Category: This Weeks News
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Another Taxpayer Revolt?
Opinion and Commentary By Donna Westfall – April 19, 2024 A Taxpayer Revolt Passed Prop 13 in 1978. Ever since then, our California politicians have been trying to play havoc with Prop 13 making it necessary for push-back from taxpayers. Looks like this November may be the 2nd taxpayer revolt. But it’s not just Prop 13,…
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CRESCENT CITY HARBOR FACES BACKLASH OVER ALLEGED SLAPP SUIT
By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – April 19, 2024 In a recent court appearance at Del Norte Superior Court, tensions flared as Crescent City Harbor District’s actions came under scrutiny. Tim Petrick, an employee of the Harbor District, had filed a temporary restraining order against Pat Leonard Franklin, sparking controversy and legal proceedings. Representing Petrick…
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A Path Back to Sanity
By Kevin Kiley – April 18, 2024 We just passed the anniversary of one of the most infamous days in California history. Four years ago, Gavin Newsom celebrated the arrival of COVID-19 as an “opportunity” for a “new progressive era.” Marking the occasion, we held a Judiciary Committee hearing on the constitutional abuses of the…
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The 5-0 Club, Oh! What A Mess
Commentary and Opinion by Samuel Strait – April 18, 2024 Currently spending time in a Country where the focus is on doing the most with the least for the largest portion of its citizens, it is not hard to figure out just where our local government goes off the tracks so much of the time. …
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Fighting for Parental Rights: Protect Kids of California Act – New 5/15/2024 Deadline!
By Brigitte Gabriel – April 18, 2024 Update: While we may have missed our initial deadline to secure Parental Rights on the November 2024 ballot, our journey is far from over. With renewed determination, we’ve set our sights on a new deadline: May 15, 2024. This gives us another opportunity to place our ballot initiative directly…
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2A: IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE UPDATE AND CALL TO ACTION!
By Gun Owners of California – April 17, 2024 GOC has been busy at the State Capitol testifying against bills that undermine our 2A rights and your engagement in the process has been phenomenal. THANK YOU! Senator Portantino’s SB 1160 is a mere shell of his original “annual registration” bill, but there are other horrible proposals…
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INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE VOTERS
The County Attorney has prepared the following title and summary of the chief purpose and points of theproposed measure: Title: An Initiative to Repeal the Del Norte County Transactions and Use Ordinance.Summary: At the 2020 general election the voters of the unincorporated area of Del Norte Countyapproved Measure R, which enacted the Del Norte County…
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7 Proposed California Tax Hikes Pending in the 2024 Election
By Carl DeMaio – April 16, 2024 Even though Californians already pay the highest taxes in the nation, our state and local politicians are still proposing billions in new tax hikes! Here’s what is at stake in the November 2024 election: HELP US BLOCK THESE TAXES – IMPORTANT VOTE! To block all 7 of these…
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On The Road Niue
By Samuel Strait – April 16, 2024 Looking out of an airplane window at 36,000 feet, Niue does not appear to be much more than a tiny green dot in the middle of nowhere. Even closer as we prepare to land, the dot doesn’t get much bigger. It certainly brings home the sheer isolation of…
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DAMNING LETTER TO SENATOR McGUIRE; TRUE FINANCIAL WOES OF HARBOR DISTRICT
By Investigative Reporter, Linda Sutter – April 16, 2024 In a scathing letter addressed to Senator McGuire, Harbor Commissioner Stone lays bare dire financial predicament plaguing the Harbor District. Stone, who has served since January 2017, spearheaded Measure C’s placement on the Ballot, aiming to inject much-needed funds into the Harbor for post-2011 tsunami reconstruction.…