Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan is the Managing Editor of the Sonoma Independent and Operations Manager for the Sonoma Independent's parent organization, Progressive Source Communications. Tim graduated from Humboldt State University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociocultural Anthropology, where he conducted ethnographic research during the 2016 presidential elections. After graduating he worked in social services for the County of Humboldt. Prior to that position, Tim worked for a local environmental group in Sonoma County, California. His recent work includes managing Progressive Source projects such as the CARB Air Pollution Fundamentals Series and the Portola Regional Woodstove Change Out campaign.

Housing Groups Join 3,000 Petitioners Urging Supervisors to End Permit Sonoma’s Eviction War on the Poor Housing rights campaign for renters of trailers & tiny homes now supported by Homeless Action, Legal Aid, Tenants Union & Rabbitt opponent Blake Hooper

Posted by - February 4, 2022
On January 25, during a Sonoma County’s Board of Supervisors meeting to set the legislative agenda for 2022,  a growing group of housing activists and representatives from local civic groups…
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Future of Democracy Video Debate Platform Debuts in Georgia and Indiana for Pandemic Era Elections Easy to access and share minute long videos of every candidate answering every debate question may be best solution ever for getting money out of politics

Posted by - May 29, 2020
The coronavirus struck during the beginning of the primary election season and political debates were among the first events affected. Many debates were cancelled, while other important congressional debates are…
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