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I have been following the district attorney election and I am disappointed in the way our current district attorney, Susan Krones, is blaming others and not taking accountability for her actions.
In articles coming out of her office she often bends the truth and blames our former DA, Don Anderson, for her mistakes.
As only one example, she twice sought a probation deal for a convicted human trafficker. Even though a judge rejected her deal she tried it again, this time with the new judge who accepted the deal.
Now confronted with her leniency, she blames the former DA for the deal, when in fact, Don Anderson did more for prosecuting human trafficking than any other person ever has in this county. It is obvious she brokered the deal and only she pushed it through.
Once in office Susan Krones eliminated a lot of Don Anderson’s programs like a perjury unit, educational diversion and a program that made criminals give hundreds of thousands of dollars to Lake County charities.
She has lowered the DA’s high conviction rate to barely over 60%.
I have heard her justify her actions by lying that our former district attorney was “unethical” and only she has brought ethics back to the DA’s office. But she has never said one thing he did that was unethical.
In fact, Don Anderson twice was elected as California’s Prosecutor of the Year by the California Narcotic Officers’ Association, law enforcement’s largest training organization.
This is the only prosecutor to ever receive this award twice and the only Lake County prosecutor to ever even be nominated for the award. This is a far cry from someone who is “unethical.”
I know that Don Anderson has endorsed Anthony Farrington as the new DA. Maybe the voters should listen to what he has to say and why.
Nancy Bradford lives in Lakeport, California.
In articles coming out of her office she often bends the truth and blames our former DA, Don Anderson, for her mistakes.
As only one example, she twice sought a probation deal for a convicted human trafficker. Even though a judge rejected her deal she tried it again, this time with the new judge who accepted the deal.
Now confronted with her leniency, she blames the former DA for the deal, when in fact, Don Anderson did more for prosecuting human trafficking than any other person ever has in this county. It is obvious she brokered the deal and only she pushed it through.
Once in office Susan Krones eliminated a lot of Don Anderson’s programs like a perjury unit, educational diversion and a program that made criminals give hundreds of thousands of dollars to Lake County charities.
She has lowered the DA’s high conviction rate to barely over 60%.
I have heard her justify her actions by lying that our former district attorney was “unethical” and only she has brought ethics back to the DA’s office. But she has never said one thing he did that was unethical.
In fact, Don Anderson twice was elected as California’s Prosecutor of the Year by the California Narcotic Officers’ Association, law enforcement’s largest training organization.
This is the only prosecutor to ever receive this award twice and the only Lake County prosecutor to ever even be nominated for the award. This is a far cry from someone who is “unethical.”
I know that Don Anderson has endorsed Anthony Farrington as the new DA. Maybe the voters should listen to what he has to say and why.
Nancy Bradford lives in Lakeport, California.
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Lake County News’ interview article on the assessor-recorder’s race was very interesting. I would like to have some input regarding a statement made by Mr. Ford, the incumbent assessor-recorder.
He stated "he believed he'd had a good relationship with real estate agents and has tried to keep them as abreast of the information as possible.” I was a committee member for a task force that was formed to represent local real estate brokers/agents in 2019 to try to get some answers that we needed. We wanted to know 1) How much longer they were going to be closed on Fridays; and 2) Can they implement electronic recording?
We were intending to inform the real estate community with updates which were desperately needed. We truly were trying to advocate for new homeowners. When the issue of "Friday closure" was on the agenda, we required answers from a public official. We asked those questions at a Board of Supervisors meeting. The answers never came. A later meeting was scheduled and then canceled the day before by Mr. Ford. It's not wrong to ask questions. It's wrong to not answer those questions.
When you've moved out and have your family and whole life packed up, patiently waiting for the official recording to move into your new home, the last thing you want to hear is we can't record until Monday due to the Lake County Recorder's Office being closed. This was not only detrimental to our industry, but to every new homeowner and family that had to bear the extra financial burden of not being able to close on Friday.
I understand that this is an old issue, but it speaks volumes as to the lack of communication.
I am voting for Hannah Lee on June 7 to be the next Lake County assessor-recorder, with the belief that she is the change we need for our community.
Heidi Johnson lives in Kelseyville, California.
He stated "he believed he'd had a good relationship with real estate agents and has tried to keep them as abreast of the information as possible.” I was a committee member for a task force that was formed to represent local real estate brokers/agents in 2019 to try to get some answers that we needed. We wanted to know 1) How much longer they were going to be closed on Fridays; and 2) Can they implement electronic recording?
We were intending to inform the real estate community with updates which were desperately needed. We truly were trying to advocate for new homeowners. When the issue of "Friday closure" was on the agenda, we required answers from a public official. We asked those questions at a Board of Supervisors meeting. The answers never came. A later meeting was scheduled and then canceled the day before by Mr. Ford. It's not wrong to ask questions. It's wrong to not answer those questions.
When you've moved out and have your family and whole life packed up, patiently waiting for the official recording to move into your new home, the last thing you want to hear is we can't record until Monday due to the Lake County Recorder's Office being closed. This was not only detrimental to our industry, but to every new homeowner and family that had to bear the extra financial burden of not being able to close on Friday.
I understand that this is an old issue, but it speaks volumes as to the lack of communication.
I am voting for Hannah Lee on June 7 to be the next Lake County assessor-recorder, with the belief that she is the change we need for our community.
Heidi Johnson lives in Kelseyville, California.
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June 7 will be the last day for you to weigh in on several important local political races to choose those who will hold elective office for the next four years. I hope you will make your voice heard.
My name is on the ballot: Patrick Sullivan for treasurer-tax collector. I am a licensed attorney and I have worked for the past 10 years gaining expertise in rural finance issues.
I was hired by the county of Lake in 2018 to focus on several high priority issues, including cannabis tax regulation, vacation rental taxation and management of the county’s investment portfolio, all of which can drive revenue into the county.
My time with the county has provided me with invaluable experience and allowed me to make strong partnerships with many in the community.
Once elected, I plan to build a stable and experienced customer-focused team in the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office, expand payment options and upgrade processing systems, increase public online data access, and better manage the tax defaulted property sales process providing benefit to the community.
I am grateful for the strong support I have received and look forward to working with the many constituencies who are focused on moving this county forward. I give special thanks to my family who are a source of encouragement every day.
My wife Andrea, a Lakeport business owner for the past eight years, and I are delighted to be raising our children in Lake County and proud to call it our forever home.
Please visit my website www.patricksullivanforlakecountytreasurer.com for a full list of my endorsements, local press and letters to the editor, and videos including a recent candidate debate. My Facebook page is: PatrickSullivanTTC2022. I welcome hearing from you. Call me at 707-278-6893 or email me atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
I ask for your vote and your support.
Patrick Sullivan is running for treasurer-tax collector of Lake County, California. He lives in Lakeport.
My name is on the ballot: Patrick Sullivan for treasurer-tax collector. I am a licensed attorney and I have worked for the past 10 years gaining expertise in rural finance issues.
I was hired by the county of Lake in 2018 to focus on several high priority issues, including cannabis tax regulation, vacation rental taxation and management of the county’s investment portfolio, all of which can drive revenue into the county.
My time with the county has provided me with invaluable experience and allowed me to make strong partnerships with many in the community.
Once elected, I plan to build a stable and experienced customer-focused team in the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office, expand payment options and upgrade processing systems, increase public online data access, and better manage the tax defaulted property sales process providing benefit to the community.
I am grateful for the strong support I have received and look forward to working with the many constituencies who are focused on moving this county forward. I give special thanks to my family who are a source of encouragement every day.
My wife Andrea, a Lakeport business owner for the past eight years, and I are delighted to be raising our children in Lake County and proud to call it our forever home.
Please visit my website www.patricksullivanforlakecountytreasurer.com for a full list of my endorsements, local press and letters to the editor, and videos including a recent candidate debate. My Facebook page is: PatrickSullivanTTC2022. I welcome hearing from you. Call me at 707-278-6893 or email me at
I ask for your vote and your support.
Patrick Sullivan is running for treasurer-tax collector of Lake County, California. He lives in Lakeport.
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As the election process winds to a close, I appreciate the opportunity to thank everyone who encouraged and supported my campaign and took the time to hear me out. I also want to thank the media and all the groups who provided a forum for candidates to present their best case to earn your votes.
Since deciding to run for assessor-recorder, I have met literally hundreds of Lake County residents who care about the future of our community and deserve the best treatment and service possible.
I have promised to bring the office into the 21st century through automation, to eliminate backlogs and the log jams that create unnecessary delays and to improve the business climate in Lake County, not chase business away.
I have also promised accountability and much improved communication, transparency and service. The details are on my website, www.hannahleeforassessorrecorder.com.
In my campaign, I’ve talked about unrealized revenues to the county’s general fund, fire districts, and school districts due to backlogs and property assessment methods that are driving businesses away. And I’ve pointed out that office modernization is long overdue.
I’ve pushed the idea that new leadership is needed to bring about change. And I’ve stated that eight years is long enough to have addressed the problems that persist to this day under the current assessor-recorder, Mr. Ford.
It does seem under every rock lies another problem.
Recently I discovered that Lake County residents who lost their homes in the Valley, Clayton and Dam fires are still being taxed at the same rate as when their homes and other structures were standing. This is unacceptable. I immediately searched for solutions. I believe I found a blueprint that we can use as a template for Lake County moving forward to prevent this from happening to future survivors of fire and other catastrophic events.
I also learned that hundreds of property owners received surprise changes to their property lines which, in some cases, disqualified them from participating in some types of business. The reason? The assessor-recorder used an information system not designed for the purpose of determining property line delineations. This problem could have been avoided.
More than ever, I am convinced the time for change is now. But why me?
For starters I’m used to being held accountable to the courts when I represent one of 80-plus conservatees under my charge. I’m used to managing individual budgets ranging from $1,000 to a little over $1,000,000 and I’m used to making life and death decisions. Being accountable to the people of Lake County will be an easy transition.
I’m a problem solver who understands that the role of a service provider — as all elected government officials are — is to serve people and to do that efficiently the internal workings of an operation must work.
People say I find ticking time bombs and diffuse them; they say, “if anyone can fix a problem, Hannah can.” As a kid, I was the one others came to for advice or to help them solve a problem.
It’s no surprise that my first job for the county was as an analyst — that’s the person managers come to when they need help improving internal operations and solving problems. This involves getting to the root cause of problems and finding the best practices and solutions.
To this end, sometimes the answers lie in automation, removing redundancies, adjusting policies and sometimes, examining legislation and working with teams to advocate for the right legal remedies. I cut my teeth on this type of work.
My background is diverse. I offer a balance — a strong financial foundation with a strong service orientation. I understand the regulatory aspects of the job; I also see the need for a more human-centric approach in the office of assessor-recorder.
And I particularly understand that Lake County should be at least parallel to other counties with the same responsibilities and problems. We’re not, I aim to change that.
To be clear, I am not in any way intimidated by the technical aspects of the job — which the incumbent suggests are hard to explain, the skills hard to obtain and the tests hard to pass.
School has always come easy to me. I’m educated with degrees in business management and psychology, business administration and tax preparation. I’m also certificated in basic and advanced accounting and taxes. In short, I’m ready to take on the job should you see fit to elect me.
Again, I thank you for allowing me one last opportunity to earn your vote. If elected, day one, I will open my door to you, be accountable to you, and get to work for you. Because the status quo is not acceptable and because Lake County will do better under new leadership.
On June 7, I humbly ask for your vote.
Hannah Faith Lee is running for assessor-recording of Lake County, California. She lives in Kelseyville.
Since deciding to run for assessor-recorder, I have met literally hundreds of Lake County residents who care about the future of our community and deserve the best treatment and service possible.
I have promised to bring the office into the 21st century through automation, to eliminate backlogs and the log jams that create unnecessary delays and to improve the business climate in Lake County, not chase business away.
I have also promised accountability and much improved communication, transparency and service. The details are on my website, www.hannahleeforassessorrecorder.com.
In my campaign, I’ve talked about unrealized revenues to the county’s general fund, fire districts, and school districts due to backlogs and property assessment methods that are driving businesses away. And I’ve pointed out that office modernization is long overdue.
I’ve pushed the idea that new leadership is needed to bring about change. And I’ve stated that eight years is long enough to have addressed the problems that persist to this day under the current assessor-recorder, Mr. Ford.
It does seem under every rock lies another problem.
Recently I discovered that Lake County residents who lost their homes in the Valley, Clayton and Dam fires are still being taxed at the same rate as when their homes and other structures were standing. This is unacceptable. I immediately searched for solutions. I believe I found a blueprint that we can use as a template for Lake County moving forward to prevent this from happening to future survivors of fire and other catastrophic events.
I also learned that hundreds of property owners received surprise changes to their property lines which, in some cases, disqualified them from participating in some types of business. The reason? The assessor-recorder used an information system not designed for the purpose of determining property line delineations. This problem could have been avoided.
More than ever, I am convinced the time for change is now. But why me?
For starters I’m used to being held accountable to the courts when I represent one of 80-plus conservatees under my charge. I’m used to managing individual budgets ranging from $1,000 to a little over $1,000,000 and I’m used to making life and death decisions. Being accountable to the people of Lake County will be an easy transition.
I’m a problem solver who understands that the role of a service provider — as all elected government officials are — is to serve people and to do that efficiently the internal workings of an operation must work.
People say I find ticking time bombs and diffuse them; they say, “if anyone can fix a problem, Hannah can.” As a kid, I was the one others came to for advice or to help them solve a problem.
It’s no surprise that my first job for the county was as an analyst — that’s the person managers come to when they need help improving internal operations and solving problems. This involves getting to the root cause of problems and finding the best practices and solutions.
To this end, sometimes the answers lie in automation, removing redundancies, adjusting policies and sometimes, examining legislation and working with teams to advocate for the right legal remedies. I cut my teeth on this type of work.
My background is diverse. I offer a balance — a strong financial foundation with a strong service orientation. I understand the regulatory aspects of the job; I also see the need for a more human-centric approach in the office of assessor-recorder.
And I particularly understand that Lake County should be at least parallel to other counties with the same responsibilities and problems. We’re not, I aim to change that.
To be clear, I am not in any way intimidated by the technical aspects of the job — which the incumbent suggests are hard to explain, the skills hard to obtain and the tests hard to pass.
School has always come easy to me. I’m educated with degrees in business management and psychology, business administration and tax preparation. I’m also certificated in basic and advanced accounting and taxes. In short, I’m ready to take on the job should you see fit to elect me.
Again, I thank you for allowing me one last opportunity to earn your vote. If elected, day one, I will open my door to you, be accountable to you, and get to work for you. Because the status quo is not acceptable and because Lake County will do better under new leadership.
On June 7, I humbly ask for your vote.
Hannah Faith Lee is running for assessor-recording of Lake County, California. She lives in Kelseyville.
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