Political Sign Snatching and Sign ‘Musical Chairs’ is… Theft

Do you cast your votes based solely upon the sentiment of a political sign proudly displayed on your favorite neighbor’s yard?

I didn’t think so.

Despite the idea that political lawn signs are more a celebration of one’s choice in an election…

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…

Please, vote against the Pauline-Wally-doodle all the day!

One of the problems that we have in this country is that we seem to treat elections like some kind of sporting event. We sign up for a team, and then mindlessly cheer the people on that team to victory.…

Vice-presidential debate Thursday, Oct. 2

Each debate will begin at 6 p.m. Pacific time.

First presidential debate
Friday, Sept. 26
The University of Mississippi, Oxford, Miss.
Moderator Jim Lehrer, Executive Editor and Anchor, The NewsHour, PBS

Vice presidential debate
Thursday, Oct. 2
Washington University in St.…

Redding council hopefuls answer Question 1

We asked the eight Redding City Council candidates to answer one question a week for nine weeks until the Nov. 4 election. Here is Question 1 again, and the candidates’ answers, word for word, in the order in which they…

Council candidates: 9 Fridays, 9 questions

The political free-for-all of election years usually blasts out of the chute right after Labor Day. This year is no different.

Beginning this week, Food for Thought: A News Cafe will ask one question a week of the eight Redding City…

Who is Ken Murray’s campaign manager?

There’s no name on the document for “campaign manager,” but Les Melburg is the only name on Redding City Council candidate Ken Murray’s paperwork listed as a principal member of the campaign committee other than his treasurer, Rick Goyne.

I asked…

Why I decline to align - politically speaking

In a land of Pepsi versus Coke, Mac versus PC, FedEx versus UPS, the powers that be are constantly trying to force us to make a choice that defines us as individuals. Thanks to the grand world of advertising that…

Score one for Staci Bertagna