Category: This Weeks News
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SENATOR BOXER ON GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS
BY DONNA WESTFALL I actually got an answer back today, August 12, 2013, in response to my complaint to our Senators about labeling genetically engineered foods: Dear Mrs. Westfall: Thank you for expressing your concerns about the labeling of genetically engineered foods. Ensuring that Americans are provided critical information about the foods they eat…
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LATEST UPDATE: SUTTER COAST HOSPITAL
BY DR. GREG DUNCAN, CHIEF OF STAFF First, I write to thank the Board of Supervisors for sending another excellent letter to Sutter Health, reiterating the Supervisors’ ongoing opposition to Sutter Health’s plans to dissolve our local hospital Board of Directors, and transfer ownership and governance of Sutter Coast Hospital to a San Francisco…
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HELP SAVE RED’S DRIVE-IN
Because it will costs thousands of dollars to convert from film to digital, many drive-ins across America are closing. If you go to this link, you can vote to make Red’s Drive-In a winner in the Honda sponsored contest. They could win digital equipment to keep their Drive-In open. They have extended the deadline to…
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ISRAEL TO STOP WATER FLUORIDATION
CREDIT TO FLUORIDE ACTION NETWORK Israel Will End Fluoridation in 2014, Citing Health Concerns New York – August 8,2013 — On July 29, 2013, theSupreme Court of Israel ruled that new regulations require Israel to stop adding fluoride chemicals into public water supplies in one year, reports the Fluoride Action Network (FAN). Izun Hozer Association for Dissemination of Health…
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CONFIDENTIALITY, WHISTLE BLOWERS AND CORRUPTION
BY DONNA WESTFALL – August 4, 2013 I wonder about the people in our area understanding the concept of confidentiality. It’s to keep something private and secret. It’s to protect information, identities, or legal agreements. As a Medi-Cal Specialist for Long Term Care the last 19 years, I have to keep my clients information confidential.…
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HYPOMYCES LACTIFLUORUM
BY DONNA WESTFALL Hypomyces Lactifluorum is the Latin term for Lobster Mushrooms. I noticed an ad in Crescent City Sweet Deals for these mushrooms FREE. That’s my favorite four letter “F” word. Plus it was from someone I knew, Tonya Pearcey from the Tea Party. These mushrooms grow on her property and she’s been eating them for years. She’s…
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GOV BROWN STOP PUSSYFOOTING
BY SUPERVISOR ROGER GITLIN Governor must outsource custody operations- not release prisoners. Del Norte County- with Justice Anthony Kennedy’s rejection of California’s request for extra time to downsize the state prisons, Supervisor Roger Gitlin reiterated his call for a cost-effective alternative that addresses the federal court’s order and protects public safety. “Governor Brown has two…
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PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION – RAY’S MARKET
BY JAIME YARBROUGH Sunday, August 4th, is set for the closure of Ray’s Market in Smith River. Please come dressed in black to signify the death of yet another business. Arrive at noon, you will be given a sign to hold.
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KEVIN HENDRICK RETIRES
BY DONNA WESTFALL In a special board meeting of the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority (DNSWMA) on Friday morning, July 26th, the hot topics were: Kevin Hendrick, Executive Director, sudden retirement; and the consideration of whether to have Ted Ward step into the Director’s position on an interim basis. There are apparent problems with…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
Mick Jagger, 70 Helen Mirren, 68 Kevin Spacey, 54 Sandra Bullock, 49 Kate Beckinsale, 40 And to those that have passed away: Gracie Allen (1902 – 1964) – Burns and Allen… Blake Edwards (1922 – 2010) – Pink Panther series… Stanley Kubrick (1928 – 1999) – 2001: A Space Odyssey