Category Archives: Election 2020

The Election News page has been updated with the 2nd campaign filings for the candidates. The candidates will be meeting with Daniel Borenstein of the East Bay Times and I will post that when it comes out. It is a shame since many of us have voted already. Most significant findings form the campaign financeContinue reading “Election News Updates”

I did a prior post on the other candidates campaign finance reports found here. Tessa Rudnick’s report got filed late so that it is the reason it is getting it’s own post. I will say she did reach out to the author and acknowledge that she had missed the deadline and she took responsibility andContinue reading “Tessa Rudnick’s campaign finance report”

The first filing date for campaign contribution reports was September 24, 2020. Items had to be postmarked by that date so there may still be some additions. Two candidates have not created Campaign Committees so therefore do not need to file. A few things stand out The former City Manager Scott Hanin, a person manyContinue reading “El Cerrito City Council Candidate Financial Reports Released”

There are other things on the ballot El Cerrito residents need to pay attention to. Contra Costa County is trying to pass a .5% sales tax increase. El Cerrito currently has a sales tax of 9.75% so this would make our city sales tax 10.25% at a time when our economic development is very poorContinue reading “Contra Costa Measure X”

As I wrote recently ECCFRG asked all of the candidates a series of questions in regards to the budget crisis. Tessa Rudnick sent in her responses Tuesday. We did allow each candidate a brief bio space also. The words below are all the candidate’s except for when I repeat the question. We thank Tessa RunnickContinue reading “Tessa Rudnick answers the budget questions”

As I wrote recently ECCFRG asked all of the candidates a series of questions in regards to the budget crisis. Art Yee sent in his response yesterday. We did allow each candidate a brief bio space also. The words below are all the candidate’s except for when I repeat the question. We thank Art YeeContinue reading “Arthur Yee responds to the budget questions”

A few weeks ago we sent emails to all of the candidates for the El Cerrito City Council and asked them the following questions. What is your analysis of how the city became insolvent and what changes will you make to ensure it does not happen again? How will you independently verify staff budget projectionsContinue reading “Do only 2 of the City Council Candidates care about the budget?”

As I wrote recently ECCFRG asked all of the candidates a series of questions in regards to the budget crisis. Jennifer Greel sent in her response today. We did allow each candidate a brief bio space also. The words below are all the candidate’s except for when I repeat the question. We thank Jennifer GreelContinue reading “Jennifer Greel answers the budget questions”

As I wrote in my last post ECCFRG has asked all of the candidates a series of questions in regards to the budget crisis. Paul Fadelli sent in his response today so he is the first post to go up. We did allow each candidate a brief bio space also. The words below are allContinue reading “Paul Fadelli Response to Budget Questions”

For the first time in a long time, we have an election with mostly outsiders running. There is one incumbent running, Paul Fadelli, who is endorsed by the El Cerrito Democratic Club, but there are 7 additional candidates. In no particular order they are: Isis  Tessa Rudnick  Matt Burnham  Jennifer Greel  Lisa Motoyama  Arthur YeeContinue reading “What are our City Council Candidates thoughts on the budget crisis?”

Three City Council Seats up for Election in November  If you have felt like the City Council has not been representing you and the interests of the city now is the time to step up and run for council. In El Cerrito. traditionally the El Cerrito Democratic Club (which includes members that don’t live inContinue reading “We need YOU to run for City Council!”