I'm really aghast at the posts that replied to my post that tried to bring some healing after this bitter race.

I'll let these stand as a testament to the raw emotion that is still out there, and...

I know 5th district Supervisor race has been very emotional for many people, and many people are not happy about the outcome.

Perhaps I have been too lenient when it comes to allowing freedom of...

Jonathan,

I don't think we would live in utopia but possibly we could avoid total insanity.
It appears we are headed for another period of darkness in national politics.
It won't be our first...

Thanks, Jonathan, for these important details and this perspective.

Early results from Sonoma County are VERY GOOD!

First, congratulations to Neysa and Michael for the late results, which indicate they hold substantial leads and will be Sebastopol's next City...

A hearty shout out to say thank you to Tom Lynch. Kudos and gratitude, Tom, for your clear minded, level headed, articulate and entirely civil championing of the need to rethink our pension system...

I want to take this opportunity of calm on Election Day to thank everybody who contributed to our passionate discussions of local, state and national races! It was an honor to have various candidates...

Thank you for the amazing work that your organization is doing on behalf of the river and the environment. I was not implying that the Riverkeepers endorse Lynda, but her statement was in alignment...

Thank you, Kitty. As head of the SEIU, Lisa Maldonaldo is responsible for at least $82,000 worth if BS hit pieces against Lynda, often using bogus and misleading claims and often having little or...

Barry,

I'll let you be in my dream if I can be in yours…Bob Dylan said that.
May the best (most popular) woman win…I said that

Yep, Vesta and I are plotting to pave over paradise and enslave the masses... :hifive::burningmad:

Lisa,
Perhaps you should review more facts concerning the current state of gravel mining before making such sweeping condemnations.

In 2012 Russian Riverkeeper, the non-profit environmental...

Hi Patrick, In this crazy election cycle of mudslinging and deceit, I have been looking for facts and people with well-informed opinions that I can trust. They are few and far between.

Your...

So which of our two choices for Supervisor of the 5th District has taken the most political donations over the course of their political careers (not just this election cycle)? And which one is most...

Yes, I agree with this. Furthermore, I respect that Barry was forthright about his view and continued to fairly moderate the site. Some publications and editors feign objectivity but have deceitful...

Yet more posting claiming opinion as fact. You assume things that may be reasonable to assume, but have zero evidence. Truthiness has taken over our world. You have a point of view and it lets you...

Well, I had to reply to this but please don't think this an attack on Tom Lynch, the person but instead a critique of Tom Lynch, the Planning Commissioner.

He is one of the majority who time...

My oh my Lisa, how unfoundedly judgemental!

I had indeed been waffling over the candidates. But only after watching the debates, reading the candidates' statements, and reading between the lines...

Hi Patrick, Sorry to inflict my independent "aha moment" on this thread! I was away in Hawaii for a few weeks and didn't follow the excitement back home. When I got back I watched the Lynda/Noreen...

My vote for fifth district supervisor is for Barry!
Only Barry has treated both sides fairly!
Only Barry has provided a forum for in depth discussion!
Only Barry has gotten candidates to respond...

She has done so here (particularly in the second post)

See Lynda's comments about the negative campaign on her behalf here.

From Lynda Hopkins:

https://www.waccobb.net/forums/waccobb/keep90days/2016-11-03_23-22-57.pngIn regards to the issue of Coastal Conservancy attendance, I don't think Noreen's lack of attendance...

I got a reply from Lynda that addresses many of the points raised a response on this thread. It may be the last we hear from her directly. Between this post, her negative IEC posts, and her upcoming...

I've been wondering why the SEIU and unions are throwing such vast sums of money at Noreen. They are painting Lynda as the devil incarnate, the ultimate environmental apocalypse candidate.

and...

The actions you site were promulgated by Eric the K's Independent Expenditure Committee, and as such, Lynda is prohibited by law to control them or in any become "material involved".


Lynda...

The following question came in from a member:

<style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Helvetica; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px...

38100
I'm going to take this back. Where's Eric PAC (or more correctly IEC - Independant Expenditure Committee) has the largest block of money to spend, again it comes from and is in support of...

<style type="text/css">p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Helvetica; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}</style>From Barry:

2) Eric the K's Negative IEC....

I'm finding it amazing how this race between 2 progressive Democrats has gotten so acrimonious. Despite that, I count my blessings to live in an area where a rabid pro-business Republican wouldn't...

Today's PD

An organic farmer’s vote
EDITOR: Ernie Carpenter incorrectly stated that Lynda Hopkins has received “no money … from organic farmers” in her campaign for supervisor (“Follow the...

Great. So now disagreeing with some of you folks equates to "posting to sow disinformation". Furthermore, you take giant leaps of logic to paint a picture of Lynda supporting an agenda she has...

This information really makes me glad I voted for Lynda Hopkins. I have lost a lot of respect for the Green Party over the years.

Ok, i took your bait, again, just call me naive, like Lynda. ab 2849, has this ever been enforced? its a bs bee rustling law. this is Noreen's environmental record? oh yeah, can't ask questions of...

Lynda Hopkins answers questions
from WaccoBB members
:waccosun: :waccosun: :waccosun:


I took the opportunity to pose what I thought were the obvious questions and concerns of our members to...

There's one "if", and that's "if" an organic farmer is dedicated to being a good steward of the environment.

Two main reasons:

1) Next generation innovative leadership. I find her to be a creative thinker, including her stances on affordable housing and TOT tax distribution.

2) She is not in bed with...

Correction, Phyllis: According to her resume, Lynda earned 2 Bachelors and a Master degree:

At Stanford University, Lynda immersed herself in interdisciplinary environmental problem solving. She...

Perhaps you were not aware of the Evans' campaign strategy of negativity from the very start. Hopkins tried to take the high road and discuss issues but finally had enough of Noreen's BS. Since...

What more could I expect to hear from you, Marty? Except what you really mean to say is "If Lynda Hopkins wins the sky will surely fall." or "She will rape the land as quickly as she can, she has no...

Wow, that's some negative old-school future-casting. Is that what led Noreen to this pension mess -- lunches with public employee unions?

Anyone read the Press Democrat this morning? This editorial really lays out the issues:

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/opinion/6241721-181/pd-editorial-why-we-support

PD Editorial: Why we...

Only old people and Luddites are turned off by Internet advertising. Obama's campaign used this channel. Was that an issue?

Young and/or technically savvy folks are accustomed to Internet...

And how is giving the citizenry a larger role in self determination in unincorporated areas, and keeping the tax revenue derived in the district working for that district an "abuse of representative...

We all seem to have a defining issue that motivates us. Lynda's supporters seem most concerned about Noreen's being beholden to big labor at the expense of the rest of us.
Noreen's supporters seem...

Actually, had you read my post you would have seen two fresh ideas that Hopkins put forth. Perhaps a larger world view is in order for you, a possum or rabbit view perhaps, forget the mouse...

Such a refreshing post; simple, straight forward, crisp with no hidden agenda...I'm in with Lynda. I agree to give her a chance to be trusted, why not? She comes across with genuine focus and...

Lynda Hopkins from the start tried to run a positive, issues oriented campaign. She is bright, young, thinks outside the box, and has some really great ideas like community service districts and...

I would be very surprised if there was such a video on Lynda's website. Anybody care to look for it? No lines changed. In her infamous "Bullshit video" (around the 4 minute mark) she explains she...

It's still pretty bad.

And please let Erik the K and Lynda know that the recent negative campaign against Noreen has moved me from supporting Lynda to undecided. Sad.