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He touts his ability to understand the process of governing and figuring things out, and his long-time involvement in politics.
“I’m not coming in cold,” he said. “I have a broad base. I understand the issues.”
Division 3, unincorporated areas around Eureka (Cutten, Manila, etc)
This race is old blood-new blood. Incumbent Director Barbara Hecathorn, a Republican and a retired banker, was appointed to the board in 2005 after her husband, Lloyd Hecathorn, died. Lloyd was the longest-serving member of the board — 25 years — and Barbara was always by his side or even standing in for him at some state water meetings. She’s a water wonk by osmosis. In 2006 she ran for re-election and won. She has the big endorsements: fellow directors Bruce Rupp and Aldaron Laird, Eureka Mayor Virginia Bass, Eureka Councilmember Mike Jones and county supervisors Jill Geist and John Woolley.
She knows well the nuances of the district’s current big challenges — and notes her qualifications: “My experience on the board, my contributions, my financial background — I’m looking at continuity,” she said. “I came in with some knowledge, and I’ve gained some more.”
Like the other candidates, she’s big on keeping the water local. “I’d never sell the rights unless the community wanted to,” she said. “The best scenario would be to bring water users here — environmentally friendly water businesses.”
Her challenger, Democrat Robert Schultz, said there’s the problem: Everyone’s talking about keeping the water local, but nobody’s coming up with fresh ideas.
“We need to start thinking outside of the box,” he said. The board, ever since [the first pulp mill] closed, has not really replaced that industrial base.”
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Comment / By Munk / Oct. 17, 2008, 7:41 a.m.
Davies lists his “ten years of environmental litigation” as a qualification. Does anyone know of any cases he has actually litigated? I think he is involved with the Rodoni lawsuit. How is that working out?