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- Written by: Tina Scott
As the District 4 county supervisor, I am responsible for managing the budget along with four other board members. This has become more difficult in the last couple of years with the devastation from all the fires. With this, we have to spend wisely and take care of all the needs in the county.
One key issue in this school board election is about the $17 million bond that was passed in 2014. I was on the committee that helped educate the public about how this money would be spent and the projects that would be a priority. This was pitched to the citizens with the promise that we would improve technology in the classroom and fix the community pool. I was disappointed to see that other projects became the priority, leaving the pool without enough funding to complete.
I’ve heard blame placed on the Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee, or CBOC, for how the monies were spent. Let me clarify: The CBOC reviews spending to confirm that it was spent on bond-eligible projects, and it only happens AFTER the money has been spent. They do not approve, prioritize or have any say in how bond money is spent. The Lakeport School Board is solely responsible for this spending.
What we need now is strong leadership, someone like Jen who is not afraid to put in the hard work required to keep promises.
Please join me in voting for Jen Hanson and her running mates, Carly Alvord and Dan Buffalo.
For more information about their campaign visit www.fixLUSD.com.
Tina Scott lives in Lakeport, Calif.
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- Written by: Ben Shader
The amount of billing lost must be more expensive than tending to their own responsibilities.
Shutting off power for two days to hundreds of people, spoiling their food and preventing them from bathing is unacceptable.
If PG&E desires a corner on the market, I support them in treating the market with much more respect and a little more forethought.
We’ve gone totally solar so PG&E pays us now. Maybe if more Lake County residents do the same, we can send PG&E the message they so badly need to hear: “We are sick of your abuses, and we aren’t taking it any more!”
Stop burning down our beautiful county. Maintain your lines, PG&E.
Ben Shader lives in Cobb, Calif.
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- Written by: Shirley Howland
I came upon an interview with Don Anderson in 2014. He was asked who he would be supporting for sheriff in the upcoming election. Mr. Anderson began describing one of the candidates – “unfortunately, he’s my age and he’s spent a lot of time in law enforcement … I’m not saying it’s a bad thing … I think the sheriff’s office needs a lot of young ideas, a lot of energy and it’s going to need somebody who wants to be there for a long time.”
Well, it seems that Mr. Anderson was correct back then. Sheriff Brian Martin brought all those attributes and more to his position as Lake County sheriff and is now one of the most admired elected officials in the county.
Don’t you think this is good advice for the Nov. 6 Lake County Superior Court judge race?
Shanda Harry is the candidate who brings a lot of young ideas, has the experience and brings a lot of energy to the position. And she's someone who wants to be there for a long time!
Please join me in voting for Shanda Harry for Superior Court judge.
Shirley Howland lives in Clearlake, Calif.
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- Written by: Lani Urquiza
Shari recently celebrated 15 years of line dancing at the center where some of her longtime students came to partake in her celebration.
Shari donated all her proceeds to our Meal on Wheels program which helps all of our homebound seniors receive a hot meal throughout the week and freshly prepared frozen meals for the weekend.
She not only brings a fun-filled low impact exercise class to our center for seniors to enjoy but she also helps facilitate our monthly newsletter plus administrates all of our paid advertisers as well.
On behalf of Jonathan Crooks, myself, our board of directors and the entire senior center we want to say thank you, Shari, you are a wonderful person who really cares about our center and puts forth a great deal of volunteer time to help make it a success!
Lani Urquiza is co-director of the Lakeport Senior Center. She lives in Lucerne, Calif.