Category: Ethics
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The Corruption of Campaign Cash
By Donna Westfall – September 7, 2016 – Have you ever asked yourself who may pull the strings for the decisions that are made by your board of supervisors. You might find it interesting that one member of the board of supervisors and one board wannabe have big special interest and Political Action Committees (PAC)…
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It’s a dilemma. Or is it?
By Donna Westfall – September 5, 2016 – What’s a dilemma? Well the common definition is a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones. Here is an example of a dilemma; Ken is a doctor. One of his patients, whom he has diagnosed…
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Who Can Meet in the Meeting Room at the WWTP?
By Donna Westfall – September 1, 2016 – Recently I sent an email to our new City Manager, David Vandermark, requesting permission to hold a meeting of the local Taxpayers Association in the conference room of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) inviting candidates for City Council, Supervisor’s and incumbents and the City Manager, to a…
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The Code of Ethics is getting a facelift
By Donna Westfall – August 27, 2016 – Remember when contracted City Attorney, Bob Black, helped the City of Crescent City develop a Code of Ethics in early 2009? Remember in September of that same year in a 4-1 vote (Schellong, Slert, Murray and Burns) voted to CENSURE Councilwoman Donna Westfall based on the Code…
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THE GREAT BIN CONTROVERSY
By Samuel Strait – August 26, 2016 – It is not often that we have a public agency that so constantly proves just how worthless it has become, but the Del Norte Solid Waste Authority (DNSWMA) has done just that. Looking beyond the constant drum beat of recycling, (textiles, mattresses, and abandoned cars all a complete…
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TOO RISKY FOR COMMON SENSE
By Donna Westfall – August 24, 2016 – As I was walking past “Sleezy Joe’s Used Car Lot” I happened to come upon this conversation: Sleezy Joe – Hey buddy step over here for a moment, have I got a deal for you! I have this “like new” car over here that regularly sells…
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What is Measure Q About: Part 4
By Donna Westfall – August 12, 2016 – First a note: I started www.crescentcitytimes.com because the local newspaper was not reporting the news accurately, fairly or honestly….. in my opinion. People in this town deserved to know more if they cared to read another side. I started the Crescent City-Del Norte County Taxpayers Association…
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What is Measure Q All About: Part 3
By Donna Westfall – August 10, 2016 – The allegations made by the local taxpayers association about municipal fraud and malfeasance is nothing new. I allege municipal fraud and malfeasance has been going on long before I ever relocated to this area and it’s been going on for the 8 years I’ve lived here, even…
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What is Measure Q All About: Part 2
By Donna Westfall – August 10, 2016 – The Crescent City-Del Norte County Taxpayers Association voted unanimously to oppose the 20% sewer rate increase. Here’s the argument against Measure Q:
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What is Measure Q All About? Part 1
By Donna Westfall – August 9, 2016 – The controversy about sewer rates just hit a new high, or low, depending upon your position. On the one hand, many in the public have suspected that there was outright fraud and corruption taking place on the bid, the loan and the upgrading and expansion of the…