Cecelia Aguiar-Curry stands out
Lake County needs a champion in Sacramento, someone who will be a relevant voice for our unique and urgent problems. In the 4th State Assembly District race Cecilia Aguiar-Curry stands out as the candidate who can best represent Lake County.
There’s something compelling about someone who works as hard as Cecilia has. From laboring in the fields as a child, to running a farm and small business, to city hall — where she served as planning commissioner and council member — to her current position as Mayor, Cecilia stands out as a hard worker who governs for results. Her track record is the proof.
From my first encounter with Cecelia at a North Shore meet and greet I
Was struck with her no-nonsense approach to problem solving and her track record of results. What Cecelia has done for the Winters community is notable, including bringing in a multi-million dollar training facility & jobs, senior housing, computers to the class room, high speed internet to rural areas and more. She was also instrumental in persuading the Nations President to make a historic designation important to our region and was featured for her role at the dedication of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.
This close the June 7 primary election, there’s little time to investigate the backgrounds of the three candidates running for the State Assembly. One quick way is to reference editorials. I found two. One, written by the editorial board of the Sacramento Bee (www.sacbee.com, 4/24/16), refers to Cecilia as being well grounded in the district with a track record of no-drama consensus.
This editorial also states that the winning candidate must be “versatile, as familiar with Lake County poverty as with the housing crunch around UC Davis.” To this point, Cecelia’s been to Lake County many times since declaring her candidacy. She’s been on local radio, at events and at meet and greets, taking the time to understand our issues. She shares our rural values and lifestyles and is primed to help us solve our problems as she has so capably done for the Winters community.
I found another informative editorial in the Winters Express (www.wintersexpress.com, 5/12/16). It is written from the perspective of a long time journalist and editor who knows Cecilia and the other candidates well. She likens the Assembly campaign to the Kentucky Derby, characterizing the three candidates in terms of bloodline, longevity and speed. You’ll have to read the editorial for yourself to fully appreciate the analogy. Suffice it to say, Cecelia is characterized as the speed horse and declared the winner “by a nose.” I agree.
Olga Martin Steele, Clearlake Oaks
Bernie can win
I’m a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in July, representing Congressional District 5.
Talking to folks in Lake County about the presidential election, there seems to be a dislike for both Trump and Clinton. Bernie Sanders, on the other hand, has high positive ratings and polls show he beats Trump by much wider margins. Bernie has won 46 percent of the pledged delegates, and still has a chance to win the Democratic nomination.
Many folks don’t know that because the media has been giving misinformation. The “super delegates” do not vote until the convention, and they can change their vote, especially with recent concerns about Clinton’s handling of top secret information while Secretary of State.
Let’s get money out of politics and bring some new energy into the Democratic party. A lot can happen at the convention. Consider voting for Bernie on June 7.
Ava Kennedy, Middletown
Not uncommon
A comment in reference to Rob Browns recent letter to the editor. Rob Brown say’s.”As to Mr Mandrones, I do agree with Supervisor Farrington that voters should be educated as to their choices. There are concerns that I have regarding Ted’s candidacy. I also question his judgement in giving a significant role in his campaign to someone that is knowingly being prosecuted.” Rob you don’t have to commit “a crime” and at the same time have your life ruined to be “prosecuted” in Lake County. Look what happened to me, Bismarck Dinius and Luther Ed Jones Jr.?
Glenn A. Neasham, Lakeport
