This is truly good news, confirming that Noreen Evans has moved to our small town. What a blessing to have such an experienced and progressive person with substantial political and environmental...

I am heartened to see that Noreen Evans has moved to Sebastopol! Besides being another groovy Sebastopudlian, I think she'd be a big improvement over Efren's at best uneven representation of our...

Here's the full debate (with twitter info, unfortunately):



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6KysWwWmFA

It was broadcast on CBS.

I think you'll find that the highlight reel I selected is...

Thank you Jonathan for sharing that excerpt in this thread - it better prepared me as I attended the City Council meeting earlier this evening.

On the agenda was an informational item to address...

Yes, it is about the "look" to some degree. I want to keep Sebastopol's local, funky, dare I say "organic" feel. I don't want to see chain store after chain store downtown, as is the case in many...

Bravo! Well put. Much ado about nothing. Well, let's grant that there is a problem. Just one of many "glitches" of the technology that permeates all aspects of modern life. Yes. Take responsibility....

I want to echo what sealwatcher says. I consider Sebastopol Hardware to be a real community asset. They contribute a lot to making Sebastopol what it is. For example, when Frizelle-Enos burned down,...

This is going to be the case ("sending a substantial chunk of your money to" someplace else) for any retailer that sells non-locally made products, including Community Market and Copperfields.

it's not 'the' solution but it's still worth doing. Your other points are the main ones, though. Turning us into Oxnard isn't any solution. The quote about the chains' formula being low prices is...

Since Whole Foods is incredibly successful and is generally considered the most healthy grocery chain in the country, they must be doing something right. Much of the criticism is valid, but as a...

Damn, this is what happens when I don't find time to look at Wacco for a few days--I hadn't heard Tara died, though it's no surprise after her long hard struggle with her health.

I met her last...

Tara Treasurefield
March 3, 1944—February 4, 2015
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After a long period of illness, Tara Treasurefield, formerly, Pat Lang, made her transition peacefully at her home on February 4.

Tara...

I'm not at all offended. You Rustie, are full of assumptions about who people are, and your atitude is very condescending. But that must be becuasre of your superior intellect. Anyway, i'm...

Multiuse Trails Across Sebastopol will be discussed at the GPAC this Wednesday (see below)...

GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 AT 6:30 PM
at Sebastopol Center for the Arts...

I've noticed that the negative comments on this subject seem to come from folks who dictate fear and rumor from their keyboard. If they really want to be heard (i wonder), then they'd get off their...

I've never been called or considered myself "privileged" before. If working in and with the community for over 30 years, going to meetings, co-founding an activist committee, and working to get good...

Hi Folks.

Woody Hastings here from the Center for Climate Protection. The name of the program is Sonoma Clean Power and you can visit their website at www.sonomacleanpower.org to learn about it. I...

I am grateful for the continued discussion of this topic on this site. That said, I believe that it does us well to remember that it is just that: a topic of conversation on this site. The people...

Jim Horn For Palm Drive 2014


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Endorsements

Current and Former Palm Drive District Board...

Papas y Pollo has a big screen in a small room.

Barry, you keep asking but no one is answering; the needs of the community in this case is respect from a corporation that has until now shown none. Even in its current location, there is no effort...

Zany Activist

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So let me get this straight...

According to your website, ProgressiveSebastopol.com, you are a "grassroots effort" that is "independent of any campaign, organization, corporation or PAC." Yet your...

From Clare Najarian
Former Planning Commissioner
Member General Plan Advisory Committee

In 1992 Sebastopol completed a study of its downtown, the result of which is our Downtown Plan –...

Pharmacy alternatives to CVS in Sebastopol and the West County:

1.) Rite Aid Pharmacy 218 N. Main Street Sebastopol (707) 829-3007
Store Hours: 8 am-9 pm Pharmacy: 9 am-9 pm (9 am-6 pm...

I checked in the Sebastopol Police Chief Weaver about this and he replied:


We've received three or four calls about the large number of trucks traveling through town in the last week or two....

Greetings,
Does anyone know what construction project the many gravel trucks are working on? I have contacted the Seb. police (829-4400) and the CHP (588-1400) about the heavy traffic of gravel...

Ten-Day Village Building Convergence Rocks Small Town Sebastopol

By Shepherd Bliss
WaccoBB.net


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(Photos: Marty Roberts)

Participants in the ambitious ten-day First Annual Sebastopol...

As previously stated, the closure of Palm Drive Hospital has been a loss for both Sebastopol and the West County on many levels, and has deeply affected many people’s lives.

With its loss, it...

One of the outcomes of the May 6th, City Council meeting was Unanimous support for the following resolution. The full resolution is attached.

...

Read the minutes of the CC meeting of May 6, 2014 and you will see that the CC gave lengthy time to public comments, supported the move to open the hospital, and they are in no way neutral. Attacking...

Several issues have emerged to date in the 2014 Sebastopol City Council election which would appear, on the surface, to differentiate the candidates from one another. I will be taking a look at these...

You have my deepest sympathy. Losing a computer can be a devastating experience. I know it is not much help at this point, but perhaps others can use this information (and maybe yourself in the...

This has the seeds of a great idea. First, I must say that I fully support the tractor sales guy and feel sad that he may feel people are trying to push him out. He should come first.

But, onward....

Well podfish, I like junkyards also, considering I do junk art. Junkyards have thier place, but maybe not right in the middle of town.

I'd be cool to have something portray the Russian heritage, since the name 'Sebastapol' and all.

Thanks to all who've expressed gratitude for our perseverance. I wish we could have achieved the ultimate win of persuading them not to build there. We took our best shot, and I believe this outcome...

Thank you, Helen, for your tireless efforts on this project as well as so many environmental issues I have seen you take on!! You're a true super HERO!

Small Town Sebastopol settles with CVS

SEBASTOPOL, CA, July 1, 2014 – Helen Shane, for the Committee for Small Town Sebastopol announced today that it has settled its CEQA suit against CVS....

please bring your donations during business hours only ... if you leave the donations around the back after the store is closed then they will most likely be stolen ... I witnessed this happening a...

Thanks for the heads up, Marty. I called and gave him the message just now. Hope it helps.

Lilith

Una is the perfect choice to fill this seat. She is is very smart and well-informed and she knows and loves this community.

I want to appreciate Jonathan for first offering himself for public service on the City Council and then for withdrawing in support of Una. I concur with him that she is "the best person" to be the...

In a recent posting, bsmith accused Mr. Eder of mounting a "negative, biased" attack because Mr. Eder begged people to Buy Local when printing flyers.

In my opinion, bsmith has it completely...

I received a card in the mail inviting me (okay, inviting "Local Postal Customer"...) to the Palm Drive Health Care Foundation meeting this coming Monday evening at the Community Church of...

Like Jonathan Greenburg, I’m encouraged to see responses about Palm Drive from people who have at least some tangential connection with the situation. That’s been sorely lacking. If some critics...

You have provided a great deal of information about Palm Drive Foundation and it's operations, current approach and differences, Dr. Gude and Dan Smith, fundraising abilities, etc.

What is your...

My name is John Eder. I am a member of the Sebastopol City Council, and the Council liaison to Palm Drive Hospital. Palm Drive Boardmember Marsha Sue Lustig and I are partners of over a decade. We...

The person that I favor to continue Michael Kyes' legacy is Una Glass, if she might be willing. When I moved to Sebastopol in 1992 she was active at that time and has continued her activity with...

Remembering Michael Kyes, Sebastopol's Most Courageous Leader

By Jonathan Greenberg
For WaccoBB.net
May 26, 2014

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