Tracy Leach

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1 year 18 weeks

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Red County Editor -
Kern County, CA
rachel@provconsult.com

BIOGRAPHY

Tracy Leach is founder and president of Providence Strategic Consulting, Inc. - a public affairs and political consulting firm. Providence specializes in advocating for business projects, building winning coalitions for statewide ballot initiative campaigns, issue and event management as well as marketing multiple slate mailers featuring candidates and initiatives.

PSCI has managed numerous city, county, state and federal candidates as well as advocacy campaigns representing a variety of issues and industries including energy/oil and gas, development, mining, and pharmaceuticals. Tracy possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and is a member of the American Association of Political Consultants, the Public Relations Society of America and many other outstanding organizations.

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Central Valley News Roundup- September 1st

By Tracy Leach | 09/01/09

After 18 years, police dept. restored in Mendota (Fresno Bee) One of the poorest towns in California now has something its residents have sought for years: its own police department. Recycling policy brings bats from belfry (Bakersfield Californian) "If we're not going to adopt a policy," Ken Weir said, "there's no point going forward with the metro plan as we've been... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- August 31st

By Tracy Leach | 08/31/09

Lodi atheists challenge City Council prayers (Sac Bee) David Diskin, devout atheist, says city leaders have gone too far by allowing pastors to call on Jesus in their invocations at official city meetings... Now open for business: S.J. County Administration Building (Stockton Record) State budget crisis aids private colleges (Fresno Bee) Yosemite fire at 4K acres ... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- August 28th

By Tracy Leach | 08/28/09

USDA chief, Feinstein weigh in on water problems (Fresno Bee) Contentious concrete plant OK'd by planners (Bakersfield Californian) A controversial concrete recycling plant proposed near Allen and Hageman roads in Rosedale got a lukewarm approval from the Kern County Planning Commission Thursday... Ahwahnee to reopen today after rockslide (Fresno Bee) Despite this week's rockslide,... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- August 26h

By Tracy Leach | 08/26/09

Valley ag future at crossroads- Fresno Bee article by Congressman George Radanovich Farming in the San Joaquin Valley is in jeopardy... Fresno to study 3 water conservation plans (Fresno Bee) City Council will take up measures after task force formed. S.J. wants canal out of plans (Stockton Record) Water-related legislation under discussion in Sacramento is, for the most part, not what San Joaquin... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- August 25th

By Tracy Leach | 08/25/09

TID's Berryhill taking on Cardoza (Modesto Bee) Mike Berryhill, a Turlock Irrigation District director and a member of a prominent political family, announced Monday that he is running for Dennis Cardoza's congres- sional seat Governor again asks feds for drought aid (Fresno Bee) Schwarzenegger requests a range of assistance to Fresno Co. Kaiser petition earns nurses' backing ... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- August 24th

By Tracy Leach | 08/24/09

County supervisors mull department consolidations (Bakersfield Californian) Their hope is there are ways to eliminate copycat services, streamline government and save money. Valley health care comes down to personal needs (Fresno Bee) McNerney to phone in for health talk (Stockton Record) Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, will hold a telephone town... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- August 21st

By Tracy Leach | 08/21/09

Government roundup: No lt. gov. run for Kevin McCarthy (Bakersfield Californian) It is true that McCarthy has a lieutenant governor campaign-finance account -- he's had it for a long time -- but he said Thursday he's closing it up and not running for the seat... Read the whole story here Jim Costa: Incremental health care reform needed (Bakersfield Californian) Congressman Jim Costa said Wednesday the... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- August 20th

By Tracy Leach | 08/20/09

Valley air district wants to regulate charbroilers (Fresno Bee) Air officials are proposing a rule to curb tiny specks in charbroiler exhaust that threaten the health of those living near restaurants. But the measure misses most of the pollution... Riverbank recall bid fails for lack of signatures (Modesto Bee) Group says effort's foes misled petition signers More budget cuts expected ... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- August 19th

By Tracy Leach | 08/19/09

Supervisors reject northwest home development (Bakersfield Californian) The project, homes and apartments on Driver Road at Rosedale Highway, died. Supervisors recommended the developer not bring any new project back until the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan has been updated. Controller Chiang details state's budget woes in Modesto talk (Modesto Bee) California's economic woes should hit bottom in... read more »

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Nevada was Right! Don't Gamble on CA - New Survey Shows Support for Reform

By Tracy Leach | 08/19/09

Californians concerned with the state of the state’s economy overwhelmingly support reforms, including legal reform, to help attract more jobs and retain the jobs currently in the state, according to a poll released by California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA). The poll of 700 registered voters, conducted by Charlton Research Company in late July, showed just how dire the consequences of the recent economy have been to local... read more »