Assessed
(April 29, 2010) Editor:
I was so upset by today’s cover that I almost tossed the Journal before reading it (“Suddenly Sexy Assessor,” April 22). However, I took a deep breath and forged ahead. I still think your cover is sexist and repulsive but I understand that you have to grab people’s attention.
I attended the Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee meeting at the Humboldt Area Foundation on April 14. I thought Mari Wilson was professional, forthright and realistic. She didn’t seem “weary” to me. Wilson spoke intelligently about the problems in the Assessor’s office caused by the limitations of the county budget.
I think we are fortunate that she is willing to continue to offer her considerable abilities to us as we desperately need dedicated public servants unconnected to the old-time power structure in Humboldt County.
Hollie B. Klingel, Eureka
Editor:
After reading your article “Suddenly Sexy Assessor” I decided to review the Web sites mentioned. I was able to review all of the information on the official assessor’s website in less than a minute.
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on the cover
Railroad!
Proposed lines ‘set rich blood a-tingling’ in early 1900s
Some Other Proposed North Coast Railroads
Choo-choo Fantasies
Exposing this east-west rail nonsense
seven-o-heaven
Undeterred Will
Will chides Andrew for lack of attention to detail and makes plans for his inevitable victory.
Today
44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.
Flow 2012 Fashion Show
STAFF PICK / events / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Student designed and produced clothing. Fundraiser for Arcata Arts Institute. $35/$25 students. artsinstitute.net. 822-1220.
Woodside Preschool's Rummage/Bake Sale
events / 8 a.m.-noon. Woodside Preschool, 900 Hodgson St, Eureka. www.woodsidepreschool.com. 445-9132.
Lanphere Dunes Restoration
STAFF PICK / outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School. Help remove non-native invasives at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Tools and gloves provided, wear work clothes and bring water. Carpool to the protected site. 444-1397.
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Comment / By Reynard / May 22, 6:28 p.m.
Why in the world would I vote for anyone who thought it was appropriate to list the elementary school she went to in her candidate’s statement in the sample ballot and whose “vision” is to be “compassionate towards our clientele” or some such twaddle? I prefer competence myself.