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Nation objects to RP casino
Santa Rosa Press Democrat- CA
State Senate hopeful Joe Nation said Wednesday it's not too late to stop the Las Vegas-style mega-resort planned for Rohnert Park by the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria -- and he's the only one of three candidates who's vowed to fight it.

Nation-al News Edition
Marin Maven - CA
Congrats to Joe Nation! The Marin IJ has endorsed Nation for CD-3 State Senate. While they say that all three candidates would do a fine job, they think that Midgen has too many ethics and judgement issues and Leno leans more toward San Francisco issues. The IJ endorses Nation because it has been 30 years since there was a State Senator from the North Bay, Nation's expertise in climate change, and his ability to bring new thinking into Sacramento. Nation does have to watch out for not being too absolutist in a manner that will have him excluded from the budget process.

Nation picks up Marin IJ nod
PolitickerCA.com - CA
Democratic state Senate candidate Joe Nation today won the endorsement of the Independent Journal, a Marin newspaper with a daily circulation of 40,000.

Absentee ballots sent for June elections
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - CA
With the exception of the Democratic Party primary contest in the 3rd Senate District, which includes southern Sonoma County, there are few interparty contests on the ballots. Assemblyman Mark Leno of San Francisco and Joe Nation, a former assemblyman from San Rafael, are challenging incumbent Carole Migden of San Francisco for the Senate seat.

In race for Migden Senate seat, Nation hones in on the environment
PolitickerCA.com - CA
The 30-second advertisement, which aides say is airing throughout the Marin and San Francisco-area district, is designed to emphasize Nation’s strength on environmental issues. Since finishing up his three terms tenure in the California State Assembly in 2006 Nation has worked as an environmental consultant.

“Climate change is an issue of huge importance to Joe personally,” says Nation adviser Jim Ross.

Casino plan gets attention in race for Migden seat
PolitickerCA.com - CA
Susan Adams, the Chairwoman of the Rohnert Park Planning Commission, endorsed former Assemblyman Joe Nation today in the race for the Third District State Senate seat...

“Joe is 100% against the casino planned for Rohnert Park. He’s the only candidate in this race who will fight for us,” said Adams, a member of a coalition opposing the casino plan.

Joe Nation Details Climate Change Plan in District 3 State Senate Race
San Francisco Sentinel - CA
State Senate candidate and former Assemblyman Joe Nation detailed a climate change plan and economic development proposal Tuesday to create "green collar" jobs and reduce the budget deficit.

Nation unveiled his proposal at Sonoma State University. The plan calls for attracting CleanTech companies to the North Bay and San Francisco.

Casino a hot topic in debate: Incumbent Migden, Nation oppose project in state Senate forum
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - CA
Supporters of the Graton tribe held a fund-raiser for Leno, who answered that people should seek a change in federal law if they oppose the casino. But if the issue comes before the state Legislature, he said questions would have to be answered about the impacts before he could cast a vote.

Migden was unequivocal, saying the casino would be wrong for the North Bay. "At least two out of three of us are opposed," she said, gesturing to Nation.

Richard Rubin: Fight over Senate endorsement heats up convention
Marin Independent Journal - CA
The big winner in this ruckus could turn out to be Nation, the former assemblyman who entered the fray just a little over a month ago, but who has managed to raise a respectable sum of money in a race few thought he would enter or could win...

Nation on fundraising spree in state Senate race
Marin Independent Journal - CA
Former Marin Assemblyman Joe Nation raised more money this year than either of his two competitors in the race for the Democratic nomination for the state Senate's 3rd District seat has the most ...

Nation leads rivals in recent fund raising
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - CA
Joe Nation made a late entry into a North Bay state Senate race but still raised more money than his two Democratic rivals in the first part of this year, according to new campaign finance reports.

Cash flows keep all in race for Migden's seat
San Francisco Chronicle - CA
Former San Rafael Assemblyman Joe Nation has raised more money than
either of his two opponents since the start of the year, while Migden
has the most ...

Maven's Musings: Leno vs. Nation
By marinmaven
At this point I think the race is between Mark Leno and Joe Nation.
Carole Migden is pretty much toast, in my humble opinion. Her pleading
no contest to reckless driving made her vulnerable to being challenged
for her seat. ...