Category: Corruption
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Failure of the Fourth Estate and our Political Elite as Well
Opinion Piece by Samuel Strait – May 31, 2016 – Having taken a bit of time to look around in someone else’s local political patch, I’ve come to realize that the kind of things we have unfolding on a regular basis here in Del Norte County have become the norm in politics in rural America and…
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Was David Finigan Involved In A Swampland Scheme?
[cincopa AEIAqg9uDKMO]By Donna Westfall – May 29, 2016 – During the ’60’s and ’70’s, huge advertising campaigns were sweeping the country for the gullible to buy sight-unseen land in Florida. One of the original sellers of swampland in Florida was Charles Ponzi. Of course, it involved fraudulent sales of worthless real estate. During the…
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Warning to Athletes: Poisonous Fluoride in Tap Water Affects Performance
By Donna Westfall – May 28, 2016 – This just in from around the world: “Prior to fluoride in Queensland (QLD), Australia’s water, athletes in QLD won more Olympic gold medals than in any other state. All other states had fluoride in their water for many years. This advantage no longer seems to be the…
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Constitutional Rights Obliterated by Mayor Kathryn Murray
Re-published by Donna Westfall on May 26, 2016, from an article published on May 22, 2012 – In another attempt to limit free speech, Mayor Murray in Monday night’s city council meeting, May 21, 2012, cut off Gini Marie Aland during public comment stating that she was off topic. Then Mayor Murray cut off Connie…
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Kathryn Murray Does Not Uphold The Constitution
By Donna Westfall – May 26, 2016 – Why would anyone vote for someone that has a track record of obliterating the Constitution and not listening to her constituents? Let’s re-examine Kathryn Murray’s track record before and after she was on the Crescent City, City Council. In 2007: As a member of the public, Kathryn…
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Martha McClure, Has she become a Princess or a Queen?
Opinion Piece of Samuel Strait – May 20, 2016 – Now that we have had the local print newspaper weigh in on one of our local princesses, it has become necessary to point out some of the more telling behaviors found when trying to talk to the veteran politician who has been caught doing something that…
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LA Times Eye Opener (not suitable for children)
Submitted by Dr. Greg Duncan – May 17, 2016 – Healthcare and Coastal Development: Where Money Flows Read below to learn how one elected official reportedly accepted gifts from Coastal developers. The same elected official also quietly met with Sutter Health executives, claiming to have been appointed by her fellow County Supervisors, as Sutter was trying…
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What does Martha McClure really do at the Coastal Commission Meetings?
Opinion Piece By Samuel Strait – May 16, 2016 – It seems we all have a bad day every now and then, but according to LA Times reporter, Steve Perez, our own Supervisor Martha McClure, had a particularly bad one last week during the course of a interesting conversation she had with Mr. Perez. It…
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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…