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By Jayme Ackemann I’m supporting No on Measure D. If you frequent this space, you’re probably already clear that this column has a point of view. Each month I voluntarily break down some of the complicated infrastructure challenges we are facing in the San Lorenzo Valley. The campaign to oppose Greenway’s Measure D kicked off in April with a speech… Read More

Politics

An Interview with Congressional Candidate Rishi Kumar

October 1, 2020September 25, 2021 slvpost.comPolitics0 comment

By Chris Finnie When interviewing candidates for any office, my first question is always why they’re running. Why I’m running Mr. Kumar’s answer was simple, he feels the district needs more progressive representation and somebody who understands today’s technology. He also believes that the post COVID-19 world needs an energetic and innovative approach. Mr. Kumar identified a lot of priorities… Read More

Election Politics

Voting While Evacuated

August 21, 2020September 25, 2021 slvpost.comPolitics0 comment

By Chris Finnie For many of us right now, November seems like a long way away. And the election may not be high on our list of priorities. But ballots will be mailed out on October 5, and I had questions about whether or not I would get my ballot and voter’s guide if I’m still not able to live… Read More

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Liberty or Death

July 3, 2020July 22, 2020 slvpost.comgovernment, Politics0 comment

Separation of church and black lives matter, Give me liberty or give me death - the mandate of restrictions to safeguard public health Read More

Environment Government Politics

COVID-19: Just the Break the Earth Needed

June 4, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpost.comclimate, COVID-190 comment

In one month, a microscopic virus has provided the wakeup call that climate activists have been heralding for half a century. It is also providing an unprecedented disruption to entrenched habits that could spell hopeful relief for the rampant global pandemic that eclipses COVID-19: climate change. Read More

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Downtown Santa Cruz Protests George Floyd Death

May 30, 2020January 2, 2021 slvpost.comprotests, Santa Cruz0 comment

Poignant and peaceful protest downtown Santa Cruz today. Public outcry due to the death of George Floyd and a long history of needless deaths of African Americans involving law enforcement. Photos by Angie Flynn Pennington. Thanks Angie. #georgefloyd Photos by Angie Flynn Pennington, SLV Coalition Against Racism Read More

Category: Politics

Greenway’s Measure D Represents More Delays and Deception for Santa Cruz County Voters

An Interview with Congressional Candidate Rishi Kumar

Voting While Evacuated

Liberty or Death

COVID-19: Just the Break the Earth Needed

Downtown Santa Cruz Protests George Floyd Death