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Posts published by “Mark Scaramella”

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Take Back Our Forests?

At the February 28 meeting of the Supervisors, Dan Hamburg asked that a seemingly innocuous item on the consent calendar be brought up for full discussion and a separate vote. Hamburg seemed alarmed that the…

Hamburg’s Empty Possibilities

Back in May of 2010, not long after Supervisor Dan Hamburg first declared his intention of running for Supervisor, Hamburg supporter Michael Laybourne of Hopland wrote to us to explain why Hamburg should be elected.…

Medicare Ineligibles: ‘A Risk To The County’

At their meeting on January 24, the Supervisors “blended” Medicare ineligible retirees with the healthcare coverage of current employees. CEO Carmel Angelo had strongly recommended that the Board keep the retirees separate from current employees…

‘$68,000 Is Absurdly Low”

Although the Clerk of the Board said that Supervisors Dan Hamburg and Kendall Smith were “absent by prior arrangement” from last Tuesday’s abbreviated Board meeting, it was pretty clear that they simply didn't want to…

Did Mendo Really Go To Far?

According to the feds, yes. But first, the Board had to pick two of three applicants for the two open seats on the Retirement Board. Incumbent Bob Mirata was unanimously re-appointed without much comment. That…

Memo Of The Week

To: The County of Mendocino, 501 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, California To whom it may concern: This letter is religious in nature. It concerns the City of Ten-Thousand Buddhas (CCTB) located in Talmage, California. Please…

Occupy Hendy Woods 2.0

Agreeing that “reality has kicked in,” Kathy Bailey appeared before the Anderson Valley Community Services District's Budget Committee last Wednesday to discuss the looming closure of Hendy Woods State Park, Anderson Valley's premier tourist attraction.…

The Efficiency Audit That Wasn’t

“I think that for the most part we have a good product,” declared County CEO Carmel Angelo last week as she introduced the discussion of Sheriff Allman’s response to the “efficiency audit” of the Sheriff’s…

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