Check out the info on Mutz. He will be a great Sheriff!

Among the other places where Mr. Mutz came was the Sebastopol Grange. HIs presence was light and not dominating. It was good to see him there and connect with him. The list of community events below...

I'm definitely voting for Mutz.

He is truly doing community outreach:

1.He was at the "Whose Streets" movie tonight(documentary about the police brutality involved during and after...

Yes, yes, YES!!!
Met him a few weeks ago at a Rebuild Sonoma meeting and my mind was made up right then and there.
For all who'd like to see how you can support his election AND THE FIRST REAL...

Rent control in West County does not exist. in 2016, I was illegally evicted after being given two rent modifications within 3 months. Neither was presented In a legal format. Then, they emailed me...

Here is an example of what goes on for consideration. I spoke directly to the County Supervisors; relating this information.

I know a man who lives in a minivan. In fact I helped him find the one...

There are cities in the US who do this with the same results. While conservatives annoy the heck out of me (sorry to be blunt) the one idea that we should all adopt is fiscal responsibility. The...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oW1CN8sbw0

Hello neighbors of Sonoma County,

THE HOMELESS POPULATION ARE OFTEN ON MY MIND. I see several reasons for the problems. There are several solutions that come to mind also. As we move forward in...

So, where would you like these homeless folks to go? Isn’t that what it comes down to? I heard a lot of stories of people who were about to move into a place and then the fires happened. They lost...

Homelessness is a very complex problem. There are no simple answers. Whose fault is it, what are the solutions....As Jesus reportedly said some years ago "the poor you will always have with you"....

Officials are NOT going to really address the problems of homelessness. People who were burned out were sent to Catholic Charities and were immediately spirited away for immediate assistance and...

Some of us don't like Zane or the BOS, and have a good reason to be critical and cynical when it comes to their intentions, and we're entitled to our opinions and feelings. For some of us (especially...

Shepherd, I spoke recently with a small, "boutique" grower who said many long-time small growers are reluctant to apply for permits because they are simply prohibitively expensive and over-regulated...

Here are a few items that might illustrate my point:

1. KOWS community radio obtained a permit for a 100w tower to be built on top of a ridge where it could broadcast community-based,...

hmmmm.....while I agree that "othering" is a dangerous practice, Lynda does not seem to have a very good grasp of the deep history of white supremacy. It's not just about people who click on news...

Rent control would definitely help! I've lived in this county for many decades, 2 of my 3 kids were born here, and all of them were raised here.
I'm in a tiny place, and recently the rent was...

Have you been homeless?
Many do have jobs.
Have you looked to rent an apartment? Not just a room? I am luckily in Burbank housing. I've looked at moving. It costs more than twice what I pay to get...

I agree with Nico one hundred percent.

Ives is Lovely. Redo is wasted energy and money and will disrupt and over gentrify a sweet natural beauty~ we don't need modern or fancy. Let's put...

I have lived my whole life here. Sexton Road and Cunningham Road are my family roots. Sebastopol is lost. Never to be found.

As Robert Swan said: "The biggest threat to our planet is that someone else will save it".

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Critical Wild Coho Salmon Watershed
Threatened By Aggressive Logging Plan
...

In this article, Is “For Sale” a sign of the times for Sebastopol?, the reporter writes, "It may be hard to pinpoint what finally brought Sebastopol to the precipice of change."

and this
...

Funny how photolite says exactly the same as what I have been saying over several posts and gets a thumbs up from Barry right away, same as Shepherd who chastised me, gets a thumbs up, as he tried to...

The latest from Julia Bystrova at Standing Rock, the most recent on the bottom:
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For what it's worth, I switched to Forestville Pharmacy a couple of years ago, I really like the connection I've developed with the staff and ambiance of the store, I do not hesitate to recommend...

With the outcome of the recent election, if the rhetoric coming fromDonald Trump, his appointees and Congress is to be believed, the people of this county may find themselves facing unjust laws which...

Dear Friends,
this video has a good general background on what led up to and continues with the Pipeline Protest, as well as the struggle for Indigenous rights in general. Well worth the watch!...

Back Story:
Just after beshiva posted his desmond tutu injustice post (but before I saw it), I sent him a private email saying:



I feel that much of this discussion has turned into warring...

And one last thought for this morning, do you all know any professional adult who mentions their dang ten year old degrees this much? Me neither.

Let's look at smearing and what "dark money" in elections does.
I think the obscene amount of super pac money being used to trick the public into voting for a "fresh face"
is corrupting our...

from Sonoma West Times and News, 10/20:

Let’s not be fooled
...

Actually the total contributions to Eric's PAC is now at $160,000! Including the $35,000 from John Dyson who lives in New York.

Stay tuned for a lot more trash and lies.

I don't live in Monte Rio. I am not Lisa. I am not an actual mouse.

(Greenberg must be stoked to have your midas touch upon his 'prescient prophecy.' )

On the bright side, I now know that "Peacetown" Jonathan aka Jonathan Greenberg will not get my Sebastopol City Council vote. Thanks for that, and keep talking, my man, right off of the city council....

Again its interesting that Barry, Johnathan and Dan are afraid of unions (which are simply working people in collective action) standing together and aggregating their individual interests as...

Ken Sund brings up a very important consideration. When I first met Lynda Hopkins, she was a reporter for the Sonoma West Times/Hbg Gazette group, and since becoming a candidate she has told me face...

I didn't insult you or even refer to you in my post, though I did presume you were in her fresh-faced corner (which it sounds like you are). I was referring to her as the person on 3rd who thinks she...

Mouse,

Thanks for the info though not the for the insults.

For the record: I was born in East LA in 1946 and my family moved to Petaluma in 1949 and lived in an army surplus tent for two years...

1. Both candidates moved to the district in the past year. Both say they did so because they like it here.

2. Your candidate is backed by wealthy developers and big wine. Noreen is backed by...

from The Press Democrat, 10/14;

A vote for Evans
EDITOR: As a second-generation property owner in Graton, I believe sustainable fire management is the most important issue in the 5th District...

I have made inquiries about the hit piece on Noreen Evans by speaking to Neal Fishman, a former Coastal Conservancy employee. He is well informed about the roles and duties are (and were). Neal gave...

Lynda Hopkins may be an organic farmer with a fresh face and a couple of “Ivy League West” degrees, compared to Efren’s one. Like him, she represents the good old boy network. And it is her campaign...

Great question.
If I was her campaign consultant- ("former" republican) Muelrath with over $400,000. at my disposal, I would certainly hire all the paid workers I could to paper the county with her...

I agree with Ted—strongly—that civility on both sides of the 5th District would benefit all of us in West County.

One of them, Noreen or Lynda, is going to win, and all of us are going to need to...

from The Press Democrat, 10/8:

Audacity of housing

EDITOR: When I read the Close to Home column about Noreen Evans’ housing strategy, which would direct investment from our county pension...

I don't understand (and frankly i don't think you do either) your repeated word salad about "baby boomers' running unions ( Indeed, our union SEIU1021 is currently "run" by our members many of whom...

So? Current Efren Carrillo District Director Susan Upchurch is working for Lynda Hopkins officially as her Campaign Treasurer . She is NOT on leave and is still being paid by taxpayers to campaign...

Federal law grants workers the right to form labor unions and collectively bargain for better wages and working conditions. Labor unions are not corporations or businesses.


"Corporations and...

Beholden to people in unions you mean, like teachers, firefighters, police, public works employees, and social workers? People who work at jobs and deserve a decent wage? It should really give you...

Or the elected supervisor could just do her job and represent us using her own good judgement. Seriously, do the people who keep reminding us of how out-of-control spending is on county employees,...