Feds have tried to prevent this case from proceeding for 4 years.
Today it is decided whether it is heard OR NOT. Jude


Dear Friend,Today, June 4, a major case regarding the Climate Crisis,...

Well said.

A plug for the Laguna De Santa Rosa foundation that has done so much to preserve and restore portions of the Laguna and serves as an important resource for education and preservation....

fyi... I googled and found that the poster is from the Main Street Alliance, https://www.mainstreetalliance.org. You can print the poster out from their website. It is a fresh authentic voice,...

Hi everyone- Our Christmas Giveaway on Christmas eve was much needed. We received such gratitude and many hugs and tears from both adults and children...

With the help of great volunteers we...

Hi Al - Thanks for asking!

As you've seen, there's a variety of viewpoints on the matter. Here's mine:

Please come! We've taken a big hit, so clearly, the county is not in prime shape. However,...

I understand that having a vacation rental can in some cases be a necessity and that people need to make the best choices for themselves in terms of what they do with the homes and units they own. At...

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The latest postings from Julia Bystrova at Standing Rock, the most recent on the bottom:
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The latest from Julia Bystrova at Standing Rock, the most recent on the bottom:
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Here are some photos from WaccoBB's crack flood photographer (my daughter, Manna Chertov :hifive:)

Wed Jan 11, 2017


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Thank you, AnnMarie, for opening this conversation.

We have to make this place be good for the other forms of life, because if it's not good for them, it's not going to be good for us either....

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Here are a few selected postings from Julia Bystrova since she recently returned to Sebastopol from having lived at the main Standing Rock camp for over a month. Julia will be speaking at the...

Janet,

An excellent resource! This is what Sebastopol should be doing but the tax issue has to be figured out with the county. At least Portland figured out that they (and the county) were the...

My concern is
we are dealing here with Level of Consciousness

if the Standing Rock group
is seen as 'the enemy'
the government army, the state, and the feds standing by
allowing this to mount...

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Another very recent FB posting from Julia Bystrova from Standing Rock.

We are getting some real direct-from-the-front-lines stories from Juila you won't get through any media.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: J. Kevin Jones Jr., Chair
(707) 565-2693
[email protected]
The County of Sonoma Commission on Human Rights Passes Resolution in Opposition to the Dakota Access...

My vote for fifth district supervisor is for Barry!
Only Barry has treated both sides fairly!
Only Barry has provided a forum for in depth discussion!
Only Barry has gotten candidates to respond...

Here is what is wrong with Jim Horn's response:

1) Horn's entire argument is based on the false premise that someone will lease or buy the hospital 'at fair market' yet he is fully aware that...

In my opinion, it might be worth it to circulate fliers with facts about the need for SWMC emergency room, leading up to this election. This thread has been an invaluable source of information since...

jomo,

Thanks for this info. It is important to remember that 85% of the people who go to an emergency room get their under their own power and many are just as sick as the ones arriving in an...

Lynda Hopkins may be an organic farmer with a fresh face and a couple of “Ivy League West” degrees, compared to Efren’s one. Like him, she represents the good old boy network. And it is her campaign...

I appreciate the many, many videos that Barry has done for these various candidate forums. This takes lots of time and skill to take the videos and then organize them in such a helpful way. These...

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Michael Carnacchi tries to bribe Jonathan Greenberg for his support!! *

OK, now that I got your attention, here's the...

from the Press Democrat, 8/22:

Unfair article

EDITOR: It is clear that you understand the power of newspaper articles to influence public opinion. The strategically placed title of your Aug....

It should be pointed out that my brother Dan and sister in law Joan began funding life saving endevors here in Sonoma County decades ago. They funded needle exchange here in Sonoma County. They...

Your headline is horribly misleading, inappropriate and irresponsible. Nothing has been proven but your heading implies that the "allegation" is based on the known truth. This is known as...

This is Elizabeth -- I just got home from SWMC after my second hip replacement, went in Monday morning at 6 AM, home Tuesday afternoon by 1:30. I don't want to address the fiscal issues here,...

And here's another from the "IJ " who predicted unmitigated success:

https://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/users/1813/8628/avatar92.jpg?1391653363I was shocked to see the front page of today's Press...

Jeez. Is it too much to ask to have a breather from the rancor around this campaign? How about until September when the signs go back up.

May 10, 2016
From: Alexandra Hart
TO: Sebastopol City Council
RE: In favor of KOWS Radio Tower

Gentlefolk:

To be transparent, I am a KOWS programmer with a monthly 2-hour show called...

Hi Everybody,

Mrs. Wacco and I are heading to Puerto Vallarta and Sayulita tomorrow through April 5th for some much needed R&R. It's been a wild last 7 months and some deep chill is called for.
...

If you have been a customer of Redwood Empire Disposal (North Bay Group) for at least 1 year, you can request a large item pickup (up to 3 cubic yards) for free! See this article in the Sonoma...

Can we say that the drought is over yet?

You can see current road closures here:

https://roadconditions.sonoma-county.org/

I stopped by Sonoma West last Friday night when I was concerned about some pain I was experiencing related to a car accident I had a few days before.

The staff there were so friendly and...

You have your facts wrong. The hospital simply requires one-time funding to cover money it will be paid for services already provided, about $2.5M of funds which will come in when Medicare finally...

West County Medical Center Food Service is awesome and open to the public.
8-10 am
noon - 2 pm
Menu varies daily.
Support our hospital and have a healthy meal!

https://www.waccobb.net/forums/waccobb/keep90days/2015-12-23_21-13-23.pngA 51 year old woman was reportedly raped as she walked along Pitt Avenue near Safeway in Sebastopol on the evening of December...

from The Press Democrat 12/22/15:

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Solstice sky, shining bright

Shortest day, longest night

Make peace on earth

Make peace within

from The Press Democrat, 12/6:

At Sebastopol’s new Sonoma West Medical Center, chef elevates the menu
~ by Ariana Reguzzoni, Dec 4, 2015

33887Grass-fed beef teriyaki with sprouted brown rice...

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Despite terrible things happening nearby and around the world, let us all take time out to appreciate all the things that there is to be thankful for. From the blessed place on the planet we...

Personally, my number one priority in choosing a political candidate is how committed they are to preserving and improving our natural environment. Noreen Evans has had an exemplary record in this...

From the Sonoma Independent read the full story here

Just one week after the October 30 ribbon cutting ceremony in which the Sonoma West Medical Center made history by becoming the first community...

from today's Press Democrat:

by Paul Payne:

The former Palm Drive Hospital in Sebastopol will open to patients Friday after a months long delay, the facility’s operators...

I totally agree.Stop the Greed. People before money or we will all be wiped out. Is Sonoma county totally Godless?? I hope not. Wine before water with more planted vineyards than vegetables.What are...

https://www.waccobb.net/forums/waccobb/keep90days/2015-09-13_17-26-37.pngI'm in shock as I read that Harbin has been "destroyed", along with many surrounding communities that was home to many dear...

My appreciations to Lilli for this report. Others in the 4 Russian River tributaries, which these letters focus on, have also received such letters. Meanwhile the County is still permitting yet more...

West County's new hospital, renamed The Sonoma West Medical Center, will probably open the middle of next week (after a hopefully final inspection on Aug 31), making it the first small hospital in...

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Sebastopol man invests heart, fortune in reviving hospital for western Sonoma County

August 15, 2015, 11:29PM
BY MARTIN ESPINOZA...

After occasionally seeing SOME of the commentary on the hospital, and not overly much so as to avoid wasting my time, I want to chime in on how Rusty communicates- a clearly unfriendly tone and I am...

Apologies to poets everywhere...

A Salute to the Impossible.

It would be easy to call it impossible.
The pundits say so and the politicians hope it.
(The former hate the tax and the latter...