Government

JobsPAC derails Parede’s Assembly bid

JobsPAC mailer

California — As voters received their absentee ballots for the 2012 primary election, the California’s 13^th Assembly District voters also received a negative campaign mailer by JobsPAC —a mailer that made Xochilt Raya Paredes reconsider her candidacy. Continue reading »

OPINION: CITY COUNCIL MAKING DECISIONS.

Thomas A Benigno
Resident and long time Tracy business person.
 Former 11th district candidate

At a recent Tracy City council meeting, Bob Elliott one of the new council members, suggested that the city council put on the next  meeting agenda to speak about the redistricting issue. I had written a article about it a few weeks ago regarding the new redistricting that is about to take place this year for the up coming 2012 election. I have been reading some of the blogs on the issue and I see that most people think as I do, it’s not the place for the council to go. Continue reading »

COMA Vice President Ousted and 2011 Parade Marshals selected

Motecuzoma Sanchez

Bilingual Weekly News

STOCKTON, CA  — Motecuzoma “Patric” Sanchez, 2010-11 Vice-President of the Coalition of Mexican American Organizations (COMA) was removed from his post by a majority vote during the morning of April 2, 2011, bi-monthly meeting — only one member voted favoring Sanchez’ continuation.  Also, the 2011 Cinco de Mayo Parade Grand Marshals were elected. Continue reading »

Opinion: How will you keep your retirement money?

Thomas Benigno / Former elected Republican Central Committee Member

I read that those who are on Social Security and have other income coming in will soon lose a big chunk of their money. Continue reading »

Congressional Internship Available

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Stockton, C.A. – Students interested in civics and government who want hands-on experience in a congressional office are invited to apply for an internship with Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-11) for positions available in his Stockton and Pleasanton offices. Continue reading »

Relocation of Post Office Distribution Center

US Postal Service Truck

Office of McNerney Via Bilingual Weekly

Stockton, CA – US Postal Service’s (USPS) has a proposal to transfer mail processing from the Stockton Processing and Distribution Center to another location by attending a public meeting on this Friday, January 21, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.  The meeting, organized by the Postal Service, will be held at the Oak Park Senior Center, located at 730 East Fulton Street in Stockton. Continue reading »