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Chamise Cubbison’s Remarks To The Supervisors

“I returned to my office on Wednesday, February 26, having been out of the office for nearly 17 months. First let me express my appreciation for the hard work that the staff in the Auditor’s…

Looking Back

Looking back at the statements made by DA David Eyster and Supervisor Ted Williams when Chamise Cubbison was charged with felony misappropriation and suspended without pay. Annotated by Mark Scaramella [in brackets] On Tuesday, October…

When Neglect Becomes Policy

Reading the transcript of Judge Moorman’s rambling, at times almost incoherent, but fully justifiable, ruling dismissing the criminal cases against Chamise Cubbison and Paula Kennedy, there was one particular issue that stands out that has…

County Notes 3/13/2025

TUESDAY’S SUPERVISORS AGENDA has what would normally be a routine placeholder item entitled: “Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Informational Report(s) from the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, District Attorney, Sheriff and Various County…

A Precursor To The Cubbison Case

The failed “misappropriation” case filed by DA David Eyster against Auditor-Controller/Treasurer Tax Collector Chamise Cubbison reminded us in some ways of the failed embezzlement case filed against a coast librarian back in 2006 who the…

County Notes: Is Mendo Going Broke Again?

In 2024 the Supervisors, lead by Fifth District Supervisor Ted Williams, insisted that Mendocino County had a multi-million dollar structural deficit. Williams went so far several times to say that Mendo was on the brink…

County Notes 2/28/2025

Cubbison Case Speculation Item 3b: on the Supervisors Special Closed Session agenda for Thursday (Feb. 20) was: “Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: One Case - Cubbison…

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