Category: This Weeks News
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Measure A – Term Limits Finally on the June Ballot
Updated May 14, 2018 – By Donna Westfall – Originally published February 13, 2018 – For far too long, we’ve seen politicians make a career out of sitting on the Board of Supervisors. The June 13, 2017 resolution called for the ballot measure to be called “Measure A.” The language reads: “Shall Ordinance No. 2017-003…
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The Soap Opera Named America
By Guest Columnist, Michael Ceremello – May 9, 2018 – The normally accepted wisdom is “politics is most dirty at the local level”. Total disagreement on my part would be an understatement. It seems to me that common sense would enlighten a person: when the amount of power, money and ego involved is enormous, the…
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Understanding Reality
During this primary election cycle, please vote wisely and read the following very slowly: It is hard to explain reality within our nation in a more simple and truthful manner. READ S – L- O-W-L-Y I have never heard this said as simply or as well. Class war at its best. The folks…
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Endorsements for Supervisorial Race: Smith & Mason
We have complained long and hard about Chris Howard and Gerry Hemmingsen’s performance on the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors (BOS) so it should come as no surprise that they are not receiving our endorsement for re-election. Instead, for District 3, we endorse Jake Smith. We firmly believe he can add a cohesive factor…
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Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Bonnie Berkowitz
Pictures by Doug Westfall – By Donna Westfall – May 8, 2018 – In an informal but gorgeous setting, Judge Darrin McElfresh officiated at the marriage ceremony of Bob & Bonnie (Brown) Berkowitz. Roger and Angie Gitlin opened their home with spectacular views of the ocean. The weather had enough of a breeze making it…
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Del Norte Healthcare Update
April 20, 2018 Report: Del Norte Healthcare District Meeting with Sutter Coast Hospital Board of Directors Today’s edition provides a glimpse into Sutter Health, which normally prohibits any visitors from entering its closed hospital Board rooms. Last month, Dr. Kevin Caldwell and I, representing the Del Norte Healthcare District, were permitted entry after Sutter accepted…
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Supervisor Roger Gitlin home after surgery
By Donna Westfall – May 4, 2018 – Can a stiff neck indicate a major problem? On Friday, April 28th, Roger Gitlin went to his doctor complaining of a stiff neck, pain and inability to turn his neck. He was sent to Sutter Coast Hospital. There they took an MRI and didn’t like the results. …
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When Will They Ever Learn
By Donna Westfall – April 30, 2018 – It looks like the radical wing of the local Democratic Party is at it again. They are up to their old tricks of filing frivolous complaints with The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) against Supervisor Berkowitz. Only this time they have included Supervisor Gitlin in their outrageous…
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Corruption from the Inside Out
Opinion Piece By Angelina Countess Bieber – April 28, 2018 – Since the passing of the unconstitutional California SB54 Sanctuary State Law, there has been a growing concern for the safety and sovereignty of California and America. As a concerned citizen and Patriot, it was imperative for me to attend the Board of Supervisors meeting…
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Dave Mason Nails Sups Howard & Hemmingsen on Withholding Information Re: Indians Reclaiming Land
By Donna Westfall – April 26, 2018 – If Dave Mason never spoke up at Tuesday’s Del Norte County Board Of Supervisors meeting held April 24, 2018, we would probably not know until some time in the distant future that the Tolowa Dee- Ni’ Nation wants to expand their borders: 13 miles starting from the…