Contra Costa County

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• Eminent Domain abuse targeted by Mister Phillips

  
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  Mister Phillips, a candidate for the District I Contra Costa County Supervisor seat currently held by John Gioia recently posted on his blog about eminent domain on his campaign site. The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution gives all levels of government the power of eminent domain, the right to buy ...
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• Tax exemptions for Senior home owners in Contra Costa County

  
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  Peter Duncan has sent out some great information concerning: TAX REDUCTION MAY BE POSSIBLE IF YOU ARE OVER 65 AND OWN YOUR OWN HOME. He writes: You may ask for exemption from various parcel taxes on the following list which is from the County Tax Collector’s website at: ...
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• 2005 Trinitas Cellars Old Vine Mataro (Mourvèdre)

  
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  Mission Codename : The Monastrell Operative : Agent Red Objective : Revisit Trinitas Cellars and retrieve their under-the-radar, but particularly excellent Mataro, a delicious blend of 81% Maataro (Mourvèdre), 9% Black Malvoisie, 7% Petite Sirah and 3% Alicante Bouschet Mission Status : Accomplished! ...
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• Supervisor Gioia on public employee pension costs

  
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  Are big public employee pensions to blame for city budget woes? Contra Costa Supervisor John Gioia (District I) appeared in a local ABC-7 news story on this critical topic concerning the massive budget deficits facing the county and municipalities throughout California. Gioia points out that in 2002, the county ...
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• Garamendi holds town hall meetings tomorrow

  
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  Rep. John Garamendi , D-Walnut Grove, was among Democrats who characterized today’s jobs report as a good sign: “Today’s announcement that the unemployment rate dropped in November is welcomed news for the millions of American workers, including tens of thousands of people in my district, struggling to find ...
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• Blackhawk Republican Women Social, Dec 10

  
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  The Blackhawk Republican Women extend a cordial invitation to its annual December Social Luncheon, Thursday, December 10, 2009, at the Blackhawk Country Club, 599 Blackhawk Club Dr., Danville, Starting at 11:15 (registration). Tickets are $25. All are welcome including friends and husbands! Come celebrate the season ...
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• More bad news for public employees

  
  Political Blotter — Authority: 430
  Contra Costa County Administrator David Twa delivered frank and sobering financial news to his board today: The next two years will be brutal, in part, due to a projected 77 percent increase the amount the county must pay for pensions. If the county cannot cut its pension obligations, it must cut tens of millions of ...
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• Contra Costa rescues District Attorney’s office

  
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  The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors this morning diverted $703,524 from its rainy day fund into the budget of the District Attorney’s Office, preserving the continued prosecution of misdemeanor cases. District Attorney Bob Kochly told the board six months ago in a public relations bruhaha that he lacked enough ...
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• Massive pension spiking uncovered at Contra Costa County

  
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  Massive, systemic miscalculation of employee pension benefits over decades may have been uncovered at Contra Costa County’s Retirement Association . A ReedSmith report to the board of the Contra Costa Retirement Association (CCCERA) has found that “inadequate reporting systems” may be “enabling overstatement ...
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• Contra Costa pension costs to climb 77 percent or more

  
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  Happy Thanksgiving. Be thankful for the County government we have today because it may not be there next year. Halfway To Concord has learned that…For every dollar Contra Costa County spends today to support already unsustainable employee retiree pensions costs, over at least the next six years, taxpayers will be ...
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• Impact of Pt Molate Casinos in Contra Costa

  
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  Below see a PDF of the Contra Costa Health Services Department, “Public Health Impacts of the Proposed Point Molate Casino.” The summary concludes that while counties with casino presence, gain some employment and tax revenue, they also suffer from higher rates of crime (aggravated assault and violent crime) and ...
  2 weeks ago

• CD11: CoCo sheriff endorses Goehring

  
  Political Blotter — Authority: 430
  Rupf Contra Costa Country Sheriff Warren Rupf, who considered running for the 11th Congressional District himself, has endorsed Lodi grapegrower Brad Goehring in the 2010 Republican primary. “Brad Goehring is a candidate that understands the nature of the law enforcement mission and the tools we need to ...
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• Livingston Campaign Kickoff, Nov 19

  
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  David Livingston , will kickoff his campaign for Contra Costa County Sheriff on Thursday, November 19, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Scotts Garden Restaurant in Walnut Creek. Livingston is currently the Chief of Police for the City of Concord and has served as the Chief of Police for the City of Pleasant Hill. Tags: City ...
  3 weeks ago

• Gioia counters charges of conflict of interest

  
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  Incumbent Contra Costa Supervisor John Gioia (D-I) has denied charges of conflict of interest from Mister Phillips , an announced candidate for the Supervisor position in 2010. In his blog Phillips writes Whether you agree with Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia’s decision to support gaming in West County ...
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• John T. Nejedly to run for Contra Costa Assessor

  
  Political Blotter — Authority: 430
  Contra Costa Community College Director John T. Nejedly has declared his intent to challenge Contra Costa County Assessor Gus Kramer.Nejedly, son of the late state Sen. John A. Nejedly and sibling to Supervisor Mary Piepho and Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Director Jim Nejedly, had been considering a run for ...
  3 weeks ago

• California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) – First Time Home Buye

  
  California Public Employee & Teacher Resources — Authority: 133
  Just Getting Started? Take a moment to read Downpayment Help – First Step .  This quick read will empower you with a basic understanding of how down payment and mortgage assistance programs work.  Once you’ve read the “First Step”, simply hit the back button on your browser to return to this page. To find ...
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• The Nehemiah Program – Down Payment and Closing Cost Assitance Grant

  
  California Public Employee & Teacher Resources — Authority: 133
  Just Getting Started? Take a moment to read Downpayment Help – First Step .  This quick read will empower you with a basic understanding of how down payment and mortgage assistance programs work.  Once you’ve read the “First Step”, simply hit the back button on your browser to return to this page. To find ...
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• Lemon Lady works for food

  
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  I met up with Anna Chan, known as the Lemon Lady for a little volunteering and a walk through of the Walnut Creek Farmers Market (Behind Target off of Main and Ygnacio). Over the next 45 minutes Anna greeted many of the farmers came from as far away as Fresno to sell their fresh produce. She exchanged news of her ...
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