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Posts tagged as “region”

‘Gouging People Who Don’t Participate’

We couldn’t help laughing several times during the Board of Supervisor’s Cannabis Tax Appeal Board discussion on Tuesday. (Humor is where you find it, and this particular source never disappoints.) First, during public expression, there…

Time for a Change

I highly recommend that you read the well-written, very easy-to-understand Grand Jury Report titled, “Who Runs Mendocino County?” It’s a point-on discussion regarding the governing dynamic between and among the Board of Supervisors and the…

County Budget Notes

No problemo! Negativity has been vanquished! That was overall the takeaway from Tuesday’s first-day of the well-choreographed budget presentation for the July 2019-June 2020 budget year.

Susan Miller’s Crime

Sixty-eight-year-old Susan Miller, a retired teacher and librarian, an active volunteer in her community, and the parent of two successful adult children, was sent to prison last week even though there was not even so…

Up In Smoke

The the following zen communication was inserted into the “Summary of Changes in the FY2019-2020 Proposed Budget” presented to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday: “The Cannabis Business Tax under performed in FY 2017-18 resulting…

Up Your Game, Mendo

In 2007, the BOS adopted a CEO position which replaced the CAO. While this change establishes greater responsibilities and authority in the CEO position, the BOS has neglected to establish a succession plan to insure…

Coast Hospital (Bad) News

The May 28 meeting of Mendocino Coast District Hospital's Finance Committee brought more dire financial news courtesy of interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wayne Allen. According to Allen, the projected net operating cash available to…

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