Farmers Market opens Tuesday night
After a tumultuous off-season in which the city council nearly voted to replace the event’s management, the Tuesday night Farmers Market returns virtually unchanged to the Plaza horseshoe on April 6.
The council endorsed the philosophy of a “small market for a small town” with a 3-2 vote in January. Mandated changes include opening up participation, where possible, to allow more vendors, including purveyors of ready-to-eat foods.
As Patti Williams reports on Page 32, that category will include Mediterranean sald and lamb sandwiches, baked goods, jumbalaya and gumbo, gyros, Belgian waffles and a hot dog cart.
County Democratic Party endorses June candidates
The Sonoma County Democratic Party has endorsed the following candidates running for local office in the June 2010 election: Pam Torliatt for Sonoma County Supervisor, 2nd District; Jamie Thistlethwaite for Superior Court Judge, Office 3; Pat Broderick for Superior Court Judge, Office 2; Steve Herrington for Sonoma County Superintendent of Schools; Nancy Case Shaffer for Superior Court Judge, Office 1; and Janice Atkinson for Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder, Assessor.
No endorsement was made in the race for Sonoma County District Attorney between Stephen Passalacqua and Jill Ravitch. There was support for both candidates, and the required two-thirds vote for endorsement was not reached by either.
Stephen Gale the chair of the Sonoma County Democratic Party said, “The Sonoma County Democratic Party has endorsed those candidates who represent the best in progressive policy makers. These are people who will work to create good jobs for our community, protect our natural resources, and ensure that all people have equal access to the law and the same rights under the law.”
The committee took no action on the race between Mike McGuire and Deborah Fudge for Sonoma County Supervisor, 4th District.
