Category: Del Norte County
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Why I’m Voting NO on Measure C
Opinion Piece By Samuel Strait – October 8, 2018 – I think it was some time last spring when I was approached in a local business by a signature gatherer wishing for me as a registered voter to sign on to the petition to place Measure C on the November ballot. When I said no…
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End the shell game. Vote YES on Prop 6
By Donna Westfall – October 7, 2018 I am sure that most people are aware of the old shell game. Actually it’s not a game at all because the mark, that’s you, can never win, because it’s a swindle or a fraud. Just when you think you know the shell that the pea is under,…
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Thoughts on repealing the gas tax or Yes on Prop 6
Opinion Piece By Samuel Strait – October 6, 2018 – After having spent numerous hours on the road over the past couple of months, I have come to the conclusion that Supervisor Cowan is clearly not acquainted with the sheer cost saving that come from not paying for gasoline in California. While I understand that…
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Local Public Corruption? Who Do You Call?
By Donna Westfall – October 2, 2018 – During the days of the Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade/expansion, I became a whistleblower. The only thing wrong with that is that I didn’t know squat about whistleblowing, or whistleblower laws. This is what I did. I went and talked with our City Manager(s) and requested public records…
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The Good News About Our Air Service
By Donna Westfall – October 2, 2018 – The Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives earlier last week, could provide a boost to Del Norte County air service. The act would also ensure our airport in Crescent City continues to receive funding through the Essential Air Service (EAS)…
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Garden tour and Permaculture Workshop
By Donna Westfall, October 1, 2018 – Two fantastic opportunities came up last week. First, Roots & Shoots Gardening Club arranged to visit gardens and greenhouses around our area for the last meeting of the year. The club meets the third Wednesday of the month generally starting at 11 am. Their meetings start in January…
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Cudo’s to Sen. McGuire and Gov. Brown for SB 929
By Donna Westfall – September 18, 2018 – If you’ve been following the posts on Facebook about the 41st District Fairgrounds and the 1/4 cent sales tax Fairgrounds Board, you know that they have not bothered to post their financials or agenda’s or minutes, and in fact, even thwarted the efforts of the 2017-2018 Grand…
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Is Del Norte County Supervisor, Lori Cowan, a hypocrite?
By Donna Westfall – September 15, 2018 – At the September 11th Del Norte County Board of Supervisor’s (BOS) meeting, Supervisor 2nd District, Lori Cowan, refuted the announcement by Supervisor 1st District, Roger Gitlin, about the increase in his registration fees stating that her registration fees on her five vehicles went up about $25 each…
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PART 1: The Freak Show AKA BOS 9/11 meeting RE: Prop 6 – the gas tax
By Donna Westfall – September 12, 2018 – Just when we thought miracles do happen and watched as Board of Sups (BOS) voted 4-1 (Sup. Lori Cowan only dissenting vote) to support Prop 6 – repealing the gas tax – at their August meeting, everything turned topsy turvy at their September 11th meeting. It started…
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Listing of schools, principals, secretary’s and more
By Donna Westfall – September 7, 2018 – This morning at the Daily Town Hall Meeting (held six days a week from 6 to 7 am at Fisherman’s Restaurant), a discussion took place about principals at our schools. Names were mentioned like Paige Swan who used to be out at Smith River School and made…