Posts Tagged ‘Tony Thurmond’
State representatives discuss right to die, more money for schools, at Oakland event
On Friday morning, State Senator Loni Hancock (District 9) and State Assemblymen Rob Bonta (District 18) and Tony Thurmond (District 15) reported back from Sacramento on the broad range of issues they worked on in 2015. The key topics of conversation were education, healthcare and the state budget.
Read MoreApplicants for open Richmond City Council seat will speak Monday
Twelve people have submitted their names for consideration by the Richmond City Council to fill the vacant seat left open when councilmember-elect Gary Bell—who is in a coma after suffering a bacterial sinus infections—was unable to be sworn in earlier this month. Among the twelve are former councilmembers, unsuccessful candidates from November’s race and a…
Read MoreElection 2010: D.A. race headed for run-off
Neither Mark Peterson nor Dan O’Malley were able to secure over 50 percent of Tuesday’s primary vote, so the two will duke it out in a November run-off for the county District Attorney seat.
Read MoreDistrict banking on voter support for Measure D
West Contra Costa County voters have been highly supportive of school-related bond measures in the past. But could a down economy and lingering worries about leadership on the district school board prove enough to doom Measure D?
Read MoreMayoral race could put council in flux
It may be a far-flung theory at this point, but depending on how the mayor’s race shakes out, City Council could be left a man short. Who could be in line for a council appointment?
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