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El Dorado County Election Results
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 9:31pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - New figures have been released by the El Dorado County Elections Department.
As of 11:38 p.m. Tuesday, all 198 of the precincts have been counted with 52,093 ballots of the 124,979 registered voters, or 41.68 percent.
Measures affecting the County portions of the South Shore, Measure B and Measure M are not meeting the required 2/3 vote to pass at this time.
The results as of 11:38 p.m. Tuesday:
Measure B, the Lake Valley Fire Protection District tax - 2/3 vote needed to pass
There are 5,917 registered voters
Yes - 1,203 - 58.60%
Area voters to decide new State Senator on Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/25/2019 - 3:32pmOn Tuesday, March 26, 2019, voters will be selecting their new District 1 State Senator, a vacancy created when Ted Gaines won a seat on the state Board of Equalization in November.
District 1 spans California’s northeastern corner from the Oregon border to Lake Tahoe, including some of the Sacramento area’s eastern suburbs. Residents living in Alpine, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, and Siskiyou Counties are in District 1 as well as parts of Placer County (Auburn, Colfax, Lincoln, Loomis, and Rocklin) and Sacramento County (Folsom, Orangevale, and Fair Oaks).
Letter: Politics in State Senate race hits an all time low
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/23/2019 - 6:35pmMany people in our State Senate district have received a mailer that encourages Republicans to vote for Brian Dahle and for Democrats to vote for Steve Baird.
Douglas commissioners oppose Nevada gun background check law
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 11:30pmDouglas County has made it clear to the State of Nevada they won't stand for any legislation that exceeds federal firearm transfer requirements. Their reaction came after Governor Steve Sisolak signed SB 143, a bill that would require background checks on gun sales, on February 15, 2019.
Voter turnout expected to be high in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/05/2018 - 11:53amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - From 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., local voters will be casting their decisions for the future of South Lake Tahoe government, El Dorado County government, cannabis, vacation rentals and state and federal issues and candidates.
A historic number of voters are expected both nationally and locally. During the last California gubernatorial election in 2014 voter turnout was at a record low, but the opposite is expected in 2018.
South Lake Tahoe Chamber Candidate Forum to feature SLT Council and EDC Supervisor candidates
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/27/2018 - 1:39pmEvent Date:
October 2, 2018 - 6:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a candidate's forum co-hosted by the South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and the Lake Tahoe Community College Student Senate on October 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the school's Student Lounge/Creekside Room.
California Primary on Tues., June 5
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/03/2018 - 11:07pmThe California primary is on Tuesday, June 5, and a lot of decisions are facing voters in South Lake Tahoe both at the county and district level, as well as at the state level.
California changed their primary system ten years ago for the top offices and now it is the two candidates with the most votes on Tuesday that will head to the November elections, no matter which party they belong to. Prior to this system it would be the top democrat and top republican that would face off.
Former SLT judge questions timing of state ethics board action
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/08/2018 - 10:05pmSteven Bailey, the retired El Dorado County judge now running for attorney general, suggests a state disciplinary investigation tied to his tenure on the bench “was timed to coincide” with his campaign for the Republican nomination.
Kudos: Tahoe Coalition for Homeless thanks community
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/03/2017 - 9:52pmDear Community,
Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) would like to thank the many community members and volunteers who helped in the clean-up and closing of the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room in early May. The Rotary Club of South Lake Tahoe arrived with their moving van and efficiently packed and moved our belongings into storage. Kim, William, and Lily Demus; Michelle, Brian, and Kelsey Hogan; Dave Huber; Matt, Miri, and Addie Lucksinger; Kathi Jensen; Guy Lease; Christine O'Farrell; and Randy Volgelgesang were all on hand to do the heavy lifting and moving.
South Lake Tahoe Democratic Club holds monthly meeting
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 9:37pmEvent Date:
April 20, 2017 - 6:00pm
Learn how you can become involved with the South Lake Tahoe Democratic Club during their monthly meeting at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course on April 20 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
They hold meetings on the third Thursday of each month and Democrats and progressives are encouraged to attend. Items on the agenda include reports from subcommittees on candidate identification and endorsement, rapid response and community service and outreach.
South Lake Tahoe Democrats to start meeting monthly
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/08/2017 - 1:37pmEvent Date:
March 16, 2017 - 6:00pm
The South Lake Tahoe Democrats will meet monthly at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course beginning March 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month, and Democrats and progressives are encouraged to attend.
Items on the March 16 agenda include:
- Reports from subcommittees on local immigration issues, health care, candidate recruitment and more
Founder of South Tahoe High Ally Club returns to speak to students
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/23/2016 - 1:49amBeing gay and a high school student in South Lake Tahoe in 2005 was challenging.
"It was a scary, dark place at the time," said Alex Boyar, who 'came out of the closet' at age 14. "Its a much different environment today."
Boyar, along with his mother Dr. Virginia Berry and sister Christina Boyar, stopped by South Tahoe High Thursday to talk to the students of Ally, the Gay-Straight Alliance Club at the school that he co-founded in 2005.
Letter: Nick Exline for STPUD Board
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 7:27amDear South Lake Tahoe Community,
I first met Nick Exline at an event where we had the opportunity to meet Democratic congressional candidate Dr. Bob Derlet. Nick asked about carbon markets and the related benefits to our Sierra Nevada economy. As a watershed scientist, I was impressed by Nick’s informed and thoughtful question. I enjoyed meeting a South Lake Tahoe resident who possessed a strong background in environmental science, as well as a thoughtful man who had ideas about how we could turn our largest obstacles in this region into economic successes for our residents.
Location
South Lake Tahoe
San Francisco Avenue
United States
33° 47' 43.1376" N, 118° 12' 12.6432" W
See map: Google Maps
3 Strands presentation in SLT on human trafficking
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/06/2016 - 11:42am
Event Date:
August 17, 2016 - 12:00pm All 50 states and 167 countries have reported incidents of trafficking according to the National Trafficking Resource Center. They further report that the fourth ranked destination in the U.S. for trafficking is California.
The United States is taking a pro-active role in stopping this crime. Both the Democrats and Republicans announced at their conventions that they have priortized the fight to combat labor and sex trafficking.
California voters hit the polls Tuesday; El Dorado County vote includes ballot measures
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/07/2016 - 7:44amThe California State Primary is Tuesday, June 7, and there are a few local items on the ballot.
The following are summaries of what voters on the lake side of El Dorado County will be voting on. If people are unsure of their polling place, visit this site, input your address and birthdate: http://elections.edcgov.us/lookup.fwx
Measure A - The preamble of the County Charter will be changed if passed. The proposed wording is below, with :
End time nears for El Dorado County recall against supervisors, DA and auditor
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/20/2016 - 1:15amOn October 27, 2015, Sue Novasel, the County Supervisor representing South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Tahoma and Pollock Pines was served a “notice of intent to circulate a recall petition” by a group of citizens who said they are “tired of the corruption and cronyism that has plagued our county for years.” It wasn’t only Novasel, but all five of the County Supervisors, Shiva Frentzen, Ron Mikulaco, Michael Ranalli and Brian Veerkamp.
California pot legalization effort is all about details
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/02/2015 - 8:26pmThere’s no shortage of views on the question of legalizing recreational marijuana in California.
That much was evident at a series of focus groups earlier this year, where 48 men and women representing a cross-section of the state filed into rooms with one-way mirrors to share their opinions. The research is aimed at shaping an expected legalization initiative for the 2016 ballot.
Senate Dems, GOP clash over need for new gun curbs
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 6:00amWASHINGTON - The toll of gun violence and the widespread disgust it has generated makes it time for new federal gun curbs that balance public safety with gun rights, Democrats said Tuesday at the S...
2013 Legislature: Nevada Assembly Democrats oust Steven Brooks from caucus
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 10:00amThe Assembly Democratic caucus late Wednesday issued a statement saying North Las Vegas Assemblyman Steven Brooks is no longer a member of the caucus.That effectively leaves Brooks on his own in th...
Senate confirms Kerry nomination for State Dept.
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 3:40pmWASHINGTON - The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Barack Obama's choice of five-term Sen. John Kerry to be secretary of state, with Republicans and Democrats praising him as the ideal succ...
Democrats reintroduce assault weapons ban
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 10:51amWASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional Democrats are reintroducing legislation to ban assault weapons but the measure faces long odds even after last month's mass school shooting in Newtown, Conn.The meas...
California lawmakers convene for start of 2-year session
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 11:46amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - State lawmakers officially begin their next two-year session Monday with the Legislature reshaped by the November election.Voters gave Democrats two-thirds majorities in t...
Election loss has Republicans seeking common ground with Democrats
Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/23/2012 - 5:15pmOpinion: What will California Democrats do with a supermajority?
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/13/2012 - 2:00amDemocrats keep slim majority in Nevada Senate
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/07/2012 - 12:16pmThe Nevada state Senate will remain in Democratic control following Tuesday's election after three Republican candidates won victories in five closely contested races, one short of the number neede...
Republicans approach renewed control of House
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 7:51pmWASHINGTON - Republicans drove toward renewed control of the House on Tuesday as Democrats failed to make any significant inroads into the GOP's delegations from the East, South and Midwest.With mo...
Democrats win Senate races in Wisconsin, NM
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 6:00amWASHINGTON - Democrats have won competitive Senate races in Wisconsin and New Mexico, two open seats they currently hold.Rep. Tammy Baldwin defeated former Gov. Tommy Thompson in Wisconsin on Tuesd...
Democrats lead GOP in Nevada early voting
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 3:16pmAfter four days of early voting, nearly one-fifth of Nevada's 1.2 million active Nevada voters had already cast ballots in advance of the Nov. 6 election day.Figures released Wednesday by the secre...
Opinion: Democrats are the ones creating gridlock, not McClintock
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 3:00pmAnti-tax group sues to end state fire fee, wants refunds
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 3:21pmThe Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association announced Thursday that it is suing to end a $150 annual state fire fee imposed on California's rural residents and obtain refunds for those who have already paid.
The group alleges in Sacramento Superior Court that the fee, which the state began collecting in August, amounts to a tax that was illegally approved without the necessary two-thirds majority of lawmakers.
Democrats Continue To Outpace Republicans In Nevada Voter Registration
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 3:16pmCARSON CITY — Democrats continue to out-register their Republican counterparts, with the latest data from Clark County now showing a more than 100,000 voter advantage as the deadline to participate in the Nov. 6 general election draws ever closer.
Today just before noon the Clark County website, which updates registration totals regularly, showed 346,703 Democrats registered to vote compared to 246,479 for Republicans, a 100,224 advantage.
Saunders: Democrats won't admit their side lies
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 6:00am"They lie, and they don't care if people think they lie," California Democratic Party Chairman John Burton told reporter Joe Garofoli before a state delegation breakfast Monday. Burton even brought...
Democrats Continue To Outpace Republicans In Nevada Voter Registration Efforts
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 7:00pmCARSON CITY — Democrats continued to outpace Republicans in their voter registration efforts in August, signing up 12,163 new voters to 5,042 for Republicans, the Secretary of State’s office reported today.
Registered nonpartisans increased by 6,575 during the same time period, also exceeding the registrations by the GOP.
Of the 1,122,236 active registered voters statewide, 41.3 percent, (463,229), are Democrats, 36.3 percent, (407,513), are Republicans, and 16.7 percent, (186,941), are nonpartisans.
Saunders: Dems' DISCLOSE Act would stifle speech
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 6:00amD.C. Democrats are pushing the DISCLOSE Act again. "DISCLOSE" stands for "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections." The American Civil Liberties Union and the National R...
Calif. governor demands more cuts from Democrats
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 11:07amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown demanded legislative Democrats make deeper cuts to help close California's $15.7 billion deficit even as state lawmakers rejected some of those reductions...
Democrats talk budget ahead of Friday deadline
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 10:19amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Democratic legislative leaders met Monday with Gov. Jerry Brown as they chased a deadline this week to approve a budget that addresses California's nearly $16 billion defi...
Nevada's Washoe County Critical in 2012 Presidential Contest
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 5:24amCARSON CITY — Washoe County Republican and Democratic Party leaders may disagree on who the best choice is for president, but they agree on one point — Washoe is the “battleground” county in the battleground state that is Nevada.
Clark County is expected to go big for Democrats and President Obama, while Nevada’s rural counties are expected to go strong for Mitt Romney. But Washoe County, where Republicans lead in voter registration by 3,700, has gone for both parties in past elections.
Survey Of Nevada Lawmakers, Candidates Shows Continued Support for Transparency
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 3:34amCARSON CITY — Sixty state lawmakers and legislative candidates who responded to a survey on government transparency largely favor new laws requiring the Legislature to follow the Open Meeting Law and mandating expanded reporting of spending on legislators by lobbyists.
Presidential Race Gets Local Focus As Obama, Romney Supporters Weigh In On Jobs, Deficit
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 10:35pmCARSON CITY — While Mitt Romney and Barack Obama were campaigning elsewhere Tuesday, Nevada Democrats and Republicans took up the battle for the presidency on their behalf.
Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., held a telephone conference call to talk up Romney’s credentials as a “turnaround specialist” who will get the country back on track. He also criticized Obama for failing to get spending or the national deficit under control as he promised early on in his presidency.
Democrats delay California mortgage overhaul amid business opposition
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 2:44pmSaunders: Where are all the moderate Democrats?
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/11/2012 - 6:00amPresident Barack Obama chastised the media last week. "I think that there is oftentimes the impulse to suggest that if the two parties are disagreeing, then they're equally at fault and the truth l...
Opinion: Democrats nowhere to be found to help California
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 2:00amNevada Governor to Extend Sunsetting Taxes Into Next Two-Year Budget To Avoid Education Cuts
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 5:51pmCARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval said today he will propose to extend a package of taxes now set to expire in June 2013 into the next budget to avoid further cuts to education, which he said cannot withstand further reductions.
To maintain a basically flat spending plan for the two-year budget that will begin on July 1, 2013, Sandoval said the modified business tax that was maintained at a higher rate for large businesses in the 2011 legislative session, along with a small increase in the sales tax, must be continued.
Democrats set movie night at annual dinner
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/09/2012 - 6:00amDouglas County Democratic Central Committee's annual Keep Nevada Blue Dinner, "Sweet Repeats in 2012," features Movie Night with President Obama, Celebrating the Unions of America.The event is set ...
Home-Based Businesses License Fee Approved By Nevada Legislative Panel
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 9:24pmCARSON CITY – A regulation requiring thousands of home-based businesses to pay a $200 annual fee won approval today from a legislative panel.
Secretary of State Ross Miller has been trying to get the regulation approved for several months, but has seen the regulation stymied by strong opposition from some Nevada residents and Republican lawmakers who argued the regulation exceeded his authority.
Nevada Political Season Gets Under Way Today With Dozens Of Candidates Filing For Office
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 10:40pmCARSON CITY – There was a flurry of candidates filing for office and some political maneuvering today as Nevada’s 2012 election season officially got under way.
Over 90 candidates filed for a variety of offices in Clark County.
Another 17 filed with the Secretary of State’s office and others filed in their respective counties around the state.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Government is broken - Let's just call them 'Republicrats'
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 9:59amWow, all this talk about how Republicans block everything for political reasons. Really?It's about time you holier-than-thou Democrats got off your high horses. Both parties are at fault and hypocr...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Government is broken - Let's just call them 'Republicrats'
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 9:59amWow, all this talk about how Republicans block everything for political reasons. Really?It's about time you holier-than-thou Democrats got off your high horses. Both parties are at fault and hypocr...
Douglas Democrats dinner planning at next meeting
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 6:00amThe Douglas County Democratic Central Committee will discuss the annual Keep Nevada Blue Dinner at its meeting Feb. 23 at the Democratic Headquarters, 513 Highway 395 N. Suite 1C, Gardnerville.A so...
Republican Presidential Candidates Make Their Pitch In Reno As Saturday Caucus Nears
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:26amRENO — From a cheering crowd of several hundred at a brief but energetic Mitt Romney rally to a more subdued event for Rick Santorum hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition to another well-attended rally for Ron Paul, it was a trifecta of presidential candidates in Reno ahead of the Saturday GOP caucus.
Romney got the balling rolling at the Grove, with an estimated 800 supporters packed inside and standing outside the event center in South Reno. Romney spoke briefly to those standing outside before giving a short but enthusiastic speech to those crowded inside.