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The June 5 Measure G sales tax increase is worthy of our careful consideration.
This 1.5-percent sales tax measure was proposed after county officials related our financial problems, during recent visioning forums offered to the public. This proposal, if passed, would generate $4.5 million annually, for the general fund. As is typical with sunset measures, after 10 years it can be offered again for public approval (or not).
The general fund of counties that have undergone federal and state disaster designation, often become depleted. While federal/state disaster designation will assist with some emergency expenses, it does not cover all the costs of rebuilding. The general fund of Sonoma County is currently experiencing a serious general fund reduction due to the October 2017 fires that struck Santa Rosa.
Voting to support Measure G tax is a way of supporting the people in Lake County who were overwhelmed by the destructive 2015 summer wildfires. Think: Rocky, Valley Fires and Clayton fires that decimated Clearlake Oaks, Jerusalem Grade, Middletown, Anderson Springs, Cobb, Boggs State Forest, Adam Springs, Anderson Springs and Lower Lake.
Measure G will add funding to a depleted Lake County general fund to assist funding for public services, which includes disaster recovery: for roads, public safety, services for veterans and seniors, libraries, law enforcement, animal control, parks and museums.
If you have concerns about how Measure G money will be spent, then get involved. Be part of an active public to comment or email, the Board of Supervisors on proposed funding distributions. Or become a member of the advisory committee that oversees funding allocations to make sure funds are spent, as presented in the ballot measure. If not, you may be hurting the families in our Lake County community, who need our assistance.
Anna Rose Ravenwoode lives in Kelseyville, Ca.
This 1.5-percent sales tax measure was proposed after county officials related our financial problems, during recent visioning forums offered to the public. This proposal, if passed, would generate $4.5 million annually, for the general fund. As is typical with sunset measures, after 10 years it can be offered again for public approval (or not).
The general fund of counties that have undergone federal and state disaster designation, often become depleted. While federal/state disaster designation will assist with some emergency expenses, it does not cover all the costs of rebuilding. The general fund of Sonoma County is currently experiencing a serious general fund reduction due to the October 2017 fires that struck Santa Rosa.
Voting to support Measure G tax is a way of supporting the people in Lake County who were overwhelmed by the destructive 2015 summer wildfires. Think: Rocky, Valley Fires and Clayton fires that decimated Clearlake Oaks, Jerusalem Grade, Middletown, Anderson Springs, Cobb, Boggs State Forest, Adam Springs, Anderson Springs and Lower Lake.
Measure G will add funding to a depleted Lake County general fund to assist funding for public services, which includes disaster recovery: for roads, public safety, services for veterans and seniors, libraries, law enforcement, animal control, parks and museums.
If you have concerns about how Measure G money will be spent, then get involved. Be part of an active public to comment or email, the Board of Supervisors on proposed funding distributions. Or become a member of the advisory committee that oversees funding allocations to make sure funds are spent, as presented in the ballot measure. If not, you may be hurting the families in our Lake County community, who need our assistance.
Anna Rose Ravenwoode lives in Kelseyville, Ca.
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As voters are deciding who to elect for Lake County district attorney, it’s clear to me that Susan Krones is the best choice.
She is the only candidate with over 100 jury trials under her belt. The other candidate has never done a single felony jury trial. Susan Krones is a seasoned professional, with 32 years of varied experience, ready to lead. Her fellow deputy district attorneys have endorsed her. What better recommendation could you have than your fellow co-workers? She has spent nearly 20 years in the Lake County District Attorney’s office, prosecuting every range of crime. She knows the ins and outs of handling criminal cases, from the petty to the heinous. She earned her law degree from the University of California Hastings College of Law. Susan then spent seven years in the Army as a judge advocate general, defending accused soldiers. Impressive.
Compare that education and experience to the other candidate. He earned his law degree from Empire Law School and has practiced as a defense attorney for eight years.
Susan Krones has conducted her campaign ethically and honestly. Straight up; hold debates and visit groups to tell them about her qualifications. Laudable. Respectable.
The other candidate has been mailing glossy material from so-called groups such as Cops Voter guide. The fine print states “This organization does not represent any public safety personnel” So legally he’s covered. But ethically? Trying to deceive voters into believing cops support him? Not the kind of guy I want representing me in any elected office.
And as a matter of fact, Susan Krones has the endorsement of the Lake County Correctional Officers Association, as well as endorsements from many individuals who have worked or currently work in law enforcement. She is clearly the one for the job. Elect Susan Krones for District Attorney on June 5.
Susan Cameron lives in Hidden Valley Lake, Calif.
She is the only candidate with over 100 jury trials under her belt. The other candidate has never done a single felony jury trial. Susan Krones is a seasoned professional, with 32 years of varied experience, ready to lead. Her fellow deputy district attorneys have endorsed her. What better recommendation could you have than your fellow co-workers? She has spent nearly 20 years in the Lake County District Attorney’s office, prosecuting every range of crime. She knows the ins and outs of handling criminal cases, from the petty to the heinous. She earned her law degree from the University of California Hastings College of Law. Susan then spent seven years in the Army as a judge advocate general, defending accused soldiers. Impressive.
Compare that education and experience to the other candidate. He earned his law degree from Empire Law School and has practiced as a defense attorney for eight years.
Susan Krones has conducted her campaign ethically and honestly. Straight up; hold debates and visit groups to tell them about her qualifications. Laudable. Respectable.
The other candidate has been mailing glossy material from so-called groups such as Cops Voter guide. The fine print states “This organization does not represent any public safety personnel” So legally he’s covered. But ethically? Trying to deceive voters into believing cops support him? Not the kind of guy I want representing me in any elected office.
And as a matter of fact, Susan Krones has the endorsement of the Lake County Correctional Officers Association, as well as endorsements from many individuals who have worked or currently work in law enforcement. She is clearly the one for the job. Elect Susan Krones for District Attorney on June 5.
Susan Cameron lives in Hidden Valley Lake, Calif.
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