On her ballot statement she writes,
“As Supervisor, I’ll bring fresh ideas and a new perspective to the same old problems that continue to plague county government. I’ll tackle these challenges head-on, with a unique blend of passion and grit that only comes with real-life experience — not politics as usual.”
When asked why she is running, she prides herself on not being a politician and hopes to bring fresh ideas. Although, others have told me that she admits she does not know a tremendous amount about county government, I have to say she is a pretty quick study on it based on our conversation.
She is a former teen mother who now cares for three teenage children of one of her relatives.
Cathy Kennedy officially declares herself as a Decline to State. However, as recently as a month ago according to voter history records she was a registered Republican.
She starts out with some interesting endorsements. First, Yolo County Supervisor Matt Rexroad.
Second, she has recently received the endorsement of the Davis Police Officer’s Association. This one struck me as interesting. Asking her about it, she told me she had developed a good relationship with them over the years. She felt like the police performed a good and honorable service. Still I think most people would probably say that as well, so it would be interesting to hear from the DPOA as to why they endorsed a political newcomer who is running what is likely an uphill battle against two better known and more established candidates.
Third she is endorsed by Former State Senator Jim Nielsen:
“Cathy Kennedy is one of the most visionary, articulate and enthusiastic candidates for Yolo county supervisor in memory. I am confident she will be a leader that will truly represent the citizens, the best interests of Yolo County and one who will bring certainty and stability to county government.”
A Google search of Kennedy does not show much activity although there was an interesting mention on the Davis City Council minutes where she appeared in 2003 to oppose the inclusion of a black ribbon in addition to a yellow ribbon. That is an interesting note, because an examination of her list of endorsers shows a number of people who I recognize as conservative military families including Cynthia Schulze, James and Dorothy Pearson (Dorothy is a police officer in Davis), Bob and Sylvia Glynn, James and Ramona Hechtl, of the names I know for sure.
Cathy Kennedy’s full list of nominators include: Roy Lester, Shannah Starr, Deborah Folb, Alexa Eisenman, Janet Crooks, Cameron Black, Marc Wigley, Nancy Wigley, Katherine Ayers, Penny Ayers, Cynthia Schulze, James Pearson, Dorothy Pearson, Gena Finver, William Paciulla, Jennifer Herzog, Matt Soga, Bob Glynn, Sylvia Marchi-Glynn, Ron Lautzenheiser, Alexis Kennedy , Robert Davidson, Aaron Difuntorum, Robin Anderson, Iris Cochran, Janna Cannon, Jewel Grubbs, Reed Youmans, Kathy Barrientes, Abel Barrientes, Margo Jameson, Ramona Hechtl, James Hechtl, Kathryn Mandelaris, Derek Mandelaris, John Chiles, Kellie Kajanka, Jill Judd, Stephan Judd and Marilyn Needham.
On the issues, I did not get to talk to her that long but one key issue I did ask about was county imposed-peripheral growth and the pass-through agreement. Cathy Kennedy told me that she was against county imposed-residential growth on the borders of Davis. She felt it was unfair for the county to develop there because it would force the city of Davis to supply costly services. However, she was more amenable to developing business on the periphery of Davis and other cities as a means by which to supply the county which much needed revenue to pay for the vast amount of county services.
She also felt having to raise children from a substance abusing mother, she was in a better position to understand the need for these kind of services than her opponents. And to be able more effectively run county services.
The emergence of Cathy Kennedy as an individual with strong support from this segment of the population further complicates the race for the 4th Supervisorial District. As an individual who appeals to a more conservative base, she is likely to be able to take away a sizable vote in this contest. Moreover, as the only woman running with a last name of Kennedy, she probably is able to garner some more liberal votes as well.
On paper, she does not figure to stand much chance against two better known candidates, each of whom have been campaigning for almost a year. However, there is a strong probability that she will force this race into November. When she first announced that appeared the likely outcome, now I would say it is all but certain. While there are some scenarios where she could finish second in June, I still think the eventual run off would most likely be Jim Provenza against John Ferrera. However, if she can garner the vast majority of Republican votes in the 4th Supervisorial District and peel away some Democratic votes, she could finish second. I see very little chance she could go on to win. The most likely scenario is still that she plays spoiler and pushes this to November. It is a heavily Democratic District, and while you can argue it is a non-partisan race, it rarely really is.
It will be interesting to see if she becomes well-financed, because that will play a big factor in her chances for finishing second. My overall impression of her is that she is a very nice person and she will learn a lot from running in this race. She adds a different perspective and a different dynamic that will make this race more interesting.
—Doug Paul Davis reporting
” Google search of Kennedy does not show much activity although there was an interesting mention on the Davis City Council minutes where she appeared in 2003 to oppose the inclusion of a black ribbon in addition to a yellow ribbon.”
What does a black ribbon stand for?
” Google search of Kennedy does not show much activity although there was an interesting mention on the Davis City Council minutes where she appeared in 2003 to oppose the inclusion of a black ribbon in addition to a yellow ribbon.”
What does a black ribbon stand for?
” Google search of Kennedy does not show much activity although there was an interesting mention on the Davis City Council minutes where she appeared in 2003 to oppose the inclusion of a black ribbon in addition to a yellow ribbon.”
What does a black ribbon stand for?
” Google search of Kennedy does not show much activity although there was an interesting mention on the Davis City Council minutes where she appeared in 2003 to oppose the inclusion of a black ribbon in addition to a yellow ribbon.”
What does a black ribbon stand for?
What does a black ribbon stand for?
deaths of Iraqis as a result of the invasion and occupation, checkpoint shootings, cluster bombs, white phospherous, air strikes, al-Qaeda attacks, Shia death squads (with connections back to the Iraqi Interior Ministry and US advisors), Sunni attacks, Haditha, contaminated water, disease, infant mortality, etc.
at the time that the resolution was under consideration in 2003, the overwhelming number of deaths would have been caused by US/UK forces (obviously, that’s changed a great deal now, with the sectarian violence), and, as is typical of proponents of the war, Kennedy was on the side of those wanted to render the killings of Iraqis invisible and unworthy of being publicly acknowledged
–Richard Estes
What does a black ribbon stand for?
deaths of Iraqis as a result of the invasion and occupation, checkpoint shootings, cluster bombs, white phospherous, air strikes, al-Qaeda attacks, Shia death squads (with connections back to the Iraqi Interior Ministry and US advisors), Sunni attacks, Haditha, contaminated water, disease, infant mortality, etc.
at the time that the resolution was under consideration in 2003, the overwhelming number of deaths would have been caused by US/UK forces (obviously, that’s changed a great deal now, with the sectarian violence), and, as is typical of proponents of the war, Kennedy was on the side of those wanted to render the killings of Iraqis invisible and unworthy of being publicly acknowledged
–Richard Estes
What does a black ribbon stand for?
deaths of Iraqis as a result of the invasion and occupation, checkpoint shootings, cluster bombs, white phospherous, air strikes, al-Qaeda attacks, Shia death squads (with connections back to the Iraqi Interior Ministry and US advisors), Sunni attacks, Haditha, contaminated water, disease, infant mortality, etc.
at the time that the resolution was under consideration in 2003, the overwhelming number of deaths would have been caused by US/UK forces (obviously, that’s changed a great deal now, with the sectarian violence), and, as is typical of proponents of the war, Kennedy was on the side of those wanted to render the killings of Iraqis invisible and unworthy of being publicly acknowledged
–Richard Estes
What does a black ribbon stand for?
deaths of Iraqis as a result of the invasion and occupation, checkpoint shootings, cluster bombs, white phospherous, air strikes, al-Qaeda attacks, Shia death squads (with connections back to the Iraqi Interior Ministry and US advisors), Sunni attacks, Haditha, contaminated water, disease, infant mortality, etc.
at the time that the resolution was under consideration in 2003, the overwhelming number of deaths would have been caused by US/UK forces (obviously, that’s changed a great deal now, with the sectarian violence), and, as is typical of proponents of the war, Kennedy was on the side of those wanted to render the killings of Iraqis invisible and unworthy of being publicly acknowledged
–Richard Estes
I met her at farmers market and she is very nice.
I met her at farmers market and she is very nice.
I met her at farmers market and she is very nice.
I met her at farmers market and she is very nice.
thanks Richard.
Yes, Kennedy didn’t choose the doublespeak option where you support our troops on one hand with a yellow ribbon, but then wag her finger at them with a black one.
“deaths of Iraqis as a result of the invasion and occupation, checkpoint shootings, cluster bombs, white phospherous, air strikes, al-Qaeda attacks, Shia death squads (with connections back to the Iraqi Interior Ministry and US advisors), Sunni attacks, Haditha, contaminated water, disease, infant mortality, etc.”
Umm, excuse me but Iraqis were being thrown into meatgrinders on a regular basis long before the US invaded.
Second, Al-Qaeda has to own blame for its attacks on Iraqis.
I think if people like you would oppose Al-Qaeda as vehemently and as fiercely as you oppose the US govt., we would have finished this war and left long ago.
thanks Richard.
Yes, Kennedy didn’t choose the doublespeak option where you support our troops on one hand with a yellow ribbon, but then wag her finger at them with a black one.
“deaths of Iraqis as a result of the invasion and occupation, checkpoint shootings, cluster bombs, white phospherous, air strikes, al-Qaeda attacks, Shia death squads (with connections back to the Iraqi Interior Ministry and US advisors), Sunni attacks, Haditha, contaminated water, disease, infant mortality, etc.”
Umm, excuse me but Iraqis were being thrown into meatgrinders on a regular basis long before the US invaded.
Second, Al-Qaeda has to own blame for its attacks on Iraqis.
I think if people like you would oppose Al-Qaeda as vehemently and as fiercely as you oppose the US govt., we would have finished this war and left long ago.
thanks Richard.
Yes, Kennedy didn’t choose the doublespeak option where you support our troops on one hand with a yellow ribbon, but then wag her finger at them with a black one.
“deaths of Iraqis as a result of the invasion and occupation, checkpoint shootings, cluster bombs, white phospherous, air strikes, al-Qaeda attacks, Shia death squads (with connections back to the Iraqi Interior Ministry and US advisors), Sunni attacks, Haditha, contaminated water, disease, infant mortality, etc.”
Umm, excuse me but Iraqis were being thrown into meatgrinders on a regular basis long before the US invaded.
Second, Al-Qaeda has to own blame for its attacks on Iraqis.
I think if people like you would oppose Al-Qaeda as vehemently and as fiercely as you oppose the US govt., we would have finished this war and left long ago.
thanks Richard.
Yes, Kennedy didn’t choose the doublespeak option where you support our troops on one hand with a yellow ribbon, but then wag her finger at them with a black one.
“deaths of Iraqis as a result of the invasion and occupation, checkpoint shootings, cluster bombs, white phospherous, air strikes, al-Qaeda attacks, Shia death squads (with connections back to the Iraqi Interior Ministry and US advisors), Sunni attacks, Haditha, contaminated water, disease, infant mortality, etc.”
Umm, excuse me but Iraqis were being thrown into meatgrinders on a regular basis long before the US invaded.
Second, Al-Qaeda has to own blame for its attacks on Iraqis.
I think if people like you would oppose Al-Qaeda as vehemently and as fiercely as you oppose the US govt., we would have finished this war and left long ago.
the invasion of Iraq had nothing to do with al-Qaeda, and neither does the occupation, as both Sunni and Shia resistance groups have been quite aggressive in going after al-Qaeda on their own
indeed, it is one reason why violence has gone down in the last year or so, the US military has supplied weapons to resistance groups to go after al-Qaeda instead
the war and occupation will be finished when the US gives up its imperial designs upon Iraq
until that time, we will see sadly see more killed and maimed Americans as the Iraqis quite rightly resist the violence of the US with their own violence to liberate themselves
–Richard Estes
the invasion of Iraq had nothing to do with al-Qaeda, and neither does the occupation, as both Sunni and Shia resistance groups have been quite aggressive in going after al-Qaeda on their own
indeed, it is one reason why violence has gone down in the last year or so, the US military has supplied weapons to resistance groups to go after al-Qaeda instead
the war and occupation will be finished when the US gives up its imperial designs upon Iraq
until that time, we will see sadly see more killed and maimed Americans as the Iraqis quite rightly resist the violence of the US with their own violence to liberate themselves
–Richard Estes
the invasion of Iraq had nothing to do with al-Qaeda, and neither does the occupation, as both Sunni and Shia resistance groups have been quite aggressive in going after al-Qaeda on their own
indeed, it is one reason why violence has gone down in the last year or so, the US military has supplied weapons to resistance groups to go after al-Qaeda instead
the war and occupation will be finished when the US gives up its imperial designs upon Iraq
until that time, we will see sadly see more killed and maimed Americans as the Iraqis quite rightly resist the violence of the US with their own violence to liberate themselves
–Richard Estes
the invasion of Iraq had nothing to do with al-Qaeda, and neither does the occupation, as both Sunni and Shia resistance groups have been quite aggressive in going after al-Qaeda on their own
indeed, it is one reason why violence has gone down in the last year or so, the US military has supplied weapons to resistance groups to go after al-Qaeda instead
the war and occupation will be finished when the US gives up its imperial designs upon Iraq
until that time, we will see sadly see more killed and maimed Americans as the Iraqis quite rightly resist the violence of the US with their own violence to liberate themselves
–Richard Estes
indeed, it is one reason why violence has gone down in the last year or so, the US military has supplied weapons to resistance groups to go after al-Qaeda instead
kudos to us.
“the war and occupation will be finished when the US gives up its imperial designs upon Iraq”
what, you people think that if you call the US imperialists/occupiers often enough the truer it becomes?
Excuse me, but if people like you really feel this way, why do you continue to earn a living here and pay your taxes to a govt. which provide for our imperialist war machine?
indeed, it is one reason why violence has gone down in the last year or so, the US military has supplied weapons to resistance groups to go after al-Qaeda instead
kudos to us.
“the war and occupation will be finished when the US gives up its imperial designs upon Iraq”
what, you people think that if you call the US imperialists/occupiers often enough the truer it becomes?
Excuse me, but if people like you really feel this way, why do you continue to earn a living here and pay your taxes to a govt. which provide for our imperialist war machine?
indeed, it is one reason why violence has gone down in the last year or so, the US military has supplied weapons to resistance groups to go after al-Qaeda instead
kudos to us.
“the war and occupation will be finished when the US gives up its imperial designs upon Iraq”
what, you people think that if you call the US imperialists/occupiers often enough the truer it becomes?
Excuse me, but if people like you really feel this way, why do you continue to earn a living here and pay your taxes to a govt. which provide for our imperialist war machine?
indeed, it is one reason why violence has gone down in the last year or so, the US military has supplied weapons to resistance groups to go after al-Qaeda instead
kudos to us.
“the war and occupation will be finished when the US gives up its imperial designs upon Iraq”
what, you people think that if you call the US imperialists/occupiers often enough the truer it becomes?
Excuse me, but if people like you really feel this way, why do you continue to earn a living here and pay your taxes to a govt. which provide for our imperialist war machine?
I met her and she is indeed a nice person. A nice, but very uniformed person.
She is very courageous in taking care of three children whose mother is a drug addict and I believe this has created an understanding about the need for services, but I don’t believe that she would know how to go about providing effective services or finding funding for these services more than, say, Jim Provenza who has been involved in criminal justice and state/local funding issues for many years.
Is it true that she states that housing is appropriately part of city planning, but thinks that the County placing commercial developments on the periphery of the cities so the tax revenue would go to the County, rather than the cities. Is it true that she would approve of development along Highway 80, I-5 near Woodland, just outside of Winters along 505, etc? Doesn’t she see that the County would then have to pick up the tab for the increased police/sherriff patrols, fire, public works services, etc. And the cities would also have to bear the burden of increased costs for roads, etc., but no tax revenue.
She really hasn’t thought this out, I don’t think. It’s like someone is telling her stuff, but she doesn’t have the experience to see all that is involved.
She should dive into the current school district budget and help come up with some real solutions as a good test for how she would be able to function in a very political and stressful world.
I met her and she is indeed a nice person. A nice, but very uniformed person.
She is very courageous in taking care of three children whose mother is a drug addict and I believe this has created an understanding about the need for services, but I don’t believe that she would know how to go about providing effective services or finding funding for these services more than, say, Jim Provenza who has been involved in criminal justice and state/local funding issues for many years.
Is it true that she states that housing is appropriately part of city planning, but thinks that the County placing commercial developments on the periphery of the cities so the tax revenue would go to the County, rather than the cities. Is it true that she would approve of development along Highway 80, I-5 near Woodland, just outside of Winters along 505, etc? Doesn’t she see that the County would then have to pick up the tab for the increased police/sherriff patrols, fire, public works services, etc. And the cities would also have to bear the burden of increased costs for roads, etc., but no tax revenue.
She really hasn’t thought this out, I don’t think. It’s like someone is telling her stuff, but she doesn’t have the experience to see all that is involved.
She should dive into the current school district budget and help come up with some real solutions as a good test for how she would be able to function in a very political and stressful world.
I met her and she is indeed a nice person. A nice, but very uniformed person.
She is very courageous in taking care of three children whose mother is a drug addict and I believe this has created an understanding about the need for services, but I don’t believe that she would know how to go about providing effective services or finding funding for these services more than, say, Jim Provenza who has been involved in criminal justice and state/local funding issues for many years.
Is it true that she states that housing is appropriately part of city planning, but thinks that the County placing commercial developments on the periphery of the cities so the tax revenue would go to the County, rather than the cities. Is it true that she would approve of development along Highway 80, I-5 near Woodland, just outside of Winters along 505, etc? Doesn’t she see that the County would then have to pick up the tab for the increased police/sherriff patrols, fire, public works services, etc. And the cities would also have to bear the burden of increased costs for roads, etc., but no tax revenue.
She really hasn’t thought this out, I don’t think. It’s like someone is telling her stuff, but she doesn’t have the experience to see all that is involved.
She should dive into the current school district budget and help come up with some real solutions as a good test for how she would be able to function in a very political and stressful world.
I met her and she is indeed a nice person. A nice, but very uniformed person.
She is very courageous in taking care of three children whose mother is a drug addict and I believe this has created an understanding about the need for services, but I don’t believe that she would know how to go about providing effective services or finding funding for these services more than, say, Jim Provenza who has been involved in criminal justice and state/local funding issues for many years.
Is it true that she states that housing is appropriately part of city planning, but thinks that the County placing commercial developments on the periphery of the cities so the tax revenue would go to the County, rather than the cities. Is it true that she would approve of development along Highway 80, I-5 near Woodland, just outside of Winters along 505, etc? Doesn’t she see that the County would then have to pick up the tab for the increased police/sherriff patrols, fire, public works services, etc. And the cities would also have to bear the burden of increased costs for roads, etc., but no tax revenue.
She really hasn’t thought this out, I don’t think. It’s like someone is telling her stuff, but she doesn’t have the experience to see all that is involved.
She should dive into the current school district budget and help come up with some real solutions as a good test for how she would be able to function in a very political and stressful world.
I’m sure she’ll represent south Davis’s interests well. As for the rest of the city, probably not. But hey, “…that’s what makes America great!”. By that I mean the ability to speak your mind while not necessarily making sense.
I’m sure she’ll represent south Davis’s interests well. As for the rest of the city, probably not. But hey, “…that’s what makes America great!”. By that I mean the ability to speak your mind while not necessarily making sense.
I’m sure she’ll represent south Davis’s interests well. As for the rest of the city, probably not. But hey, “…that’s what makes America great!”. By that I mean the ability to speak your mind while not necessarily making sense.
I’m sure she’ll represent south Davis’s interests well. As for the rest of the city, probably not. But hey, “…that’s what makes America great!”. By that I mean the ability to speak your mind while not necessarily making sense.
I met Ms. Kennedy several times while I served on the Davis City Council. Her main issue was the Iraq War resolution that the CC ended up supporting 5/0, and later the “Support the Troops” events in front of Borders Bookstore. Without getting into the substance of her views on the war, my impression nearly 5 years later is she was sincere, hard working, and articulate about her views. She organized several large events, and came down to CC several times and spoke out. She seemed to have a band of friends and supporters at that time. If she had some of them doing the hard work of campaigning now, my sense is she could make a big dent in the available middle to conservative votes in East and South Davis that might otherwise go to the other candidates. Time will tell how organized and funded she really is. Also, I think if a typical voter met her, she would have a good chance of getting the vote. After all, politics is retail, and she presents herself very well.
All of that said, the other candidates, especially Jim Provenza, know far more about county government.
I dont think she stands much of a chance in June with beating her competition and making it to November, but it’s too soon to tell about how serious, organized, and funded she is.
Mike Harrington
Member, Davis CC, 2000-04
I met Ms. Kennedy several times while I served on the Davis City Council. Her main issue was the Iraq War resolution that the CC ended up supporting 5/0, and later the “Support the Troops” events in front of Borders Bookstore. Without getting into the substance of her views on the war, my impression nearly 5 years later is she was sincere, hard working, and articulate about her views. She organized several large events, and came down to CC several times and spoke out. She seemed to have a band of friends and supporters at that time. If she had some of them doing the hard work of campaigning now, my sense is she could make a big dent in the available middle to conservative votes in East and South Davis that might otherwise go to the other candidates. Time will tell how organized and funded she really is. Also, I think if a typical voter met her, she would have a good chance of getting the vote. After all, politics is retail, and she presents herself very well.
All of that said, the other candidates, especially Jim Provenza, know far more about county government.
I dont think she stands much of a chance in June with beating her competition and making it to November, but it’s too soon to tell about how serious, organized, and funded she is.
Mike Harrington
Member, Davis CC, 2000-04
I met Ms. Kennedy several times while I served on the Davis City Council. Her main issue was the Iraq War resolution that the CC ended up supporting 5/0, and later the “Support the Troops” events in front of Borders Bookstore. Without getting into the substance of her views on the war, my impression nearly 5 years later is she was sincere, hard working, and articulate about her views. She organized several large events, and came down to CC several times and spoke out. She seemed to have a band of friends and supporters at that time. If she had some of them doing the hard work of campaigning now, my sense is she could make a big dent in the available middle to conservative votes in East and South Davis that might otherwise go to the other candidates. Time will tell how organized and funded she really is. Also, I think if a typical voter met her, she would have a good chance of getting the vote. After all, politics is retail, and she presents herself very well.
All of that said, the other candidates, especially Jim Provenza, know far more about county government.
I dont think she stands much of a chance in June with beating her competition and making it to November, but it’s too soon to tell about how serious, organized, and funded she is.
Mike Harrington
Member, Davis CC, 2000-04
I met Ms. Kennedy several times while I served on the Davis City Council. Her main issue was the Iraq War resolution that the CC ended up supporting 5/0, and later the “Support the Troops” events in front of Borders Bookstore. Without getting into the substance of her views on the war, my impression nearly 5 years later is she was sincere, hard working, and articulate about her views. She organized several large events, and came down to CC several times and spoke out. She seemed to have a band of friends and supporters at that time. If she had some of them doing the hard work of campaigning now, my sense is she could make a big dent in the available middle to conservative votes in East and South Davis that might otherwise go to the other candidates. Time will tell how organized and funded she really is. Also, I think if a typical voter met her, she would have a good chance of getting the vote. After all, politics is retail, and she presents herself very well.
All of that said, the other candidates, especially Jim Provenza, know far more about county government.
I dont think she stands much of a chance in June with beating her competition and making it to November, but it’s too soon to tell about how serious, organized, and funded she is.
Mike Harrington
Member, Davis CC, 2000-04
Fact is, I don’t care how ‘nice’ you seem in person, if your political views mean you will vote against my interests.
Here’s how I view her chances:
1. Having support of Jim Nielsen, who said AIDS was God’s punishment against gays, won’t play well. Jim Nielsen is the most conservative and divisive person in this county, second only to:
2. Matt Rexroad. His support should be an instant kiss of death, given his connections to the man who funded the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, his GOP connections via his business, and his constant demeaning of Davis. This is a guy who asked Halliburton if he could provide counter-protesters.
3. Her conservative endorsements and history, especially this whole ‘mindlessly support the troops’ thing, which obviously means supporting Bush and his failed policies.
So, three strikes, you’re out. If she causes a runoff, fine, but if she’s in the runoff, any Democrat worth their salt better be ready to battle her hard. There is no way we are going to have a third Republican vote on this Board. And no, it isn’t a ‘partisan’ office, but don’t kid yourself. Partisan politics plays in everything. In fact, even this blog had a post on how Democrats shouldn’t elect Republicans for non-partisan offices.
Fact is, I don’t care how ‘nice’ you seem in person, if your political views mean you will vote against my interests.
Here’s how I view her chances:
1. Having support of Jim Nielsen, who said AIDS was God’s punishment against gays, won’t play well. Jim Nielsen is the most conservative and divisive person in this county, second only to:
2. Matt Rexroad. His support should be an instant kiss of death, given his connections to the man who funded the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, his GOP connections via his business, and his constant demeaning of Davis. This is a guy who asked Halliburton if he could provide counter-protesters.
3. Her conservative endorsements and history, especially this whole ‘mindlessly support the troops’ thing, which obviously means supporting Bush and his failed policies.
So, three strikes, you’re out. If she causes a runoff, fine, but if she’s in the runoff, any Democrat worth their salt better be ready to battle her hard. There is no way we are going to have a third Republican vote on this Board. And no, it isn’t a ‘partisan’ office, but don’t kid yourself. Partisan politics plays in everything. In fact, even this blog had a post on how Democrats shouldn’t elect Republicans for non-partisan offices.
Fact is, I don’t care how ‘nice’ you seem in person, if your political views mean you will vote against my interests.
Here’s how I view her chances:
1. Having support of Jim Nielsen, who said AIDS was God’s punishment against gays, won’t play well. Jim Nielsen is the most conservative and divisive person in this county, second only to:
2. Matt Rexroad. His support should be an instant kiss of death, given his connections to the man who funded the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, his GOP connections via his business, and his constant demeaning of Davis. This is a guy who asked Halliburton if he could provide counter-protesters.
3. Her conservative endorsements and history, especially this whole ‘mindlessly support the troops’ thing, which obviously means supporting Bush and his failed policies.
So, three strikes, you’re out. If she causes a runoff, fine, but if she’s in the runoff, any Democrat worth their salt better be ready to battle her hard. There is no way we are going to have a third Republican vote on this Board. And no, it isn’t a ‘partisan’ office, but don’t kid yourself. Partisan politics plays in everything. In fact, even this blog had a post on how Democrats shouldn’t elect Republicans for non-partisan offices.
Fact is, I don’t care how ‘nice’ you seem in person, if your political views mean you will vote against my interests.
Here’s how I view her chances:
1. Having support of Jim Nielsen, who said AIDS was God’s punishment against gays, won’t play well. Jim Nielsen is the most conservative and divisive person in this county, second only to:
2. Matt Rexroad. His support should be an instant kiss of death, given his connections to the man who funded the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, his GOP connections via his business, and his constant demeaning of Davis. This is a guy who asked Halliburton if he could provide counter-protesters.
3. Her conservative endorsements and history, especially this whole ‘mindlessly support the troops’ thing, which obviously means supporting Bush and his failed policies.
So, three strikes, you’re out. If she causes a runoff, fine, but if she’s in the runoff, any Democrat worth their salt better be ready to battle her hard. There is no way we are going to have a third Republican vote on this Board. And no, it isn’t a ‘partisan’ office, but don’t kid yourself. Partisan politics plays in everything. In fact, even this blog had a post on how Democrats shouldn’t elect Republicans for non-partisan offices.
No more Repugs! said…
“….especially this whole ‘mindlessly support the troops’ thing, which obviously means supporting Bush and his failed policies.”
That’s funny, I support the troops and I definitely don’t support Bush or his failed policies.
“…even this blog had a post on how Democrats shouldn’t elect Republicans for non-partisan offices.”
Yeah, radical right-wingers like Stan Forbes.
No more Repugs! said…
“….especially this whole ‘mindlessly support the troops’ thing, which obviously means supporting Bush and his failed policies.”
That’s funny, I support the troops and I definitely don’t support Bush or his failed policies.
“…even this blog had a post on how Democrats shouldn’t elect Republicans for non-partisan offices.”
Yeah, radical right-wingers like Stan Forbes.
No more Repugs! said…
“….especially this whole ‘mindlessly support the troops’ thing, which obviously means supporting Bush and his failed policies.”
That’s funny, I support the troops and I definitely don’t support Bush or his failed policies.
“…even this blog had a post on how Democrats shouldn’t elect Republicans for non-partisan offices.”
Yeah, radical right-wingers like Stan Forbes.
No more Repugs! said…
“….especially this whole ‘mindlessly support the troops’ thing, which obviously means supporting Bush and his failed policies.”
That’s funny, I support the troops and I definitely don’t support Bush or his failed policies.
“…even this blog had a post on how Democrats shouldn’t elect Republicans for non-partisan offices.”
Yeah, radical right-wingers like Stan Forbes.
“Yeah, radical right-wingers like Stan Forbes.”
Stan re-registered as “decline to state,” so he could vote for Dennis Kucinich in the primary.
“Yeah, radical right-wingers like Stan Forbes.”
Stan re-registered as “decline to state,” so he could vote for Dennis Kucinich in the primary.
“Yeah, radical right-wingers like Stan Forbes.”
Stan re-registered as “decline to state,” so he could vote for Dennis Kucinich in the primary.
“Yeah, radical right-wingers like Stan Forbes.”
Stan re-registered as “decline to state,” so he could vote for Dennis Kucinich in the primary.
For the record:
I had proposed the yellow and black ribbon ordinance.
I made a motion to add black ribbons to the yellow ribbons to both show support for the men and women serving in the military and also to signify grief for all of those who lost their lives in the war.
A number of people spoke both for and against
the motion.
It failed, 4-1, with Councilmembers Asmundson, Harrington, Puntillo, Boyd voting “no”.
The yellow ribbon ordinance then passed unanimously.
For the record:
I had proposed the yellow and black ribbon ordinance.
I made a motion to add black ribbons to the yellow ribbons to both show support for the men and women serving in the military and also to signify grief for all of those who lost their lives in the war.
A number of people spoke both for and against
the motion.
It failed, 4-1, with Councilmembers Asmundson, Harrington, Puntillo, Boyd voting “no”.
The yellow ribbon ordinance then passed unanimously.
For the record:
I had proposed the yellow and black ribbon ordinance.
I made a motion to add black ribbons to the yellow ribbons to both show support for the men and women serving in the military and also to signify grief for all of those who lost their lives in the war.
A number of people spoke both for and against
the motion.
It failed, 4-1, with Councilmembers Asmundson, Harrington, Puntillo, Boyd voting “no”.
The yellow ribbon ordinance then passed unanimously.
For the record:
I had proposed the yellow and black ribbon ordinance.
I made a motion to add black ribbons to the yellow ribbons to both show support for the men and women serving in the military and also to signify grief for all of those who lost their lives in the war.
A number of people spoke both for and against
the motion.
It failed, 4-1, with Councilmembers Asmundson, Harrington, Puntillo, Boyd voting “no”.
The yellow ribbon ordinance then passed unanimously.
Instant run-off elections, which is choice voting for single-seat races, would encourage candidates with many different points of view, without resulting in costly and time-consuming run-off elections.
Has the county starting looking into a process to enable choice voting to be enacted? Maybe Cathy, Jim and John could discuss this issue during the campaign?
Instant run-off elections, which is choice voting for single-seat races, would encourage candidates with many different points of view, without resulting in costly and time-consuming run-off elections.
Has the county starting looking into a process to enable choice voting to be enacted? Maybe Cathy, Jim and John could discuss this issue during the campaign?
Instant run-off elections, which is choice voting for single-seat races, would encourage candidates with many different points of view, without resulting in costly and time-consuming run-off elections.
Has the county starting looking into a process to enable choice voting to be enacted? Maybe Cathy, Jim and John could discuss this issue during the campaign?
Instant run-off elections, which is choice voting for single-seat races, would encourage candidates with many different points of view, without resulting in costly and time-consuming run-off elections.
Has the county starting looking into a process to enable choice voting to be enacted? Maybe Cathy, Jim and John could discuss this issue during the campaign?
Stan Forbes supported an anti-environmental applicant for the County Planning Commission, so yes, he is a radical right-winger so far as I’m concerned.
Being supported by Rexroad and Nielsen is cause enough not to vote for Kennedy. They are as parrtisan as they come. Don’t pretend for a moment they support here for any other reason. She fits their ideology, so she gets their support.
Stan Forbes supported an anti-environmental applicant for the County Planning Commission, so yes, he is a radical right-winger so far as I’m concerned.
Being supported by Rexroad and Nielsen is cause enough not to vote for Kennedy. They are as parrtisan as they come. Don’t pretend for a moment they support here for any other reason. She fits their ideology, so she gets their support.
Stan Forbes supported an anti-environmental applicant for the County Planning Commission, so yes, he is a radical right-winger so far as I’m concerned.
Being supported by Rexroad and Nielsen is cause enough not to vote for Kennedy. They are as parrtisan as they come. Don’t pretend for a moment they support here for any other reason. She fits their ideology, so she gets their support.
Stan Forbes supported an anti-environmental applicant for the County Planning Commission, so yes, he is a radical right-winger so far as I’m concerned.
Being supported by Rexroad and Nielsen is cause enough not to vote for Kennedy. They are as parrtisan as they come. Don’t pretend for a moment they support here for any other reason. She fits their ideology, so she gets their support.
Give me a break on Stan Forbes–he has a pretty consistent record on growth–supported and helped pass Measure J, opposed Measure X, opposed the peripheral developments by the county, supports progressives for city council.
Rexroad is actually a bit of maverick, and is supporting a number of Democrats for partisan and non-partisan office.
Give me a break on Stan Forbes–he has a pretty consistent record on growth–supported and helped pass Measure J, opposed Measure X, opposed the peripheral developments by the county, supports progressives for city council.
Rexroad is actually a bit of maverick, and is supporting a number of Democrats for partisan and non-partisan office.
Give me a break on Stan Forbes–he has a pretty consistent record on growth–supported and helped pass Measure J, opposed Measure X, opposed the peripheral developments by the county, supports progressives for city council.
Rexroad is actually a bit of maverick, and is supporting a number of Democrats for partisan and non-partisan office.
Give me a break on Stan Forbes–he has a pretty consistent record on growth–supported and helped pass Measure J, opposed Measure X, opposed the peripheral developments by the county, supports progressives for city council.
Rexroad is actually a bit of maverick, and is supporting a number of Democrats for partisan and non-partisan office.
Good grief! Whatever happened to the notion that a candidate should be assessed by their stand on issues, rather than their party affiliation? I am a registered Republican, only in order to make my vote count in the primaries, but I vote my conscience. If that means a Democrat is better qualified, then I will vote Democratic. I don’t discount candidates just because they belong to one party or the other. Both parties have their faults…
Good grief! Whatever happened to the notion that a candidate should be assessed by their stand on issues, rather than their party affiliation? I am a registered Republican, only in order to make my vote count in the primaries, but I vote my conscience. If that means a Democrat is better qualified, then I will vote Democratic. I don’t discount candidates just because they belong to one party or the other. Both parties have their faults…
Good grief! Whatever happened to the notion that a candidate should be assessed by their stand on issues, rather than their party affiliation? I am a registered Republican, only in order to make my vote count in the primaries, but I vote my conscience. If that means a Democrat is better qualified, then I will vote Democratic. I don’t discount candidates just because they belong to one party or the other. Both parties have their faults…
Good grief! Whatever happened to the notion that a candidate should be assessed by their stand on issues, rather than their party affiliation? I am a registered Republican, only in order to make my vote count in the primaries, but I vote my conscience. If that means a Democrat is better qualified, then I will vote Democratic. I don’t discount candidates just because they belong to one party or the other. Both parties have their faults…
I don’t necessarily disagree Good Grief, but isn’t part of what someone stands for embodied within their party ID, and I’m not talking about people registering for strategic reasons here.
I don’t necessarily disagree Good Grief, but isn’t part of what someone stands for embodied within their party ID, and I’m not talking about people registering for strategic reasons here.
I don’t necessarily disagree Good Grief, but isn’t part of what someone stands for embodied within their party ID, and I’m not talking about people registering for strategic reasons here.
I don’t necessarily disagree Good Grief, but isn’t part of what someone stands for embodied within their party ID, and I’m not talking about people registering for strategic reasons here.
” Anonymous said…
I don’t necessarily disagree Good Grief, but isn’t part of what someone stands for embodied within their party ID, and I’m not talking about people registering for strategic reasons here.”
To some extent I agree. Parties do somewhat define a candidate’s positions. However, especially in local elections, that is not so much the case. How many Democrats have you seen around here at the local level who cater to business or developers?
I am also bothered by some comments on this blog, that tend to condemn all Republicans out of hand as inherently evil. That is sloppy thinking, and cuts out good potential candidates if they happen to be Republican but are qualified for the office they are seeking.
” Anonymous said…
I don’t necessarily disagree Good Grief, but isn’t part of what someone stands for embodied within their party ID, and I’m not talking about people registering for strategic reasons here.”
To some extent I agree. Parties do somewhat define a candidate’s positions. However, especially in local elections, that is not so much the case. How many Democrats have you seen around here at the local level who cater to business or developers?
I am also bothered by some comments on this blog, that tend to condemn all Republicans out of hand as inherently evil. That is sloppy thinking, and cuts out good potential candidates if they happen to be Republican but are qualified for the office they are seeking.
” Anonymous said…
I don’t necessarily disagree Good Grief, but isn’t part of what someone stands for embodied within their party ID, and I’m not talking about people registering for strategic reasons here.”
To some extent I agree. Parties do somewhat define a candidate’s positions. However, especially in local elections, that is not so much the case. How many Democrats have you seen around here at the local level who cater to business or developers?
I am also bothered by some comments on this blog, that tend to condemn all Republicans out of hand as inherently evil. That is sloppy thinking, and cuts out good potential candidates if they happen to be Republican but are qualified for the office they are seeking.
” Anonymous said…
I don’t necessarily disagree Good Grief, but isn’t part of what someone stands for embodied within their party ID, and I’m not talking about people registering for strategic reasons here.”
To some extent I agree. Parties do somewhat define a candidate’s positions. However, especially in local elections, that is not so much the case. How many Democrats have you seen around here at the local level who cater to business or developers?
I am also bothered by some comments on this blog, that tend to condemn all Republicans out of hand as inherently evil. That is sloppy thinking, and cuts out good potential candidates if they happen to be Republican but are qualified for the office they are seeking.
I think the yellow/black ribbon is basically a “having it both ways” support of the troops while opposing everything that they do in the field.
Miss Greenwald and her friends on the council should stick to what they’re still not good at, governing a town. Bush is lousy, but the City council has no room to talk.
Second, I agree with good grief. Putting a “D vs. R” next to your name shouldn’t matter.
The republicans have put up decent and lousy candidates before, and so have the democrats.
I don’t believe corruption is exclusive to either party.
The Republicans fell down with Nixon and rose with Reagan.
The Democrats rose with Truman/FDR, but fell with Carter/Clinton.
Corruption and greed crosses party lines.
Special interests:
for the republicans, big business, evangelical right, and low tax-groups, talk-radio.
for the Democrats, Greenpeace/SierraClub, big labor, aetheist/anti-americanism, nytimes.
I think the yellow/black ribbon is basically a “having it both ways” support of the troops while opposing everything that they do in the field.
Miss Greenwald and her friends on the council should stick to what they’re still not good at, governing a town. Bush is lousy, but the City council has no room to talk.
Second, I agree with good grief. Putting a “D vs. R” next to your name shouldn’t matter.
The republicans have put up decent and lousy candidates before, and so have the democrats.
I don’t believe corruption is exclusive to either party.
The Republicans fell down with Nixon and rose with Reagan.
The Democrats rose with Truman/FDR, but fell with Carter/Clinton.
Corruption and greed crosses party lines.
Special interests:
for the republicans, big business, evangelical right, and low tax-groups, talk-radio.
for the Democrats, Greenpeace/SierraClub, big labor, aetheist/anti-americanism, nytimes.
I think the yellow/black ribbon is basically a “having it both ways” support of the troops while opposing everything that they do in the field.
Miss Greenwald and her friends on the council should stick to what they’re still not good at, governing a town. Bush is lousy, but the City council has no room to talk.
Second, I agree with good grief. Putting a “D vs. R” next to your name shouldn’t matter.
The republicans have put up decent and lousy candidates before, and so have the democrats.
I don’t believe corruption is exclusive to either party.
The Republicans fell down with Nixon and rose with Reagan.
The Democrats rose with Truman/FDR, but fell with Carter/Clinton.
Corruption and greed crosses party lines.
Special interests:
for the republicans, big business, evangelical right, and low tax-groups, talk-radio.
for the Democrats, Greenpeace/SierraClub, big labor, aetheist/anti-americanism, nytimes.
I think the yellow/black ribbon is basically a “having it both ways” support of the troops while opposing everything that they do in the field.
Miss Greenwald and her friends on the council should stick to what they’re still not good at, governing a town. Bush is lousy, but the City council has no room to talk.
Second, I agree with good grief. Putting a “D vs. R” next to your name shouldn’t matter.
The republicans have put up decent and lousy candidates before, and so have the democrats.
I don’t believe corruption is exclusive to either party.
The Republicans fell down with Nixon and rose with Reagan.
The Democrats rose with Truman/FDR, but fell with Carter/Clinton.
Corruption and greed crosses party lines.
Special interests:
for the republicans, big business, evangelical right, and low tax-groups, talk-radio.
for the Democrats, Greenpeace/SierraClub, big labor, aetheist/anti-americanism, nytimes.
Fine, don’t talk about parties. But she is a conservative, and with conservative ideology you have consequences for District 4.
Everyone will be just so shocked when the annual gay pride resolution gets voted down 3-2, instead of the 3-2 that usually support it.
Think about it. There is no place in this county for anyone supported by Rexroad and Nielsen. Rexroad’s a maverick? If maverick means placing robo-calls against Democrats as part of your job, then sure.
Fine, don’t talk about parties. But she is a conservative, and with conservative ideology you have consequences for District 4.
Everyone will be just so shocked when the annual gay pride resolution gets voted down 3-2, instead of the 3-2 that usually support it.
Think about it. There is no place in this county for anyone supported by Rexroad and Nielsen. Rexroad’s a maverick? If maverick means placing robo-calls against Democrats as part of your job, then sure.
Fine, don’t talk about parties. But she is a conservative, and with conservative ideology you have consequences for District 4.
Everyone will be just so shocked when the annual gay pride resolution gets voted down 3-2, instead of the 3-2 that usually support it.
Think about it. There is no place in this county for anyone supported by Rexroad and Nielsen. Rexroad’s a maverick? If maverick means placing robo-calls against Democrats as part of your job, then sure.
Fine, don’t talk about parties. But she is a conservative, and with conservative ideology you have consequences for District 4.
Everyone will be just so shocked when the annual gay pride resolution gets voted down 3-2, instead of the 3-2 that usually support it.
Think about it. There is no place in this county for anyone supported by Rexroad and Nielsen. Rexroad’s a maverick? If maverick means placing robo-calls against Democrats as part of your job, then sure.