i attended the forum in Sebastopol. It was evident that Tom you were there more for Lynda Hopkins than for yourself. i mean for a moment, some of us wanted to get up and ASK, whaddya doin'??,...

I read this visionary proposal. I like the concept, of new affordable units. For me,the devil is in these details:

The proposal would require agreement and cooperation of many people, each with...

Wow. Now I know why they call you Manure Man! That is the biggest load of compost I have heard in a while. You know NOTHING about unions and you, Mike Martini and Efren Carillo seem to be the...

After reading your continuous barrage of hypocritical and venomous words directed at Lynda Hopkins, as far as I am concerned Ernie, you are like a "fly on the wall" that someone should smack.

Here is a link to the wine & distilled spirits manufacturers that supported Noreen Evans; Wine & Distilled Spirits Manufacturing. And, here is a link to the real estate interests that supported...

Here is a link to the gambling and casino interests that supported Noreen Evans; Gambling and Casino Donors.

That property was privately owned until Efren coordinated its purchase. Had the developer been required to build the park at that site over 20 years ago, as proposed, the taxpayers would not be...

Exactly. There is no difference between Ernie Carpenter, Noreen Evans, and the rest of the natural succession of leaders who have brought us to the point where we are now; extreme homelessness, lack...

If you support genuinely community radio, attending this May 3 meeting would be the time to show it. We should have some KOWS stickers for you, and welcome any member of the public speaking. KOWS...

hi tom.
i certainly agree with you about finding every possible way for young and old and in-between-without-major-moolah to stay here in sonoma county. a few years back, when was fighting off...

I moved to here in 1999 and became friends with Tim Sergent. I moved north from the Peninsula to attend graduate school at Sonoma State. I was a Cossack then a Seawolf. Tim was this great friend to...

It's been five years.... 2011 I took my family to Sebastopol in hopes to settle and build a life... we played music at Ace in the Hole, Hopmonk and busked around town. We were young "hippies" living...

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https://www.waccobb.net/forums/waccobb/keep90days/2016-04-18_11-21-14.pngHello West County! My name is Tim Sergent and I...

My appreciations to Barry for this video. I am glad that he will also be videoing the April 28, Thurs., Candidates' Forum, to which all 5 candidates have been invited. It will be at the Sebastopol...

35526I went to the "Beyond the Vote" event last night at the Sebastopol Grange where 3 candidates for 5th District Supervisor (Noreen Evans, Lynda Hopkins, and Tim Sergent) did not discuss issues, or...

When a private company negotiates with a private union, the private company has a goal to save as much money as possible, and deferred costs must be accounted for. So this keeps pensions (and wages)...

I think it's naive and simplistic to say the govt of Sonoma Co is the #1 problem for creating more affordable housing. The govt serves at the behest of the County Supervisors, who represent people,...

This information comes just after I read in Sonoma Seniors Today about a Tiny House being constructed for a raffle on June 1, 2016. Tickets are $200 each, and will benefit COA's Meals on Wheels.
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I woke up to this news ...
HUD Wants to Make Living in a Tiny House or RV Illegalone has to wonder about this ... I can understand safety concerns, etc., but are they not seeing the homeless...

I am not sure if I will vote for Hopkins, I like what I hear but still need to hear more particularly in implementation but I can guarantee you that I will NEVER vote for Noreen Evans.

The only...

I agree with Dorothy and Ron with regards to supporting Tom's non-violent direct action in the streets. This is certainly to his credit. I think that we need more such creative actions to draw...

I remember the large impression that Tom's act made on me and the public at large. Seeing a load of manure dumped at the doorstep of Santa Rosa's city hall brought to the eye of the public the issue...

Tom, give me a break. Give me an example of a personal attack. Specifying who is supporting a campaign is not a personal attack, it is merely fact. I think we need to be done with this mudslinging...

I remember from an early grade that an act of civil disobedience (which had property impacts), was important in the creation of our nation. The wastewater violations were on growing and getting...

One way to get some direct comments and answers from 5th District Supervisor candidates would be to attend the April 28, Thursday, Candidates Forum at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts on High...

I agree with Marty above that having voters, rather than the candidates themselves, speak up makes sense. You will notice that neither of the probably leading candidates, Noreen Evans and Lynda...

Tommy,

Seems like you don't support Tom and perhaps don't like him. But, to bring up his act of civil disobediance from so long ago and use it to say he should be disqualified from the race is at...

Noreen has raised her children, run a small business and lived in Sonoma County for over three decades which is longer than any other candidate. She served this county well in the state legislature,...

Does she have any record working for a living, running a business, and living with the rules and regs that she has and presumably will pass. I personally favor voting for a real-life person who...

Lisa, I think it's a bit different.

A few years ago Noreen Evans came back to the county from the State Senate in Sacramento with a considerable war chest and many political friends who have...

I have wondered why tiny homes and granny pods haven't been implemented? I myself have difficulty finding safe and affordable housing here. It is difficult to find places to live within an hour of...

Ernie,
Now you compare this young woman to the fascist Trump and imply that Lynda Hopkins is a "bad guy." That is outrageous. Trump quotes the fascist Italian Mussolini and welcomes KKK support and...

Tom, now that you're running for Supervisor (again!), would you support changing PRMD's policies re: permits for tiny houses on wheels (THOWs) in Sonoma County? :wink:

I moved to Sebastopol in 1974 and well remember "West of the Laguna", a great family pizza etc place with a small stage on which locals, including ones with fame, often entertained the community. I...

https://www.waccobb.net/forums/waccobb/keep90days/2016-03-17_13-18-38.pngTom Lynch, Efren Carrillo's appointee to the Sonoma County Planning Commission, has announced his candidacy for Efren's seat...

I am glad to see a young qualified woman with a small business background and a family who is willing to enter the world of politics and speak the truth as she sees it, and is apparently not...

OK, Shepherd, I heard a rumor you and Edward Mendoza and Sebastacat have been getting together and smoking banana peels. And I want you to know that's no excuse for irrational thinking in the Efren...

I've been thinking about a monthly WaccoBB salon for a while! If you'd be interested in coming to one, please click gratitude.
Barry:waccosun:

Yes, yes. Such a pleasure to meet and chat face to face. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks to all, and let's do it again!

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Ditto, Edward! And if we have a picnic, I'll make a big cake; didn't think I could bring my own food in to Hopmonk.......

Sara

Hello folks,

I want to thank Tom Lynch for his generosity and graciousness at the Wacco social gathering last night at the Hopmonk.

I also want to thank everyone who showed up and shared some...

Beautifully stated, sandoak ...

Really, what kind of world do we want to live in? A world where we further injure those that have made mistakes or a world where we help them to recover from those...

I like apologies, and Efren’s statement to the Board of Supervisors is an unqualified, no-excuses apology. This is rare from a human being. From a politician it’s exhilarating fresh air.

I liked...

I don't have a considered position regarding Mr. Carrillo, but I do feel strongly about the tone of our public discourse and what is considered acceptable and appropriate--in our community and in our...

I can't believe what is supposed to be a progressive community can be so closed-minded and mean spirited when it comes to Efren Carillo. My, how the worm turns. Efren has been a friend to our...

I think it is ridiculous to compare Efren to a hardened criminal. yes, I have compassion for him. Alcoholism is a disease , how many times do you have to hear it before it sinks into your closed...

As with Tom, I am interested in discussing "intergenerational equity." I recently saw an alarming statistic--the current debt of college students is greater in the U.S. than the entire credit card...

I appreciate the invitation of Tom and his framing of it as "a collegial discussion." I want to put the discussion of the Efren Carrillo situation behind us. So I have a request that we discuss other...

I find it fascinating that many of the same people who over the years have posted their distrust of the police and the Press Democrat are calling for Efren's head because of what the police said as...

So, Edward, by your own definition Efren won the 2012 election by a landslide with 58.4% of the vote, with Ernie Carpenter getting 28.3%, and Veronica Jacobi 13.1%. Why don't we sit tight until the...