Did I Win?

Change, a little at a time…

My generation has been fairly fortunate. We haven’t had nearly the same turmoil that accompanied my parents’ coming of age. Racism still existed (and exists), but as the Rodney King beating showed – it was far from tolerated in the…

Finally, Election Day

Finally, we get to vote, as a nation. I voted already by mail, as did a growing number of people.  But, with any luck, we will have our national say by the end of the day.  (Cross your fingers against…

Question 9 (last one!) for Redding City Council candidates

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election.

QUESTION 9

Why should Redding residents vote for you rather than your opponents?  In other words, what sets you apart?
This…

Redding City Council candidates answer Question 8

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election. Questions are asked on Tuesday. Answers appear on Friday, word-for-word, in the order in which they were received.

QUESTION…

Question 8 for Redding City Council candidates

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election.

QUESTION 8

What is your understanding of the city’s
retirement and benefit plans?
Can they be financially sustained indefinitely,
or will they…

Redding City Council candidates answer Question 7

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election. Questions are asked on Tuesday. Answers appear on Friday, word-for-word, in the order in which they were received.

QUESTION…

How to get a rest from the rest of the campaign season

The year was 1960. I was in my first year in college. The presidential election was fewer than 30 days away. The reaction was: “Why can’t we just vote no?”

The debates had gone on and were still to come. The…

Question 7 for Redding City Council candidates

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election.

QUESTION 7

Please discuss your assessment of and intentions toward
Stillwater Business Park.

Questions are asked on Tuesdays. Answer deadline is noon…

Redding City Council candidates answer Question 6

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election. Answers appear word-for-word in the order in which they were received.

QUESTION 6
Are there functions of city government…