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- Written by: Moke Simon
As District 1 supervisor, I was proud to join my colleagues in adopting “Vision 2028: Reimagining Lake County.” This 10-year plan provides a picture of what the future can look like, and it is inspiring to me.
Like many of you, I want to see a more economically resilient Lake County, where local residents and businesses can truly thrive. I want to see a Lake County where our youth – our most important asset – stay local, and become the next generation of leaders. I want to see healthier, more vibrant, stronger communities.
I believe we will get there, but all of the puzzle pieces need to be set in place.
We need to grow our economy and create local jobs. Many are hopeful that the developing legal cannabis industry can be a part of that, for example, and I have supported responsible cannabis policy. Realistically, though, it will be years before we can measure the impact of cannabis on the local economy – but it is a piece of the puzzle.
This is why we need to continue working on the big picture, all of the pieces of the puzzle: focused economic development; fostering a business-friendly environment; marketing Lake County as a premier outdoor recreation destination; collaborating with tribes, cities and community groups; and so much more.
Unfortunately, all of these things take time, and our county has unprecedented needs. The challenges are not coming years down the road – they are here now. If we don’t address the real and deepening immediate challenges that we are facing, all of the other pieces of the puzzle will be a lot more difficult to come by. More revenue is needed to start turning things around, and the ways to generate it are very limited.
That is why I voted to place Measure G on the June ballot for Lake County voters outside of the cities of Clearlake and Lakeport. Measure G is now in the hands of those voters. The revenue generated would maintain quality county services while we get the other puzzle pieces in place.
Building a brighter future is a process, and each puzzle piece must connect to the next. Recovering from disaster and restoring a sound baseline to our county finances will provide the ground from which the other pieces of our development can grow.
Moke Simon represents District 1 on the Lake County Board of Supervisors. He lives in Middletown, Calif.
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- Written by: Tony Barthel
While in Clearlake Denise worked with the city to help put into place a number of items that are coming on line now and are already making a huge positive difference for Clearlake. As the former mayor of that city and a co-owner of a small and growing business in the community Denise sees both the government side of things and the business side of things and knowns how to help government be more business-friendly - something that would be a huge boost to the Northshore.
Denise was also part of the team that resurrected the Clear Lake Chamber and put it back on the map. She truly has a clear track record of directing government to move toward making things better for the people and also working toward empowering people to make life better for themselves.
There’s nothing theoretical here – Denise’s experience is real and proven.
I believe that Denise Loustalot is uniquely qualified to make a huge positive difference in District 3 and the voters shouldn’t miss the opportunity to put someone of this caliber and experience into place working for them.
Tony Barthel, Certified Tourism Ambassador, is vice president of the North Shore Business Association. He lives in Kelseyville, Calif.
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- Written by: Jim Burton
Denise is a true servant leader who has dedicated many years of service to the needs of our local communities. I especially like her commitment to improving our county’s public warning system to better protect resident’s safety in the event of a wildfire.
In her role as East Region Town Hall chair, she has been an active and informed advocate for the concerns of District 3 residents. She will bring this same hands-on approach to the job of county supervisor.
On June 5, I will be voting for Denise Loustalot for county supervisor.
Jim Burton lives in Clearlake Oaks, Calif.
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- Written by: Tom Jordan
Candidate Brown paid for a spot on a slate mailer.
He has not been supported by the longstanding Democrats as he suggests. The California Democratic Party and the Lake County Democratic Central Committee have not endorsed Mr. Brown.
The Democratic Party of Lake County endorsed Susan Krones for district attorney.
For a candidate who continuously questions the ethics of the current district attorney and his staff, his deceptive mailer only calls into question his own ethics.
Tom Jordan is chair of the Lake County Democratic Central Committee Elections Committee. He lives in Lakeport, Calif.