Category: Del Norte County
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Reasons for Recalls and Lawsuits
By Donna Westfall Over the course of the last eight years, there were a number of unsuccessful recalls initiated. I know because I instigated or supported them against my then fellow council members; Charles Slert, Kathryn Murray, Kelly Schellong and Dennis Burns. There were also lawsuits filed against me by the City, and against the…
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Further Info on CAPTA Published August 30th
NOTE BY EDITOR, Donna Westfall. On Aug. 30th we published an Article credited to Mercola.com titled: CAPTA: The Child Abuse Law That Can Destroy Your Reputation. James Marmon sent in the following as a comment, but since it’s so relevant to what’s going on in our County, that we are running it as it’s own…
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UPDATE: Tax Ass’n Asks DA to Investigate Former Detective Bob Barber
By Donna Westfall The Crescent City-Del Norte County Taxpayers Association received a letter from District Attorney, Dale Trigg, in response to their August 17th letter requesting a criminal investigation of former Del Norte County Detective Bob Barber. His response was that since he was previously Mr. Egan’s lawyer in the matter, he would “,…have an…
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DEL NORTE SOLID WASTE MARCH 26TH MEETING 2013
BY DONNA WESTFALL Looking back to 2013: Skunks vs Roses It’s clear to me that the County understands we are in a recession and the City does not. What could make it any clearer than the 5% increase discussed at the board meeting March 26, 2013 regarding Kevin Hendrick’s 20 year longevity raise? While…
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Joseph Aaron Young – Update of alleged pedophile case
By Linda Sutter June 18, 2015 the following charges except for one was pressed against Joey Young, Director of Del Norte County Human Resources, and serves on the Board of Trindel Insurance for Del Norte County: COUNT 1: Contact of a minor with intent to commit sexual offense in violation of section 288.4(b) of the penal code.…
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McClure Whines Cuz Gitlin is Cleaning Up This Town
Opinion Piece By Donna Westfall Shopping carts left all over the city. Graffiti on the walls. Urine smells in our shopping center. Couches left on the sidewalk. Sign icon’s left to rust. Weeds along the 101 corridor. All of the above and more contribute to making our town ugly, dirty and unsightly. I recall when…
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Are the Board Of Supervisors Going to Pull a Westfall?
Opinion Piece by Donna Westfall Do any of you remember when City Attorney Bob Black talked so smoothly to the Crescent City, City Council back in 2009 about establishing a Code of Ethics? Do you remember anyone saying, “It’s just a gentle reminder.” And then do you remember when I would ask question after question…
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Taking on the Solid Waste Grand Jury Report
By Roger Gitlin, Commissioner Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority, and Supervisor District 1 – Chair Holley: I am disappointed in your ” rush” to agendize and address the Grand Jury Report on Solid Waste Operations in my absence at the July 21, 2015, Solid Waste Management meeting. After telling you I would be away on…
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JOEY YOUNG FAILS TO SHOW FOR COURT APPEARANCE
By Linda Sutter Joey Young, Director of Del Norte Human Resource, once again demonstrated his arrogance with blatant disregard to law when he failed to show up for his court appearance for new charges that had been placed on him for intentionally violating a restraining order . Attorney Mike Riese stated to the Judge that a procedure of…