San Joaquin Archives - Page 3 of 3

Federal Court Dismisses Charges against Hamid Hayat

February 16, 2020 7:52 amFebruary 16, 2020 8:04 am

The case against Lodi man Hamid Hayat, convicted in 2006 on terrorism related charges and upheld in 2013 by the Ninth Circuit, are now being dismissed “due to the passage of time,” the office of U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott declared...

2020 March Primary Preview: 13th State Assembly District

January 29, 2020 6:27 pmJanuary 30, 2020 7:47 am

The 13th State Assembly District: The 13th Assembly District is comprised of the lion’s share of San Joaquin County. It’s Stockton, the suburbs, and a bit of the countryside. Ever since the 13th District was formed in 2012 it has...

CA Rep. Josh Harder Compares California Homeless Epidemic to a Natural Disaster to Receive FEMA Assistance

January 16, 2020 4:40 pmJanuary 17, 2020 4:16 pm

“Homelessness is an emergency. Let’s call it what it is,” Rep. Harder (D-CA) said in a statement Tuesday. “My bill will bridge the gap between the president and the governor and allow us to get the federal support we need...

BLM Plan to Open 800,000 Acres of Federal Land in California to Oil and Gas Leasing

October 6, 2019 10:36 amOctober 7, 2019 1:10 pm

The oil and gas industry in California currently provides 368,000 jobs and more than $24 billion in tax revenues to the state, making this industry vital to the entire California economy. The Trump administration Bureau of Land Management has finalized...

Stockton’s Universal Income Program Has Unreported Flaws In How Money Is Being Spent

October 5, 2019 7:19 amOctober 5, 2019 4:57 pm

While are success stories over Stockton’s universal income program being reported, the Globe has found for some participants there is quite a different story going on. Stockton is currently in the midst of a small program called the Stockton Economic...

Is Incumbent Democrat Rep. Josh Harder Deceiving Voters by Taking Corporate Campaign Contributions?

July 29, 2019 12:15 pmJuly 30, 2019 9:53 am

When Democratic Rep. Josh Harder ran for Congress against incumbent Republican Jeff Denham (Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties) in 2018, Harder’s campaign centered on Denham accepting corporate donations. Harder said he would fight corporate donors. “Corporate greed and Super PACs...

California Congressman Looks To Hold Off Rising Opponent

September 5, 2018 5:59 pmSeptember 6, 2018 11:00 pm

In the core of political campaign season, some astonishing amounts of money have been raised by various candidates. With spending on everything from billboards to commercials and merchandise to salaries, raising enough campaign money is vital for candidates looking for...