I take your point...and I don't wholly disagree. BUT... and it's a big but... even during much of this even a bipartisan congress could work to get important things done. That's been over for about a...

RE: the conspiracy theories around "Mayor Pete" and the Iowa caucus app / Shadow...

I follow news that's Tech/Science based more than politics. And the reporting Iand research 'm seeing - is that...

For all the verbiage, homeless solutions can be distilled into a simple formula:

STABILITY FIRST - that means 1) a safe place to live and 2) wraparound services (medical, behavioral health,...

Homeless

We spent the weekend in San Francisco for the first time in years. We went to breakfast at an “in” restaurant in the Tenderloin area. We found a parking place a block and a half away and...

What in the world does this mean, Cyberanvil???

I see that you have failed to cite your source (for your definition) once again. (A typical trick of the Right?)

Google was not my search engine.

The definition I quoted was the first on the...

48775Given that your contributions to this thread seem to have as a purpose the counterbalancing of the generally democrat leaning tendency of Barry's choices, this particular set seems a little...

The "hatred" on this thread has come from only one direction. Otherwise, I agree with you.

I feel as though the hatred I'm seeing on this thread is a hazard to MY health.
Rational responses don't elicit rational answers, just more ignorant hate.
I suggest that those of us who don't agree...

So bummed by negative thoughts and accusations, especially from Stuart—Attacking those trying to deal with an extremely difficult situation. Back off! Let’s at least give efforts a chance to work....

The only rational solution to this emergency is to establish transitional villages with tents, rv's and tiny homes that are safe, secure, offer hygiene (toilets, hand-washing stations and showers),...

Okay, "let's be fair." First, homelessness in itself is a health hazard, but Supervisor Hopkins did not create the problem of homelessness or the attendant health hazard. It is a national problem...

I love how he thinks that only housed people deserve health and safety. "our safety and well being is at risk"

As bad as it is for the homeowners, at least they don't sleep outside and have had...

Stuart Kiehl;
now there's a name

I wonder if he cares about people at all?) really lives in the neighborhood? ,sounds like someone who won debating contests in high school and just lathers on...

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I am glad that Chlorpyrifos has been banned. I grew up with nervous system abnormalities linked to this class of chemicals...

As to glyophosphate... aka Roundup.... I have mixed feelings about...

I think a large part of homelessness being more of a problem is the increasing commodification of our world. There are fewer places to be economically different. Hopefully this will change as we all...

Hi Tommy,
Thanks for the question.
The Coalition Opposing New Gas Stations is not fighting existing gas stations. We are opposing new applications for new gas stations in locations where there is...

I went to a Homeless Action! meeting in December. A small book called "The Blue Book on Homelessness" (available on Amazon) by Santa Rosa resident Terry Rowan was passed around. He details the...

There have been- but keep in mind this is a global problem so "results will vary". Try my favorite resource- Goolgle Scholar which strips out the noise. You will often need journal access to read...

Wikipedia does have the 64 R platform- it's under the Republican National Convention .

I'd disagree with some of the other points. I'm not so sure about "nationalizing" the Federal Reserve- hasn't...

Deep gratitude for Philip Tymon for his compassion and generosity.
But his experience proves what homeless advocates have been saying for years - stability of housing is not sufficient. No two...

Texas city's are doing way better dealing with the same homeless and housing problems. You might not find them attractive but many Californians do, their voting with their feet. Same kinds of...

Just when I thought things couldn't get any more surreal... the PD is reporting the site by the airport briefly proposed as a new homeless encampment site contains buried mustard gas and ordinance...

(podfish) Agreed. Stuart, you've made your points many times. If your intention is to try & get a recall, then perhaps you should just focus your energy on that rather than inflaming more. You've...

Stuart Kiehl has been accused of not doing his homework re. the trail situation. I disagree. To him, his homework consists of rereading his own emails over and over, kinda like the teacher making you...

You've really got a thing against the homeless.

I understand the frustration and anger. The situation is unpleasant, smelly, and dangerous, among many other things. It's also a false dichotomy to draw between the encampment "occupants" and...

I think Stuart has it right because we are afraid of what's coming, and we know it. I rent homes to working class people. When I tell someone they need to go, I worry that I will kill them. Like they...

So at the risk of being called a racist xenophone:

But there are also a LOT of illegal immigrants (yes, no human is illegal so please just put your favorite euphemism for undocumented people who...

"We can't do something that works because we don't want it to be too attractive and bring in more people."

It was said before to other purpose but its as true now for this

"It takes a village"...

Reposted from Lynda Hopkins facebook page from Monday, Dec 30th, by Barry :waccosun:

****JOE RODOTA TRAIL — PERSONAL THOUGHTS & COUNTY UPDATE****

TL;DR SUMMARY: County is investing $11.6M in...

Wow, these comments about the safe disposal bins for sharps (needles) are sickening. Diabetics use those bins. There are other medications that people inject. Sure, people who inject street drugs are...

I see there are thirty members and no petition or more information. Stuart, I find your perceptions limited and your blaming offputting. Seeking to recall our supervisor seems to me quite...

Dear Stargazer, The epidemic of drug addiction is a psychological problem, a problem with families, a problem with trauma, a problem with profound failures of attachment. Read up on ACEs, Adverse...

It IS being shared with the world, and I'm surprised the tourism folks aren't onboard, since it will affect their bottom line, as well as the neighbor's. With all the money the wine industry makes,...

Thank you Lynda, for your post on Wacco, and for your courageous stand, on finding a solution to those camping on JRT.

I'd campaigned & voted for Noreen... however you have my full support...

From Supervisor Lynda Hopkins

Hi Stuart —


We’ve never met (at least to my knowledge). Rather than immediately launching a recall campaign against me, maybe you’d consider first sitting down...

Again, Mr. Kiehl has expressed his misunderstanding of how governance works in Sonoma County.
There are 5 supervisors and decisions by the Board require a 3-person majority vote. Some proposals...

I don't believe some grand conspiracy. Some people want to get stoned and others want to make money. I've read in this thread that it was the US government flooding minority communities with meth and...

I felt sad reading this.

I suggest that a bunch of opinions about what other people want or don't want for reasons they say bear no weight with me. They're just a stab in the dark. What is true is that most people on the...

Mr. Kiehl is obviously unaware that Lynda Hopkins has been a staunch advocate for creating homeless solutions. The same cannot be said of her other colleagues on the BOS.

Much of this is covered in my response to Rossmen. It does not contribute to your argument to describe medical procedures in emotionally charged language. I imagine that a similar kind of...

This is a false dichotomy. Nobody is denying your right to question research, or the duty of researchers to answer questions about their research. Both happen on a daily basis. However questioning...

Which Side AreYou On?


When Ignaz Semmerlweis suggested in 1847 that washing hands between doing autopsies and delivering babies would lead to better results for mothers and children, it was...

I detect a pattern here. On one side of the debate we have people who give reasoned responses, which address the concerns raised by the other side, and explain clearly why someone might, from their...

That would depend on what the shelter at the fairgrounds is to be, what the rules are or not.

Certainly most folks along the trail would like better shelter at the fair grounds or any other place....

"One of the options being proposed is to set up this month a temporary indoor and outdoor shelter at the county fairgrounds for those currently living on the trail and others. Officials said the...

I do not think it is useful to talk about "isms", especially when we do not have anything approaching agreement on how they are defined. Also, while I support your general position, I see the history...