To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Report Title: Resolution Honoring Tamara Steiner upon Her Retirement from the Concord Clayton Pioneer.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution Honoring Tamara Steiner upon Her Retirement from the Concord Clayton Pioneer.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
See Resolution Text
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF Honoring Tamara Steiner upon Her Retirement from the Concord Clayton Pioneer.
WHEREAS, for nearly three decades, Tamara and her husband Bob published The Pioneer, first in their hometown of Clayton and later expanding its reach to Concord and Pleasant Hill; and
WHEREAS, The Pioneer was always a free newspaper, mailed to homes and available at local business newsstands; and
WHEREAS, Tamara covered many community events, from births and weddings to festivals, the historic 151-victory streak of the De La Salle High School football team, and the most important news of the day; and
WHEREAS, at a time when newspapers around the country were folding, The Pioneer remained alive, vital, and flourishing; and
WHEREAS, dedicated readers looked forward each month to their delivery of The Pioneer to stay informed about the local news that mattered; and
WHEREAS, over the years many writers contributed columns and articles to The Pioneer, including Nicole Hackett (“Garden Girl”), ABC 7’s Dan Ashley, Contra Costa County District IV Supervisor Ken Carlson and nearly every Mayor of the communities served; and
WHEREAS, Tamara’s passion for covering the local political scene was matched by her unwavering commitment to publishing fair and unbiased perspectives; and
WHEREAS, as an animal lover, Tamara and The Pioneer sponsored the annual Hay Day “Woof-O-Ween” dog-costume contest, sponsored each festival of the Clayton Business & Community Association and supported other local community events; and
WHEREAS, Tamara marched in local parades, often multiple times with different groups, and when Bob portrayed Santa Claus in Clayton, Tamara was there beside him as Mrs. Claus; and
WHEREAS, Tamara and Bob have been staunch supporters of the Clayton community, always helping local service organizations and non-profits, embodying the spirit of Clayton’s volunteer tradition: and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes and commends Tamara for her decades of enthusiastic service, leadership, and dedication to the community upon her retirement from the Concord Clayton Pioneer.
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