Category: Board of Supervisors
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Sending two Supervisors to Washington DC…a case of the blind leading the blind?
By Donna Westfall – March 14, 2017 – Board of Supervisors Agenda Item #23. The vote – 3 to 2. That means that taxpayers are sending two supervisors (Howard & Hemmingsen with Cowan as the alternate) to Washington DC. Isn’t that special? What’s the crisis? Last Chance Grade. What’s the plan? There isn’t any plan..…
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Should Tod Roy be indicted? Should Judge Follett step down?
By Donna Westfall – March 12, 2017 – Let’s spend some time examining the Grand Jury system in Del Norte County. This is bound to be a multi-part series. From allegations that it’s too white, to being too connected to some Judges, to foremen and jurors being handpicked in order to parrot the Judge’s agenda or…
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Last Chance Grade lost another 10 feet. Safe or Disaster waiting to happen?
By Donna Westfall – March 7, 2017 – Earlier this morning, Caltrans District 1 has been posting updates on Last Chance Grade: TRAFFIC ALERT U.S. Highway 101 about a half mile north of Rudisill Road (Last Chance Grade) is experiencing the failure of a retaining wall. This is at the location where 24/7 one-way traffic…
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The economic devastation of Last Chance Grade falling into the ocean
By Donna Westfall – February 22, 2017 – What faster way could we turn Crescent City/Del Norte County into a ghost town? If someone were intent on destroying our area. they would take out the roads that allow transports to bring food in and out. With failing businesses like Alexandre’s Daily having to dump milk…
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The plan to fix Last Chance Grade
By Bob Berkowitz, Supervisor 5th District – February 18, 2017 – Over 40 years ago, when Last Chance Grade fell into the ocean and killed Kurt Stremberg’s parents, we knew that this section of Hwy 101 needed to be replaced. And yet here we are 4 decades later saying the same thing. It’s become a…
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The Daily Townhall Meeting
By Donna Westfall – February 13, 2017 – Supervisor 5th District, Bob Berkowitz announces…. Big name change. From “No Name Group” to “It’s Your Turn” to “The Daily Townhall Meeting.” I don’t think anyone took a breath during the ensuing 60 minutes while facts and opinions and plans went flying around the table this morning.…
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On their way to Japan
By Donna Westfall – February 11, 2017 – Wish our officials a safe journey to sister city, Rikuzentakata, Japan. Crescent City Councilwoman, Heidi Kime, Crescent City Mayor, Blake Inscore, Crescent City Clerk, Kymmie Scott and Del Norte County Supervisor 3rd District, Chris Howard.
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“It’s Your Turn”
By Donna Westfall – For 40 years, Bob Berkowitz has been meeting folks from 6 to 7 in the morning. This mornings group met at Fisherman’s Restaurant and consisted of 5 men and 1 woman. The topics discussed ranged from term limits to public education to the weather, to cleaning up drift wood and garbage…
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Board of Supervisors Meeting
WHEN: The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, starting at 10 am. WHERE: Flynn Center located at 981 H Street , Crescent City, Calif. Be a part of the solution. Come voice your opinion and offer your ideas.
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“IT’S YOUR TURN”
By Donna Westfall – December 18, 2016 – “What does it take for the county supervisors to really listen to the people?” According to Supervisor Elect, Bob Berkowitz, “Three minutes in front of the board of supervisors at their meeting once every two weeks just is not enough time, especially when the speakers don’t get any…