Seidner Lags Bohn in Signage

I have been transiting Eureka lately and I have noticed a few Cheryl Seidner yard signs, but Rex Bohn is out-signing her by at least 10 to 1.

I know that Seidner is pretty new to the campaign but she really needs to ramp it up.  The last couple campaigns run by the Dems in this town (Neely and Glass)  were both very slow starters and ultimately losers.  Name recognition will be important.

I am hearing Seidner ads on the radio, the ones featuring Patty Berg but so far I am not hearing any compelling reason why I should support Seidner.  Just feel good stuff.  It is not enough.

And please no support for the fantasy port and railroad to Red Bluff.  No politician dumb enough to support this will get my support.

I want to support Seidner, I will not support Bohn.  So my choice will be to support Seidner, De Modena (slim) or sit on my hands.  Please liberal Dems give me some positive reasons to support Seidner.

One interesting thing about the Bohn signage though is it mostly appears on commercial buildings, obvious rentals and a lot of vacant homes.  Obvious that Bohn is supported by the landlord class in this town.

Will Jeff Leonard Fold Up His Campaign?

From reading the local blogs, news, comments on topix etc. I am getting the intuitive feeling that Jeff Leonard is being pressured by the local Republicans….uh I mean “Democrats” to end his campaign because they fear that his candidacy will result in a split “Democrat” vote and then Bonnie Neely will garner 50%.  Leonard appears to be pulling less than 15% in polls that I have heard.

Anyone have any thoughts on the odds of Jeff folding before the election?  Will he take one for the “good ole team?”  I would put the odds at one chance in four, 25%. 

have a peaceful day,

Bill

Coastal Commission in Warning to Dana Point over Development, Access

Published: Feb. 18, 2010

Updated: 11:23 a.m.

Dana Point warned over restricting beach access

BY VIK JOLLY

THE ORANGE COUNTY

DANA POINT – California Coastal Commission staff will meet with city officials today about signs, access and visual obstructions for the public to Strand Beach that the commission staff found during a visit late last year at and near the multimillion-dollar Headlands development, where 118 custom-built homes are planned on 121 acres.

http://www.ocregister.com/news/coastal-235003-city-commission.html

Virginia Bass a Democrat?

http://samoasoftball.blogspot.com/2009/06/scoop-virginia-bass-democrat-she-is.html

Bonnie Neely Favored to Head Coastal Commission?

Scramble nears climax to lead Coastal Commission

By John Howard (published Wednesday, December 10, 2008)

The California Coastal Commission is poised to select a new chairman, culminating a behind-the-scenes struggle that insiders believe has come down to two principal contenders — William Burke and Bonnie Neely.

Burke, who has tried before and failed to become chairman, has been waging an aggressive campaign for the job. Burke, the former owner of the Los Angeles Marathon, currently is chairman of another major regulatory panel, the Southern California Air Quality Management District.  

But observers familiar with the issue said that the board members appear to be resisting a Burke chairmanship and favor Neely of Eureka, although they noted that a dark-horse candidate could emerge at the last minute. Those include Commissioner Mary Shallenberger, a Stanford-trained former planner at the Air Resources Board and a Senate environmental consultant.