by JudyLloyd | Feb 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
I am not a native Californian. I grew up in snowy Cortland, New York – in the midst of lake effect snow in Upstate New York. Our summers were perfect. Our winters were cold and we were nearly always guaranteed a white Christmas.The screaming headline front page,...
by JudyLloyd | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
I thought a lot about what I wanted to write today—15 years to the day that my Mom died of pancreatic cancer.Mom’s Journey—the Great DepressionJosephine Cifonelli Biviano was one of a kind. Not because she was my mother, but because she paved the way...
by JudyLloyd | Jan 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
This past Monday, Three Valleys Community Foundation (3VCF) held the silver anniversary celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellowship Breakfast at Palm Events Center in Pleasanton, CA. The organization, where I am honored to serve on the Board of Directors,...
by JudyLloyd | Jan 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Story You Don’t Know About Scott AdamsLike many “Dilbert” fans, I was sad to hear of Scott Adams’ passing today.If you don’t know who Scott Adams was, this is what the @Dilbert account says:Dilbert by Scott Adams is the most...
by JudyLloyd | Jan 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
I didn’t know Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) as well as others, particularly those he represented in the U.S. Congress.What I did know follows the pattern of authenticity that I have written on before.Doug was a no nonsense, honest broker.I first met him in 2008, when...
by JudyLloyd | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Reinforcing the theme I left you with in 2025—a good way to start 2026—Be Yourself.Eighteen years ago, I did something that a local reporter thought was “gutsy”. I announced my candidacy for California state legislature on my 47th birthday. I...
