Category: This Weeks News
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THANKS AMERICA, KEEP UP THE CALLS AGAINST MONSANTO PROTECTION ACT
BY DONNA WESTFALL Why is Monsanto getting so much protection in Congress, the House and Senate? I think we all know the answer to that one – Lobbyists and their ever-intriguing dollars. Somewhere along the line our elected officials have forgotten about our health. We need to remind them. Please pick up the phone and…
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STUDENTS TAKE LEAD TO IMPROVE FITNESS – HOST COMMUNITY MEETING
SUBMITTED BY ANGELA GREENOUGH FOR BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES JUNE 3, 2013 The Sunset Student Organizing Committee will host a community meeting at the school’s Multipurpose Room to present their proposals to the Del Norte County Unified School District leadership to improve the campus’ weight training facility on Friday, June 7, 2013, at 1:30 PM. Students…
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URGENT ACTION NEEDED – FLUORIDE LOBBYISTS ARE AT IT AGAIN!
SUBMITTED BY FLUORIDE ACTION NETWORK – Sunday, June 2, 2013 This request is urgent for all of us living in the U.S. and Puerto Rico: As early as THIS MONDAY (June 3), the U.S. Senate may vote on an Amendment to the Farm Bill (Section 122) that will prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from phasing out…
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UPDATE ON SUTTER COAST HOSPITAL
SUBMITTED BY DR. GREG DUNCAN, CHIEF OF STAFF I appreciate the input which Linda Horn and a group of hospital employees provided to the Board of Supervisors May 28th. Everyone expressed the common goal of a strong local hospital. I write with suggestions on how we may secure that goal. The Medical Staff has already…
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THE OLD MACHINE
(C) Vickey Stamps 5/23/13 The sewing machine knew it was old. It knew it was very old indeed. Nothing was wrong with its mind however. In the dusty old attic, it had sat these many years. It was almost buried by various containers. Some held scraps of cloth cut from old clothes. There were containers…
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BID ON THE MAY 20TH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
[cincopa AcPAfKbjnnq8] Once again the majority of the Crescent City, City Council members ignore the continuing saga of complaints by merchants in the Business Improvement District about assessments. Pleas and complaints to terminate the BID are about as effective as banging ones head against the wall. The council members who seem intent on retaining BID (Schellong,…
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MEMORIAL DAY FIRST OBSERVED MAY 30, 1868
BY DONNA WESTFALL 145 years of honoring the death of those who died in our nation’s service. That’s Memorial Day. It was May 30, 1868 when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. These days, American flags as well as flowers are placed graveside. Moina Michael was a…
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MARCH AGAINST MONSANTO/GMO’S
BY DONNA WESTFALL In a worldwide effort, county after country and city after city staged demonstrations rallying against Monsanto’s GMO’s Saturday, May 25th. More to come later today. Mainstream media were remiss in reporting this news.
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URGING THE PUBLIC TO CONTACT SUPREME COURT ABOUT CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
BY DONNA WESTFALL In the early 1970’s, the public wanted access to beaches. Out of that simple desire, the California Coastal Commission was created. All these years later, the Commission has amassed a multi-million dollar budget and far more power than ever imagined. In our community the Vets have been trying to build a memorial…
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SUPREME COURT MUST REIN IN COASTAL COMMISSION
BY ROGER GITLIN Two events, one published and the other yet to be reported, are causing me pause. The question that comes to my mind these days is our system of checks and balances: Both events involve the omnipotent California Coastal Commission. Event 1: The Triplicate headline reads… “Lots at Pacific Shores Sought.” I rhetorically…