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- Written by: John Reinhart
Are you out of your minds???
Somebody comes along and wants to increase the value of your property exponentially. They want to provide this county with a source of jobs and tax revenue that is the only remaining source left to much of America. They propose that we change our reputation from the “Meth center west of the Mississippi” to “World Class Resort.” And you want me to sign a petition to stop this? I repeat, “Are you out of your minds?????"
Let me guess ... the folks are worried about traffic! They feel that three cars traveling down Highway 29 at the same time, in the same direction, is already too much traffic! Do these people not have any children or grandchildren that may need jobs any time in the next 30 years. Maybe because they are here and have a nice enough lifestyle that’s fine by them. So what if the county government does not have enough horsepower to do anything other than have lunch, much less work to make “Clear Lake” look less green then “Anderson's split pea soup.” Or maybe they prefer rezoning small parcels one at a time so that the next generation can never really figure out if there was “a plan” for our community. The attitude of “I’m here now, so now everybody should stay away” is truly crazy. It seems to me, if the chance to acquire a first-rate resort could happen and we do not support that chance, then what will happen is sure to be more gambling tents and other such operations. That may be OK for you but I’m for something bigger and better. Something that will be competition for all the business going to Tahoe and Reno.
And that, my friends, requires COOPERATION and maybe even some risk taking. So what are the risks here? That somebody builds something ugly and nobody comes? Or maybe that the money associated with the project will not get to YOU personally? Those of us that have lived around the lake and over the years have tried to make a living and finally given up and are commuting to Ukiah or Napa or Santa Rosa, we’ll feel the pain of having to put up with summer traffic in December. But wouldn’t it be nice to be home before dark and have some time to actually enjoy the great place we live?
John Reinhart
Kelseyville Riviera
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- Written by: Steve Hajik
In a recent meeting with growers, covered by the Lake County News, I was quoted as saying that new dormant spray regulations by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation were unenforceable.
Unfortunately, this was a poor choice of words, and I want to clarify my intentions.
As with any new pesticide law or regulation, I will work with the regulated community to promote full compliance. These new regulations were created to protect our waterways from pesticide contamination during the winter months, when runoff may pose a hazard.
Fortunately, many of our local growers are already ahead of the curve. They have won statewide recognition for reduced-risk pest management practices that reduce or eliminate the need for dormant sprays.
This regulation may hold challenges, but growers bear the ultimate responsibility for complying with the rules, and it is my job to enforce them. I encourage all members of the Lake County agricultural community to contact my office if they are unclear about these new requirements.
Steve Hajik
Lake County Agricultural Commissioner
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- Written by: Patricia Jonas
The Konocti Spa and casino that the Indians want to take over would be wonderful. So many new jobs for folks in Lake County ... a whole new tourist attaction ... much more money for Lake County.
Why is it that most of the people with white hair are against progress? They have theirs and the heck with the next guy ... I'm all for it.
By the by, I have white hair and I am 81 years young. You folks out there need to look down the road. Please don't ruin the future for beautiful Lake County.
Patricia Jonas Voulgaris
Upper Lake
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- Written by: Wanda Harris
Democracy can't work without informed citizens. The founders believed, according to former Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black "that the widest possible dissemination of information from diverse and antagonistic sources is essential to the well being of the public."
"In the end, the burden lies with each of us as citizens," says former Indiana Congressman, Lee Hamilton, who served as vice chairman of the 9/11 Commission and is on the president's Homeland Security Advisory Council. "A democratic society depends on its citizens separating the wheat from the chaff, forming good judgments, and putting pressure on their representatives to act accordingly. If ordinary people can't do this or don't want to devote the time and energy, the country suffers. No matter how good our leadership, if we don't have discriminating citizens, this nation will not work very well."
The citizens in Lake County who have devoted countless hours to implementing and successfully running a community radio station are fulfilling that directive. They are exemplars of good citizenship, a model for all of us to look to for guidance.
Lake County citizens have benefited, from the efforts of these few, by becoming more informed on every aspect of local public life. Voices across the political, social, educational and cultural spectrum are part of the daily programming offered by KPFZ.
We urge our county elected officials to support and to endorse the invaluable work that Congressman Thompson devoted to securing the lion's share of the funding for Lake County's community radio station. Our Board of Supervisors can fulfill their pledge to work for the good of all of Lake County's citizens and be responsive to Lake County by approving the request for funds that the KPFZ staff has requested. This one-time grant will allow them to continue and widen their work, furthering the public good for all of Lake County.
These tireless volunteers believe that the foundation of a healthy democracy is an informed, engaged citizenry. We urge our elected officials to validate that core tenet with an affirmative vote, supporting KPFZ on Feb. 13.
Wanda Harris, chair
Lake County Democratic Central Committee
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