Guy Bjerke's Radio Weblog: Wednesday, February 20, 2002

Wednesday, February 20, 2002

The comment link is new. 11:22:01 PM

Solano county politicians are "discussing" both Open Space and Transportation tax measures...and whether they should be combined or separate. 7:32:11 AM

Chief deputy D.A. eager for top spot
The slight but dynamic man in the dark blue suit moved through the crowd, waylaid every few feet by someone in this group of police chiefs and other high-ranking county officials. They all wanted to shake chief deputy district attorney Bob Kochly's hand. They are not shy about calling him the next district attorney.
By Kristi Belcamino / CONTRA COSTA TIMES
[West County Times] 7:26:20 AM

5 candidates offer contrasting résumés
( By Edwin Garcia, Mercury News, 02/20/2002 03:01 AM PST)

"Voters in San Jose City Council District 7, a south-of-downtown community fighting high traffic and overcrowded housing, will choose from five candidates who come from backgrounds nearly as diverse as the district's population.

The race to replace George Shirakawa Jr. includes one candidate who has far outdistanced the others in fundraising, another who is endorsed by Shirakawa and half the city council, a third who has the support of educational leaders, and one who talks about bridging cultural differences. The fifth has not mounted a campaign."

[Bay Area - Local]

7:05:40 AM