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Letter to the Editor: Things I can’t unsee from Shasta County’s Elections Office

I am sharing some of my observations of events leading up to last week’s election in Shasta County, as I believe the community, elected leaders and agencies need to know how catastrophic the process was this year. Continue Reading

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Shasta County BOS approves ROV budget request, propose Charlie Kirk-inspired proclamation, honor local civil rights legend Isaac Lowe

The third time proved to be the charm for freshly minted Shasta County Clerk/ROV Clint Curtis as the Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to approve his whittled down budget request at Tuesday’s meeting. District 2 Supervisor Allen Long… Continue Reading

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Shasta County elections, the Clint Curtis way: 1-day results, zero logic-&-accuracy tests. ‘It is what it is.’

On September 20, 2025, Clint Curtis, Shasta County’s new Registrar of Voters, held an open house to let the public see changes he has made over his predecessor, Tom Toller, and before that, Toller‘s predecessor, Cathy Darling Allen. The first… Continue Reading

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8/12 County Board Meeting: Election Denier Vanity Project Shot Down, New HHSA Director Appointed, Chair Crye Defends Illegal Casino Contract

Word to the wise: When Shasta County Deputy CEO Erin “No Money” Bertain says there is no money in the county budget, that means THERE IS NO MONEY. Recently selected Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis is merely the latest county… Continue Reading

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Election Deniers Blast County Counsel Larmour, Supervisors Reduce Another Nuisance Fine, Wildfire Program Update, Jones Pays Up

Those who thought our local election deniers would be satisfied with the selection of their guy, Florida fabulist Clint Curtis, as Shasta County Registrar of Voters two months ago were disabused of that notion at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting when… Continue Reading

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Shasta County’s New ROV Clint Curtis Fires Assistant ROV Joanna Francescut, MAGA Continues Domination of Board of Supervisors

On a muggy day in May which will go down in infamy in local politics, newly selected Shasta County Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis fired Assistant ROV Joanne Francescut, a 17-year veteran of Shasta County’s elections office earlier today. “This… Continue Reading

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My report on Saturday’s town hall meeting: Frankenstein, Godzilla, and all the usual suspects were there . . .

Yesterday, I spent a couple of hours at the library community room along with about 75 others. The occasion was “Meet Your New ROV: Clint Curtis” sponsored by none other than Patrick H. Jones, former BOS blight. And introducing him,… Continue Reading