“Over sized holstered gun” that is standard issue, not anything unusual. If you are not comfortable with guns you will usually have an issue with any gun at all. I know this first hand. OC, Taser,...

I really think we need to set a location, and a date -- outside of BOS meetings, where the community feels welcomed. You know what, everyone may be a bit apprehensive - after all, we are facing the...

The 'never cannabis' cabal has made many factually incorrect and hysterical claims though their website and wherever they can bend an ear but I feel it is time for me to address this nonsense put...

This evening (January 6, 2015), Sebastopol’s City Council will vote, probably unanimously, to waste $5.500 of taxpayer money for a meaningless public relations exercise designed as a survey. ...

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Coastal protection, open space advocacy made Bill Kortum dean of local movement...

The proposed bike trail is a good idea in my opinion. The more it can go through the countryside instead of paralleling the highway the better. Obviously in this materialistic society we can't go...

One last novel, then I'm done with lengthy replies.

Nancy,

You are great to talk with in person, but I have to say that your on-line rants hit below the belt. There were other options if our...

Hi Everyone,

I am far behind in reading posts on this thread. I am actually still trying to erase my memory of someone suggesting that I (as part of Sebastopol TrailMakers) might suggest graves...

I live in the county just west of Santa Rosa and do a share of my business in Sebastopol, this is in spite of the horrible traffic in Sebastopol. I ride my bike to Sebastopol on the Joe Rodota trail...

Ok. It's taken many days, and you might not be interested in my answers any more, but here you are:

Following up with Rustie's questions -

Does your future vision of Sebastopol include...

I'm not at all offended. You Rustie, are full of assumptions about who people are, and your atitude is very condescending. But that must be becuasre of your superior intellect. Anyway, i'm...

I've never been called or considered myself "privileged" before. If working in and with the community for over 30 years, going to meetings, co-founding an activist committee, and working to get good...

I have to disagree that it is difficult to get involved or express your views in Sebastopol. Sebastopol is a very small town and I find it remarkably easy to be involved locally. Yes, the city...

The following article by the Sebastopol Famers Market board appeared on the opinion section of the Sonoma West website today.

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Setting the record straight by the...

I walked over to the site of the proposed market at The Barlow on Gravenstein Court from the plaza. The walk down McKinley Street isn't long, but it also isn't just next store. With trying to allow...

RnoMistakes:


Amen!!

That's what I said a couple days ago. Apparently, by the number of gratitudes which I received, several others in our wonderful community would like to see that...

Why not compromise? Anyone ever attended the Thursday night farmers market in San Rafael? I'd love to have two farmers markets on two different days. The current Sunday market in the Plaza is...

To sell at a farmer's market the farmer either hires people or they do everything themselves. Selling at two locations at the same time will require an output of more money - both for paying people...

This issue is of particular interest to me. Back in the early to mid 90s, I believed I was on the forefront of the medical marijuana campaign. I worked with Mr. Dennis Peron and the brave folks at...

[I have posted the following response by Lyn Deedler, DRB Vice Chair, on his request. -Barry]

On CVS/Chase, the overriding issue is the project is fundamentally a suburban mall like design, and is...

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https://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8813/201205160946.pngAfter four years of teaching various humanities courses at SSU, I’m sad to report that our school recently...

Attempts at character assassination and personal attacks, particularly against such well-loved and respected members of our community as Ron and Rachel, say infinitely more about the attacker than...

Readers who don't already know this may be interested to check GuideStar.Org, where you can view the forms 990 that provide detailed financial information about non-profits. You can set up a free...

I now also notice that your sockpuppet user (Cornsilk) also granted gratitude to your first user's posts. I think a full confession is in order (ie: "Yes, I deliberately created a second user to...

I can't say whether Food For Thought is well run or not (but if they've got 500 volunteers they must be doing something right! And managing an organization with 500 volunteers is a significant task!)...

Dear Ubaru--

Since you see the Affordable Healthcare act as an abomination, what are your own ideas about what should be done (and if not by the gov't then by whom?) to deal with the state of...

THANK YOU SO MUCH! The realization of this simple truth is essential if we are to make the evolutionary leap that will bring us into reunion with all life and provide a thriving future for our...

In the book "The Geography of Nowhere: the Rise and Decline of America's Man-made Landscape" written by James Howard Kunstler is the idea that the extreme cult of individualism and personal property...

This is not over. The appeal of the DRB decision is being heard next Tuesday night at 6. Write or call the City Council members. Here's my letter to the Council:

Dear City Council Members,
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Firstly, I support Occupy and what it is about. I have concerns and I hear concerns from many quarters. I share this conversation that I had with Shepherd at the Occupy Sebastopol Meeting January 9...

"There's something happening here; what it is ain't exactly clear."


https://img708.imageshack.us/img708/8607/thisisaprocess.pngThe Occupy movement has touched a deep chord in America,...