Advocacy Issues
Cindy Sheehan presentation audio now available
On Friday, August 26, 2011, at 7 pm, Cindy Sheehan spoke and answered questions at the Vet’s Hall in Garberville. Sheehan is an anti-war activist whose son, U.S. Army Specialist Casey Sheehan was killed by enemy action during the Iraq War. This tragedy prompted her to speak out against the wars and in early August…
Read MoreBarnum Timber Company and County in dispute over number of legal parcels
According to a KMUD Newscast aired July 28, 2011, KMUD News Coordinator, Cynthia Elkins, reported that Barnum Timber Company is going through a process to have the county recognize parcels on portions of their holdings and has filed an application that covers approximately 27 square miles. Barnum is disputing the number of parcels the County…
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Community discusses homelessness solutions & possible resource center
A meeting was held Thursday, August 4th at the Mateel Community Center in Redway to discuss issues relating to homelessness in our community. John Shelter, Executive Director of the North Coast Resource Center, used a PowerPoint presentation to help describe his program, called New Directions, in Arcata, and offered to create a similar program in…
Read MoreCritics of the Richardson Grove Realignment Project rally in Sacramento
Critics of the Richardson Grove realignment project rallied in Sacramento, against the project, on June 22, 2011. Richardson Grove State Park is located in Northern California seven miles south of Garberville on Highway 101 and was established in 1922 and named after Friend W. Richardson, the 25th governor of California. The park is bisected by…
Read MoreChallenge claiming possible destruction of ancient redwoods seeks to halt highway project
According to a News Release from Center for Biological Diversity, dated May 25, 2011: A coalition of conservation groups and local residents today asked (click here to see the preliminary injunction) a federal judge to stop California transportation officials from moving ahead with a controversial highway project that would jeopardize ancient stands of redwood trees…
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