Author: nick
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RIP: Sergeant Jessica Corona.
Del Norte County Sheiff’s Office – March 6, 2024 – (Picture Courtesy: Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office) The Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend deep condolences to family, friends, and coworkers of Sergeant Jessica Corona. She served the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office from June of 2015 until her passing on Wednesday…
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The Votes Are In – UPDATED AS OF 3/8/24
Opinion & Commentary By Donna Westfall – March 8, 2024 Only about 41% of the registered voters actually turned out. Want to know how many could have voted? 14,743 Why? I don’t have the answers. Let’s start with the office of Judge: Karen Olson won with 2,993 while Keith Morris got 2,359. District 1 Supervisor…
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BAD GUN BILL ALERT
By Gun Owners of California – March 6, 2024 Gun Owners of California has been fielding a significant number of calls in the past week regarding AB-3067, a bill by Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D) which would outrageously mandate that homeowner insurance companies ask applicants how many firearms are in the home and where/how they are stored. The real kicker is…
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Prejudice, Bigotry and Anti-Semitism Disturbed City Council Meeting
Commentary & Opinion By Donna Westfall – March 5, 2024 General public comments happen early in the evening of the Crescent City, City Council meetings. Anyone can say anything during the three minutes they are allowed. But the distaste was palatable Monday night, March 4th when several people called in using the ZOOM feature. Five…
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Panera-Gate
By Kevin Kiley – March 4, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously rejected Colorado’s attempt to remove President Trump from the ballot for the 2024 election. Just as the California Supreme Court unanimously rejected Newsom’s attempt to do the same thing for the 2020 election. At the moment, though, Newsom has bigger fish to fry –…
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Reminder about Prop 1 from HJTA
STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURE RECOMMENDATION FROM HOWARD JARVIS TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION: March 3, 2024 NO on PROPOSITION 1 Proposition 1 is a $6.38 billion bond (bonds are how the state borrows money, which taxpayers must repay, with interest, over many years). Although Proposition 1 is advertised as a “transformational” solution to mental health care and homelessness, it…
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A bold idea for California: Instead of passing so many new laws, how about some oversight over existing ones?
By Jon Coupal – March 3, 2024 The reaction from politicians to California’s budget deficit – now estimated by the Legislative Analyst to be around $73 billion – breaks down into two camps: the state must either reduce spending or find more revenue. (Euphemism for raising taxes.) In reality, even the most progressive legislators realize…
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NWC 2023 Annual Report Roundup
By Justin Smulison – March 3, 2024 Every year is unique for the National Whistleblower Center (NWC). Between representing brave people who speak truth to power, navigating a complex legal landscape, and advocating for a stronger national and international protections for whistleblowers, wheels are always turning. NWC had several achievements in 2023, in and out…