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Comment on CA Lt. Governor asks Secretary of State to explore legal options to remove Trump from ballot by CA Secretary of State rejects Lt. Governor’s request to remove Trump from ballot | Antioch Herald

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 20:55:26 +0000

[…] Sacramento, CA – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. responded on Friday, Dec. 22 to the letter from California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis requesting the removal of former President Donald Trump from California’s 2024 presidential primary ballot. (See related article) […]

Comment on Contra Costa college board places chancellor on paid administrative leave on split vote by College board president faces possible censure vote, investigation; chancellor faces possible removal

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 20:07:04 +0000

[…] to discipline or remove him after little more than a year in the position. (See related articles here and […]

Comment on Antioch School Board approves map for district elections in 2020, will have to be redrawn for 2022 by CC Community College Board proposed redistricting map keeps wards gerrymandered protecting incumbents

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 18:51:27 +0000

[…] not a requirement for redrawing boundary maps. It’s a political consideration. For example, the Antioch School Board drew their area boundary map in 2019 resulting in two incumbents residing in the same district. The same can occur with the new college […]

Comment on Signature gathering for recall of Antioch School Board president begins by Antioch mayor recall petition finally approved signature gathering begins

Antioch mayor recall petition finally approved signature gathering begins — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:48:25 +0000

[…] for the mayor’s recall was first submitted to the city clerk on Oct. 11th. (See related articles here and […]

Comment on Antioch Mayor Thorpe served with recall notice, refuses to receive by Antioch mayor recall petition finally approved signature gathering begins

Antioch mayor recall petition finally approved signature gathering begins — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:47:14 +0000

[…] After being served with recall papers on Tuesday for abusing her position to benefit political ally, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe, City Clerk Ellie Householder approved the petition for his recall in a letter to organizer Kathy Cabrera, today, Thursday, December 2, 2021. It was the 10th day since the fourth version of the petition was submitted, which is the legal limit. Unlike with her previous three letters rejecting Thorpe’s recall petition, this time Householder didn’t just send it by certified mail delaying the signature gathering by two more days, she also left a copy for the organizers at her office in City Hall. (See related articles here and here) […]

Comment on Antioch City Clerk again rejects Thorpe recall petition, organizers submit for a fourth time by Antioch mayor recall petition finally approved signature gathering begins

Antioch mayor recall petition finally approved signature gathering begins — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:45:43 +0000

[…] days, she also left a copy for the organizers at her office in City Hall. (See related articles here and […]

Comment on Householder served with recall papers to remove her from Antioch City Clerk position by Antioch mayor recall petition finally approved signature gathering begins

Antioch mayor recall petition finally approved signature gathering begins — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:45:21 +0000

[…] being served with recall papers on Tuesday for abusing her position to benefit political ally, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe, City Clerk Ellie […]

Comment on New name. Same game: now labeled Delta Conveyance Project, the bypass tunnel diverting water south moves forward – Part 1 of 2 by Delta Conveyance (tunnel) Project Case Study Workshop on community benefits programs Nov. 17

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 20:08:50 +0000

[…] of several different example community benefits programs around the country. (See related articles here and […]

Comment on Man shot during attempted robbery in Antioch Friday night by Antioch man convicted for attempted murder during 2018 drug deal

Antioch man convicted for attempted murder during 2018 drug deal — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:26:03 +0000

[…] Antioch Police believed the incident to be an attempted robbery at the time. (See related article) […]

Comment on Antioch Council officially apologizes for racism against Chinese immigrants in 1800’s, makes national news by Antioch council members sign resolution apologizing for city’s past anti-Chinese hate during public ceremony

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:41:16 +0000

[…] During the May 18, 2021 meeting, the council voted 5-0 to pass the resolution entitled “Resolution of the city council of the City of Antioch apologizing to early Chinese immigrants and their descendants for acts of fundamental injustice, seeking forgiveness and committing to rectification of past misdeeds.” (See related articles here and here) […]

Comment on Antioch Mayor proposes formal apology, historic recognition for city’s Chinatown being burned down in 1870’s by Antioch council members sign resolution apologizing for city’s past anti-Chinese hate during public ceremony

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:37:42 +0000

[…] seeking forgiveness and committing to rectification of past misdeeds.” (See related articles here and […]

Comment on Payton Perspective: Unfair treatment of Chinese American property owners in Antioch continues today by Antioch Council officially apologizes for racism against Chinese immigrants in 1870’s, makes national news

Sat, 22 May 2021 20:27:37 +0000

[…] There was also no apology for last year’s actions by three of the current council members and a majority of Antioch voters for their attempt to devalue by over 97% the property owned by current Chinese American landowners in Antioch and without compensation, when they endorsed and passed Measure T. (See related editorial) […]