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Posts published by “Malcolm Macdonald”

Coast Hospital District Fund Transfers

On February 23rd, with two members absent, the Mendocino Coast Health Care District (MCHCD) Board of Directors heard an emergency agenda item. The bottom line for this item was that the board treasurer, Jade Tippett,…

Coast Hospital Board Audit Failures

This is a tale of audit failures. Bear with it, we have to slog through some technical data, but, I promise, there will be a plot twist and punch lines. In July 2020, the firm…

Not a Team Player

In January the dysfunction within the Mendocino Coast Health Care District (MCHCD) Board of Directors caused the head of their bookkeeping service to admonish them to not involve the bookkeeper's employees in the board's disagreements.…

Redding Accused of Extortion

Mendocino Coast Health Care District Board member, and candidate for 5th District Supervisor, John Redding has been accused of extortion. The extortion accusation comes via an April 14th email written by attorney Arthur D. Hodge…

Unfinished Unpermitted Business

On April 5 I received an unsolicited text message: “Good day! My name is Hunter and I work for a land brokerage. I see you have a VACANT lot of land in Mendocino County, CA.…

Coast Hospital: The Backstory

Failing to disclose expenditure of public funds for legal services appears to be nothing new for some members of the Mendocino Coast Health Care District Board of Directors. Here’s the crucial backstory: In December 2019…

Diary of a Mad Campaign

Vicki Williams is the campaign manager for John Redding's run for the Fifth District Supervisor's seat held by Ted Williams. On April 6th, Vicki Williams posted this on her Facebook page: “Did you know that…

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