Seeing the growing risk of American democracy slipping toward authoritarian control, Rick and Sue Hammond launched Hands-Off News in response to the nationwide Hands Off protests of 2025 and the No Kings Day demonstrations that followed.
Rick Hammond brings decades of media experience, including work as a photographer and director-producer at KMPH-TV in Fresno, California. He later became a publisher and developer of early internet directory platforms in Napa Valley.
Sue Hammond is a retired preschool teacher and caregiver who now volunteers her time with SEIU, continuing her long-standing commitment to community and public service.
Rick Hammond brings decades of media experience, including work as a photographer and director-producer at KMPH-TV in Fresno, California. He later became a publisher and developer of early internet directory platforms in Napa Valley.
Sue Hammond is a retired preschool teacher and caregiver who now volunteers her time with SEIU, continuing her long-standing commitment to community and public service.