Please Note: Democratic Candidates May Have Lost, But Progressive Issues Won

— by David Morris (reposted from CommonDreams) On November 4th Democrats lost big when they ran a candidate but won big when they ran an issue. In 42 states about 150 initiatives were on the ballot. The vast majority did not address

Voters Reject Oil Titan Chevron, Elect Progressive Bloc in Richmond, California

Tom Butt elected mayor and slate of progressive candidates all win city council seats after grim battle with corporate power — by Nadia Prupis, Common Dreams staff writer A slew of progressive candidates were elected in Richmond, California on Tuesday night in

Notice to the Public—Registered Voters List for 2014 General Election

Notice has been published in the Humboldt Sun by Tami Rae Spero, Humboldt County Clerk and Ex-Officio Registrar of Voters, that an alphabetical listing of the names of registered voters for Humboldt County, including precinct, can be obtained by request, at no

Notice of Close of Voter Registration for the General Election

NOTICE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED that registration for the 2014 GENERAL ELECTION which will be held on November 4, 2014 will close on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014. If you are NOT currently registered in Humboldt County, you must register by close of business on

Who is Andrew Martin?

If you were at Winnemucca’s Labor Day Parade or the Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, you would have had an opportunity to meet and talk to or at least wave at Andrew Martin who is running for State Controller on the November ballot.

Ballot Questions on November Ballot

Committees are currently in place and are working up “pros” and “cons” for these two county-related questions that will appear on ballots in Humboldt County this November: BALLOT QUESTION:  Hospital Trustee Advisory Question This question is “advisory” only: Should Humboldt County Code

Who is Robert Goodman?

In Tuesday’s Primary Election, Robert Goodman won as the Democratic contender opposing Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval in the general election.  He won only because “None of these Candidates” isn’t capable of running, even though receiving nearly 30% of the vote. No one know’s much