Category: Board of Supervisors
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PEACEFUL PROTEST SCHEDULED FOR OCT 8TH
By Donna Westfall – October 3, 2020 I’ve been reading information provided by Heather Snow, the Director of Health and Human Services about the $2.4 grant money to purchase…
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Local Government: Good at shooting themselves in the foot
By Samuel Strait – September 27, 2020 Recently, there has been word floating around the County that the local Board of Supervisors was planning a series of video conferences surrounding a decision to purchase a local motel and convert it into a homeless shelter. Now I realize that our Governor, Gavin Newsom, has made it…
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DN COUNTY RECEIVES $463,880 from the State of California for COVID 19
Opinion Piece By Linda Sutter – August 26, 2020 Do we really need another tax? Remember When Supervisor Chris Howard announced, “We need to increase sales tax 1%, because of COVID 19″? Well It’s a MIRACLE!!!! DEL Norte County, has received $463,880. A total estimated allocation has been established by the State in the amount…
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The Truth About the County’s Proposed 1% Sales Tax
By Roger Gitlin – August 26, 2020 It is disheartening if not pathetic that our Board of Supervisors’ only solution to address our budget is to raise our taxes, in this case the General Sales tax. CURRENT: At present, the Del Norte County sales tax, including the City of Crescent City is 7.50%. You may…
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Pay Cuts Before Sales Tax Hike
By Angry Old American – July 29, 2020 One Percent Tax Hike? Ever heard of death by a thousand cuts? What we have in Crescent City, Del Norte County and the State of California is an endless succession of skin deep razor cuts that will eventually drain the life’s blood from all of us. How…
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Should the City and County reduce expenses before adding 1% sales tax?
Submitted by Linda Sutter, July 24, 2020 CALIFORNIA TRANSPARENCY – Do we really need a one cent sales tax? Both City and County are planning to ask for the 1 cent sales tax increase. California Transparency should clear up any thought of this request. The following positions that were paid include benefits and overtime. Let’s…
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH $60,000?
Submitted By Linda Sutter – July 13, 2020 On June 9th, 2020 the Board of Supervisors approved to give $60,000 to a company in Washington DC to lobby for the better good of Del Norte County. The Company they hired is called the Thorn Run Partners and the person allegedly representing Del Norte County’s interest…
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Bob Berkowitz has our endorsement for Supervisor 5th District
By Donna Westfall – March 1, 2020 Hands down, no contest, incumbent Supervisor of the 5th District, Bob Berkowitz, has our endorsement. His opponent, Kevin Hendricks, has a cloud over his head from his days as Executive Director at the Del Norte County Solid Waste Authority (DNSWMA, aka transfer station aka the dump). In July…
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POSSIBLE FPPC VIOLATIONS AGAINST CRESCENT CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
By Linda Sutter – February 16, 2020 On January 29, 2020, a complaint to the Fair Political Practice Commission (FPPC) was lodged against current Board of Supervisors, Bob Berkowitz, Lori Cowan, and Chris Howard for several regulation violations regarding the Sister City of Japan and other violations. In order to understand the seriousness of how…
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EDUCATING THE PUBLIC REGARDING EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY? TAXPAYER FUNDS
Submitted by Linda Sutter, December 22, 2019- In order to avoid a finding that an expenditure is a gift of Public Funds, courts require a legal consideration received by a government agency in exchange for public funds expended. So what is a legal Consideration? A legal consideration is a return commensurate with the value of…