Home 2016 Election Overview: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor District 3 Race

Overview: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor District 3 Race

by ECT

The District 3 Board of Supervisor race is crowded with six candidates vying to fill a seat held by Supervisor Mary Piepho for more than a decade.

Looking at all of the candidates next to each other you will find that for the most part they agree on a majority of District 3 issues.  They all agree that the ECCFPD needs to be fixed and that more strides on fixing traffic in East County should be a priority.  All are concerned about crime and want to bring more economic development to East County. All agree the board of supervisors pay raise was handled poorly. The candidates all have stated being concerned about the Delta and none have indicated that they want to extend the urban limit lines.

So the question in the next few weeks as people start to prepare their mail in ballots and get ready to go to the polls on June 7th — who will they vote for and why?

County Supervisor is an elected position for a full time job.  Contra Costa County Supervisors are responsible for setting policy on the county level, making sure services the services that the county provides run smoothly, they represent the county and their region for regional, state and federal level, and they are the elected representatives for the unincorporated parts of their districts

With six candidates you would think there would be more partisan posturing in an effort to stand out. For the voters it will likely come down to personal preferences which could mean a political party, specific issues, or even personal relationships with one of the candidates that may be what helps determine how they will vote.

This race, which has been dull from the start, is wide open. For the first time in a long time in any race, there is a candidate for everyone.

It should be stated, that if one of the six candidates receive 50.1% of the vote, they will automatically win the seat. If no one reaches the threshold which is the likely scenario with this many candidates, the top two candidates, regardless of party affiliation, will move onto the November General Election.


Here is our rundown of the candidates (alphabetical order):

steve-barr-1Steve Barr – Barr is running from a safe city council seat in Brentwood and has a favorable reputation in his community. After a failed race for Mayor against Bob Taylor two-years ago it was a surprise to see him jump in the race with Taylor’s support.

Originally a Democrat, Barr switched parties last December to Republican saying that the San Bernardino shooting and the president’s statements following influenced him to switch parties. Being the only candidate coming from Brentwood gives him a good shot at placing in the top two in the primary.

Barr has emphasized the importance of the agriculture community in District 3. His campaign is primarily supported by farmers and some that want to develop some of those farmlands in the future. Barr has a strong handle on the fire protection district as he sits on the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District board and did so previously. Unfortunately, while serving, the district has declined in services and the board has failed to find a fiscal solution to maintain and grow the fire district.  Two tax measures have failed and a third one is on the way. Barr needs to straddle the “fiscally responsible” label of his new party and help develop revenue for a district that is hurting.

Ironically Barr is highly critical of the Board of Supervisors 33% raise, yet he voted to increase the salary of Brentwood’s mayor by nearly 65%. Ultimately, Barr has done a great job campaigning with his signs plastered everywhere.

Being the last to enter the race he has done some serious catch up in this race to give everyone a run for their money. Barr is a small business owner and on the political spectrum is probably not as far to the right as Hardcastle but positioning himself on the right.  Barr could be one of the top vote getters in the primary if he is able to build name recognition outside of Brentwood.

For more on Steve Barr, visit: www.stevebarrforsupervisor.com


Burgis Diane Burgis – East Bay Regional Park District Board Director Burgis entered the supervisor race when Supervisor Piepho encouraged her to run for the seat with Piepho’s endorsement and support. This was interesting and controversial in the community as Piepho is a republican and Burgis is a democrat.

Naysayers have criticized Burgis for running for office after being elected to the Park District only two years ago and to Oakley City Council two year before that. It could be construed as “jumping from office to office” or it might just be indicative that Burgis is an effective leader that is well respected by her peers and thus has been supported to move up.

In terms of the Delta, she is the best candidate to continue the fight against the tunnels and to protect the Delta. Burgis is the only candidate with regional elected experience and seems to have bipartisan support including many current local elected leaders, local small business owners, nonprofit leaders and environmental leaders.

With Burgis’s name recognition and work in the community she has a good chance in doing well in the primary. Burgis is executive director of Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed and politically is the more moderate of the democrats on the political spectrum.

For more on Diane Burgis, visit: www.dianeburgis.com


Doug-Hardcastle-photoDoug Hardcastle – He by far seems to have worked the hardest of any candidate in the race. He was the first to enter the race to run against Supervisor Piepho last fall, but the landscape quickly changed after Piepho announced she was retiring.  Hardcastle’s stated reason for entering the race was because of last year’s controversial county supervisor pay raise. With Piepho retiring, his reason for running became irrelevant.

He has nicely adjusted to instead focusing on fiscal responsibility. While it sounds nice, his record contradicts what he is preaching on the campaign trail.  While serving on the Ironhouse Sanitary District they raised rates every year for more than a decade.

On the Oakley City Council, the council has added several “Special Police Tax Area Districts” which appear as line items on property tax bills—some as high as $975 per home. What is disappointing from Hardcastle is that he has preached fixing fire service, but he twice failed to step up and serve on the board when given the opportunity.

Another concern is the controversy having to do with his consultant being Antioch Herald Publisher Allen Payton. Payton, a former Antioch councilman has had his own political controversies. Some of the coverage in the Herald appears biased though Payton has said he hired other writers to cover the election to keep it unbiased.  The Herald tends to have a more conservative bend so we will leave it up to the readers and voters to decide.

Hardcastle has a strong support within his church, locals, and the support of the local garbage company.  Hardcastle, early on, was the likely to be one of the top two finisher in the primary, as the only republican. Now with Steve Barr in the race he will have to continue to work hard to place in the top two.

He is a small business owner and on the political spectrum is probably the farthest to the right.

For more on Doug Hardcastle, visit: www.doughardcastle.com


Wade-HarperWade Harper – If one goes off social media, one would think Antioch Mayor Wade Harper has no shot in this race. Luckily for Harper, not everyone on social media is a likely voter.

Yes, Harper made the promise to become a full-time mayor only to take jobs within the Antioch Unified School District and then with Senator Steve Glaziers office. He was accused of being absent in terms of crime and even faced two recall efforts.

Still, Antioch has to ask itself are they better off today than they were in 2012? One could say the answer is yes. Two tax measures have successfully aided the police department under his leadership. The police were allowed to hire additional lateral officers.  Harper will perform better than people think because he does have a nice support base whether people choose to believe it or not. Meanwhile, businesses have come back to Antioch while property values have increased.

While Harper does have a decent support base, he has been the weakest in fundraising so far. The question is how Harper will do in Brentwood, Oakley and Discovery Bay.   As one of three Antioch residents running for the seat, all democrats, it is expected that they will split much of the vote.

As a retired police officer and mayor it is hard to place him on the political spectrum. With strong ties to labor we would line him up to the left of Burgis and to the right of Wilson.

Harper is likely to have the most name recognition and he likely has a chance to do better than the other two Antioch candidates.

For more on Wade Harper, visit: wadeharperforsupervisor.com


Odessa-LefrancoisOdessa LeFrancois – LeFrancois is a refreshing voice in the mix trying to stir things up and draw attention to the lack of services in our district.

It’s difficult to see her finishing high in the primary with her lack of name recognition and experience while splitting up the votes in Antioch.

Voters should pay attention to what she has to say with regards to lack of services being provided to the District and how to better improve healthcare in the county as a whole. She has done wonders with relationship building with the East County NAACP locally as President.

She discounts the criticism that she doesn’t have the experience to serve but if she can gain some experience as an elected official at some level, she just may become a viable candidate in the future. LeFrancois is primarily funded by her union and other local residents.

As a respiratory therapist working for the county and strong ties to labor we would put LeFrancois on the far left near Wilson on the political spectrum.

For more on Odessa LeFrancois, visit: www.odessa4supervisor.com


Monica-Wilson-SupervisorMonica Wilson – She worked her butt of to get elected to the Antioch City Council 4-years ago and was touted as a voice of change in Antioch. Unfortunately, she doesn’t seem to have brought anything new to the table for Antioch.

There appears to be a disconnect between reality and what her campaign is telling the public regarding her track record and her achievements. She takes credit for things her council and the agency she works for are doing without showing any evidence that she has done anything individually.

It is troubling that not one of her fellow council members or any local council people in the district are endorsing her. She is an active democrat with strong ties to the Democratic Party and organizations involved in electing women to office which is evident from her support from elected leaders and organizations mostly outside of the area with the exception of Assemblyman Jim Frazier who has had his own recent problems. Wilson also has some strong support from labor.

Wilson has experienced some recent controversy related to the cardroom initiative and other activities related to her campaign that has been divisive within the community. Still, Wilson is still well liked by many in Antioch and has some local support but appears to be preparing for higher elected office rather than preparing for the job of county supervisor.

Like Harper and LaFrancois, it’s tough to see many voters outside of Antioch casting a vote her way but she has raised the most money so could pull it out.  As a temporary county Workforce Development worker Wilson probably lands to the left of Harper and to the right of LaFrancois in the political spectrum.

For more on Monica Wilson, visit: www.monicawilsonforsupervisor.com


Election Info:

Mail ballots are being sent out this week and votes can be sent back, or submitted to any city hall red box.  Ballots must be postmarked on or before June 7th. Ballots may also be dropped off between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm at the Contra Costa Elections Division office in Martinez, located at 555 Escobar Street, or at any polling place on Election Day.

Election Day – June 7
Be sure to vote!

Correction: Originally it was stated while Doug Hardcastle served on the Ironhouse Sanitary District, he supported to preserve lifetime benefits. He had already vested while serving 12-years on the board. He was the only director to vote against the change which created a two-tier benefits system while urging the board not to offer any medical to new board members.

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42 comments

JJ May 10, 2016 - 12:26 pm

What Allen Payton has been able to do this election is nothing short of criminal in trying to fix an election through his paper. Its yellow journalism at its best and people fall for it. I do not agree with everything stated in this article about Barr, but I do believe he is the superior candidate. The Board of Supervisors needs another republican to replace a republican who is retiring.

Voter May 10, 2016 - 6:04 pm

JJ,
Look at this ECT media. Who is pushing the Oakley Woman?
Good Comment.

Bill Moon May 10, 2016 - 12:34 pm

I think we need to start removing all these candidates sign and replace them with “2016, everyone sucks” signs. These are the B Team candidates of East County. I am not voting for anyone from Antioch.

Steve Barr, Diane Burgis and Doug Hardcastle, you have 3 weeks to win my vote. Get moving!

David May 10, 2016 - 12:41 pm

Thursday May 12– Candidates Forum for those runnning for the Districts 3 & 5 seats on the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors. The forum takes place in the parish from 7-9 pm. St Ignatius Catholic Church, Contra Loma Blvd, Antioch, CA per the Church Website Events Calandar.

Macy Grey May 10, 2016 - 12:50 pm

Steve Barr gets my vote only because hes a Republican, can’t stand Democrats! They are the ones that ruined Antioch and California!

Joanne May 12, 2016 - 9:38 am

Anyone that votes for someone just because they are one thing (republican, democrat, male, female, a specific race, from a certain town, whatever) is very shortsighted. Please vote for what is right for Contra Costa and the district, the problem with politics is that it has gotten so partisan that nothing gets done.

Antioch Resident May 10, 2016 - 12:57 pm

Remember Antioch, vote for Mayor Harper, that way he is no longer the mayor after November.

Vicky May 10, 2016 - 1:42 pm

Good article ECT, thank you. I have been looking at the candidates websites today and it is amazing how some really have no history of doing anything until recently while others have been doing things for quite awhile. The take away for me is that some of these politicians will say they are interested in specific issues but it seems it is just talk. I want a leader that is going to do something not just talk about it, I also want a leader whose past actions backup their messaging today.

anon May 10, 2016 - 2:53 pm

I’m voting for Diane Burgis. She is the only candidate with a successful record and I find it impressive that as a Democrat she is endorsed by Mary Piepho a Republican who has served the district well. That says something to me. Another feather in Diane Burgis’ cap is that she is the only regional (qualified) candidate who will be able to continue to work for the protection of the delta.

Steve Barr talks the talk, but his record shows he can’t walk the walk. If you follow politics you will know exactly what I am saying. He would make a poor supervisor which is probably why Piepho didn’t support him in the first place.

The only reason he is running is because he couldn’t even beat the Brentwood Turkey of a mayor. If you want someone with nothing but excuses for luke warm behavior, vote for Barr. Otherwise get behind a real hard working person ( Diane Burgis ) who will make our area the best it can be.

Anan also May 10, 2016 - 3:17 pm

I agree with what “anon” said.
I definitely won’t vote for hardcastle.
“Hard-castle has a strong support within his church, locals, and the support of the local garbage company.”
That don’t impress me much.

Beside Diane B, who has a great record of service, What have these people done to earn our vote?

Just my thought May 10, 2016 - 3:23 pm

Those who question Hardcastle’s decision to not join the ECCFPD board might want to think about it for a minute. Hasn’t most everyone since this board was created wanted an “elected board”? Just maybe he feels the same way. I don’t know Doug or do I plan on voting for him. Just saying. I would prefer all council members resign. Hopefully they start the process soon and get it on the Nov 16 ballot to start creating an elected board for the ECCFPD.

Jim Simmons May 10, 2016 - 4:13 pm

I disagree, a leader would step up and lead. Not let some other poor sap take the hit. If you really believe what you wrote, maybe Doug should have put himself on the board to better encourage the board to move to an elected board.

Knower May 10, 2016 - 10:23 pm

Jim, you are 100% correct.

Knower May 10, 2016 - 10:22 pm

They can start the process to move towards an elected board now but have FAILED to do so. There is no indication, in fact quite the contrary to the board taking any action (this includes Steven Barr’s inactions during both of his interactions on this board). Barr is no leader. A careful review of his actions and record differs hugely from his self proclaimed achievements.

Back to Hardcastle…if he is so concerned or wanted to demonstrate any leadership in this arena what the heck is he waiting for? What is his excuse of doing nothing and being down right un educated about an issue that he claims to be concerned about. Hardcastle has been MIA at meeting and lacks any interaction with the people that work on our emergency services. In short BOTH Barr and Hardcastle have been MIA when it comes to solutions, leadership and working with the parties in charge of this district. Ask yourself, where have they been? Where is one single achievement from with one of these candidates? Face it, they are both incredibly weak politically. A. Vote for either would put east county at a tremendous disadvantage.

Think about it.

Jim Simmons May 10, 2016 - 3:58 pm

This is a good overview. I think you were not hard enough on Harper or Wilson for what they have done to the City of Antioch. The City council has become a mess since the two of them were elected.

Doug Hardcastle made many promises to Oakley and has not delivered on any of them. Go back to his campaign, he promised creation of well paying jobs, improved fire service and transparency in city government. None of that happened. http://www.smartvoter.org/2012/11/06/ca/cc/vote/hardcastle_d/

I am voting for Diane Burgis, she is the best candidate for me personally.

Just my thought May 10, 2016 - 4:31 pm

Hey Jim, did Diane step up for the Eccfd? Nope she jumped ship and now she’s looking for another boat! You gave your opinion I have mine.

Phule Me Twice May 10, 2016 - 4:46 pm

I won’t vote for Burgis again. I feel like I’ve wasted the last 2 votes for her; she now has a track record of not finishing her commitments. I went with it once, I won’t do it again.

The real problem here is that none of the other candidates is worth a vote either.

Knower May 10, 2016 - 10:29 pm

Wasted two votes on Burgis? How so? The lady has an excellent track record. Why else do you think she was recruited to run? Burgis has great connections, works well with others, and knows how to get results. Her resume and ability to ascend past all other candidates is proof of her achievements.

She Is not relying on self proclaimed statements and false success assertions. Burgis the only candidate qualified for a regional position at this point and non of the others come close. In fact they have done a lousy job representing their own cities.

Records don’t lie.

Unome May 10, 2016 - 4:55 pm

Dianne is tainted accepting dirty money from other politicians. That money was intended for someone else and not her. It shows she is not an independent thinker. Both her and Hardcastle have avoided the fire department issue. Antioch hopefuls have destroyed their city. What do you think they would do as supervisor? Yes , probably ignore Antioch and vote another raise.

Knower May 10, 2016 - 10:53 pm

Unome, you don’t know squat. Your dirty money mantra is nothing but a joke echoing in your own headspace. The law is clear and isn’t up to you to interpret for your own opinion. If donors give money to a candidate it is to support that candidate in their decisions. If that decision is to support someone with the same values then it served its purpose. Unfortunately you are unable to process that fact. Don’t fret, the FPPC and the donors alike are all ok with it. The fact that you don’t or won’t understand it tells me you are one dimensional. That’s your loss.

More comical is You aren’t even one of the donors in question. They don’t need you to whine about an issue you play no part in or can’t possible comprehend. They don’t sweat mental midgets like you and they know how political donations work. Apparently you don’t.

Burgis hasn’t been in much of a position to be involved in the fire district. She is not a current member of Oakley or Brentwood’s city council. At least Barr has stepped up, I’ll give him that but Hardcastle isn’t even much of a benchwarmer.
Saying that Diane Burgis has avoided the FD issue is a lie. She has had her hands full of regional issues, volunteer programs and water issues. It has not been in her wheelhouse like it has been for current city council men who have much more disposable political time on their hands. Benchwarmers often do.

We need A listers not B listers. Our county is depending on it. Steve Barr? Doug Hardcastle are both second string politicians with desires that exceed their talents.

No one, I repeat no one, works as hard as Diane Burgis.

No one has the achievement and success record as Diane Burgis.

No one has the regional experience as Diane Burgis.

No one has the ability to work across party lines as Diane Burgis.

No one has the ability or resources to protect our Delta and Watershed as Diane Burgis.

No one knows how to roll up their sleeves and do the hard work like Diane Burgis.

And to think, she is just getting warmed up.

So Unome, you might want to take you hollow, smack talk elsewhere where you can bullsh-t the low level thinkers. ‘Cause it ain’t happening here.

We’ve been reading your crap injected comments for far too long. It’s time you get a life. I hear Taco Bell is hiring part time.

Unome May 11, 2016 - 7:58 am

This previous comment is a dirty money advertisement. Being a part of politico club for Burgis, Piepho, and Gioia is wrong for the citizens of east county. Vote an independent thinker and not follower.

Knower May 11, 2016 - 9:41 am

Careful Unome, Taco Bell has standards. Well now that you’ve blown that I hear the City is hiring ditch diggers. Someone with your mentality and grasp of politics will fit right in. Besides on your unpaid breaks you can kick rocks. Get the message?

Allen Payton May 10, 2016 - 8:32 pm

Mike, thanks for removing the misinformation about Doug Hardcastle, who did not vote for lifetime medical benefits for himself while a member of the Ironhouse Sanitary District Board. In fact, the vote occurred the month after he was off the board. Doug could have accepted the benefit but chose not to, putting the citizens and taxpayers ahead of his own interests.. As for the rate increases they were to mainly cover the costs of the new plant which implemented new technology to meet state and federal mandates and standards so that the water put into the Delta is clean. By the time Doug left, the district had no unfunded retirement liabilities, as a result and his votes helped obtain the 0% interest loan from the state, which is saving ratepayers still to this day. He also voted for innovative cost savings to the ratepayers using the Jersey Island hay growing and cattle sales program. Doug operated under a pay as you go approach, rather than kicking the can down the road like so many of those in public office have been doing.

Knower May 10, 2016 - 11:00 pm

Is this the same Doug Hardcastle who proclaimed he was running for supervisor because of his grandchildren? The Grandchildren that I’m told don’t live in the district? I hear they don’t even live in the County!

Yeah, that’s one helluva excuse to bang a drum to.

If it’s true he might want to think about relocating to the county they live in. It would be a start. In the meantime expect Doug Hardcastle to place about 4th in this race.

Allen Payton May 11, 2016 - 12:19 pm

Knower, While Doug’s son and his family live in San Joaquin County, his daughter, son-in-law and children live in Discovery Bay which is in the district.

Knower May 11, 2016 - 11:25 pm

Yep, thanks for confirming. San Joaquin is definitely NOT Contra Costa nor in the District.

In my roadhouse1/2 of a lie is still a lie.

Your honesty is a noble attempt. Mr. Hardcastle should be as completely upfront. But then again it’s always about the spin and hypocrisy when it comes to Doug. He is quite possibly one of the most clueless candidates in the running. At least that’s the word on the street and in most circles.

No big deal, he never had a vote in the first place.

anon May 11, 2016 - 11:40 am

Mr. Payton, while I don’t doubt you believe what you say, it is obvious to those of us that deal with pensions that you or Mr. Hardcastle don’t understand public retirement and how it is set up to operate.

Retirement liabilities are no different than Mortgage liabilities. It is an analogy that is used often for good reason. There are many components to pension/retirement that have been put together by pension experts and economists (not politicians). If you truly understand how and why they work then you would know that add to an integral part of the economy and have weather the great recession nicely. The analysts at Cal Pers and retirement boards like CCERA are better educated that you give them credit for. For instance, do you or Mr. Hardcastle have degrees in finance or economics? or are you just hitching your post to on a made up pension reform wagon ideal drempt up by overzealous right wing republicans like Chuck Reed? You may want to dig in to the disaster he has left the City of San Jose with. Not to get too personal but if you are so good at public finance, why then are you and Mr. Hardcastle still working at your age? I think its because you both need the money.

Hardcastle did not have to vote for lifetime medical. He already had it. You are giving him credit where none was due. That seems to be a common theme with Steve Barr, Doug Hardcastle and Wade Harper. I don’t know about the other candidates. They think its easy to fool the voters. A thorough review of Hardcastles records would indicate he is not the candidate you as his campaign manager is trying to make him out to be. To be honest Mr. Payton, the word is out there; Doug Hardcastle is not considered a leader even among his peers.

You and your candidate could learn a lot about and pensions and how they function in the scheme of things. https://www.calpers.ca.gov/docs/forms-publications/perspective-spring-2016.pdf

Unome May 11, 2016 - 8:03 am

Knower, your paid comments are revealing. Why don’t you put the Burgis campaign office number in closing. You and your aliases are a joke. Dianne Burgis is owned by other politicians. Wrong candidate for the good people of east county.

Knower May 11, 2016 - 9:37 am

Paid comments? You are a joke.

If you are getting paid for comments, you owe us all a big fricken refund. Yours are worthless. Completely worthless.

Allen Payton May 11, 2016 - 12:22 pm

Mike, As for Doug Hardcastle having the support of the local garbage company, which you mention in your editorial, they’re obviously spreading the love with four of the candidates. Wade Harper and Monica Wilson have each also received the maximum contribution of $1,675 from Republic Services, which provides garbage service in Antioch. Diane Burgis has received $1,675 from Republic Services, as well.

Unome May 11, 2016 - 2:14 pm

Well Allen, we know Diane will take anybodies money as she plays musical chairs with whatever public seat she happens to be switching. To be fair though garbage is big buisiness and wants to be friends with all politicians.

Knower May 11, 2016 - 11:41 pm

Well Unome, we all know that you are clueless when it comes to campaigns and politics. As far as your opinion goes…..now that’s a real game of musical chairs. We get that it chaps your ass that Burgis has had the talent and support to win several seats. You don’t just “switch” seats, you have to be elected by popular vote. Your weak efforts of trying to diminish those accomplishment show your desperation and isn’t working out for you. But keep it up, it actually helps Diane Burgis.

To be fair though even a caveman knows that all candidates in this race will take whatever money they can get. It’s the only way to pay for their campaigns and be competitive. However two candidates are trying to buy the seat. Oh crap, sorry Mr. Barr and Mr. Harcastle, it appears you were both foolish enough to throw your own money into the race. Now that’s foolish, especially if and when you take third, fourth, or last place. Odds are it’s going to happen and when it does, that’s really going to sting.

Vote Mickey Mouse May 12, 2016 - 8:53 am

You are an idiot. All of the candidates take money and its telling you have no clue on how politics work. A case can be made for each candidate and how they are bought off. if Hardcastle did not throw in 15k of his own money he would be irrelevant at this point. Sadly, it shows no one really supports him that he had to throw that much of his own money into this race.

I am guessing you support Steve Barr. The guy is a hack. He is a known flip flopper. He supports Union PLA. He let gun control flip him of political parties when in fact he is the msot politically confused candidate of the bunch. We do not need a flip flopper on the Board of Supervisors. Brentwood didn’t even like him last election as he got spanked by nearly double by Bob Taylor of all people. All the candidates suck. It will be a 4 years and done for anyone elected.

Ken S May 12, 2016 - 8:22 am

Hey, is everyone aware that Barr supports PLA’s (project labor agreements)? That is the pinnacle of handing money over to unions and cutting out free enterprise and small business. It essentially discriminates against free enterprise and is frowned upon by many working people and taxpayers. The more I hear, the worse Steve Barr looks.

Ken S May 12, 2016 - 8:28 am

Uno me, if you are worried about musical chairs you must be concerned about flip-flopers. I understand that Brentwood candidate Steve Barr does it often and is on record of recently changing parties. That’s a big concern. How could anyone know what positions he stands on when apparently even he doesn’t.
Two terms on the fire board and he hasn’t accomplished a damn thing.

Unome May 12, 2016 - 9:04 am

Dirty Money is just that. I do not recommend anyone voting for an establishment candidate paid for by incumbents money unintended for them. That is just what Diane Burgis is. People will be discusted with her just like Piepho who ruined our fire service by pandering to the union.

Ken S May 12, 2016 - 4:09 pm

Uno me me, it appears to me that you have no idea of what you are talking about. I’m not sure why you are so confused about issues in East county but from where I stand, you are way off the mark. Especially I ally about our fire service. Supervisor Mary Piepho was the one that came along and unified the fractured departments. I remember it well.

Supervisor Mary Piepho is a respected leader in our community who has championed many great policies and has easily held her position by popular vote. She is obviously leading the charge to protect the Delta. There are a great many people that are sad to see her go. You seem to have a grudge against successful people. That’s a horrid personal problem that you need to get over. From reading here you display a unhealthy infactuation.
Just my two cents.

Anon May 12, 2016 - 5:22 pm

Ken don’t feed the Unome troll. He is beyond repair.

He is only here to amuse himself. It’s some type of therapy for him. He is possibly under a doctors care. Lol!

Unome May 12, 2016 - 6:47 pm

Ken and Aliases, here is three cents. Keep the change. I see lots of words. As some say, you need to stop barking and do more wagging. Political crooks, establishment politicians, and dirty money are the problem. Even your precious supervisor has been involved in dirty money. I am glad she is going. We are much better off without her and her minions.

Anon May 12, 2016 - 11:38 pm

And he keeps coming back for more verbal schooling!

Unome continues to prove to every reader here, he has NO game. All talk and no substance….worth exactly what we paid for. (Not even worth three cents). But hey, that’s all he is worth. Poor joker doesn’t have two Nickles let alone two brain cells to rub together. The best part is he makes himself look even more pathetic with each new post. Ironically the dummy doesn’t know the difference between barking and wagging. “Political crooks, establishment politicians and dirty money are the problem”. It appears Unome’s fantasy world Has him believing he resides in Chicago in the 50’s, but even he can’t explain his accusations (delusions). Just poorly worded bumper sticker toss outs. What a rube!

If he wasn’t such a douche, I would feel sorry for him. Sadly he doesn’t deserve pity. Even “tools” have a purpose, but Unome only qualifies as a troll.

Who knows maybe someday he will realize he should put down the shovel. Everyone else around him knows exactly what I am referring to.

In the meantime Unome, keep digging.

Ken S May 13, 2016 - 9:13 am

Uno me, you really appear foolish and paranoid to me. I’m not sure I would want to know you.

Mark Goldstein May 15, 2016 - 2:13 am

BERNIE 2016!!

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