Sonoma County is positioning to become a major commercial cannabis cultivation center. Napa and Marin Counties have prohibited cannabis cultivation. Humboldt County has approved it with very strong protections for adjacent residential properties including a 1000-foot setback and a conditional use permit providing a public... Continue
Letters To The Editor
Our Sonoma County supervisors are rapidly marching towards approving a cannabis ordinance that will significantly impact our wells and ground water at the same time that officials are asking for voluntary reductions in water use. According to the Napa County 9111 report, published in 2020,... Continue
For anyone working outside the home or teleworking from home during the pandemic, needing time off work to care for ourselves or a loved one affected by COVID can feel like a horrible Catch-22. When the choice is between loss of income or personal health... Continue
Sonoma County wants to be a mecca for outdoor cannabis cultivation, boasting that people prefer Sonoma County weed because of soil and climate. Yet they bring in external soil, discard spent soil, and shield plants from our natural climate in hoop houses or greenhouses. The... Continue
Help is on the way for the American people. This comprehensive COVID-19 relief package will address the dual health and economic crises created by this pandemic and ensure we are on the path toward recovery. And it can’t come soon enough. More than half a... Continue
When I was born, there was a two percent chance of me living. I didn’t know at the time but there was a reason why, and I didn’t know until I was ten years old that I have an illness called Turner Syndrome. There is... Continue
California politicians, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and majority party legislators, practically break their arms trying to pat themselves on the back for the fact that California has a large and unexpected budget surplus. According to last month’s report from the California Department of Finance, general... Continue
Despite lots of talk about new plans to reduce homelessness in Sonoma County, things have yet to improve for our unsheltered neighbors. A small camp in Santa Rosa's Roseland district was evicted in late February. It was reported that County officials did not respond when... Continue
For generations, we’ve been told that money is power. It’s an axiom that continues to drive our politics. Despite being able to vote for our elected officials, once they reach public office, they’re all too often swayed by lobbyists and big money interests. Instead of... Continue
My name is Lisa and I am a citizen of the United States. I am appalled by the lack of integrity of our Republican members who still defend Donald Trump. He must be convicted for his actions and intentions. He must never be able to... Continue