Category: Ethics
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Katherine Murray Has Done Nothing to Bolster Our Economy
Opinion Piece by Samuel Strait – May 16, 2016 – With the on coming June primary just over a month away, there has been a rush for local candidates and their supporters to polish up that image that will be voted on June 7th. While many of these efforts are not helpful from an informational nor…
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Bombshell dropped on Martha McClure by L.A. Times
By Donna Westfall – May 14, 2016 – LA Times Reporter, Steve Lopez, wrote today’s article, “Cover your ears: Coastal Commissioner Martha McClure’s on the phone.” Not exactly revealing to those in Del Norte County already wise to her many antics, but being on the Coastal Commission puts her in an even bigger spotlight since…
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THE MONKEY’S WHO LOVE GOLD CHAINS, USING TAXPAYER MONEY
By Linda Sutter – May 10, 2016 – Hey! I want a new Kirby Vacuum cleaner. I had a guy come over and demonstrate how effective the Kirby vacuum is. And then after the demonstration he popped a $4,500 price tag on this much wanted Kirby Vacuum. “I can’t afford that,” was my reply as…
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Why elect the same Brainless & Clueless Council Members?
By Samuel Strait – March 24, 2016 – I so often hear this continuous drumbeat of politicians who insist that they hear what their constituents have to say, then when they go in direct opposition to what they are being told, their excuse is either “this is what the staff recommended”, or “we paid $X,XXX,XXX,XXX,XXX.XX dollars…
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Questions for Candidate Kathryn Murray
By Donna Westfall – April 22, 2016 – In the last eight years that Councilwoman Kathryn Murray has been on the City Council, I wonder how many businesses she helped attract to our fair city? During the majority of her working years, hasn’t she been paid by the government teat? Has Murray EVER started a…
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Will the 20% sewer rate hike go to the vote of the people?
By Donna Westfall – April 11, 2016 – City Clerk, Kymmie Scott, verified 211 signatures as valid out of 219 submitted on the referendum. That means the Crescent City, City Council will be faced with making some choices. Will they chose to rescind the 20% sewer rate increase? Will they allow the issue to go…
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CAN YOU TRUST CITY HALL?
By Donna Westfall – March 24, 2016 – A simple request: how many signatures are needed to place the referendum on the November ballot to repeal the 20% sewer rate increase? This was asked during Public Comment at the March 21st council meeting. Similar to the simple typo changing four years of rate increases to…
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The Big Short
By Donna Westfall – March 20, 2016 – It’s not often that you can watch a movie like The Big Short and not continue to think about it, discuss it, and research it on the internet for days. No wonder it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture in 2016. To simplify; no one…
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What’s wrong with our Town?
By Donna Westfall – March 15, 2016 – Let’s get down to the nitty gritty. The rule of law is supposed to work across the board the same way for everyone in our country because the principle in these United States is that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is…
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Referendum: The Next Step to Stopping Sewer Rate Increases (History Lesson)
Opinion and Commentary Originally Published By Donna Westfall – February 29, 2016. Updated December 27, 2023 due to expected sewer rate increase in 2024. How many people relish the thought of existing on only four hours of sleep a night for 45 days for no pay just to try beating another sewer rate increase? Coordinating…