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Posts published in November 2016

Letters (Nov. 2, 2016)

I am a rancher, grape farmer, winery owner in Mendocino County for the past 16 harvests. Whether you are in favor of Cannabis or not here are some facts to consider regarding Cannabis and Measure AF on our November ballot.

Bach On The Election

Even amidst the bluster, lies, and anger unleashed by the presidential election—the last of these captured this morning in a vivid photo essay in Germany’s leading daily, the Süddeutsche Zeitung, I often hear the calming…

Mendocino County Today: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016

Navarro Breach;
Supes Meet;
Tricker Treated;
Taserproof Supe;
Woodhouse Successor;
Greeley Sheet;
Custer's Trials;
FB Money;
Back 40;
Temporary Derangement;
Little Dog;
Hands Up;
Yesterday's Catch;
Populist Savior;
Help Us;
Arbitrary Answers;
Meme-scape;
Native Lives;
F&G Grants;
Inspector Calls;
Ukiah ShareSpace;
Sacto Protest;
Code Changes;
Owl Creek

Change & Transparency

It’s no secret that things at Fort Bragg City Council meetings have been less than pleasant over the last two years. In my opinion, enough is enough. I am fed up with City Council’s blatant…

No Biz Like Showbiz

“Hey Weinstein”, says Zuckerman, his wannabe director Monte Nido neighbor one sparkling summer Sunday, “I’ve got a commercial to shoot out in the desert. It’s for a Mexican brandy client, La Rosa Fina. I need…

On The Eve Of Legalization…

A three-day jury trial ended last Wednesday with a hung jury, but the defendant will be going to prison anyway. Manuel Carl Turchan, 37, ran from a bust in Covelo but was identified as one…

Bird’s Eye View (Nov. 2, 2016)

How did it come to this? The Presidential Election is less than a week away and arguably two of the most unpopular candidates ever to be nominated are opposing each other. Trump and Clinton are…

Off the Record (Nov. 2, 2016)

TOMMY CHONG LIGHTS UP MENDO! The faltering campaign for Measure AF got a boost (of sorts) with Tommy Chong's recent endorsement. Chong, with stoner pal Cheech Marin, formed the iconic comedy duo of Cheech and Chong. They became rich and famous with their self-parody of stoner culture. Measure AF, the so-called Heritage Initiative, is the stoner community attempt to write their own rules for the local marijuana industry.

The Talented Mr. Black

Check that. How about The Omni-Talented Mr. Black? Or The Mysterious Mr. Black? Or The Charismatic Mr. Black? They all apply. A tall, fit-looking man who looks like one of the good guy gun slingers…

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