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Posts published by “Mark Scaramella”

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Traffic Revenue Takes A Nosedive

Say you’re an average Mendo driver and you get ticketed for running a red light combined with lesser offense like not signaling or bad wipers. If you don’t go to traffic school your total fine…

The Cash Behind the Bypass

We recently ran a letter by Willits citizens Donna Kerr and Bob Whitney, representing “Mendocino County Citizens For Responsible Transportation,” describing how misallocated transportation funds are being used for the Willits Bypass for “political” reasons…

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…

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