So far, term limits mean nothing but deja vu all over again, as politicians switch offices to avoid restrictions.
In November of 1990, Proposition 140 seemed like a good idea. By limiting state assemblymembers to three terms and state senators to two years, the idea was that voters could have some control over entrenched ...
Issues / 1995 / May 04
Whistleblower says county retaliated by firing him from low-income housing project.
Jerry Shanahan, a local bilingual consultant hired in November to do outreach in low-income neighborhoods as part of MOnterey County's $1.5 million housing repair program, says he was fired for charging the county with "dragging ...
Reuse agency needs more time and money.
With the anticipated completion this month of the Transportation Agency of Monterey County's (TAMC) infrastructure report on Fort Ord redevelopment, local officials and city planners will begin to confront the reality of their vision for ...
Water War Truce?
Announcement of a settlement this week of the long-standing lawsuit between the South County growers of the Salinas Valley Water Coalition and the Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) over imposition of water pumping fees, ...
The waves of outrage that shook Oklahoma City are felt in Monterey County.
The shock waves from the blast in Oklahoma City are only just beginning to be felt throughout the nation. The initial swell of horror has crested and the United States looks doomed to face a ...
