Archive By Section - Politics

Perry against RDA taxes going to new stores competing with existing stores

Editor's Note: This is a part of a series of stories on how mayor and council hopefuls would address various municipal issues

October 28, 2010 | Dennis Wyatt | Politics

Dhaliwal: It’s about jobs, budget & safety

LATHROP – The city's budget, jobs and public safety issues facing Lathrop today will continue to be his main concern, says Councilman Sonny Dhaliwal who is running for re-election on November 2.

October 28, 2010 | Rose Albano Risso | Politics

RDA spells J-O-B-S

Editor's Note: This is a part of a series of stories on how mayor and council hopefuls would address various municipal issues

October 27, 2010 | Dennis Wyatt | Politics

Lathrop teen-aged candidate promises to keep campaign clean

LATHROP – Omar Ornelas has pretty lofty goals. And he has it all planned, step by grueling step way up to the top – being president of the United States.

October 25, 2010 | Rose Albano Risso | Politics

SJ County voter turnout could hit 55 percent

As of Thursday, the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters had received 30,000 absentee ballots with the counting to begin as early as Monday.

October 24, 2010 | Rose Albano Risso | Politics

Former CHP commander seeks third term

RIPON - Ripon Mayor Chuck Winn is securing a third term on the city council at the Nov. 2 election among four contenders for two seats.

October 24, 2010 | Glenn Kahl | Politics

Anderson embraces RDA as Manteca economic tool

Samuel Anderson credits the redevelopment agency's investment in infrastructure as a key reason why Manteca has fared better in the Great Recession than nearby communities.

October 22, 2010 | Dennis Wyatt | Politics

Moorhead: RDA essential for Manteca

Editor's note This is a part of a series of stories on how mayor and council hopefuls would address various municipal issues

October 20, 2010 | Dennis Wyatt | Politics

Sayles asked to resign as mayor

LATHROP – Dan Doyle is calling for Lathrop Mayor Kristy Sayles to resign.

October 19, 2010 | Rose Albano Risso | Politics

Behling equates new taxes such as Measure M to morphine

Only one candidate in the Nov. 2 Manteca municipal election has come right out and said Measure M - the half cent sales tax for public safety - should be repealed.

October 19, 2010 | Glenn Kahl | Politics