Politics As Usual, or Bob Oliver for Mayor

By Bob Oliver

The power of the press to suppress the election process is on the rise... water is one of the main issues.

I ran for Mayor of Monterey Two years ago. The following is a limited account of the election process - both local and Federal, to date. For more information listen to Bob Oliver "Presents" on 1240 AM KNRY - "PEOPLES RADIO" Mondays 8 PM. and this Friday 11/1/02 8 pm.

In or about September 2000, articles in the local media covered the "Toxic Waste Issue" at the Monterey Peninsula Airport and surrounding Monterey Residential Neighbourhood. The media toned down the issue even though insiders tell me the problem is "extreme". Walter Wong was aired on t.v. telling a neighbourhood packed audience that the problem was negligible instead of negligent, which I suspect the facts will prove later. But wait, this issue was dropped from the news the following night when Alco Water Company took its place - for nearly a solid month. The extent of coverage was both inaccurate and overbearing, yet the subtle implications were totally overlooked by the general public.

Alco Water Company, a local water company, and California American Water Company, compete for water business in our community. Unlike California American Water Company, Alco is a privately owned family business most likely being forced out of existence so that a water monopoly can be formed.

Measure B, "Dissolve the water board", was proposed by Mayor Albert and the City Council of Monterey. To place it on the ballot as an advisory vote will cost the city between $30,000 and $60,000 (maybe more as the final cost is prepared after the election by the election department).

In effect, the City of Monterey and you the voting public, children, and families of Monterey are directly paying for this advisory vote out of the coffers of our city as directed (by whom), and willfully by our elected officials. (There is more).

The Campaign committee for Measure B has received $57,000 to wage this war against the Water District. In contrast and to its credit,during the last two years, the new board has allowed residental developement of 2nd bathrooms and has stopped the profiteering practices of selling water credits. To date, at least one public official has resigned, do to feelings of conflict of interest over the water credit issue. (There is a lot more).

Even though you see signs up everywhere in favor of Measure B and none against, Only 19 people or companies have contributed. They include, The Monterey Penninsula (WMD)$10,000, California American Water Company $10,000, Dan Keig Property Management $700, Monterey County Business PAC $10,000, Monterey Peninsula Taxpayers Assn $6,000.

California American Water is now owned by foreign interest in Germany.

Another German Company (or perhaps the same) now owns the water company in Felton. Water prices there recently jumped 70% accourding to a source not yet varified.

I'd say "Throw the Bums out! But I think its time to "Drown them" - at least in their sorrows, and not ours!"

And who do you think won the Presidential election of 2000 ? IF YOU WANT MORE NAMES AND $FIGURES:

LISTEN TO BOB OLIVER "PRESENTS" ON KNRY EVERY MONDAY AND THIS FRIDAY November 1st. ELECTION COVERAGE THAT INFORMS AT 8 PM. "ISSUES AND ANSWERS", investigative reporting on issues that affect us all.

TAKE OFF THE MUZZLE GIVE US YOUR PIECE OF THE PUZZLE. Call in 899-5100 THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

contact :Bob Oliver - for Mayor of Montery 373-2696 www.bob-oliver-for-mayor.com