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It is a dangerous thing to accept gun violence and mass shootings in our schools as something unavoidable, along the likes of earthquakes.
I see the “Stop the Bleed” kits being placed in the Konocti Unified schools as a stop gap measure not a solution to the problem of school shootings.
If we celebrate these kits that may save a shot child’s life we are telling the children that we do not expect to be able to protect them from being shot.
Surely we owe our children a safe place for their schooling. As a culture, we should be celebrating the solutions we create to end gun violence, especially in our schools, so that we won’t need the Stop the Bleed kits.
Annelle Durham lives in Upper Lake, Calif.
I see the “Stop the Bleed” kits being placed in the Konocti Unified schools as a stop gap measure not a solution to the problem of school shootings.
If we celebrate these kits that may save a shot child’s life we are telling the children that we do not expect to be able to protect them from being shot.
Surely we owe our children a safe place for their schooling. As a culture, we should be celebrating the solutions we create to end gun violence, especially in our schools, so that we won’t need the Stop the Bleed kits.
Annelle Durham lives in Upper Lake, Calif.
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In early polling of likely Democratic voters, U.S. Senators Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are among those who have emerged as early favorites for president.
Add in celebrity Beto O’Rourke plus a former vice-president, and the Democrats have a formidable field of candidates to oppose President Trump in 2020.
However, the candidate whom I will focus on in this piece is South Bend’s Democratic Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
For those who are geographically challenged, South Bend is located in the state of Indiana which lies east of Illinois, west of Ohio and south of Michigan. Donald Trump won these so-called Rust Belt states in 2016.
This area of your country is sometimes pejoratively described as “flyover country” by those who presume, for example, that the smug Bill Maher or unamusing Stephen Colbert serve as social arbiters for American culture. (So much for my contribution to our nation’s cultural and political divide.)
Mayor Buttigieg (Boot-edge-edge) is a Rhodes scholar, Afghanistan veteran and a native Midwesterner who is openly gay. At age 37, he is a voice from the millennial generation.
Unlike Sanders or the new “rock star” of the Democratic Party, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Mayor Pete is not a raving socialist nor is he calling for revolution.
As mayor, he worked within the same capitalistic structure now being maligned by Democratic Socialists and revitalized South Bend. He was able to draw in new residents and businesses, diversify the local economy and clean up blighted, abandoned homes.
Mayor Buttigieg was able to facilitate a formula of fixes which continues to elude our (myself included) collective efforts here in Lake County. He led his economically floundering city through a technological transformation by pivoting and preparing for the future economy.
His performance in a nationally televised town hall propelled him from obscurity to the position of most appealing underdog.
When he discusses public policy issues, he doesn’t buy into a media narrative nor does he sound like a politician eyeing the highest office in the land. Mayor Pete's authenticity is refreshing.
Buttigieg possesses a number of qualities which Democrats see as counters to President Trump: he is thoughtful, well-read and decent. Being from Indiana, he also understands Republicans. Mayor Pete might be the unifying leader Barrack Obama promised but failed to be.
Michael Tabacchi lives in Middletown, Calif.
Add in celebrity Beto O’Rourke plus a former vice-president, and the Democrats have a formidable field of candidates to oppose President Trump in 2020.
However, the candidate whom I will focus on in this piece is South Bend’s Democratic Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
For those who are geographically challenged, South Bend is located in the state of Indiana which lies east of Illinois, west of Ohio and south of Michigan. Donald Trump won these so-called Rust Belt states in 2016.
This area of your country is sometimes pejoratively described as “flyover country” by those who presume, for example, that the smug Bill Maher or unamusing Stephen Colbert serve as social arbiters for American culture. (So much for my contribution to our nation’s cultural and political divide.)
Mayor Buttigieg (Boot-edge-edge) is a Rhodes scholar, Afghanistan veteran and a native Midwesterner who is openly gay. At age 37, he is a voice from the millennial generation.
Unlike Sanders or the new “rock star” of the Democratic Party, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Mayor Pete is not a raving socialist nor is he calling for revolution.
As mayor, he worked within the same capitalistic structure now being maligned by Democratic Socialists and revitalized South Bend. He was able to draw in new residents and businesses, diversify the local economy and clean up blighted, abandoned homes.
Mayor Buttigieg was able to facilitate a formula of fixes which continues to elude our (myself included) collective efforts here in Lake County. He led his economically floundering city through a technological transformation by pivoting and preparing for the future economy.
His performance in a nationally televised town hall propelled him from obscurity to the position of most appealing underdog.
When he discusses public policy issues, he doesn’t buy into a media narrative nor does he sound like a politician eyeing the highest office in the land. Mayor Pete's authenticity is refreshing.
Buttigieg possesses a number of qualities which Democrats see as counters to President Trump: he is thoughtful, well-read and decent. Being from Indiana, he also understands Republicans. Mayor Pete might be the unifying leader Barrack Obama promised but failed to be.
Michael Tabacchi lives in Middletown, Calif.
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I would like to thank the Northshore Fire District for the care, compassion and respect they have always shown my husband when helping him get to and from the hospital in an emergency.
They are such wonderful people. I can't thank them enough. They always go above and beyond their call of duty.
Lisa Alotta lives in Upper Lake, Calif.
They are such wonderful people. I can't thank them enough. They always go above and beyond their call of duty.
Lisa Alotta lives in Upper Lake, Calif.
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Saturday, March 30, is National Doctor’s Day, an annual opportunity to pay tribute to a group of professionals who have dedicated their lives to make our community stronger and healthier. Adventist Health Clear Lake is blessed to have skilled physicians whose hard work and sacrifice make a huge difference for each of us who live in Lake County, and it is my privilege to recognize their incredible contributions.
Our mission: “Living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope” is the driving passion for our team. Our physicians and providers are essential in helping us achieve this mission, and we continue to seek only the best providers as we expand services around the lake. These dedicated men and women deliver an experience for each patient that is full of compassion and committed to quality care. They work every day to transform the health of our neighbors and our community, and we are honored to work alongside them in settings ranging from the hospital to the emergency department and in medical offices throughout our county.
Adventist Health Clear Lake’s provider team includes knowledgeable and passionate experts in addiction medicine, behavioral health, dentistry, surgery, obstetrics, pain management, cardiology, and many more specialties. In the last year, we added locations and welcomed specialists and general practitioners to expand vital services. As I walk through the hospital, emergency department or through one of our Medical Offices, I am impressed with each provider’s passion for the health of our community and desire to see each person achieve true wellness.
Today is a special day to honor our physicians and providers for their dedication to our community throughout the year. Please join me in thanking our dedicated and tireless healers. I know that messages of appreciation touch the hearts of these selfless individuals. Send a letter, email a message of gratitude or go on our Facebook page and send a note of thanks to the physician or provider (or many) who has made a difference in your life.
On behalf of the board, administration, staff and volunteers at Adventist Health Clear Lake, Happy Doctor’s Day to all our physicians and providers in the community!
David Santos is president of Adventist Health Clear in Clearlake, Calif.
Our mission: “Living God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope” is the driving passion for our team. Our physicians and providers are essential in helping us achieve this mission, and we continue to seek only the best providers as we expand services around the lake. These dedicated men and women deliver an experience for each patient that is full of compassion and committed to quality care. They work every day to transform the health of our neighbors and our community, and we are honored to work alongside them in settings ranging from the hospital to the emergency department and in medical offices throughout our county.
Adventist Health Clear Lake’s provider team includes knowledgeable and passionate experts in addiction medicine, behavioral health, dentistry, surgery, obstetrics, pain management, cardiology, and many more specialties. In the last year, we added locations and welcomed specialists and general practitioners to expand vital services. As I walk through the hospital, emergency department or through one of our Medical Offices, I am impressed with each provider’s passion for the health of our community and desire to see each person achieve true wellness.
Today is a special day to honor our physicians and providers for their dedication to our community throughout the year. Please join me in thanking our dedicated and tireless healers. I know that messages of appreciation touch the hearts of these selfless individuals. Send a letter, email a message of gratitude or go on our Facebook page and send a note of thanks to the physician or provider (or many) who has made a difference in your life.
On behalf of the board, administration, staff and volunteers at Adventist Health Clear Lake, Happy Doctor’s Day to all our physicians and providers in the community!
David Santos is president of Adventist Health Clear in Clearlake, Calif.
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