I think this is an exaggeration of Efren's position. In my opinion, exaggerations serve to enflame, justify, and convince others, of a weak position. A statement that "Efren supports local business...

Called PG&E today. Spoke with Andrew in Sacramento. We had a solar system installed last year, so the meter that feeds electricity back into the system is another sort...and not a smart meter. My...

While we're waiting to see if indeed PG&E is going to be prevented from cutting our throats, check out what's nibbling at our ankles. Have y'all noticed that the little "PPP" surcharge, which is...

YAHOO!!!

PG&E's premise for charging for nothing was so dubious and shaky and now it has fallen. Opt out folks! One and all....before May 1st, 2012 1-866-743-0263 24/7 Do it now.

See...

I think well be stuck with this bullshit charge, but after viewing videos by a user named thisirradiatedlife on YouTube ,I can tell you that PG&E is being very devious in the way they derive their...

OK, I just did the opt-out call, and I've been told that (a) a regular meter-reader will put stickers on the meters that say the meters are not to be swapped for Smart Meters, and (b) at a later...

I'll put her name on the prayer list at my sangha for those who have passed .

And, Colleen, I have a whole file folder (a paper one) of materials I gathered after my son was killed in a car...

Colleen and family,

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you in the difficult time.

Jess Wolfe

What a beautiful young being she is - a huge, huge loss - deepest sympathy to you and your family.

I am so sorry for the loss of of your daughter, Colleen. There's no greater sorrow than having our child pass before us. You seem very brave and I hope that your strength will carry you through.
...

Colleen,
I am so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine a crueler blow. My prayers are with you.
Larry

For Those Who Have Died


Eleh Ezkerah - These We Remember

My dear child has left this earth; may her sweet spirit forever inspire us all.

My deepest thanks go out to: the amazing search team; most of them volunteers; the Red Cross members who provided...

when i rode along with the sebastopol pd, the mayberry rfd reference was about how other law enforcement agencies view the spd. they probably get teased this way because the amount and intensity of...

I have it upon close and personal authority, that the SPD have referred to themselves as, "May Berry RFD", because basically, they have nothing to do. This happened during one of their, Ride-Along's....

i for one have had a long history of unpleasant, uncalled for run-ins with the sebastopol law enforcement and their interpretation of their duties.

my name is andy and i'm 27 years old.
in...

There are at least three schools of thought about what goes on during the summer encampment of the Bohemian Club at Bohemian Grove.

There's the dismissive school, that says it's just a bunch of...

As a minor point of information, the Bohemian Club was founded on the principle that the rich and powerful business and political hacks this video speaks of should be exposed to and tempered by...

https://youtu.be/fcSTF352cEc

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the sebastopol pd have more resources than one would think for a small town. there could have been four cars active at the time this young dark skinned man was stopped because of a citizen call. the...

Thanks for the update and the YouTube link.

It seems to me from the audio; to say for certain, beyond a shadow of doubt, that "racial profiling" ‘harassment’ the African-American youth experienced...

The Sebastopol City Council Meeting was a week and a half ago. I've busy since then doing video work but wanted to make a few comments about the meeting, the follow-up, and post a new link to a newly...

Well said, thank you!



This rebel approach is optional. And the most important priority being expressed here in Joshua's article is that Smart Meters are dangerous--health, fire, theft from...

I wish this could be more clear particularly if P, G & E already stuck a smartmeter on my gas meter when I wasn't there, and I don't want it there. If I don't do anything, it will just stay there.

I think a lot of you will like this one. We are calling the utility bully's bluff as a mass movement. :idea:
Liz

We Are Not ‘Opting Out’………….We Are Refusing to Opt In.

...

The next CPUC meeting is on April 19th, and then no meetings are scheduled until after the opt-out. This site shows meeting dates: https://ia.cpuc.ca.gov/requesttocomment/

The last I heard the...

BREAKING NEWS:
U.S. Congress passes 28th Amendment to the Constitution, ending corporate personhood and establishing strict campaign finance laws for all federal elections.

Effective immediately,...

I too appreciate the posts that are supportive of Paula - I was a vendor in the early days - for many years I sold cut flowers. She was always fair and square - and fun, too. She took the manager...

The following is from Scott Wilson who sells pottery at the Santa Rosa and Sebastopol markets:

SR is not the only market Redwood Empire is trying to take over. They went to the City of Rohnert...

Hello Waccoland,

Wanted to respond to the critical posts I read lately on Wacco about Paula. As some of you know, I have been a vendor in the Sebastopol market for over 10 years, and on occasion I...

Neil...this is so well written and dispassionate. I hope you will submit it to the Press Democrat. there are so many lies and misconceptions on the "other" side. We and the public need to know...

As a farmer and member of a farming family, I have sold farm produce on no less than 25 different farmers markets in four states spanning several decades. I've dealt with the various market...

I want to point out that the comments below are from craft vendors rather than farmers. That's ironic since one of the new group's (REFM) complaints (see quote from Dan below) was that Paula let in...

While reading through this thread, I kept thinking: Wow! We are so lucky to live in an area where small farms abound . . . AND the community wants to get their food directly from those farmers. ...

I had a similar experience as Wildflower with the Seb. market managment. I was also very frustrated and stressed by the whole notion of dealing with Paula that I just let it go. There was something...

when i asked olimbe if there were other folks walking about when he was stopped he said yes. the sebastopol cop (probably an unpaid reserve officer working toward a job), let him go quickly, even...

I disagree; on the percentage of 90%. But at least you seem to acknowledge there at least is some possibility that racism could be a factor (10%?) in the Sebastopol case.



"oddly"; as you put...

I now boycot the Seb Farm Mkt due to my negative experience as a vendor dealing with the management of the market. I would like to see a new management team as I think Paula has used her position to...

Glia,

You're being obtuse. And presumptuous. And jumping to conclusions without any evidence for those conclusions.

Olembe was not, "demographically profiled", for, "being in the area of an...

Just got this in my email! It is a great movie!
Daniel

Dear Thrive Movement,
Since we launched in November, we have heard from many of you how critical you feel it is for the message of THRIVE...

Dear City of Sebastopol Residents,

If you live in Sebastopol proper, i.e. can vote in City Council elections, please consider forwarding this thread to each City Council member. Soon. So they have...

Thanks to all for your support! My landlady cut off my internet connection yesterday, but I'm at my friend, Claudette's house, and wanted to let you all know that I found a place in Rohnert Park,...

Well then I think of this following case: 911 caller arrested in deadly police shooting

Associated Press

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A California 911 caller told emergency dispatchers he'd just...

Clarifications: A "concert" was not "letting out". It was around midnight. Most shows let out around 12:30-1:00 a.m on weekend nights.

Olembe was not, "making his way home". He had gotten...

More of a status update (and donation request) than an action appeal.
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I'm just finishing up reading the Federal Trade Commission's landmark report, "Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era...

There were no hoodies in the Sebastopol recording. And, the vandalism took place about 9 pm. The man went looking at 11 pm. I've had a lot of car mirrors destroyed and never thought to go on the...

Hi Joe,
I agree with you completely. One distinction. The caller's mirror was broken at 9 pm. He made a call to dispatch then, but I didn't get a copy of it . Wish I had. The "noise" was about 11 pm...

There’s new evidence in the “My son was racially profiled” thread, and what better time to address it?


The transcript of the (police, dispatcher, reporting person) communications is online...

Efren may not vote the way might want on every issue, but on many issues he has. I give him credit for this important stand.

I am even more heartened by the support of the more conservative...

This Farmer's Market mess makes me sad.

I have found things I really like about Dan; and things I really don't. I was giving him a chance to clear some things up; but don't have much hope. (Are...