Category: Del Norte County
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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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Gitlin and Clean-Up Crew Have Done It Again
By Donna Westfall – May 29, 2016 – In his steadfast, continual effort to clean-up Del Norte County, Supervisor 1st District, Roger Gitlin, put together volunteers to clean up the Cemetery before Memorial Day. Joining Roger Gitlin, were people from Inter-Faith Council and JUSTSERVE totaling nearly 100 volunteers with weed wackers, steam cleaners and trash…
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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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MY EXPERIENCE WITH KATHERINE MURRAY
Reprinted from November 2, 2012 by Katherine Kelly – I see the local Democratic Party is endorsing Holley and Murray for City Council. Both are not what Crescent City needs. Kathryn Murray has shown us all too well where her loyalties are, and they are not in the best interest of the people. Remember, these…
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Terri Colton Candidate Statement 5th District
I was born and raised in Del Norte County. I learned my work ethic from my mom and dad Ace and Jan Hartwick. They always told me “if you work hard enough it will happen”. I have taken this with me throughout my life. I have two amazing daughters that live locally. I hope to…
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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…