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- Written by: Orlean Koehle
Kramer not only called Chesbro a “counterfeit representative, but added that he is “below substandard, invisible, artificial, a low-functioning mediocrity, a professional puppet who does nothing for voters because nothing is exactly what voters have come to expect.”
The remarkable thing about this article is that Kramer is a fellow Democrat. It shows the high degree of dissatisfaction that even Democrats are having with their own incumbent representatives.
No wonder so many people are wanting a clean slate, a new crop of elected officials who have never held office before, who have never been feeding at the political trough, but are running because of the simple desire to serve their country and state and to get us out of the terrible financial mess we are now in.
Karen Brooks, who is running against Chesbro, is just such a person. I know her personally and am impressed with her passion for her country, her hard work ethics, her desire to get to know, understand and serve her constituents, her common sense ideas and belief in frugality rather than overspending to help save our state. Check her out at www.karenbrooks2010.com .
Orlean Koehle lives in Santa Rosa, Calif.
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- Written by: Claudia Rannikar
We, the government, are in billions of dollars of growing debt, with your tax dollars.
Because our original tax base revenue has proven inadequate, we want to expand our tax base, by creating new businesses, that will sell a product that is currently illegal, marijuana, with controls and regulations we impose.
Here is the deal we want to make with you.
We, the state, counties and cities, get all the money from all due taxes, licenses, fees and fines, etc., from these new businesses and their product, and any spinoff business and their product, and any increases in population and tourism that may result, and our original tax base.
That's what we get.
Here's what you get: You get access to taxed marijuana.
You get the honor of enabling us access to more money than we have ever had, to do with, as we see fit, with no limits imposed.
You get the privilege of enabling us to avoid responsibility for the debt we made, and to become bigger and more powerful than ever before, with no limits.
If you do not accept this deal, it will be more of the same, and it will be more of the same if you do accept this deal.
Or is this what Prop 19 says?
We, the government, are in billions of dollars of growing debt, with your tax dollars.
Because our original tax base revenue has proven inadequate, we want to expand our original tax base, by creating new businesses, that will sell a product that is that currently illegal, marijuana, with controls and regulations we impose.
Here's the fair deal we want to make you.
We the state, counties, and cities get all the money from all due taxes, licenses, fees and fines, etc., from these new businesses and their product, and any spinoff businesses and their products, and any increases in population and tourism that may result, as well as yours.
And, when this stream of new revenue comes in, and our original tax base revenue is increased by X percent, we will lessen your taxation by the equal amount, which will enable you access to more money than you have ever had, to expand your businesses, open new businesses, spend and save, to do with as you see fit.
If government makes bad decisions, and goes into debt again, we will lessen your taxation by the equal amount, never to be raised again.
And if you make any bad financial or business decisions, there will be no more bailouts, nor will there ever be any money set aside, as in the form of aid, never to destroy again our freedom and independence from each other.
And we will do this tally every four years, when we vote for our elected officials, and that could change the method of competition.
How did you vote?
Claudia Rannikar lives in Sonoma, Calif.
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- Written by: Craig Bach
Beneath perfect skies, David and Sarah Ryan of “Blue Moon” warmly performed for the fundraiser for Lucerne FLOW. The eventual goal is for Lucerne to be in control of its water system.
The food was great, the clown was smile-inducing. The horseshoe tournament promises to be a big attraction next year, with all participants vowing to return and bring their friends.
There were events for children, a scavenger hunt, children's parade and a piñata.
Vendors provided festival goers an opportunity to see and purchase local crafts, and there was even a raffle where the grand prize, donated by Robinson Rancheria, was a two-night stay.
There were other donated items too numerous to mention, and to those donors, we give warm-hearted thank yous.
A special thank you to the band Flow, who out of the goodness of their hearts, came up to Lucerne for the occasion and played a set of original material including “Let It Flow.”
We hope to see you all back next year with your friends to continue helping us gain local control of our water.
Craig Bach is a board member with Lucerne FLOW. He lives in Lucerne, Calif.
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- Written by: Tina Chiotti-Stewart
Middletown Florist and Gifts is happy to announce we are all moved into our new home at 21037 Calistoga Street No. 1, which will offer twice the space and much better exposure.
IT was a lot of work but so worth it.
There are so many people to thank, from, CJ, Mark, Mary-Grace, Gail, Linda, Mom and Dad to Hidden Valley Flooring, Mendo Mill, Hebert Painting to Salmina Construction, and a huge thank you to my honey, Curtis. He worked nonstop for six weeks to make this all happen!
Thank you!
Tina Chiotti-Stewart is owner of Middletown Florist & Gifts in Middletown, Calif.