Category: election
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Calm Before the Storm
By Assemblyman Kevin Kiley – April 24, 2022 This was an action-packed last week at the Capitol. Next week will be as well. I’m spending the weekend knocking on doors, talking to voters. Here’s a brief overview of the legislative deadlines. And here are the worst remaining bills: AB 2223 is in the Appropriations Committee. Watch my discussion…
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Del Norte County GOP
Opinion Piece by Linda Suter – April 21, 2022 Corruption doesn’t fall far from the tree. Today in the mail the Republican Party endorsed three people who are running for Board of Supervisors. Chris Howard in District 3, Patty Adams for District 4, and David Jones for District 5. The Chair of the Republican Central…
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BREAKING STORY: QUID PRO QUO
By Roger Gitlin – EYE ON DEL NORTE – April 21, 2022 Translated from Latin: You give me something: I’ll give you something. Quid Pro Quo is alive and well in Del Norte County and is particularly well-functioning between the Yurok Tribal Council, the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors and Gov. Newsom and State…
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Will Voter ID Cards Ever Become Law In The USA?
By Donna Westfall – April 7, 2022 To vote in Mexico every eligible Mexican citizen has to have a tamper-proof photo-ID card with a thumbprint and an embossed hologram. Who are eligible Mexican citizens? The 34th article of the Mexican constitution establishes that Mexican citizens are those Mexican [nationals] who are 18 years of age or…
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No Its Not Christmas Season, Its Election Season
Opinion and Commentary by Samuel Strait It is not often, since November of 2019 that my mailbox has had thetemerity of accepting campaign flyers and advertising. All that changedtoday when the first of the often offensive literature appeared in saidmailbox. The usual glib, short and to the point flyer making all sortsof fantasy like promises…
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Who Is Susan Masten?
Since Susan Masten was appointed to the Del Norte Supervisor’s Board ofTrustees last week by our illustrious governor Gavin “Hair Gel” Newsom,this has prompted a further investigation on just who it is that wasappointed. There are the naturally glorified and magnified accounts ofher credentials to represent the fifth district in Del Norte County, yetwhat really…
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Gov Throws Monkey Wrench In Dist 5 Election
By Roger Gitlin – EYE ON DEL NORTE – March 31, 2022 The Govenor has thrown his pet monkey wrench into the Del Norte County District 5 Supervisor election, in June. Gavin Newsom appointed Yurok Tribal member Susan Masten to the BOS vacancy created by the death of Bob Berkowitz. Here are the five candidates…
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What, Hair Gel Noticed?
By Samuel Strait – Reporter at Large – March 31, 2022 While for the most part Del Norte County is almost never on theGovernor’s radar, frankly in the higher realm of Sacramento’s Lords andLadies, no one there has realized California extends so far to theNorth. Hence; it was a shock to learn that Governor Empty…
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Dean Wilson Enters District 5 Supervisor Race
By Roger Gitlin – EYE ON DEL NORTE – March 21, 2022 Former Sheriff Dean Wilson has declared his candidacy for the Del Norte 5th District Board of Supervisors vacancy created by the passing of Supervisor Berkowitz. Candidate Wilson joins a crowded field of four others for the June 7th election. Wilson brings an impressive…
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District 3 Supervisor Position: Chris Howard v Hank Akin
Opinion Piece By Linda Sutter – March 19, 2022 Chris Howard has been in his position 6-8 years. He was first appointed not elected but won in his re-election. Chris Howard proclaims he is Republican but his decision making is not the value of Republicans. In other words, Howard is in favor of higher taxes…