Dirty Politics
by David King In 2017, Vice Mayor of Concord, Edi Birsan, held a workshop at Diablo Valley College called the “Dirty Secrets of Politics.” It was mostly about how politicians…
Exposing the Truth in Negative Ads
By David King As of this writing, there is a week to go to election day on November 8. The negative campaign tactics are inundating the mailboxes in an attempt…
Contra Costa Democrats Endorse Ken Carlson
The Contra Costa County Democratic Party unanimously endorsed Ken Carlson for District 4, County Board of Supervisors at its monthly meeting July 21. The district represents Pleasant Hill, Clayton, and…
BEHIND THE KNOCKED DOOR
It is now Silly Season, that period before an election when candidates are out knocking on doors after a pandemic hibernation period. In several of past events I have hit…
Crime and Punishment
in Contra Costa
Petition to Return Local Courts We are not doing enough to protect our families in their homes, on the street or while shopping. I am leading a petition drive to…
Pandemic, Power and Overreach
Faced with the prospects of widespread infection and death Heath Science Officials along with your elected bodies moved to a drastic Shelter-In-Place (SIP) that has not been seen in this…
Mueller Report: Russian Election Interference
by Douglas A. Prutton, Attorney What seems to have gotten lost in the political quarrel over whether President Trump and his campaign “colluded” with the Russians, is the extent to…