SoCo Politico

Critique, analysis, and a little bit of snark on all things political from the land of wine and sunshine.

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

“Trump convicted of 34 felonies: Here’s why that’s bad news for Joe Biden”

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

Tribal members propose developing a vineyard in Windsor and the county loses its mind. Maybe it's time to think bigger...

[Maclean’s Magazine @macleans]

Sen̓áḵw, a huge new development in Vancouver, is sprouting up on Squamish land, led by the Squamish Nation. It's super-dense and super-ambitious. And predictably, a lot of people are mad about it:
https://t.co/E9Dn2ULb0W

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

Dunno why they needed a bad photoshop when there’s fun video too…

[Jeremy B. White @JeremyBWhite]

Outside spending is heating up in #AD2, where a group backing ⁦@ArielKelley⁩ is hitting ⁦@CA_Dem⁩ chair ⁦@rustyhicks⁩, who moved to the district in the last few years, for his LA roots

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

"North Coast Neighbors Supporting @ArielKelley " brought in $50k from Bill Gallaher today. Shouldn't it be North Coast Neighbors who leave Grandma behind in a wildfire? Or North Coast Neighbors who commit affordable housing fraud?

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

As Katie Porter put it: ‘once a Dodger always a Dodger.’ The North Coast deserves a local voice, not another Assemblymember from LA #GiantsCountry #welcometothenorthcoast

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

This election season, shop local. 4 out of 5 dentists, Councilmembers, and County Supervisors say Vote Rogers over the guy from LA.

[Jeremy B. White @JeremyBWhite]

👀 Incoming Pro tem @ilike_mike endorses @chrisrogersCA to succeed @JimWoodAD2 in #AD2 -- Wood, and many unions, have backed @CA_Dem chair @rustyhicks

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

Classic story: guy from LA moves to Humboldt, immediately buys a Patagona fleece to prove his country bona fides and rural vibes.

[Rusty Hicks 🇺🇸 @rustyhicks]

I am deeply honored to be endorsed by essential workers. Excited to work with @seiucalifornia to defend workers' rights to organize and unionize.

Together, we'll advocate for fair wages, ensuring frontline workers retire with dignity and respect.

#RustyforAssembly

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

I have spices in my cupboard that are older that Rusty’s residency in AD02…

[Rusty Hicks 🇺🇸 @rustyhicks]

Today, I officially launch my campaign for CA’s 2nd Assembly District.

I’m dedicated to tackling the challenges our North Coast communities face. And I’m ready to bring my experience of getting real results for real people to the State Assembly.

Join us! https://t.co/E37Im6b9jq

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

The people of the North Coast are clamoring for a carpetbagging LA labor leader to take over from @JimWoodAD2

[Jeremy B. White @JeremyBWhite]

Apropos of nothing, reflecting on the fact that a certain prominent @CA_Dem official lives on the North Coast now

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

Was the truck driving itself? Or maybe the driver was responsible, not the inanimate object.
https://t.co/WwG6d4wSo4

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

In a perfect world, housing projects will grow one additional story taller for every NIMBY Congressman’s complaint.

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

Sebastopol seniors when dense, climate friendly housing is proposed: "No"
Sebastopol seniors doing a weird anti oil bank protest in the rain: "I am saving the planet"
https://t.co/AXvnxP7JVP

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

Sonoma County wineries produce about 24 million lethal doses of wine per year. Maybe we need to put up some "A Few Bottles Can Kill" billboards as well.

[The Press Democrat @NorthBayNews]

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: Nationwide plague of fentanyl hasn’t spared Sonoma County https://t.co/FxkJvHbvQK

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

"said Gallaher, who, along with his family members, has sparked controversy with high-profile spending on political campaigns."

Oh boy, that's really underselling things. How about "laundered millions of dollars to buy off elections"

[The Press Democrat @NorthBayNews]

Various plans have stalled following financial struggles, red tape and opposition from neighboring Oakmont residents. https://t.co/coofKHceDx

[Matt Fuller @MEPFuller]

Can confirm.

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

Anyone who thinks that looks like a genuine Banksy should probably schedule an appointment with their optometrist…

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

Betteridge's law of headlines: "Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no."

[The Press Democrat @NorthBayNews]

A spray-painted girl holding a red balloon, and completed with the artist’s signature, was spotted on the side of the town’s masonic lodge. https://t.co/0Hj0VdwEuT

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

My favorite #MarcMoment was the veto message Jerry Brown wrote when he spiked Levine’s smoking ban on state beaches. True political poetry:

“If people can't smoke even on a deserted beach, where can they? There must be some limit to the coercive power of government.”

[Marc Levine @MarcLevine]

Yesterday was my last day serving as Marin & southern Sonoma’s Assemblymember. We marked it with my last open house, a tradition we began 10yrs ago. It was wonderful to see new and familiar faces, to say thank you & connect with people on a personal level after a two year hiatus.

[SoCo Politico @SoCoPolitico]

Did @NorthBayNews hire a Cattlemens beat reporter? Are the people clamoring for more coverage of our local mediocre steakhouse?