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- Written by: Jessica Pyska
Thank you, voters, and thank you to the other candidates who worked hard and ran strong, clean campaigns.
I appreciate everyone who supported and volunteered to help make this campaign such a success. The confidence that you have shown in my ability to be the next District 5 supervisor rings loud and clear, and I am excited to be heading into the run-off with such a strong lead and a broad coalition of support.
We are facing difficult days as we maneuver through this global pandemic, but Lake County is showing once again how we rise to meet the challenge. I am so proud of the proactive measures our leadership has taken, and we can see how their swift action has slowed the spread in our community and given our systems the valuable time needed to prepare for what is likely coming.
As I stay home with my family doing my part to "flatten the curve,” my community work continues remotely. Preparation for the coming fire season, building resiliency within communities, and strategizing our economic long-term recovery, which will test us in entirely new ways, remain my top priorities.
The campaign will pivot to comply with all safety measures and we will be exploring exciting new ways to connect with District 5 residents.
Please look for updates at www.jessicapyskaforsupervisord5.com and on Facebook at “Jessica Pyska for Supervisor.”
Also, feel free to reach out with questions and concerns at 707-278-4007 or
We are going to get through this, Lake County, I will be with you every step of the way.
Jessica Pyska lives in Cobb, California. She is a candidate for District 5 supervisor.
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- Written by: Jack Scialabba
She goes to Lakeport for doctor visits and prescriptions while I go to the VA Clinic. Other than that we go for groceries, gas and the post office. We seldom go to Walmart or Mendo Mill but for supplies.
We occasionally require help for house cleaning and heavy chores but we manage.
There are a lot of older folks in Lake County so we are not unique. We are coping.
Stay strong, Lake County.
Jack Scialabba and his wife, Rosa, live in Clearlake, California.
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- Written by: Jessica Pyska
When Dr. Pace first came to the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 4 to give an update, there were six cases in California. Although the information on the virus was still unclear, he was already "putting the pieces in place" to "slow the spread" in our community.
Two months later, the aggressive shelter in place order and closures that he mandated are working, our healthcare system has gotten the critical time needed to prepare for what is coming, and we have slowed the infection rate by staying home.
The economic burden is substantial, Joel and I are feeling it with our business, as with so many other Americans.
Watching the governor of New York wish that they had been able to "get in front of the virus" clarifies that this is quite simply about saving lives.
Through the many challenges we have faced together, we have all found comfort in the videos from Sheriff Brian Martin and now Dr. Gary Pace. They speak for the county, but we appreciate the calm, compassionate, transparent and candid delivery of these updates.
We have an exceptional, disaster-tested team in place, leading us through this crisis, and I applaud all who are working tirelessly to lessen COVID-19's impact on Lake County.
At last week's virtual town hall meeting, Dr. Pace asked each of us to continue making the difficult personal sacrifices for the good of our society.
We are making a difference, and hopefully, changing the trajectory of this pandemic locally.
There is no better way to show support and gratitude to those on the frontlines than to continue staying home.
Jessica Pyska is a business owner and educator who lives with her family in Cobb, California. She is a candidate in this year’s race for District 5 supervisor.
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- Written by: Bill Kearney
Lake County is the exception at this time because most of the population is abiding by the stay in place ordered by the Lake County Department of Health, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
We have no confirmed cases, as of today. Public Health Office Dr. Gary Pace has been very informed and informative to the residents of Lake County about COVID-19.
I don’t think I have missed a meeting, either remotely or in-person, to inform Lake County residents of the extreme danger this virus could inflict on the population all over the world, including our county.
Because we are adhering to these guidelines and realizing the extreme risk we would be taking if we venture outside these guidelines it has kept our county free of this dangerous, possibly fatal disease called the coronavirus.
DO:
1. Wash your hand several times a day for 20 seconds. Use sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol or soap and water:
A. Before cooking or eating;
B. After using the bathroom;
C. After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
2. Learn the symptoms, which are similar to the flu:
A. fever;
B. cough;
C. shortness of breath.
3. Consider taking precautions and staying out of public places:
A. If you are over 60 years old or have a condition such as heart disease.
B. Reconsider travel to affected countries, and avoid cruises.
C. Get ready to stay in place. You may need to be quarantined for 14 days.
D. Stay at least 6 feet away from anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
E. Prioritize your health. Don’t do things that can weaken your immune system.
4. Check in on high-risk neighbors, even if it only by phone or computers.
DON’T:
1. Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth (touching your face can help it enter your body).
2. Wear a mask if you are sick.
3. Don’t travel if you have a fever. Contact a health professional.
4. Don’t panic. At this point, health officials say the risk of becoming infected with COVID-19 is low if you take the proper precautions.
5. Don’t skip the flu shot. There is still time to get the flu shot.
These are simple things that can substantially lower your risk of contracting the coronavirus.
Bill Kearney, R.Ph., is a pharmacy consultant and a District 5 supervisorial candidate. He lives in Kelseyville, California.
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