.
A heartfelt tribute to WigginsState Sen. Pat Wiggins, D- Santa Rosa, may have raised eyebrows lately with her unpredictable behavior, but Wiggins will always be known to her friends and colleagues for her political passion.
October 14th, 2009
Governor's signing spree OKs more than a dozen local billsGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed more than a dozen bills by local lawmakers this weekend during a last-minute signing spree to meet a Sunday night bill-signing deadline. Acting on hundreds of bills from legislators across California, Schwarzenegger signed five bills by state Sen. Pat Wiggins, D-Santa Rosa, and eight by Assemblywoman Noreen Evans, D-Santa Rosa. The governor vetoed two bills by Wiggins and one by Evans.
October 13th, 2009
A GOP race to the bottom?The 1998 campaign for governor of California was one of the oddest in the state’s history, centering on what came to be known in political circles as the “murder-suicide pact.”
What if Tom Campbell were elected governor?Tom Campbell is one of those political candidates with intriguing potential scenarios. He doesn’t appear to stand a prayer of winning the Republican nomination for governor, let alone the job of chief executive itself. But what if:
October 6th, 2009
The obscure allure of the $99 political donationGordon Huether officially launches his campaign for Napa City Council with a $99 fundraiser on Thursday.
October 1st, 2009
No Napans on campaign trailWhat do Michael Allen, Noreen Evans, Lee Pierce, David Rosas and Joanne Bouldt Sanders have in common?
September 30th, 2009
Sonoma's Sanders to face Evans in state Senate raceBy JILLIAN JONES
Whitman's failure to voteGiven all the problems that the next governor of California will face, about a year ago I offered a semi-facetious suggestion that perhaps the potential candidates to replace Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger should “undergo mental evaluation for even thinking about governing California.”
September 29th, 2009
Sonoma's Sanders to face Evans in state Senate raceSonoma City Councilwoman Joanne Bouldt Sanders has announced her intent to run for state Senate in 2010 to represent the district that includes Napa County.
September 28th, 2009
Upvalley recall heads to ballotSt. Helena voters will have a referendum on their city’s school board next year.
Waiting for the governor’s penLocal grapegrowers and park planners are watching and waiting to see if Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signs two bills that could change the local landscape.
September 24th, 2009
Wiggins aide may have broken lawDocuments released Wednesday by a state watchdog agency show that state Sen. Pat Wiggins’ chief of staff directed another staff person to mine a legislative database for personal information about Napa County leaders.
September 22nd, 2009
Wiggins aide investigated for misuse of informationA Sacramento watchdog agency confirmed Monday that it is investigating a top-level staffer for state Sen. Pat Wiggins. The staffer allegedly misused constituent information in an effort to get the Santa Rosa Democrat re-elected.
September 15th, 2009
Wiggins' aide under fireA top-level staffer for state Sen. Pat Wiggins has been accused of breaking the law in an effort to get the Santa Rosa Democrat re-elected.
September 14th, 2009
Monez launches campaign for supervisorEx-Napa Police Chief Dan Monez formally announced Monday that he will run against Brad Wagenknecht next year for a seat on the Napa County Board of Supervisors.
September 10th, 2009
Luciana backers sue county for 2nd timeLake Luciana developers hit Napa County with a second lawsuit Monday, this time in federal court.
September 3rd, 2009
Movie-making on health care reformThursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., members of the Napa Tea Party will be making a film at Veterans Memorial Park, capturing people as they speak into the camera to offer their views and questions about health care reform proposals being considered in Washington, D.C. Sponsors of the event intend to share the final version with Rep. Mike Thompson, D- St. Helena, and others.
September 1st, 2009
Tea Party member hosts health care forum on ThursdayConservative speakers will take the stage Thursday evening at Veterans Memorial Park to share their views about the federal health care legislation known as H.R. 3200.
August 26th, 2009
Senator Ted Kennedy diesHYANNIS PORT, Mass. — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in an enduring political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died at his home on Cape Cod after a yearlong struggle with brain cancer. He was 77.
August 25th, 2009
Wiggins steps downState Sen. Pat Wiggins, D-Santa Rosa, announced Sunday she will not seek re-election. While Wiggins and her supporters are careful when addressing the reasons why, it has become clear to those who work with Wiggins that her mental acuity has diminished.
Who do you want to replace Wiggins as state senator?State Sen. Pat Wiggins announced this weekend that she does not plan to run for re-election in 2010.
Supporters thank Wiggins for serviceState Sen. Pat Wiggins’ announcement Sunday that she will not seek re-election in 2010 was met with an outpouring of sympathy from local Democrats, but the news hardly comes as a surprise to political insiders familiar with the Santa Rosa Democrat’s declining health.
Evans to seek Wiggins' seatAssemblywoman Noreen Evans, D-Santa Rosa, announced Monday that she will run next year for the open state Senate seat to represent District 2, the expansive North Bay district that includes Napa County.
August 24th, 2009
Evans to seek Wiggins' seatAssemblywoman Noreen Evans, D-Santa Rosa, announced this afternoon that she plans to run for state Senate in 2010 representing the district that includes Napa County.
October 4th, 2008
Sens. Wiggins, Evans' bill pushAfter Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s last-minute signing spree to beat Tuesday’s midnight deadline, Sen. Patricia Wiggins, D-Santa Rosa had more bills signed into law this year than any other California state senator. Out of Wiggins’ 24 bills that were sent to the Governor’s desk this year, 17 bills were signed; seven were vetoed.
September 30th, 2008
Thompson votes against bailoutRep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, joined the bipartisan chorus of opponents to a $700 billion bailout plan Monday, voting against proposed legislation intended to rescue the nation’s financial system.
June 27th, 2008
World in chaosI am surveying the latest news to think over what I want to say about the Obama-McCain race at this point and I can’t help but feeling that the world is breaking down into a lot of chaos right now. I know, I know, it always seems that way, nothing new under the sun, but yet right now ... the problems just seem to be piling up. And there is a gathering sense that things are really out of control. And I am not hearing any answers, just the same old tired propaganda.
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