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Media Send Sprenger to Sacramento I have served in a variety of public and political arenas and here’s what I believe: Barbara Sprenger is the right candidate for the Assembly. She has been consistently involved in our community, starting at the local level, working toward positive educational opportunity in the San Lorenzo Valley. She understands and acts upon her convictions about what quality education for our children is and why it’s important.
Choose Barbara Sprenger for the 27th Assembly District Morgan Hill Times, May 30, 2008
Sprenger would be effective leader Santa Cruz Sentinel, May 29, 2008 I know Barbara Sprenger to be warm, friendly, thoughtful and modest, with a keen and strategic intellect. She has been fearless in Felton's water fight of "David against Goliath" in the belief of the people's right to ownership of their local water resources.
(Click on the image to watch her interview)
The interview with host Tim Barrett will also air on Santa Cruz Community Television on these dates
Six candidates vie for 27th Assembly seat Six contenders, including two Morgan Hill residents, have stepped up to fill the seat of popular State Assemblyman John Laird, who's termed out in the 27th District.
Sprenger casts herself as 'outsider' in Assembly bid In 1983, Barbara Sprenger was living in West Virginia. But she had grown tired of homesteading in the Monongahela National Forest and mailed her brother in Santa Cruz a $20,000 down payment for a new home -- a place in Felton she had never seen.
How Much Is Water Worth? In June, a Jury Will Decide the Price Tag for Felton's Water System When California American Water conceded the San Lorenzo Valley Water District's right to take over its Felton Water subsidiary in March, the only question left for the legal system to decide became, "How much is it worth?
Santa Cruz dog owners defiantly hold off-leash rally SANTA CRUZ -- Tucker, a 1½-year-old caramel-colored cockapoo, is fairly new to life in general, let alone the contentious debate that has so many dog lovers hot under the collar.
District 27 Update
Four Democrats Eye Open Assembly Seat Mid County Post, April 1, 2008
California Senator Tom Torlakson, Assemblymember Lois Wolk and former State Senator and Assemblymember Patrick Johnston endorse Barbara Sprenger for Assembly District 27
Campaign spending reports released
Campaign reports released this week show plenty of dollars going to state races in Monterey County.... When it comes to fundraising, Barbara Sprenger of Felton is leading the pack of candidates to replace termed-out Assemblyman John Laird, D-Santa Cruz, in the 27th district, according to finance reports filed Monday.  Crooked Pipes: FLOW prepares for the final battle against RWE for control of Felton’s water utility
Assembly hopefuls gather dueling endorsements
Candidates scramble to take Laird's seat Carmel Pine Cone, March 14, 2008 A LONGTIME attorney and activist, and a Carmel chiropractor are the two Monterey Peninsula candidates who will square off against a former Santa Cruz mayor and a San Lorenzo businesswoman in the Democratic primary for the 27th Assembly District seat in June.
Voters have say on June 3: Multitude of races and measures scheduled The Monterey County Elections Department has released a list of races and measures to be contested in the June 3 statewide election. The filing period to get on the ballot closed Friday.
Hopefuls lined up for June primary: Open Assembly seats draw much interest Battles among Democrats for two state Assembly seats being vacated because of term limits highlight the June 3 primary ballot in Santa Clara County. Friday was the deadline for candidates to file. Five Democrats will battle for Santa Clara County seat San Mateo Daily News, March 8, 2008 Friday was the deadline for candidates to file.
Spot elections loom in June - Primaries: Hottest races for Assembly, supervisor; only one countywide contest The hottest political action in the June 3 primary election for Monterey County voters will be a showdown among Democrats in the 27th Assembly District and the race for the 4th District seat on the county Board of Supervisors.
June ballot will be nail-biter If California's Feb. 5 presidential primary is any indication, candidates in a couple of hotly contested local races in the June 3 primary could be biting their nails for weeks waiting to find out who won.
Barbara Sprenger endorsed for Assembly California Assembly members Sally Lieber and Jim Beall Jr. endorsed Democrat Barbara Sprenger on Thursday for Assembly District 27. Sprenger has already been endorsed by Congressional representatives Zoe Lofgren and Mike Honda, former San Jose mayor Susan Hammer and more than 250 representatives of the health care, labor, environmental, education, social services, legal, safety and business communities.
Barbara Sprenger with international water activist Maude Barlow (left) and Wenonah Hauter, executive director of Food and Water Watch. The three spoke in Monterey on February 21 addressing international, national and local water issues.
California Progress Report, February 2008
Filing opens for next election Just when you thought you’d heard the last of elections for a while, filing has opened for national, state and countywide office for the June 3 primary election ballot.
Race is on for Laird's seat: Three candidates plan campaign kickoff events Votes from last week's California presidential primary are still being counted in Monterey County and across the state, but candidates in several area races are already knee-deep in campaigns for the June 3 primary election.
Prop 93 Defeat Heats Up Local Assembly Race
Let the campaigning begin
Democrats lining up to replace Laird in Assembly SACRAMENTO - Thanks to the defeat Tuesday of Proposition 93, Assemblyman John Laird, D-Santa Cruz, will be looking for work by the end of the year.
Laird will leave Sacramento, replacement up in the air SANTA CRUZ -- The defeat of Proposition 93 puts the end of a high-profile six-year term in sight for Santa Cruz Assemblyman John Laird and unofficially begins what's sure to be a heated campaign for his job.
Regional heavyweights pledge support for Proposition 93 SANTA CRUZ -- Some of the community's biggest names backed a last-ditch effort Friday to win support for Proposition 93, the struggling ballot measure that would change term limits for state lawmakers and allow Santa Cruz's popular assemblyman to run for re-election.
Barbara Sprenger meets with students at UC Santa Cruz to discuss education issues.
Assembly candidate Barbara Sprenger calls for student loan support in return for public service January 30, 2008 – Barbara Sprenger, candidate for California’s 27th Assembly District, today called for education reform that will reimburse students for a year of college loan payments in return for a year of working in the public or non-profit sector in an underserved area.
Election Digest: Sprenger to host petition drive Santa Cruz Sentinel, January 26, 2008 Barbara Sprenger, candidate for the 27th District state Assembly seat, will host a petition drive at her house at 11 a.m. today at 330 Orchard Road, Felton.
Voters' Decision on Term Limit Changes Could Keep Laird in Office State Assemblymember John Laird
Interviews with California Assembly candidate Barbara Sprenger about new health issues Ask Dr. Dawn, January-February 2008
Metro Santa Cruz, January 18, 2008 With corporate and union contributors holding their wallets closed until February's vote determines the fate of legislative term limits, candidates for the District 27 Assembly seat are working vigorously to collect as much money as possible from individuals. Most of the candidates say they'll drop out after the February elections if Proposition 93 passes, since it would allow incumbent Assemblyman John Laird to serve up to 12 years in the Assembly instead of having to transfer out after six, as is currently required (if Prop. 93 loses, he'll be termed out). The popular Laird won 76 percent of the vote in the 2006 general election; recalling this, all but one of the candidates have promised to drop out if Prop. 93 becomes law.
Barbara Sprenger featured in German documentary on Felton's efforts to acquire its water system from Cal-Am, American Water and RWE January 8, 2008
Felton fights against American Water - and RWE
Water Rights: No Clear Solution Assembly candidate Barbara Sprenger calls for action now to reform California’s health care gridlock Press release, October 30, 2007
Assembly candidate Sprenger proposes green energy loans
Library seeks sales tax extension in 2008 election SANTA CRUZ — Library leaders are looking to keep alive the temporary quarter-cent sales tax created 11 years ago to pay for longer library hours, more books, reference materials and an array of services, including outreach to seniors and the mobile library unit.
(I couldn't resist putting up a Santa Cruz Sentinel front page article on libraries with my two year old grandson as the featured picture.)
October 8, 2007 Barbara Sprenger, candidate for California's 27th Assembly District, today proposed the California Energy Loan Program, which will provide 100% low-interest loans to individuals and small businesses for solar panels, solar and on-demand water heaters, home-scale wind generators, insulation and other clean energy and conservation systems.
Representatives Mike Honda and Zoe Lofgren endorse Barbara Sprenger for State Assembly September 24, 2007
Primary elections a draw at unions' annual Labor Day party Songs of solidarity, political pitches and barbecued chicken. That was the menu at the annual Monterey Bay Central Labor Council's Labor Day Picnic Monday at DeLaveaga Park.
State to Felton's Cal Am: Well proposal not very well planned FELTON — The state has thrown a wrench into plans by California American Water Co. to drill a $500,000 well in search of an additional source of water, which the private company says it needs because of low winter rainfall this year.
Metro Santa Cruz, August 22, 2007 About 75 antiwar activists came out to the Santa Cruz County Courthouse last Thursday to draw attention to the connections between California's budget crisis and the costs of the Iraq War. Santa Cruz City Councilmembers Ryan Coonerty and Cynthia Mathews attended the event, organized by MoveOn.org to help raise the issue of the war's impact on local services.
Felton residents fight the good fight Santa Cruz Sentinel, August 22, 2007 I am so proud to know Barbara Sprenger and others among the 1,350 households/businesses in Felton who want local control of their water system.
Protesters say county residents paying too much for war About 75 peace activists protested on the courthouse steps Thursday in an effort to stop the flow of Santa Cruz County tax dollars to the war in Iraq.
Drought prompts Felton water managers to seek well Saying last winter’s shortage of rainfall is forcing its hand, California American Water Co. is planning to drill a new $500,000 well despite the protest of residents, who say the well is a ploy to pump up the value of the private water system at their expense.
Assembly race uncertain There may be a contested race next year in the 27th Assembly District among several Democrats seeking to break into Sacramento politics.
Good Times, August 8, 2007
Leading lady: Sprenger leads in campaign fundraising Press Banner, August 1, 2007
FLOW vs. Cal-Am: The battle over Felton water continues Press Banner, August 7, 2007
KUSP - Talk of the Bay
Bratton Online BARBARA SPRENGER IN SANTA CRUZ.There was a get acquainted meeting last week with maybe 15 Santa Cruzans from various groups who's names you know, but I won't tell you.... She's pro clean money campaigns, supports term limits, yes on redistricting, and thinks UC should pay full mitigation costs for impacts on all UC locations, including the loss from city taxes.
Thirst: Fighting the Corporate Theft of Water
Sprenger Flows, Stone Bows This week, as Nuz resumes its interviews with potential candidates for the district 27 state Assembly seat now occupied by John Laird, there's a new development in the race. While candidates Ryan Coonerty and Emily Reilly (both previously interviewed) and Greg Sellers (interview coming soon) continue building their initial campaigns, Santa Cruz County Supervisor Mark Stone, who Nuz previously reported was considering a bid for the 2008 seat, has decided instead to run for re-election as District 5 county supervisor.
Food & Water Watch
Sprenger Makes Early Entry to State Assembly Race
Legal Battle Begins Over Forcible Purchase of Felton Water System
Trickle Down Effect: Mar Vista Water Company is for sale, and Felton wants to help
Assembly hopeful invests in herself
Former SLV trustee to run for Assembly
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Barbara's interview from CitizenNewcaster.com
