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- Written by: Lake County News Reports
A great deal of thought and effort goes into these plans, and the decision to make exceptions should be stringent because of the magnitude of potential consequences. Development issues decide what can be done (in terms of building or land use) and where this can take place. Resources are sometimes exploited or diverted, and decisions affect both the economy and culture of the county forevermore.
Advantages of this proposal are several. Usually, those people seeking the change have a lot to gain and great resources (in the form of paid research, lobbyists, and legal staff) with which to make their point. The general population (whose numbers are greater, but who may have little to gain from new development) is unfairly burdened when such requests are made. The community must rely on volunteers who work without funding to represent the interests of both the people and the natural environment. Requiring close to unanimous agreement from officials would decrease the chance that a decision be made too easily or too quickly, and decisions taken in this manner would be less prone to unforeseen negative consequences.
Supervisors would experience less pressure to cast a sole deciding vote, which happens if a board member is absent from meeting. This solution would also be less expensive and easier to put into effect than systems like Napa’s where I understand rezoning decisions require a vote of the people.
Janis Paris lives in Spring Valley.
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- Written by: Bill Berkey
Case in point: In front of Wal-Mart in Clearlake, a gentleman was collecting signatures for a Victim Rights Bill, but beneath his clip board he had hidden another petition which was much more controversial. We had a rather heated argument with him that if he truly believed that marriage should only be between a man and woman he should be out front and specific about the second petition.
So voters beware, be sure you know what you're signing.
Bill Berkey lives in Clearlake.
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- Written by: John Daniels
Please make your selection from the below cheat sheet.
Clinton: The great compromiser. Something for everyone. All interest groups get something.
Obama: The great income/wealth leveler. Change to more and bigger social programs.
McCain. The great duty above self leader. Leadership society and individual incentive programs.
John Daniels lives in Lakeport.
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- Written by: Faded At Four
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Without the generous support of these local businesses and our fans, we wouldn't be moving on up the ranks of the Bodog Battle of the Bands.
Faded At Four includes Jon Foutch, Chris Murphy, Brian Kenner, Martin “Martan” Scheel and Chris “Pencil” Sanders.
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