Richard,

The reason why I originally responded to this post is that a few people on this list were wondering the exact same question, as if their conclusions about Whole Foods are obvious and...

Shandi also described several mis-labeling incidents at local grocery stores and made a similar "buyer beware" suggestion. You both have given good advice. Thank you for taking the time to share your...

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Well. After a lot of thought, and much good advice here, I'm not going to pursue it. It seems clear we could get the easement but it's stomach-turning to think of going to the park only by virtue of...

I feel so sorry for these poor folks moving in next to you, Katy. And I'm embarrassed by what you refer to as "Sebastopolians liberal principles." Did it ever occur to you that "no" was a perfectly...

Offer to address their concerns ... they do not know you ... you might be smokers and start a fire ... you might have dogs that bark ... put yourself in their place ....

we're in a litigious...

I've lost faith in our Supes and don't trust them to use the money wisely. I've voted NO on prop A

Well, based on this thread, my limited knowledge of pretty much everything, my utter disgust for most things political, and my dark, conspiracy-addled view of the state of our roads, I will be voting...

I attended the City Council meeting Tuesday night in which Supervisor Carrillo provided an informational presentation for Measure A.
Here are a couple of screen shots from the PDF and I encourage...

from today's Press Democrat:

Oppose road tax
EDITOR: Your Sunday editorial asks us to tax ourselves for county road repair (“Yes on A: County roads need the help”). But your reasoning escapes...

Here's Ballotpedia's page on Measure A.

Just for those who want a more 'scientific' perspective from a link where at least there is for the most part within it a science based (as far as I can tell anyway) opinion behind the author's...

I wonder if Helen's definition of "leadership" means being a recognized member of a declared organization? The wording of her post seems to suggest that.

I hope that we can all recognize that...

It was surprising and unsettling for me to read Helen Shane’s post above, and her identical letter in Sonoma West, challenging my leadership role in countering the CVS project.

It was my...

I have just sent Mr. Rabbitt an email in support of keeping Efren Carrillo on the Sonoma Clean Power board. I am ashamed of the continued ill will of the West County progressive community, which I've...

I'm flattered that you'd solicit my opinion, but criminology isn't an area of expertise for me, so anything I say about it should be taken with even more grains of salt than usual.

I'm assuming...

That suggests at least one possibility for the identity of the mystery drug: alcohol.

Hope my answers above helped. I work for the Climate Protection Campaign, the org that led the effort to get SCP up and running. More info at https://sonomacleanpower.org

Addiction treatment is covered by insurance as a medical condition, therefore it is HIPAA and CFR 42, Pt.II protected, so even if you were to find out which facility he was at for initial treatment,...

Very sensible, Shepherd.

I'd like to add that, whatever its outcome for Efren Carrillo, a recall campaign is certain to weaken our community. The waste, the animosity, the divisiveness will do...

"Woke up" refers to his subsequent recovery process, including abstinence, attendance at AA for life, restoration work, which the public is not necessarily privvy to. In my post, I kept referring to...

Why don't you begin your recall effort by giving wacco a name, preferably your real name. I noticed you joined yesterday, an early indication of a possible troll. You want to put yourself out there,...

I do not endorse this recall. Although you make some valid points about accountability and responsibility, I have an understanding that comes from 35 years treating addicts and their families, both...

I can't comment on your Recall Carrillo Facebook page without "liking" it, which I don't. If I could comment, I would say this:

I fully support Efren Carrillo in continuing his work as Supervisor,...

That slimebag Chris Andrian donated his services pro bono to defend , as you would have it, my slimebag of a young son when he was facing life in prison for having a mental illness. I can't believe...

People should spend more time looking at Carrillo's record to determine his capabilities, than harping on a minor incident. Do people break into houses, for whatever purpose, carrying two bottles of...

I just want to interject something about defense attorneys. A few times recently in the national news there has been a backlash against lawyers who defend those we deem to be undesireables. While...

Well said Sometimes I think that Jesus must have been a dire sinner in a past life to understand the depths a person might fall to and still be recoverable. I wonder at all the righteous...

It might also be true that whatever our "follies" of the past were they actually may have included terrorizing other people and possibly even in public, or not, and may have actually been worse than...

Beautifully written...compassionate, understanding...looking deeply at the whole situation and the positive aspects that can be gained from falling from grace. May we all practice forgiveness and...

Perfect words ~ thank you

Once upon a time I viewed woman as Oasis and I a camel of the desert I was fated to as my existence. I could live long in that desert but there came a time that she was needed, no other solution.
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I have just emailed all five Supervisors supporting Efren Carrillo in continuing his work as Supervisor.

Well, I'm sorry you and so many other so called "progressives" had their mind made up about this whole affair in advance and without the benefit of the facts. That is the kind of behavior I expect of...

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These are weighty social issues that must be...

Everything I've heard so far is consistent with Efren's story that he was seeking consensual sex. Of course, we don't know for sure that that's true, but how have you reasonably ruled out that...

Colleen, that's a straw figure argument. I have not taken the position that Efren would never engage in sexual assault--only that there is no evidence I've seen that he would. For all I know, he may...

tomcat wrote: [/QUOTE] I wonder if, when this sad chapter in his life is over, Efren will be able to do the internal work necessary to become a better person? He seems to understand that he needs to...

Since it seems that many assume that Carillo would have raped Jane Doe if he'd had a chance, I'm wondering about other women he may have succeeded in raping, since it's a pretty obvious assumption,...

Granted, it was wrong for Carrillo to intrude upon this woman, but muddying the waters with your rape fantasies when there is no real reason to believe that Carillo would ever sexually assault anyone...

So then, it actually has been established that Efren tore the screen, rather than its having been torn before he ever arrived?

Re: your other remarks--of course it's not implausible that the...

That sounds like it might have been a reasonable charge in this case. It seems negligent for the cops not to have alcohol-tested him.


I had the impression from earlier discussion here that...

Sorry, but "peeking" is a minor misdemeanor, however important this case may be to you.

Questions from Elizabeth --

Does anyone know where I can find answers to these? What is the annual administrative payroll of Palm Drive, representing how many people? What percentage of...

I already don't buy Starbucks, but will not buy it even more! Too many lovely local places to support--my favorites: Redwood Cafe and Hardcore. I've even steered out of town family guests to Redwood...

I just read that Starbucks is fighting GMO labeling. Then I thought OMG, what will our conscious community members do now? I don't buy coffee out, but the few times I have, I've gone to Starbucks,...

" According to the newest addition of the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), it certainly is. The manual identifies a new mental illness called “oppositional defiant...

This has gone way too far in my opinion ... I'm wondering if this trend has anything to do with big Pharma ...

https://themindunleashed.org/2013/11/nonconformity-and-freethinking-now.html

More PROGRESS on the LabelGMOs Journey.... (from Pamm Larry)

The unimaginable happened today - SB 1381 California's GMOs Labeling bill made it out of the Health Committee!

[Yay! :Clap: More...

This is what confuses me. If it's a workshop, why not call it a workshop? If it's a group with an entry fee, why not call it that? If someone isn't going to get their money back, or if it's just...