Category: Repeal Measure R
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The 4-0 Club
By Samuel Strait – Reporter at Large – August 10, 2022 The 4-0 Club seems to have become a regular “thing” for our Board ofSupervisors, as Supervisor Short was basking in the glow of a “new”grandchild in Wyoming. Congratulations to him and his family, a trulyworthy absence as the August 9th meeting of our august…
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NEAL LOPEZ, CAO
Commentary By Linda Sutter – August 8, 2022 mentiroso mentiroso pantalones en llamas Prior to the June Election, it was determined by the Board of Supervisors and CAO Neal Lopez that the Repeal of Measure R could not be placed on the June Ballot due to the fact they needed to conduct an “impact study”.…
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Looking Forward To November
Commentary by Samuel Strait – July 25, 2022 In the coming months we are going to be inundated by propaganda fromboth the City and the County moaning about the prospect of losing their$4 million a year slush fund. We will hear all sorts of spin about thedevastation that will occur should voters in November, vote…
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MEASURE R: THE $2.4 MILLION DOLLAR LEGAL HEIST
Commentary By Linda Sutter – June 29, 2022 The biggest Heist ever pulled off by Del Norte County Officials was the passing of Measure R. The Government succeeded by doing what it does best. Lies. *Lie # 1. Measure R was for Law Enforcement, Fire Department, fixing our roads, and would have it’s own account…
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GATHERING SIGNATURES
Commentary by Samuel Strait – June 9, 2022 For the past several days, I have been out and about collectingsignatures in order to put Measure “R” to the test in November. It hasbeen most entertaining and a very good time was had in a kaleidoscope ofpeople from places far and wide. While the intent was…
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There’s No Doubt, The Recession Has Started
Commentary By Donna Westfall – June 4, 2022 This past weeks mail contained an 11% increase in our Homeowner’s Insurance. A $135/month increase due to interest rate increase on our duplex; and several hundreds dollars more in property taxes – which I will have to check out since property taxes are not supposed to increase…
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Big Trouble in Blue States
Commentary by Samuel Strait – June 3, 2022 With the mass exodus of people fleeing “blue states” such as New York,California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, somethingunexpected, not really, is happening. When these state governments went “all in” on the progressive line of insanity, certain consequenceshave a nasty habit of coming back with devastating effect. States…
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Hung Out To Dry, And They Don’t Even Know It
The Education of Mr. David Jones, Chair of the Measure “R” CitizensOversight Committee by Samuel Strait – May 30, 2022 After reading the article by Linda Sutter, CCTimes, “Measure “R”Committee’s Secret Meetings”, I couldn’t resist taking a look at thevideo version of the local Citizen’s Oversight Committee meeting thispast Tuesday, May 24th. Yes, folks, it…
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The 5-0 Club Redux
Commentary by Samuel Strait – May 28, 2022 One would think that our Board of Supervisors would at least show alittle sign of life at public meetings, but, no, that would likelyinvolve too much effort on their part. Seems as though the CountyBureaucracy could insert a “resolution” that would allow all employeeswho wear red on…
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MEASURE R COMMITTEES SECRET MEETINGS
By Linda Sutter – May 28, 2022 Watching this 45 minute clip is like watching the School District Citizens Oversight Committee. May 24th at 3 pm the Measure R Committee held their meeting in the BOS chambers. Numbers were not available to the committee members who questioned the expenditures of Law Enforcement, specifically the committee…