Author: Branden Bieber
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Constituents Beware
By Branden Bieber – June 28, 2024 Voters are being poled this November in what has become a continuous cycle of politicaldysfunction. While voting will conclude in 5 months, the results will likely have NO impact inleadership or policy. Considering the National Presidential Election is offering two geriatricsembedded in controversy. Regardless who wins, America’s next…
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D.N. County: “A GREAT PLACE TO BE HOMELESS”
By Branden Bieber – April 6, 2024 NOT REALLY! Unable to finance the home my father built 50 years ago, I’m blessed to be squatting on a piece ofvacant land with a Classic 1970’s Airstream. So NO, I’m not homeless but compounding circumstancesof divorce and family death, I’m gaining new appreciation for the many creature comforts…
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A bunch of “HOT AIR!”
By Branden Bieber – March 6, 2024 In another display of Government’s inability to deliver proven energy policy or sustainable utility andinfrastructure upgrades and maintenance, the Del Norte Resilient Energy Committee laid thegroundwork for Del Norte County to capitalize on the Federal Governments printing of AmericanCurrency to float wind turbines off our Diverse California and…
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POP!
Opinion and Commentary By Branden Bieber – January 31, 2024 In a scripted announcement in Humbolt Bay Harbor on Tuesday January 23rd , Congressman Huffmanunveiled his liberal promotion of handicapping local fishing industries, and reckless governmentspending. Amongst some of Government’s top salary earners Congressman Huffman announced aFederal grant of $426,719,810 for it’s proposed Heavy Lift…
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Divided WE FALL!
Opinion By Branden Bieber – December 13, 2023 The Del Norte Board of Supervisors start each meeting with the “pledge of allegiance,” yet they fail torealize their influence or the words they recite. As constituents in Del Norte the ideals of LIBERTY and JUSTICE are only a mirage. We may feel the responsibility to work…
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CHINAFORNIA
Opinion Piece By Branden Bieber – November 30, 2023 With the continued adoption of Communist policies, Governor Newsome threatens America’sSuperiority with unsustainable inflation, and Government provided services. Our infrastructure ofutilities, roads, damns, bridges, and high-speed rail are being neglected to adopt climate changeregulation that lacks simple foundations. Foreign investors and conglomerate property managers arepricing working…
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Selling Souls
Opinion By Branden Bieber – October 2, 2023 Most evident at the September 26 th Board of Supervisors meeting is that Del Norte’s poverty, high crime, and substance abuse is being funded through Local Budgeting Expenditures. When Jacqueline Roberts assistant county counsel, presented to the board the current Opioid crisis death statistics, the board diminished…
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TRI- TRY, AND TRY AGAIN AGENCY!
By Branden Bieber – September 5, 2023 Not sure why I’ve involved myself with the quagmire of local politics, but endured another publicmeeting of the Tri-Agency on Thursday the 31 st . The meeting was another example of our swellinggovernment’s incapability to maintain infrastructure, combat the homeless and substance abuse,manage natural resources, or generate ANY…
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State of Emergency
By Branden Bieber – July 30, 2023 It is becoming more evident that Local, State, and Federal leadership is disconnected with reality, and the burdens of government overreach is imposing Marxism on our community. Local public health provided medical services will result in increasing health insurance premiums for working Californians. Increased costs to pay for…
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Pitchforks and Torches
Opinion By Branden Bieber – July 9, 2023 That’s a bit extreme! But, if you’re concerned about the current standard of living in Del Norte, you mightwant to represent yourself (and your family) at the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors BOS meetingTuesday, July 11th at 10:00am. The entire Agenda will likely be approved to…