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- Written by: VAL NIXON
Here are the facts as we know them right now:
Voting for Boone Bridges will not save the name of Kelseyville, no matter how much he wants you to believe it.
The name change will be decided by the Board on Geographic Names, or BGN, a federal body, with input from its California counterpart. It is not an issue that the Lake County Board of Supervisors will decide. In fact, the Board of Supervisors will play a very limited or possibly no role in this decision.
The Board of Supervisors will be one of several organizations that the BGN asks to provide a recommendation on the name change. The process supervisors will use will be discussed at their March 12 meeting. Public comment will be heard. They may decline the request from the BGN to provide a recommendation, which has happened in previous similar name change situations. Alternatively, they could provide a recommendation to either change the name or not change it. All options are available to them.
This matter will be decided before the new Board of Supervisors is seated in January 2025. So current board members will be the ones providing input to the BGN. Candidates elected in 2024 will not be part of the recommendation sent to the BGN.
Bottom line: It is not an issue that the Lake County Board of Supervisors will decide.
Incumbent Supervisor Jessica Pyska has stated her position and has never wavered from it. She is the leader for all the residents in Lake County and will not weigh in on either side. “This decision needs to come out of the arguments of the people.” She continues to encourage everyone to provide their input. “Your voices need to be heard.”
You can see her thoughtful explanation in a video clip from the District 5 candidate forum held on Jan. 10, 2023: https://supervisorjessicapyska.com/videos.
I agree with her, true leaders do not make decisions that divide their community, pitting one side against the other. They represent the whole community, listening to all voices and encouraging dialogue. They will be there every step of the way — and ready to build back the community when ultimately a difficult decision is reached.
Jessica Pyska has supporters across the spectrum on this issue. We support her because we know she loves this community too much to ever consider dividing it — especially to win an election. We trust her to do what’s right for the community every single day, no matter how difficult.
Vote to re-elect Jessica Pyska, a true leader.
Val Nixon lives in Kelseyville, California.
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- Written by: Kirk G. Andrus, MD
Don’t know if you’ve heard, but “woke” is in town.
He’s here to save us, says Mr. Boone
From the evils of “woke” and not a moment too soon.
Nasty ole “woke,” it’s Bridges’ decision
One issue alone is his great mission.
The issue is the name Kelsey — followed by — ville.
However you stand, you should agree
It’s the will of the people, it’s called Democracy.
Peddling fear and throwing around labels
Please Boone, leave this nonsense to the cables.
Jessica Pyska’s refusal to bend
Takes courage I believe,
Yet it seems to offend.
They seem to have forgotten, the ones complaining
She represents us all, so she’s abstaining.
However you stand, it’s plain to see
She is the brave in this land of the FREE.
We throw around labels to scare and stoke fear
Please stick to the issue, don’t need labels here …
and that’s no “woke.”
Kirk G. Andrus, MD, lives in Kelseyville, California.
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- Written by: Sherman McFarland
I am a postdoctoral fellow working remotely for the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. I volunteer with the Cat Annex at the Yolo County Animal Shelter, with Davis Community Meals and with Best Buddies.
I graduated from the UC-Davis School of Law in 2020. I am 30 years old, live in Davis, and would love to serve as your Assemblymember.
I am running for State Assembly to fight climate change, increase investment in K-12 education, expand eligibility for Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWorks, and the Women, Infants & Children, or WIC, program, reduce gun violence, advocate for a stronger state rent control law, and fight for a public option health insurance plan and single-payer health care in California.
I believe that children and our communities deserve to be safe from gun violence. I believe that teachers deserve to be paid a salary on which they can live. I believe that students deserve a quality education. I believe that renters deserve access to affordable housing. I believe that Californians deserve access to low-cost, quality health care. I believe that women have the right to make decisions about their reproductive health without government interference. And I believe that Californians deserve to breathe clean air and drink clean water.
It would be an honor to have you write my name on the ballot for State Assembly. Thank you very much and remember to vote by March 5!
Sherman McFarland lives in Davis, California.
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- Written by: Angela Blair
Laura has the most applicable and well-rounded professional experience of any of the candidates. She knows how public agencies work and how to get work done.
She has been making herself available to talk with voters about Lake County these past several months. She has shown great care listening to voters and proposing solutions for the challenges we face. I have visited her headquarters myself. Watching her navigate a myriad of difficult conversations with positive, solution based responses was inspiring.
Her proven leadership at the Chamber of Commerce, her connections with statewide politicians and her sense of immediacy all make her a great candidate. We need someone with her energy.
I feel confident that, under her proven leadership, collaboration skills and longstanding commitment to Lake County, Laura is the best person for the challenges we face. I cannot urge voters enough.
Angela Blair lives in Lakeport, California.