I am both sick and outraged by the turn of events relating to the Trump Administrations views on, and actions toward, Ukraine and Russia. Heather Cox Richardson has done a particularly good job in covering and analyzing the horrible situation Ukraine now finds itself in, thanks to Donald Trump Continue Reading
As the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” But, I also think the great doctor understood that the ark will not bend on its own; it… Continue Reading
If ever you thought your vote didn’t count, consider this election. As I write this there are only 48 votes between winning and losing. If ever you thought your vote didn’t count, consider that if only 25 people who voted… Continue Reading
To: Majority Members of the Board of Supervisors: From: Lang Dayton, MD. FCCP I am a retired physician who has practiced Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in Redding for 36 years. I loved my job and found Shasta County a… Continue Reading
It’s been over 30 years since my last letter to the local paper. I haven’t felt so compelled as I do at this moment in time. As a person over 80 years old, living in Shasta County since 1944, I… Continue Reading
Shasta County has a long, sad, sordid history of improper land use practices. These hurtful decisions date to over a century ago. Jurors deliberating effects of the “Smoke Wars 1896-1917” were paid by local mine owners. ”Experts” gave testimony that… Continue Reading
As United Methodists, we are committed to challenging unjust systems of power and access by standing against, speaking against, and working against racism. We abhor the racist hate speech used and condoned at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, May 30. Continue Reading
During a major fire event, getting critical information into the hands of North State residents should be one of Cal Fire’s highest priorities. Cal Fire needs to be our official source of fire information. When a fire erupts, everyone should know… Continue Reading
First, I would like to thank you, our Supervisors for attending the planning commission meetings on the Tierra Robles proposed subdivision in Palo Cedro. I would like to point out that Shasta County has over 180,000 residents, and during the… Continue Reading
While I’m not a big supporter of Shasta County District 2 Supervisor Leonard Moty, I have three legitimate concerns over how the current recall is being conducted. First, I don’t like the outside influence being exerted by former Shasta County… Continue Reading
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