Category: Board of Supervisors
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Update on squandering $163,000 taxpayers money on a penalty
By Donna Westfall – January 22, 2019 – I asked my Supervisor 1st District, Roger Gitliin, to look into updates on the $163,000 penalty for the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) lease termination. I was surprised it wasn’t anywhere on the agenda because if it had been, I intended to attend the meeting and speak during…
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BOS noticed on Nolan Bruder not being on Megan’s Law sex offender’s list
By Donna Westfall – January 22, 2019 – While the Del Norte County Probation Department says Nolan Bruder registering for the sex offenders list is confidential, local county resident, Linda Sutter, put the Board of Supervisors on notice that he’s nowhere to be found on Megan’s Law sex offender’s list and wants them to do…
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Update on squandering $163,000 of taxpayer’s money
By Donna Westfall – January 18, 2019 – Want to know what really irks me? It’s when a member of the public asks for information that ought to be available and then finding themselves being stonewalled. Here’s an example. In follow up to our article “Will our Board of Supervisors vote to squander $163,000 of…
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Part 2: Finishing up Sup. Berkowitz list of priorities
By Donna Westfall – January 17, 2019 – Our politicians can make a difference in the quality of life of their constituents, taxpayers/ratepayers and residents. For example, the wise management of our forests could cut down on the devastation and destruction we witnessed this past year in the lost of homes, lives and trees in…
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Will our Board of Supervisors vote to squander $163,000 of taxpayer’s money?
By Donna Westfall – January 16, 2019 – I’ve been a landlord for over 40 years and most of the time consider myself lucky to have invested in good properties and tenants in Southern California, Northern California and two other states. When I found out that Health and Human Services Director, Heather Snow, wants the…
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Part 1: 10 Priorities of Sup. Bob Berkowitz for the next 2 years
By Donna Westfall – January 15, 2019 – With the New Year, I asked Supervisor Bob Berkowitz if he had a list of his top three priorities to share with the community to get us through the next two years. He came back with his top 10 priorities. Here’s his first five: 1.) Funding for…
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Daily Town Hall Meeting
By Donna Westfall – January 7, 2019 – It was 38 degrees this morning at 6 am and 3 of us brave souls turned out to meet with Supervisor Bob Berkowitz at Fisherman’s Restaurant. Here’s what we learned, discussed and debated: 1.) Democratic congress wants to do away with the Electoral College – Per Sup.…
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What’s to happen with government pensions?
By Donna Westfall – December 7, 2018 – 77 years ago today, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and the USA entered World War II. Today, we watch as our country is divided by political correctness, the rule of law being attacked, lack of civility and increasing factions. Some wonder if we’re heading into another civil…
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The hogtied BOS board
By Donna Westfall – October 23, 2018 – This week, both Del Norte County Supervisors Howard and Cowan are in Washington D.C. presenting our issues to the administration. Supervisor Howard has been back there several times to meet with various decision makers on the county’s time. This is Cowan’s first trip utilizing county funds. Greg…
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Is Del Norte County Supervisor, Lori Cowan, a hypocrite?
By Donna Westfall – September 15, 2018 – At the September 11th Del Norte County Board of Supervisor’s (BOS) meeting, Supervisor 2nd District, Lori Cowan, refuted the announcement by Supervisor 1st District, Roger Gitlin, about the increase in his registration fees stating that her registration fees on her five vehicles went up about $25 each…