Shasta County CA

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County Clerk Candidate Hunt: ‘No Funny Business’

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The next four years will be the most critical in our nation’s history since its inception. The County Clerk’s role is primarily as supervisor of elections, though there are other responsibilities, such as issuing marriage licenses and fictitious business names.

The current County Clerk was anointed by her predecessor Ann Reed and has never faced a competitive election. She is a career bureaucrat. But I view the position as the public’s watchdog … Continue Reading →

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We Want (to hear from) You! Shasta County Primary Candidates

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On 6-8-10, expect voting time again! And we want to hear from all Shasta County Primary Election candidates – both opposed and unopposed. Where are our manners? Allow us to extend a proper invitation. Dear Shasta County election hopefuls, You are cordially invited to submit a written statement for… Continue Reading →

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A Talk With Bruce Mirken of the Marijuana Policy Project

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Bruce Mirken is the communications director for the Marijuana Policy Project, the largest cannabis policy reform organization in the United States.

Q: When the Justice Department told federal prosecutors not to prosecute medical marijuana distributors as long as they followed state law, you called it “the most significant change in federal policy on medical marijuana in at least three decades.” Now that the dust has settled a bit, does the reality of what’s happening in California match your expectations? Continue Reading →