Category: This Weeks News
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CALTRANS LOCAL TRANSPORTATION MEETING. GREAT PLACE FOR MID MORNING NAPS
Opinion Piece by Linda Sutter – October 13, 2016 – I can see why there is not much public participation to the Local Transportation meetings, you will find it hard pressed to remain awake. As Sebastian Cohen gave his presentation on the LAST CHANCE GRADE, I looked around the room and it looked like even…
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Stormy Weather approaching!
US National Weather Service Eureka California Brace yourself, stormy weather is coming! A strong weather front will make landfall along the NW California coast Wednesday night, and this will bring in heavy rain and strong wind gusts to the area for the second half of this week. Expect rainfall of 5 to 10 inches, with…
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The fluoride fight goes on. Erin Brockovich on board
From Fluoride Action Network: FLUORIDEALERT.ORG – October 12, 2016 (edited) Dear Donna: National Academy of Sciences Petition — We have it on good authority, that the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is still struggling to respond to Erin Brockovich’s April 2015 letter demanding Congress, NAS, and IOM/HMD start paying attention to 21st century science on fluoride. (*You can…
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Three New “Non-Browning” GMO Apples to Hit Store Shelves! Here is How to Avoid Them
Credit to Nick Meyer | October 4, 2016 from AltHealth Works.com In February 2015, just two weeks after the approval of the world’s first genetically engineered apple, the company responsible for its creation cashed in — to the tune of $41 million dollars, ($10 million upfront), all for a highly controversial product that most people clearly…
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The Problems With The Sewer Rates or Why You Should Vote No On Measure Q
By Donna Westfall October 8, 2016 – The City of Crescent City has the wisdom of a gnat. No disrespect to gnats of this world. The City approves the upgrade and expansion of the wastewater treatment plant on prime beach front property in a Tsunami zone. Aside from that, they expand the sewer plant not…
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Will the Veteran’s Memorial Monument ever be built?
By Donna Westfall – October 5, 2016 – Monday night, October 3rd before the Crescent City, City Council Harlan Zeigler, President of the Veteran’s Memorial Monument Group brought the council up to date. Primarily, they were there to discuss the $75,000 maintenance fee required by the City. In his update, Zeigler spoke about the…
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Kathryn Murray vs Roger Gitlin, Supervisor 1st District Race
By Donna Westfall – October 4, 2016 – In comparing these two candidates, I looked at their track records, their responses to phone calls and/or emails, and their involvement in the community. I also asked some pointed questions about their health, their lifestyle choices, and their stance on a variety of issues affecting our community.…
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Bob Berkowitz, Candidate for Supervisor 5th District
By Donna Westfall – October 4, 2016 – Bob Berkowitz has experience in three worlds. His career began as a high school teacher for 13 years, then he built the first FM Stereo radio station in Del Norte County, KCRE-FM and then he was selected to work for the U.S. Congress as a Field Representative…
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Fluoride Free New Zealand Wins on Advertising Complaints
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 10:02 am Press Release: Fluoride Free New Zealand Fluoride Free NZ Wins on Advertising Complaints The New Zealand Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled in favour of Fluoride Free New Zealand (FFNZ) regarding their controversial TV ads screened this winter. All of the complaints against the FFNZ TV ads were rejected.…
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Volunteers Needed Right Now for Gleaning Program
By Donna Westfall – October 4, 2016 – Question: How would you go about distributing tons of fresh food picked from local gardens and fruit trees? Answer: By putting together a volunteer force to go out and glean. This evening,October 4th, Connor Caldwell held a brief meeting at First 5 on Pacific to organize volunteers…