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I am writing to share my excitement and renewed optimism for a brighter future for our county – after meeting and getting to know Jessica Pyska and her vision and passion for Lake County.
As I have listened to her vision and priorities for helping build a foundational future for Lake County, I realized that they are all of our priorities as well:
– Working diligently to make sure proven fire prevention measures are implemented district/countywide. Work to make and keep fire insurance available and affordable.
– Continuing to use her new insights and working relationships at the local and state level to rebuild, reestablish, and support a viable and lasting business/economic environment.
– Strengthening support systems for families and schools to keep families thriving in Lake County.
– Rebuilding the tax base and infrastructure; promoting rebuild efforts and a strategy to get the word to the remote-workers in the Bay Area about the advantages of Lake County living.
– Helping the large senior community in Lake County age-in-place with dignity.
– Protecting the natural beauty of Lake County and improving the health of the lake.
These are some of the reasons why Jessica has been endorsed by many other seasoned leaders and organizations – both state and local – across the political spectrum (go to her website to see the impressive list).
For myself – as an engineer with decades of problem-solving work under my belt, versed in both technical challenges and the techniques/skillset/knowledge/passion necessary to solve them – recognize these many problem-solving attributes in Jessica. In my opinion, she stands head and shoulders above her rivals for District 5 supervisor!
That is why I enthusiastically say to everyone I talk to in my district: Vote Jessica Pyska into office for District 5 on March 3, and you can be assured of a young leader who has proven to be smart, pragmatic, proactive, articulate and committed in the pursuit of a better future for her community.
Mark Boyle lives in Buckingham in Kelseyville, California.
As I have listened to her vision and priorities for helping build a foundational future for Lake County, I realized that they are all of our priorities as well:
– Working diligently to make sure proven fire prevention measures are implemented district/countywide. Work to make and keep fire insurance available and affordable.
– Continuing to use her new insights and working relationships at the local and state level to rebuild, reestablish, and support a viable and lasting business/economic environment.
– Strengthening support systems for families and schools to keep families thriving in Lake County.
– Rebuilding the tax base and infrastructure; promoting rebuild efforts and a strategy to get the word to the remote-workers in the Bay Area about the advantages of Lake County living.
– Helping the large senior community in Lake County age-in-place with dignity.
– Protecting the natural beauty of Lake County and improving the health of the lake.
These are some of the reasons why Jessica has been endorsed by many other seasoned leaders and organizations – both state and local – across the political spectrum (go to her website to see the impressive list).
For myself – as an engineer with decades of problem-solving work under my belt, versed in both technical challenges and the techniques/skillset/knowledge/passion necessary to solve them – recognize these many problem-solving attributes in Jessica. In my opinion, she stands head and shoulders above her rivals for District 5 supervisor!
That is why I enthusiastically say to everyone I talk to in my district: Vote Jessica Pyska into office for District 5 on March 3, and you can be assured of a young leader who has proven to be smart, pragmatic, proactive, articulate and committed in the pursuit of a better future for her community.
Mark Boyle lives in Buckingham in Kelseyville, California.
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A dozen citizens met recently in Clearlake agreeing that it is important to get a large percentage of the population out to vote since the biggest “party” in America does not vote.
In order to vote in any election, it is required to register to vote in the county where one resides. This can be done online by completing and submitting a written voter registration. Voter registration only needs to be completed one time. Go to https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ .
Specifically, at least three of our citizen group support Bernie Sanders because of his platform, “Not Me – Us.”
Additionally, Sen. Sanders’ platform includes:
– He does not support large corporations such as drug companies and the ultra-rich. He insists that they pay their fair share of taxes.
– He supports the middle class by providing affordable healthcare for all.
– He supports combating climate change.
– He supports ensuring equal pay for women.
– He supports protecting and expanding Social Security.
On March 3, 2020, in order to vote for Bernie Sanders in the California primary, one must register either as a Democrat or no party preference, or NPP. Insist on the Democratic ballot, not a provisional ballot. The deadline to register or change your registration is Feb. 17, 2020.
Barbara Christwitz lives in Clearlake, California; and Mary Daly and Kathy Emmer live in Hidden Valley Lake, California.
In order to vote in any election, it is required to register to vote in the county where one resides. This can be done online by completing and submitting a written voter registration. Voter registration only needs to be completed one time. Go to https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ .
Specifically, at least three of our citizen group support Bernie Sanders because of his platform, “Not Me – Us.”
Additionally, Sen. Sanders’ platform includes:
– He does not support large corporations such as drug companies and the ultra-rich. He insists that they pay their fair share of taxes.
– He supports the middle class by providing affordable healthcare for all.
– He supports combating climate change.
– He supports ensuring equal pay for women.
– He supports protecting and expanding Social Security.
On March 3, 2020, in order to vote for Bernie Sanders in the California primary, one must register either as a Democrat or no party preference, or NPP. Insist on the Democratic ballot, not a provisional ballot. The deadline to register or change your registration is Feb. 17, 2020.
Barbara Christwitz lives in Clearlake, California; and Mary Daly and Kathy Emmer live in Hidden Valley Lake, California.
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This is the second presidential election I have worked on, and I am happy to say that Bernie Sanders is the best candidate running on the Democratic ticket – and the most likely to win the election against Trump.
He is currently leading in both New Hampshire and Iowa and is in a good position to continue his sweep through the rest of the states. The more people get to know Bernie, the better they like him!
In 2016, there was a blackout of Bernie in the news and yet he still went from totally unknown to almost winning. Bernie was and is the people’s candidate. He doesn't cater to big business while pretending to be for the people. He IS for the people. He has sponsored Medicare for All for years. Health care is a right we all deserve.
The people of this country want change. They are tired of the same old promises and have the feeling that all politicians are dishonest and bought off. As long as the wealthy and big business are allowed to pour millions into elections and they are allowed to lobby our elected representatives, the wealthy will be the ones who benefit the most from our government. We need to take our democracy back.
We want our government to be of the people and for the people. Billionaires got trillion dollar tax breaks because they bought our government. We must reverse that.
Bernie is the one candidate who will keep his word and make policies that reflect the needs of average Americans. He is the candidate supported by the unions. He is the candidate who gives faith to young voters. They too deserve a chance for a better life in these turbulent times.
Bernie is the honest, real-deal kind of person I and my boomer generation want to believe in. We need to get out there and vote for him. He has to win the primary, even though corporations and billionaires don't want it to happen.
Bernie Sanders is the man who can and will beat Donald Trump.
And while you are at it, vote for your progressive Democratic representatives, senators and governors. Let's turn the country and world around in 2020!
Tricia VanDenBerghe lives in Lucerne, California.
He is currently leading in both New Hampshire and Iowa and is in a good position to continue his sweep through the rest of the states. The more people get to know Bernie, the better they like him!
In 2016, there was a blackout of Bernie in the news and yet he still went from totally unknown to almost winning. Bernie was and is the people’s candidate. He doesn't cater to big business while pretending to be for the people. He IS for the people. He has sponsored Medicare for All for years. Health care is a right we all deserve.
The people of this country want change. They are tired of the same old promises and have the feeling that all politicians are dishonest and bought off. As long as the wealthy and big business are allowed to pour millions into elections and they are allowed to lobby our elected representatives, the wealthy will be the ones who benefit the most from our government. We need to take our democracy back.
We want our government to be of the people and for the people. Billionaires got trillion dollar tax breaks because they bought our government. We must reverse that.
Bernie is the one candidate who will keep his word and make policies that reflect the needs of average Americans. He is the candidate supported by the unions. He is the candidate who gives faith to young voters. They too deserve a chance for a better life in these turbulent times.
Bernie is the honest, real-deal kind of person I and my boomer generation want to believe in. We need to get out there and vote for him. He has to win the primary, even though corporations and billionaires don't want it to happen.
Bernie Sanders is the man who can and will beat Donald Trump.
And while you are at it, vote for your progressive Democratic representatives, senators and governors. Let's turn the country and world around in 2020!
Tricia VanDenBerghe lives in Lucerne, California.
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Lake County residents are rightly concerned about housing availability for everyone and effective plans to end homelessness. Making choices in our upcoming presidential primaries, it’s clear to me that housing platforms are one way to distinguish merits of each hopeful.
Bernie Sanders took the lead with 2016 legislation for the first federally funded affordable housing program funded in several decades. As a result, $905 million was invested from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs toward construction, rehabilitation and preservation of affordable housing.
Sanders’ current proposals address the need for millions of apartments and homes that will remain affordable in perpetuity and serve future generations. This process offers millions of good-paying jobs.
Additionally, Sanders’ plan is to invest $1.48 trillion over 10 years in the National Affordable Trust Fund to build, rehabilitate and preserve 7.4 million quality, accessible housing units. This fund mixes income developments.
Relevant to Lake County, his proposals include $500 million to build new affordable developments in rural areas and protect existing units from being converted to market-rate housing. Presently 7.7 million families in America are forced to pay more than half their limited incomes on rent even while eligible for Section 8 rental assistance.
Homeownership has not recovered from the 2008 housing crisis. Fair housing, public housing repairs and deep energy retrofits are included in the Sanders housing platform.
Careful study of housing proposals by other presidential candidates fails to convince this reader. Well-thought-out, serious financial approaches proposed by Sanders, encourage this voter that the radical change we need is possible.
Chloe Karl lives in Lakeport, California.
Bernie Sanders took the lead with 2016 legislation for the first federally funded affordable housing program funded in several decades. As a result, $905 million was invested from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs toward construction, rehabilitation and preservation of affordable housing.
Sanders’ current proposals address the need for millions of apartments and homes that will remain affordable in perpetuity and serve future generations. This process offers millions of good-paying jobs.
Additionally, Sanders’ plan is to invest $1.48 trillion over 10 years in the National Affordable Trust Fund to build, rehabilitate and preserve 7.4 million quality, accessible housing units. This fund mixes income developments.
Relevant to Lake County, his proposals include $500 million to build new affordable developments in rural areas and protect existing units from being converted to market-rate housing. Presently 7.7 million families in America are forced to pay more than half their limited incomes on rent even while eligible for Section 8 rental assistance.
Homeownership has not recovered from the 2008 housing crisis. Fair housing, public housing repairs and deep energy retrofits are included in the Sanders housing platform.
Careful study of housing proposals by other presidential candidates fails to convince this reader. Well-thought-out, serious financial approaches proposed by Sanders, encourage this voter that the radical change we need is possible.
Chloe Karl lives in Lakeport, California.
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