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Keeble Reviews Election Results

Ccinsider1 Pat Keeble has posted her election 2006 recap at her new website – the Contra Costa Insider.

"To have eight incumbents, some of them well-known veterans of several terms, lose their seats in one election is unusual. "

Her bullets explain what happened and, sometimes why.  The next item on everyone’s plate will be what does it mean?  Will local political priorities change anywhere?  Pat doesn’t have a comment system on her posts – so if you have any thoughts feel free to leave them here.

Pat is looking for additional story ideas and you can send those to her at newshound@contracostainsider.com.

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links for 2006-11-25

  • Chavez makes the cut for Concord City Council
    Michael Chavez, Concord’s most politically active hairdresser, is about to become the newest member of the Concord City Council — but he’s not a newcomer to city government or the local political scene.
    (tags: politics Concord)
  • Concord council to get pay raise
    The City Council voted Nov. 14 to increase council members’ pay by about $550, from $758 to $1,300 a month. The pay hike, which will be the council’s first in more than 15 years, will cost the city approximately $45,000 a year, but will not go into effec
    (tags: politics Concord)
  • Panel ponders future uses of Naval base
    Concord City Council chooses members for the Community Advisory Committee to study uses at closed weapons. Members appointed for a one-year term are Jimmy Araujo, Paul Elliott, Jason Hadnot, John Hemm, Patricia Howlett, Edward James, Ana Maria Korve, Bev
    (tags: Concord land-use politics)
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30 Days with No Supervisor

DesaulnierTransition timing issues will leave District 4 in Contra Costa County without a Supervisor for about 30 days starting on December 4th.

That’s the day Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier will be sworn in as the Assembly member representing the 11th District.  However, his successor, Concord Mayor Susan Bonilla will not be sworn in as Supervisor until the first week in January.Sbonilla190wide

Governor Schwarzenegger could always appoint Susan to finish the current term but apparently the amount of paperwork required isn’t worth it for anyone.  Probably safer to have a quiet holiday anyway.