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- Written by: Hannah Lee
Jessica Pyska has brought a whole new level of smarts, energy, collaboration, and plain old hard work to make enormous progress on disaster mitigation (yes, that’s fire protection and much more), a detailed plan for more housing and speeding up road maintenance, updating decades-old general and area plans so we can build the Lake County we want to see in the future, and landing several pilot projects that will lead to better jobs for locals, and much more.
If you are a candidate who hasn’t spent any time doing the research, what hope do we have that you are prepared in any way for the job of supervisor?
I am making my voting decision based on what the current officer holder has accomplished. It’s the best indicator of their performance once re-elected. And by any measurement, Jessica’s second term will be even more spectacular.
I am all in on reelecting Jessica Pyska for District 5 supervisor.
Hannah Lee lives in Kelseyville, California.
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- Written by: Carolynn Jarrett
The American Medical Association (AMA) also shares this concern that the public and first responders (police and fire) are being misinformed as to the risks of fentanyl exposure.
In a document written by Dr. Michael Sinha titled “Dispelling Myths of Bystander Opioid Overdose” and passed by the AMA as a resolution, it states that fentanyl is poorly absorbed by the skin due to its slow rate of absorption, and that reports of first responders falling ill due to touching fentanyl contradict science.
The resolution further states that there is also a “lack of evidence that fentanyl aerosolizes, or poses an inhalation problem in well-ventilated spaces.”
Furthermore, according to Dr. Ryan Marino, a toxicologist, in an interview with NewsNationNow, fentanyl rolled in a cigarette (joint) of marijuana will be destroyed by the heat of the flame when the joint is smoked. Fentanyl is decomposed at 350 degrees C and a lighter flame burns at 2000 degrees C.
To be clear: fentanyl is a powerful, dangerous drug. In this modern era where we are confronted with AI and deep fakes, it’s vitally important that we establish a guide to help us steer our way. I feel that the use of science, proven fact, must be that guide.
Leaders in law enforcement and government should learn what the facts really are so that the message they send to our youth, our first responders and the public at large is factual at all times.
Carolynn Jarrett lives in Clearlake, California.
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- Written by: Jim Steele
It takes an understanding of complex budgets; hiring and leading professional department leaders; long term planning; and public accountability to be an effective county supervisor.
Brad has demonstrated this capacity in his appointed career and we are fortunate he still wants to give back to the community as an elected leader.
I strongly support and vouch for his wisdom, abilities and good character.
Jim Steele is the former District 3 supervisor for Lake County. He lives in Clearlake Oaks, California.
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- Written by: Adina Flores
The larger Scott Dam is located where water is stored at Lake Pillsbury, and the smaller Cape Horn Dam constitutes the creation of the Van Arsdale Reservoir.
District 2 Congressional candidates Tief Gibbs and Jared Huffman have touted their support for providing an upgraded fish passageway while completely disregarding the impact on stakeholders.
According to their congressional opponent, Chris Coluombe, the dam removal will cost the taxpayers an estimated $500 million, constituents and firefighters will face further fire risk due to reduced water availability, and agricultural producers will face the impact of starving our land of water.
The bulk of tribal voices aside from James Russ, president of the Round Valley Indian Tribes Council, have been ignored since the inception of Huffman’s Potter Valley Project Ad-Hoc Committee.
Per Redheaded Blackbelt: “On June 17, 2019 the Wiyot Tribe and Round Valley Indian Tribes walked out of an ad hoc committee meeting in solidarity with the Bear River after Bear River, a federally recognized tribe, was asked to leave by Congressman Huffman’s staff.”
Prior to the formation of the Eel-Russian JPA, the Russian River Water Forum represented interests in Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake and Humboldt counties. The group’s consultant, Kearns & West includes Pacific Gas and Electric Co., the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and an excessive number of local, state and federal government agencies within their client portfolio.
Following the Tubbs Fire, California’s elected officials lobbied $2 million for PG&E with monies intended for the fire victims via Rebuild North Bay.
Being that PG&E funds Congressman Huffman’s campaign, is the decision to move forward with the dam removal monetarily influenced and have these business dealings been fully transparent?
Adina Flores lives in Petaluma, California.