Are you aware you are writing about two city council configurations? And do you get the legal restrictions governmental authorities have in us? If you did your critique would be far more...

Bob,
You seem to be blaming the victim, in this case John and others on the City Council. They fought heroically against one of the largest, most powerful, wealthy corporations in the world. They...

Cvs eats crap.
I like to keep it simple.

If CVS can shove a monstrosity of brick and glass down the traffic snarled throats of the people of Sebastopol and spend millions to stick their big fat...

Thanks John for a clear and concise presentation, both facts and analysis. I hope it helps other towns battle this corporate rapist. My only critique is for the word conned. Screwed is more apt. Cvs...

Barry,

Thanks for putting up with me on the telling of this account. It is important that as many people in Sebastopol and the West County know what a crappy corporate neighbor they have with...

So there's the whole story, according to former City Councilmember John Eder.

To recap, the city had an existing moratorium on drive through windows for fast food restaurants at the point of...

How CVS conned Sebastopol
by John Eder, former Sebastopol City Council Member
Part 5 of 5

(See Part 1 here)
(See Part 2 here)
(See Part 3 here)
(See Part 4 here)

The Future

How CVS Conned Sebastopol
by John Eder, former Sebastopol City Council Member
Part 4 of 5

(See Part 1 here)
(See Part 2 here)
(See Part 3 here)

The Settlement

Oh, if only every topic (here, or anywhere) could be covered like you have done here! Thank you so much.

How CVS conned Sebastopol
by John Eder, former Sebastopol City Council Member
Part 3 of 5

(See Part 1 here)
(See Part 2 here)

The 2012 City Council Election

Five candidates ran for office...

Now that the store is in all we can do is try to mitigate some of the negatives. When I was younger I would have just taken my 22 rifle some late night and shot out those stinking glowing red signs....

My appreciations to John for all he did as a Council member and for this part 2 history of the ongoing CVS struggle. I assume that Barry probably added the photos and appreciate his good work as a...

How CVS Conned Sebastopol
by John Eder, former Sebastopol City Council Member
Part 2 of 5

(See Part 1 here)

CVS Pushes Back

CVS likes to construct stores that conform to their standard...

Thanks, John, for the beginning of communicating the history. Long's was so much better than CVS. I look forward to your other 4 parts.

How CVS Conned Sebastopol
by John Eder, former Sebastopol City Council Member

Part 1 of 5

https://www.WaccoBB.net/forums/waccobb/keep90days/2017-02-05_15-07-15.pngI served on the Sebastopol...

Like others,I started spontaneously crying for joy hearing this. The power of love.

Realizing
we need to be Realistic

In order to Accomplish something
we need to orchestrate the action
as something that Realistically Works

Resisting does not usually work

it is a...

Thank you for your wisdom. It definitely beats feeling frustrated, angry, and helpless. It follows Sonija Grace's recent newsletter:
"As we prepare for the golden era there will first be a great...

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...

.Julia's postings in the last 24 hours from Standing Rock:
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Hi! I ate at this restaurant for the first time tonight and found the food tasty, the prices very reasonable, and the staff exceedingly friendly and welcoming. I will be back and I want more people...

I have 30+ free boxes. A lot of small (book) and several med and large. I'm in Sebastopol. Please let me know if you'd like them (all or nothing).

Thanks

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Below are the latest postings in the last 24 hours from Julia Bystrova at Standing Rock.

On a personal note -- I am worried about how the weather will be getting worse at Standing Rock in just...

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Julia Bystrova's most recent Facebook postings in the last 24 hours from Standing Rock.
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Selected Facebook postings by Julia Bystrova direct from the Standing Rock action in the last 24 hours:
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Here are a series of recent Facebook posts by Julia Bystrova direct from Standing Rock. The most recent posts are at the bottom. ...

Several of Julia Bystrova's posts have moved me to deep tears; thanks to you and all who are holding the Light in this dark circumstance. May it come to pass that our meditations on Peace permeate...

Julia posted a video in advance of tonight's action on the bridge led by the women. See it here

Edit: Due to visibility restrictions on the video, some users will not be able to see it, sorry.

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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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Long time local Sebastopol resident Julia Bystrova, who many folks know from her many years of contributing to our community in various positive ways, has been at the main Standing Rock camp for a...

From Nixle:

38310A $10,000 reward has been offered by the Estate of Annie Bailly for information leading to her whereabouts and discovery. Annie was 63 when she left her Penngrove home in the zero...

This is a link I sent and you've highlighted the point of why I sent it. Perhaps you also noted that my friends quote mentioned that the most dangerous gases are invisible and odorless. —Ron

Did you know 68% of all dairy farms in Sonoma County are either Certified Organic or Transitioning? And while Marin has only 24 dairies, 17 of them are Certified Organic, making 75% of Marin's dairy...

The fact is this "disgusting poop smell" is how we sustainably fertilize our land. You have options which include tolerating it or moving to a more urban community. To expect farmers to destroy a...

I see several people seem confused. The fertilizer you smell this time of year is not toxic. It is poop. It is cow poop, to be exact. It is part of living in our beautiful county. The farmers pump...

As an organic farmer for the last 24 years, I have learned to appreciate the smell of manure coming from the dairy farm next to my fruit farm. That manure is some of the best natural fertilizer...

I ran this by Chief Weaver and he replied:


Folks who have concerns about the conduct of a Sebastopol Police Officer, whether related to their driving or otherwise, are encouraged to call or...

As I read posts about rents going up, sometimes several times in under 2 years, forcing some into facing the worst case scenario of homelessness, I'm compelled to reach out.

My focus is on those...

Looking for other folks who enjoy walking through Ragle Park & Sebastopol in the afternoons to
early evenings. Seek other folks who are non smokers & slow to moderate walkers who enjoys taking...

A post from my FB feed:

THIS IS FROM A DEAR FRIEND WHO DOES NOT WANT HER NAME MENTIONED:

My friend and I filled up a suburban and a large pickup truck with donations for people at the tent...

I'm an outlier on the social bell curve: like you, I welcome argument as a form of engagement. But first, to be effective, we must recognize that this is not how most people feel.

You assume that...

the proposal to open empty county space for the homeless of our county has been proposed numerous times to the Board of Supervisors. they have always ignored and refused this option. there are on...

good points ...

I was a flood victim at one time ... my home didn't flood but all of the access roads were under water and we were stuck without electricity for about a week with no way to get out...

There are a few empty hospitals in Sonoma county right now and some other adjacent areas to Lake county as well. The old Sutter Hospital on Chanate Road is one. Another one is the hospital on A St...

Here are several updates:

1) Valley Fire we will be holding a donation drive on Monday 9/14 at the Barlow Community Market. More info here.

2) The Sonoma Gazette has a good page of "Lake...

We, the residents of this county, need to push for temporary housing for our disaster victims, where people can be treated with dignity and given the chance to recover ... by "disaster" I mean...

Wallace House in Cloverdale is a homeless shelter...894-2727 Colleen is theExec Director...Josies Cafe in
Fuber Plaza is taking donations in Cloverdale. Kings Valley Senior Apts at 100 Kings...

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...

I consider this county a pretty spiritually/interconnected minded community - attuned to how our thoughts affect our reality; and I feel this is a time to really dial it in and live it.
Because the...

I keep reading about people's immediate, big-hearted gathering-up of STUFF to send for the Valley Fire people...also reading the Red Cross' and other insiders' pleas NOT TO SEND STUFF...seems like...