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Author: Rocky Slaughter

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Most Sales Tax Initiatives Passed in California

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Rocky Slaughter

As the dust settles on the November 2016 election, our city leaders have vowed to move on and reconvene to live within our means. The wide margin failure of Measure D – the proposed half-cent general sales tax increase intended to… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story Measures D and E, Revive Redding, Rocky Slaughter, Safe Streets Now
22

A Safer Tomorrow is Better Than a Perfect Never

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Rocky Slaughter

Laura McHaney opposes Measures D&E and has authored an opinion piece that has appeared in the Record Searchlight and now on ANewsCafe.com. While her statements are factually correct, she leaves important information out that would help reasonable people conclude that… Continue Reading →

Lead Story, Opinion Measures D and E, Revive Redding, Rocky Slaughter, Safe Streets Now

Bill Clinton in Redding

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Rocky Slaughter
Deputies Bill Clinton, Rocky Slaughter, Shasta College
4

Political Sign Snatching and Sign ‘Musical Chairs’ is… Theft

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Rocky Slaughter

  Do you cast your votes based solely upon the sentiment of a political sign proudly displayed on your favorite neighbor’s yard? I didn’t think so. Despite the idea that political lawn signs are more a celebration of one’s choice… Continue Reading →

Opinion, Village Voices politics, Rocky Slaughter
4

Redding Natives Compete for Dream Wine Job

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Rocky Slaughter

  Update: Another Redding native, Clay Robeson of San Francisco, is also competing for this dream job. Click here to see Robeson’s video. —- Note from Kelly and Doni: You remember Rocky Slaughter, anewscafe.com contributor and photographer who lives in… Continue Reading →

Village Voices Murphy-Goode Winery, Rocky Slaughter, Wine County Correspondent
8

Political Sign Snatching and Sign ‘Musical Chairs’ is… Theft

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Rocky Slaughter

  Do you cast your votes based solely upon the sentiment of a political sign proudly displayed on your favorite neighbor’s yard? I didn’t think so. Despite the idea that political lawn signs are more a celebration of one’s choice… Continue Reading →

Lead Story, Village Voices politics, Rocky Slaughter
9

No bad deed goes unpublished

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Rocky Slaughter

Tuesday’s Record Searchlight front page headline was about a particularly ‘incendiary’ editorial (vagueness intended) that was written by the Shasta High School newspaper. After I read the article and all of the offended and/or inflammatory comments that resulted in the… Continue Reading →

Village Voices No bad deed goes unpublished, Rocky Slaughter
10

Big tip: There’s power in your gratuity,
By Rocky Slaughter

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Rocky Slaughter

Recall the last time you had horrible service at a restaurant.  You probably found yourself wondering how the waitstaff could sustain themselves by treating their customers so poorly.  Didn’t they want future business?  Didn’t they want a big tip?  Didn’t… Continue Reading →

Village Voices donigreenberg.com, gratuity, Rocky Slaughter, Tips
3

Shasta County is super-powered on Super Tuesday, By Rocky Slaughter

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Rocky Slaughter

Redding has always enjoyed being different. Our election results are typically ‘unique’ in comparison to those coming from other parts of the state. Unfortunately, our ‘uniqueness’ is quickly trumped by the voting attitudes of the massive urban south. Lucky for us, a new… Continue Reading →

Village Voices Rocky Slaughter, Super Tuesday

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