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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When "Housing Discrimination" is Really Lawsuit Abuse

By Tracy Leach | 08/03/09

The nation's largest free classified advertising publisher is facing a federal housing discrimination lawsuit. The National Fair Housing Alliance and its member organization, the Fair Housing Council of Central California, filed the suit against American Classifieds LLC and Want Ads of Visalia Inc. in U.S. District Court in Fresno earlier this month - this according to the Fresno Bee and other publications. (Something tells me these ads won't be... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- August 3rd

By Tracy Leach | 08/03/09

New election fundraising totals out (Bakersfield Californian) State campaign finance filings painted some interesting pictures Friday of how Kern County's election battles might shape up in coming months. Cut to the wounded (Stockton Record) Budget's effects will be deeply felt at Women's Center of S.J. Tuolumne River is focus of protection plan (Modesto Bee) Yosemite officials will... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- July 31st

By Tracy Leach | 07/31/09

Assemblywoman recall effort hits snag (Stockton Record) Just days into an attempt to recall Assemblywoman Alyson Huber, the proponent will have to start over again... Water agency serving central Stockton seeks 18% rate hike (Stockton Record) The California Water Service Co. is seeking a water rate increase that would boost average residential bills 18 percent in 2011. Wow. Local courts hit with... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- July 30th

By Tracy Leach | 07/30/09

Chief figure in Gray Davis ouster launches effort to recall Huber (Stockton Record) A Republican activist who was involved in the 2003 recall of Gov. Gray Davis is now targeting Assemblywoman Alyson Huber... Ag land tax aid grieved in Stanislaus County (Modesto Bee) State leaders have used farmland tax breaks as a budget bargaining chip for at least seven years. So few were surprised when Gov.... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- July 29th

By Tracy Leach | 07/29/09

Governor makes deeper cuts to balance budget (Fresno Bee) Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday eliminated state support for a farmland preservation program that is heavily used in the Valley -- a move that could force counties to make more budget cuts. State must improve its work force efficiency (Fresno Bee) To help close California's $26 billion budget gap, the Legislature and Gov. Arnold... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- July 28th

By Tracy Leach | 07/28/09

Once again Bakersfield redevelopment wastes taxpayer funds... (Bakersfield Californian) State budget deal looking better for county roads, general fund (Bakersfield Californian) Kern County could come away with more road maintenance work and an extra $3.3 million... Public hearing set for power plant (Modesto Bee) Drought relief in Fresno Co. gets $4m in food... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- July 27th

By Tracy Leach | 07/27/09

County budget drama 'not fun to watch' (Bakersfield Californian) Kern County's budget process this year was messy -- a six-month mash-up of missed budget estimates, state cash seizures and slashed services... Big test for SUSD (Stockton Record) Sweeping changes on the district agenda as school year begins Wednesday San Joaquin River plan gets hearings this week (Fresno Bee) The... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- July 24th

By Tracy Leach | 07/24/09

State budget plan squeezes through Senate (Fresno Bee) Assembly laboring over package to close deficit Fresno State to cut jobs, classes, workdays (Fresno Bee) School's president outlines a plan to deal with $44.6 million hit. Oxy moves fast, keeps mum on oil discovery (Bakersfield Californian) read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- July 23rd

By Tracy Leach | 07/23/09

Oxy discovers large oil field in Kern! (Bakersfield Californian) Occidental Petroleum Corp. on Wednesday announced its discovery of a large oil field in Kern County, a find experts say could boost local employment, increase tax revenues and reduce the state’s reliance on imported oil. Nice!! Calif. schools could lose $35m in anti-drug grants (Fresno Bee) California schools will lose about $35... read more »

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Central Valley News Roundup- July 22nd

By Tracy Leach | 07/22/09

Local news on the state budget... Concern over inmates clouds state budget deal (Fresno Bee) Republicans say legislation would let prisoners out early. State budget deal likely just a temporary fix (Bakersfield Californian) CSU students' fees jump 20%, pass $4,000 (Fresno Bee) Trustees vote to trim budget, furlough staff and shrink enrollment. Supervisors ink final... read more »