California Progress Report receives consumer journalism award
Posted on May 11, 2008
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By Randy Bayne
Good friend and fellow online journalist Frank Russo has been honored with the Consumer Federation of California’s 2008 Consumer Journalist Award for his work at the California Progress Report.
“I was deeply honored to receive the Consumer Federation of California’s 2008 Consumer Journalist Award on behalf of the California Progress Report in a ceremony in the basement of the state Capitol cafeteria,” said Frank.
I first met Frank at the Democratic State Convention in 2006. My wife and I were volunteering that year. He had just begun publishing the California Progress Report and was reporting from the convention. At the time neither Frank nor I had any idea where this online journalism thing would take us, and I am happy that it that CPR has been such a huge success for him.
The California Progress Report has published over 40 consumer rights articles, since that first meeting. Hundreds of articles have been written by Frank and others on food safety, privacy, health care, the environment, toxic exposure, law, responsible lending, and other areas that touch upon consumer issues says Frank, as he gives well deserved credit to the many other contributors who have submitted articles to CPR.
Congratulations Frank on this well deserved honor.
Frank’s comments on receiving this honor, and comments on other honorees, can be found at California Progress Report.
Sacramento mayoral race overshadows important Board of Supervisors contest
Posted on May 11, 2008
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So much focus has been put on the race between Heather Fargo and Kevin Johnson to be the next mayor of Sacramento that another, perhaps even more important race, is being overlooked. In case you haven’t heard, Warren Harding is running against incumbent Supervisor Susan Peters in a key race that will affect growth and other issues in the many unincorporated areas of Sacramento County.
SD-12: Recall forces vow to keep the campaign going
Posted on May 9, 2008
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By Randy Bayne
Dump Denham forces are not giving up their fight to rid themselves of Senator Jeff Denham. “People do not want the recall to go away,” says local recall organizer Gary Robins who says his phone hasn’t quit ringing since news of Senator Don Perata’s pull-out hit the streets.
“My e-mail is overflowing with requests — in excess of 260 e-mails — asking that the recall continue,” says Robbins. “People do not want the recall to go away. 61,000 signatures were gathered, the phone banking in the Salinas area for Simon Salinas was at a 70% positive response with the Valley being above 60%.”
AD-10: Huber campaign announces more endorsements
Posted on May 8, 2008
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The endorsements keep rolling in for Alyson Huber. Earlier today the Sacramento Bee published their endorsements for AD-10. On the Democratic side they like Huber.
Later in the day, Huber announced the endorsement of the San Joaquin County Firefighters, IAFF Local 1243 in addition to the California Professional Firefighters. She also said, “UAW Region 5 has also added their endorsement of this campaign to the growing list of groups fighting for working families.”
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SD-03: Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey Endorses Mark Leno for State Senate
Posted on May 8, 2008
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PETALUMA – Mark Leno’s campaign for State Senate today announced Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), who is serving her eighth term as the U.S. Representative for the 6th Congressional District, encompassing all of Marin and most of Sonoma County, has endorsed his candidacy, citing Leno’s commitment to the issues that matter most in the North Bay.
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