Category: This Weeks News
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Another clean-up
Submitted by Supervisor First District, Roger Gitlin – January 29, 2019 This morning, 15 Del Norte County jail inmates and eight Del Norte County probationers removed tons of long-standing accumulated trash from a County-owned parcel next to the Wal-Mart parking lot in Crescent City. Take a Bite out of Blight founder Del Norte County District…
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Is legalizing unrestricted abortion moments before birth murder?
By Donna Westfall – Janury 26, 2019 – Days after New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo, signed a bill into law legalizing abortion right up before birth, those of us that consider this murder are wondering what evil lurks inside this man? Not only that, why should taxpayer’s that consider abortion tantamount to murder be forced…
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American Political Chess
By Guest Columnist – Michael Ceremello – January 28, 2019 – So the longest government shutdown is now temporarily over. I must live under a rock because I noticed nothing different. Some have said this just proves that government is too big and wasteful. I will admit I didn’t take a flight during this time,…
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The problems with flu shots
By Donna Westfall – January 24, 2019 – In the US, flu shots are recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The best time to get flu shots is between Halloween and Thanksgiving and through the winter months up to the end of February.…
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New York’s “Reproductive Health Act” allows abortion up until moments before birth
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 23, 2019) – Last night, New York passed a law allowing abortions during all nine months of pregnancy, right up until moments before birth. The “Reproductive Health Act,” signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, permits abortions at any point during pregnancy if the abortionist deems it necessary for the mother’s “life or health.” As determined…
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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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New Planned Parenthood Annual Report Reveals Increase in Abortions and Government Funding
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 22, 2019) – Planned Parenthood’s newly released annual report shows its abortions and taxpayer funding have continued to increase while services such as cancer screenings have continued to decline and prenatal care and adoption referrals remain minimal offerings. An analysis of the numbers is below Lila Rose’s statement. Statement from Lila Rose, president and founder…
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What’s Happening?
By Donna Westfall – January 19, 2019 – Del Norte Triplicate Editor, Robin Fornoff, is in the news for a DUI (driving under the influence – alcohol) . On Friday, January 18th, Fornoff was arrested by the California Highway Patrol. He has since been released. Fornoff, as you may recall from previously published articles, had…
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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…