Michael Tubbs Mayor of Stockton 425 N Eldorado St Stockton,Ca 95203 Dear Mr. Tubbs: From living in the city of Stockton we face many problems. Anywhere from the homeless population to the terrible violence we have here. However, one problem I would like to mainly address is the violence. I have lived here all my life and it …
List of Hypocrite Legislators Taking Money From Corporation Profiting Off Immigrant Detention Centers
By MOTECUZOMA SANCHEZ CALIFORNIA- Immigration has been a point of contention in today’s national politics. One of the key battle grounds has been California and specifically the Central Valley where the agricultural industry as well as many others rely heavily on immigrant labor, both legal and illegal. In the midst of the National and statewide debate, certain politicians and the …
Stockton City Manager Kurt Wilson Fired
STOCKTON- The City Manager for the city of Stockton has been fired. Kurt Wilson was one of the highest paid administrators in the Central Valley making nearly $400,000 a year while reportedly living in Elk Grove. He was selected five years ago while working as Bob Deis’ assistant city manager as a back up choice after the person originally offered …
Video: DA Verber Calls Mother of Murder Victim “Bully” While Promoting Second Chance For Criminals
STOCKTON- Video has emerged of San Joaquin County District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar bizarrely accuse a citizen who lost a loved one to violent crime in 2011 of being a “political operative” and “bully” as she ferociously defends her and Assemblymember Susan Collette Eggman’s “restorative justice” program. The proposal has drawn criticism from many in law enforcement and victim advocates …
VIDEO: Tubbs and Miller Sold Lies to Public to Raise Taxes; 6 Years Later Crime Up as “Office of Violence Prevention” Inept
STOCKTON- Six years after fear tactics were used to swindled voters into passing an increased sales tax on themselves to “fight violent crime”, violent crime has increased every year consecutively. Critics like Motecuzoma Sanchez, who opposed the tax, Measure A/B, were concerned that there was no restriction on the spending of the $29 million a year raised to actually go …
The National Weather Service Issues Alert for the Central Valley ?
The NWS hasn’t issued an alert for possible hottest weather conditions this upcoming weekend for the Central Valley. Event: Special Weather Statement Alert: …Hottest temperatures so far this season possible over the weekend… Strong high pressure centered over the Desert Southwest is forecast to build northwestward this weekend bringing potentially the hottest weather so far this summer to inland areas …
Guns Down Local Celebrity Basketball Game a Success
STOCKTON- Yesterday saw a sunny day at Panella Park packed with families, community organizations, and local vendors. SEMILLAS was on hand giving out free books as others made fresh lemonade and children played on jumpers and threw water balloons from Balloons Over Bullets amidst music and the comedic hosting of local comedian Dewayne Jackson. The day in the park, complete …
Stockton Changes by Kevin Shawver
Guest Op Ed by long time resident of Stockton and active community member, especially when it comes to the city’s history, Kevin Shawver. “TO INSPIRE A NOBLER CIVIC LIFE, TO FULFILL JUSTICE, TO SERVE THE PEOPLE” These words stand tall and proud, literally etched in stone. Words in stone are symbolic of what should be permanent, what should never be …
Reinvented Stockton: National Study Ranks City as One of Worst Run Cities in America
STOCKTON- A new study comparing several measurables including crime, education, pollution, etc in relation to the budget and resources a city has as controlled by city leaders, ranks Stockton as one of America’s worst run cities. Stockton’s Rankings: •Quality of Services: 6th worst, 145 out 150 • Safety: 10th Most Dangerous, 141 out of 150 • Infrastructure & Pollution: Worst, …
Stockton’s Fire Chief Charged With Crime in Turlock
TURLOCK- The Stanislaus County District Attorney has filed a misdemeanor domestic violence battery charge against Stockton Fire Chief Erik Anthony Newman. He was arrested last month on June 20th for assaulting a woman he lived in Turlock. According to the charges Newman inflicted “corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition” on his girlfriend. In June Newman was arrested at the …
