Category: This Weeks News
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD NEEDED
BY DONNA WESTFALL This was brought to my attention by County resident, David Olkowski. He gave me a letter dated April 29th this year that he addressed to Mr. Mike Costigan, Executive Director of Rural Human Services (RHS). In his letter he asked if RHS would please provide a community bulletin board for workers in…
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COTATI SAYS NO TO FLUORIDATION
CREDIT TO THE COMMUNITY VOICE ARTICLE BY DAVE WILLIAMS November 15, 2013 12:00 am Cotati became the first city in Sonoma County to voice an opinion on the concept of water fluoridation throughout the county at its City Council meeting on Sept. 12. And after hearing presentations from proponents and opponents of fluoridation as well…
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GROW UP BID BOARD! GROW UP RON GASTINEAU!
BY DEE WORD There are thing’s happening in the downtown the people of Crescent City should know about. The BID Board is being very childish. If the downtown businesses don’t play by their rules we can’t play with their toys. Grow up! The Christmas parade and lighting of the tree is not about BID or the downtown…
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SENATOR BOXER SUPPORTS GMO LABELING
CREDIT TO MOVE ON.ORG BY DONNA WESTFALL Recently, I signed a petition to support GMO labeling. I received this via e-mail: “Thank you for contacting me via a MoveOn.org petition about the labeling of genetically engineered foods. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue. In the future, if you would like to write…
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PROACTIVE GOVERNMENT = PROACTIVE CITIZENS
BY KATHERINE KELLY We the People, we’re the government. Or at least that’s the way it’s supposed to work. We the People vote for other people to represent our best interests in the day to day operations of our City, or at least that’s the way it’s supposed to work. Educated and ethical, knowledgeable about…
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IT DOESN’T MATTER WHO VOTES, IT ONLY MATTERS WHO COUNTS THE VOTES
BY DONNA WESTFALL If you were one of the 2200 people that signed a protest to stop the water rate increase and you are a tenant, your protest was probably not counted. In all likelihood it was disqualified. Why? Because this city wants to go by it’s own rules instead of following the law. During…
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COUNCIL MEETING 6 PM; TENANTS TAKE HEED
BY DONNA WESTFALL Tonight the City Council will consider the results from the Prop 218 protest. For 45 days, volunteers went door-to-door on nearly every street within the City’s water service district. Volunteers sat for hours at tables placed in front of the Post Office, the Dollar Tree and at the Water Department. Other volunteers…
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BOMBSHELL TO CITY COUNCIL
BY DONNA WESTFALL Some things are more obvious than others. When the City approved a contract with Susan Mayer, nobody from the public paid any attention. After all, the City needs a finance director. However, did the city need an Interim Finance Director at $7,000+/month which also included $2,000/month housing allowance? Gotta watch this city…
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CHOCOLATE INSTEAD OF FLUORIDE?
CREDIT TO THE DENTISTRY IQ NETWORK WEBSITE Chocolate as an alternative to fluoride?! That’s some sweet news! Breaking human clinical trial reveals that an extract from chocolate is actually more effective than fluoride for treating dental hypersensitivity. Over 40 million Americans suffer from tooth pain and sensitivity caused by thinning enamel, gingivitis, or periodontal disease. A new human clinical trial…
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COUNCILMAN HOLLEY IGNORES REPORTS DEFECTS
BY DONNA WESTFALL While numbers can be manipulated, there are certain basics that tell a story. This is no exception when it comes to telling the water rate increase story. Interim Finance Director, Susan Mayer’s, report to the City Council Monday night, November 4th, told this story. Income was steady: about $1.5 million Expenses were…