Category: This Weeks News
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My son was flunking out of college so I told him “you will marry the
girl I choose.” He said, “no.” I told him, “she is Bill Gates’s daughter.” He said, “yes.” I called Bill Gates and said, “I want your daughter to marry my son.” Bill Gates said, “no.” I told Bill Gates, “my son is the CEO of the world bank.” Bill Gates said, “yes.” I called the…
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Chris Howard’s Off Camera Abuse
By Linda Sutter – August 25, 2022 There are no camera’s, no recording devices and microphones were shut off. But there was plenty of yelling and screaming directed at me; “You’re a liar!” screamed Chris Howard. By his side was Darren Short also representing the County who despite sending a Cease & Desist letter previously…
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The Ghastly Remnants
By Assemblyman Kevin Kiley – August 25, 2022 Next Tuesday at midnight is the year’s legislative deadline. Any bill that hasn’t passed by then is dead, so the next few days are make-or-break for the ghastly “Vaccine Work Group” package. For months we’ve spoken out and fought back. We’ve rallied and organized. We’ve marshalled evidence…
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The 5-0 Club Back Together Again
Commentary by Samuel Strait – August 25 2022 One would think that with all five of the current Board of Supervisorspresent it would be a cause for celebration, but no, it appeared to beyet another case of five regular people totally out of their collectivedepth when conducting the County’s business. Over the course of threeand…
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Thumbs Down on Burger King
By Donna Westfall – August 24, 2022 Do you ever get those coupons in the mailbox for places like Burger King, Pizza places or Subway? Ever use them? We do. Matter-of-fact, we’ve used several in the last month at Burger King. All coupons were honored. However, yesterday we tried a Croissan’wich coupon at Burger King…
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The Crescent City Harbor: A sad legacy of broken promises, bad faith practices and public indifference
By Roger Gitlin – August 23, 2022 For the past 16 months, I’ve observed operations at the Crescent City-Del Norte County Harbor. My one word description of the Harbor District is: DISAPPOINTMENT. My original interest in Harbor operations involved the factual lack of any appreciable progress on inner harbor basin dredging in and around the Fashion Blacksmith pier.…
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Highlights on Trade Between Israel and Arab Countries
Credit to The Algemeiner Staff – August 18, 2022 – Picture credit to Israel Science and Technology Department Bilateral trade between Israel and the United Arab Emirates reached $1.407 billion in the first seven months of 2022, surpassing the $1.221 billion of trade recorded between the two in all of 2021. Israel and the UAE…
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The California Reshuffle
By Assemblyman Kevin Kiley – August 22, 2022 LA Public Health is offering free COVID tests for pets, and the New York Times is encouraging masks to stop monkeypox. They just can’t let go. Such nonstop nonsense has brought the California Exodus to a breaking point. New IRS data shows we just lost 260,000 taxpayers…
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MEET BRIAN DAHLE
August 22, 2022 Senator Brian Dahle is a voice for public safety, lowering taxes, and reducing homelessness. He opposes onerous government regulations that are driving up the cost of living forcing many to leave California and businesses to shutter their doors. A longtime advocate of building a better business climate in California, Brian Dahle was…
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DEL NORTE GOP HOSTS FUTURE GOVERNOR BRIAN DAHLE
Commentary By Linda Sutter – August 21, 2022 Much thanks for DNGOP Karen Sanders for bringing our Future Governor to Del Norte County. Sadly Mrs. Sanders will be retiring from her job and from the DNGOP this year. She and her husband plan to move from California. Brian Dahle is running against Newsom for Governor…