Category: taxes
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Support AB1638 – Reduce Gas Taxes 50 Cents
Commentary By Donna Westfall – February 26, 2022 Assemblyman Kevin Kiley has put forward AB1638 to reduce gas taxes by 50 cents. Call him at his Capitol Office – (916) 319-2006 or at his district office – (916) 774-4430 and extend your support. OR write to him at: Capitol OfficeState CapitolRoom 4253Sacramento, CA 94249 OR…
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The Downside of Sales Taxes
By Linda Sutter – February 19, 2022 Remember when former Chief Administrative Officer, Jay Sarina, was quoted as saying, Measure R funds will not be used for salaries and benefits? Let’s spend a little time on sales taxes with new news. Had the advertising for both city and county included, “We plan to hire new…
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Thoughts about Measure “R” with Chris Howard and Neal Lopez
By Branden Bieber – February 14, 2022 Don’t expect anything other than disappointment when listening to our local leaders. They are either complacent in the degradation of our community, or too ignorant to offer real solutions to the growing list of problems in Del Norte County. The host of your meeting (Chris Howard) and County…
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Measure “R”: With Neal Lopez And Chris Howard
Commentary By Samuel Strait – February 11, 2022 An interesting morning hour was spent Thursday, February 10th with Del Norte County’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Neal Lopez and Supervisor Chris Howard discussing the County’s “financial plight” and certain questions about just how Measure “R” money was to be spent. I suppose the burning question that…
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Servants of the People? My Patootie!
By Donna Westfall – January 29, 2022 In the wee hours of the morning of Tuesday, January 25th I sent the following message to all Del Norte County Supervisor’s (BOS): “I strongly and most emphatically urge the BOS to remove the following from the CONSENT AGENDA to be held Jan 25, ’22: ANY AND ALL…
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BOS Duties, Spend More MONEY!
By Samuel Strait – Reporter at Large – January 27, 2022 If you haven’t caught a Board of Supervisor’s meeting lately, have nofear, they appear to be focused solely on spending more taxpayer money. Amidst all the word salad on the agenda of the recent January 25, 2022Board of Supervisor’s meeting was the intent to fund…
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The High And Mighty
Opinion By Samuel Strait – January 27, 2022 While the actions of the sitting members of the County’s Board ofSupervisors at a recent meeting could be described as nauseating atbest, probably the most tone deaf comment during the proceedings wasoffered by District Four Supervisor, Gerry Hemmingsen. Following arather serious review of the history of the…
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GENEROSITY OF BOARD OF SUPERVISOR SHOW. DO YOU LIKE THEM NOW?
By Linda Sutter – January 24, 2022 Tuesday, January 25, 2021, The Board of Supervisors will rubber-stamp an agenda item so’s not to bring it to public attention. It’s the beginning of a New Year and the Board of Supervisors are feeling ever so generous. Yes, This is going to be a real eye-opener folks.…
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POOR LEVEL OF SERVICE WE ARE GETTING FOR OUR TAX DOLLARS
Commentary By Donna Westfall – January 15, 2022 While we are in the midst of repealing taxes every where you turn; City, County, and State, the issue of expenditures of our tax money by our various and sundry government agencies and tracking those expenditures is an important one. Locally, the City of Crescent City’s 1%…
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Court approves lying to voters to pass bonds
Opinion Piece By Donna Westfal – January 14, 2022 In October 2021, I attended my first Citizen’s Oversight Committee meeting for the $25 million school bond. I was pretty disgusted. I didn’t expect that the members appointed to that board (with the exception of Angelina Countess-Bieber) merely rubber stamped everything seemingly without an ounce of…